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One of the stations seeing a surge of development activity along Toronto's upcoming Line 5 Crosstown LRT is Leaside at Bayview Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East. Among the latest and tallest proposals on the surrounding blocks northwest of the corner, 17 Glenavy Avenue is proposed at 39 storeys. Designed by Gensler for Elysium Investments Inc. in partnership with Terracap Management and Trolleybus Urban Development Inc., (operating together as El-Terra Glenavy LPI the assembly or properties is located just a 3-minute walk from the station on the delayed transit line, and therefore falls within Leaside’s Protected Major Transit Station Area (PMTSA).
The assembly of 17 through 29 Glenavy Avenue comprises seven properties, forming an L-shaped lot spanning approximately 2,097m². On the southeast corner of Glenavy and Glazebrook avenues, it is occupied by low-rise single-detached homes built in the late 1940s. The Mount Pleasant East neighbourhood is predominantly residential, with a mix of detached houses, rowhouses, and multiplexes. The arterials feature larger residential and commercial developments, all part of the neighbourhood’s evolving character.
Bousfields has submitted an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to the City of Toronto on behalf of the developers. The proposal calls for a 39-storey rental residential tower reaching 134.47m, with a total of 398 units.
A 4-storey podium would anchor the building, transitioning to 3 storeys at the northwest corner, reflecting the site’s sloping grade. Eight townhouse units would line the frontages along Glenavy Avenue and Glazebrook Avenue, intended to complement the adjacent low-rise residences.
The project would have a total Gross Floor Area of 30,410m², resulting in a density of 14.5 FSI. There would be 1,150 m² of indoor and 1,293 m² of outdoor amenities distributed across floors 1, 3, 5, and 11. With four elevators serving the building, there would be a ratio of approximately one elevator for every 100 units, indicating reasonable wait times for residents.
The design includes one level of underground parking, with a total of 14 spaces for residents and eight spaces allocated to visitors. Bicycles would be provided with 467 long-term parking spaces and 99 short-term ones.
Bicycle infrastructure includes on-street lanes on Broadway Avenue and multi-use trails in Sherwood Park. The site will benefit significantly from the future LRT, with Leaside station just 195m away or a short 3-minute walk. Buses ply Bayview Avenue heading north-south.
There are several other proposals in the vicinity. To the east, 2-20 Glazebrook Avenue is proposed at 33 storeys, while 1837 and 1840 Bayview Avenue are planned at 27 and 29 storeys, respectively. Southeast of the site, closer to Leaside station, the Sunnybrook Plaza Redevelopment calls for 12- and 16-storey buildings, with 1779-1787 Bayview Avenue proposed at 35 storeys. Proposals at 545, 586, and 589 Eglinton Avenue East include towers at 20, 35, and 40 storeys, respectively. The tallest nearby project, located to the south at 1802 Bayview Avenue, is planned to reach 46 storeys.
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| Related Companies: | Bousfields, Civica Infrastructure Inc, Gensler, RJC Engineers, RWDI Climate and Performance Engineering, STUDIO tla |
