First Capital has submitted Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the City of Toronto to redevelop 895 Lawrence Avenue East, located at the southwest corner of Lawrence Avenue East and The Donway West, right across the street from the Don Mills Branch of the Toronto Public Library, and the Shops at Don Mills. The proposal designed by WZMH Architects is for residential towers that rise to 17 and 22 storeys from a mixed-use podium. 

Location of the site, image courtesy of First Capital

The development would replace a two-storey commercial plaza and its parking lot, which currently houses nine retail units on the ground level and offices on a second level. 

Existing building and businesses on the site, image via Google Street View

The proposal would house a total of 438 residential units. At grade, it would offer 5,000 ft² of retail space fronting onto Lawrence, while a landscaped pedestrian plaza would open up the corner at The Donway. Further streetscape improvements are proposed surrounding the entire site.

Looking southwest to 895 Lawrence East, designed by WZMH Architects, image courtesy of First Capital

According to the architects, "the podium and tower elements are designed to promote an enjoyable pedestrian experience at-grade and create a visually interesting sightline to the plaza."

Proposed corner pedestrian plaza, image courtesy of First Capital

Approximately 6,000 ft² of indoor and outdoor amenity space is proposed, located on the first, second, and seventh floors. Below the building, 334 vehicular parking spaces are proposed, in addition to 438 bicycle parking spaces.

Six-storey podium of the proposed building, image courtesy of First Capital

UrbanToronto will continue to follow updates for this development, but in the meantime, you can learn more from our Database file for the project, linked below. If you'd like, you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread, or leave a comment in the space provided on this page.

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Related Companies:

First Capital, NAK Design Strategies, RWDI Climate and Performance Engineering, WZMH Architects