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Plans have been submitted for a 37-storey purpose-built rental tower at a compact site in Toronto’s Yorkdale–Glen Park neighbourhood, a short walk from Glencairn Station on University Line 1 and within reach of the upcoming Eglinton Line 5. Designed by BDP Quadrangle for DBS Developments and Achille Developments, the site just west of Allen Road at the southwest corner of Benner and Stayner avenues is within the future Glencairn Protected Major Transit Station Area (PMTSA), which awaits approval from the Province.
The proposal encompasses a four-lot assembly of 8, 10, and 12 Benner Avenue together with 5 Stayner Avenue. The lands are currently developed with three single-storey detached houses fronting Benner Avenue and a 2.5-storey detached dwelling along Stayner Avenue. The immediate area is predominantly low-rise, but transitions quickly to greater density with high-rise apartment buildings to the south. To the north closer to Glencairn Station, there are multiple proposals for tall building redevelopments of the low-rise neighbourhood. This proposal has a separation distance of more than 25m from existing or other proposed towers, aligning with the City’s Tall Building Design Guidelines.
Municipal planning work has identified the neighbourhood as an area expected to accommodate significant residential intensification as part of the future PMTSA. Now, MHBC Planning has submitted Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the City of Toronto on behalf of the developer.
The proposal would replace the existing low-rise houses with a residential building organized as a 7-storey podium supporting a tower rising to 37 storeys and a height of 122.08m. The project would deliver 418 rental homes within a residential Gross Floor Area of 27,812m², resulting in a Floor Space Index of 15.09 times coverage of the 1,849m² assembly.
The unit mix would be weighted toward smaller households but retains a notable share of larger suites, comprising 199 one-bedroom units, 151 two-bedroom units, and 68 three-bedroom units. Vertical circulation would be served by four elevators, translating to about one cab for every 105 units, requiring high-speed elevators to provide adequate response times. The amenity program entails 1,265m² of indoor and 653m² of outdoor areas, located at grade and on the eighth floor.
Vehicle parking would be provided below grade within a single-level underground garage containing 17 spaces, including 11 resident spaces and six visitor spaces. There are a total of 494 bicycle parking spaces proposed, including 388 long-term and 96 short-term spaces, with 10 short-term spaces available to the public and 70 long-term spaces equipped with outlets to support e-bike charging.
Glencairn station is located about 350m to the north, placing subway service within a five-minute walk. Surface transit is available one block to the west along Marlee Avenue, offering connections to multiple Line 1 stations. Looking ahead, Cedarvale station (formerly known as Eglinton West) will soon also give access to Eglinton Line 5 approximately 1.4km south, and accessible via a short bus ride. Cycling access includes bike lanes along Marlee Avenue, a short distance from the site, and longer multi-use routes such as the York Beltline and Kay Gardner Beltline Trails located to the south.
There are several other proposals and projects in the Yorkdale–Glen Park area. To the south, construction at 155 Elm Ridge has topped out at 19 storeys, while 836 Roselawn is proposed at 33 storeys. To the west, 245 Marlee Avenue envisions a pair of towers rising 35 and 37 storeys, and to the north, 15 Romar Crescent proposes buildings of 38 and 40 storeys. Further north near Glencairn station, a cluster of applications includes towers ranging from 33 to 40 storeys at 280 Viewmount, 262–274 Viewmount Avenue, 351–377 Marlee Avenue, 253–263 Viewmount, and 250 Viewmount.
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| Related Companies: | BDP Quadrangle, DBS Developments, Grounded Engineering Inc., LEA Consulting, MCW Consultants Ltd, MHBC Planning |
