Many of the additional units are on the additional occupiable storey, which was previously the MPH level. There's a repurposing of space going on here, although also some adjustments in the unit layout which is leading to an increase in the total number of units.
The below-grade PATH kind of connection was planned when the subway was proposed below-grade. With the Ontario Line now above grade, there's no reason to be underground.
The new site plan application for the residential building is not a T3 building, it is a Marlin Spring development. Hines is only developing the commercial office buildings, and those are the T3s.
Yep - that's the site. It encompasses the entire block and is right beside the GO Station and future LRT stop. Pretty prime location I'd say!
Awesome design! I wish Toronto got more of this type of provocative architecture.
What an ugly monstrosity. So many blank walls with no windows, and mundan, bland cladding all around. It looks like a jail or 60s institutional building from certain angles. Brutal.
What a disappointment! Rumour had it that a McCafe was moving in which would have been a step up. I wish a nice restaurant was going into that gorgeous building, not some American fried chicken place.
The new public engagement website for East Harbour was just launched. Lots of cool images here!
https://www.engageeastharbour.ca/
It looks like the first public open house is next Tuesday.
City Council approved the lifting of the Holding Symbol at its meeting on June 8.
http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2021.TE25.4
The Tim Hortons at Parliament and Winchester (in the old Winchester Hotel building) has closed. That's surprising! Rumour has it a McDonald's is taking its place.
Also, the new building at Parliament and Amelia with retail space along the street and apartments above seems to be almost done. It...
New article on The Star about this project:
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/05/21/the-east-harbour-transit-hub-site-cant-have-housing-because-its-been-set-aside-as-en-employment-zone-for-high-value-jobs-city-councillor-says.html