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Across Yonge Street from the massive Centerpoint Mall redevelopment proposal on the south side of Steeles Avenue, a new 50-storey proposal is set to join the ranks of other high-rises in North York's Newtonbrook East neighbourhood. This area just south of Toronto’s northern city limits is seeing many high-rise proposals tanks to its proximity to the upcoming Steeles station on the Yonge Line 1 extension, placing this proposed development at 7-17 Nipigon Avenue within a Major Transit Station Area.
Designed by DIALOG for Arkfield, the project aims to introduce a 170.15m-tall condominium building with 620 residential units, with over half of them designated as 1-bedroom, catering to young professionals. Situated on the south side of Nipigon Avenue, insulated two properties from Yonge, this development is positioned to capitalize on the increased densities expected around transit stations.
The assembly of parcels with an area of approximately 2,313m² is currently occupied by five single-detached residential dwellings. The neighbourhood is characterized by low-density residential and low-rise commercial buildings, and is within walking distance of multiple parks. A number of applications are looking to transition the area to a high-density mixed-use community.
The Official Plan and Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application proposes a total residential Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 39,545m². A previous application, as per the Arkfield website, had the proposal set to include 540 residential units. The added density of an additional 80 units reflects the evolving nature of the Province's density targets. The building includes six elevators for the 620 suites, aligning closely with the threshold of one elevator for every 100 units, indicating reasonable wait times.
DIALOG’s design proposes a 5-storey podium at the base of the soaring tower. The project's amenity offerings would incorporate a total of 2,480m² of space, split equally between indoor and outdoor, and located on levels 1, 6, and 26.
The building would accommodate 80 motor vehicle parking spaces across three underground levels, and a provision for 422 long-term and 54 short-term bicycle parking spaces in response to the City of Toronto’s requirement to accommodate sustainable transportation options. The site is also only a 3-minute walk from the future Steeles subway station, which several bus routes will also serve.
There is a wave of similar proposals in the area, many proposed to stand about 50 storeys, including 6979 Yonge Street and Steeles Heights (recently featured on UrbanToronto) to the north, 26-34 Nipigon Avenue to the east, and 6355 Yonge Street and 10 Abitibi Avenue to the south. Most notable though is the Centerpoint Mall redevelopment across Yonge Street, where 8,325 residential units are proposed in 33 buildings, with the two tallest also 50 storeys.
UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on this development, but in the meantime, you can learn more about it from our Database file, 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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