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We all seek a strong sense of community, especially in a growing urban jungle like Toronto. In the city’s north end, the Downsview neighbourhood has under-utilized land amidst numerous community uses, including a public library, multiple schools, and the sprawling Downsview Park. Trinity Point Development is looking to redevelop one of those under-utilized properties near the intersection of Keele Street and Wilson Avenue. Their submission for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments would bring a condominium to 2801 Keele.
Comprised of two adjacent parcels, 2801 Keele Street and 6 Paxtonia Boulevard, the site is found at the northeast corner of those two roads. The former parcel is occupied by a two-storey commercial building, while the latter is vacant. They come together to make up an area of about 3,433m², with Downsview Elementary School to the north past Tilbury Drive, and the Toronto Public Library’s Downsview Branch immediately to the south.
Trinity Point Development’s submission aims for intensification to bring more residents to that community. Their proposal entails an 11-storey mixed-use condominium building standing 40.50m tall. With two elevators and 156 units, that would result in one elevator for every 78 units, giving residents ease of access to the building’s amenities and surrounding area.
Graziani + Corazza Architects have designed a mixed-use development with 693m² of amenity space, and 389m² of commercial area, with two retail units situated on the ground floor along Keele Street. The 332m² of outdoor amenities call for a wide variety of uses, including a communal fireplace and kids play area.
The mid-rise building would incorporate setbacks at the base from Keele Street and Paxtonia Boulevard. The frontage on Keele Street would take steps back on the sixth and seventh floors, with the eastern side taking steps back on the even floors starting with the fourth. The design places the vehicular entrance at the south end via a driveway off Paxtonia Boulevard.
The two levels of underground parking are designed to have 157 parking spaces, including 16 for visitors and two pick-up/drop-off spaces. The submission notes that commercial visitor spots would be provided through a shared parking arrangement. Residents would also have 107 long-term and 11 short-term bicycle spaces.
The proposal includes a Block Context Plan with a Study Area that encompasses the library, multiple schools, religious institutions, and more. Residents in the area have access to multiple subway stations thanks to several TTC bus routes, in addition to the Downsview Park GO station and a potential future GO station east of the subject site on Wilson Avenue. The Block Context Plan produced on behalf of the developer concludes that the proposal is in line with the future development of the area with the objective of a complete community.
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