299 Queen Street West (Bell Media Studios)

[jxmith_]

Well, 86 John St was 10s/14 units. And judging by the complete inactivity on that thread since 2021, I imagine it’s been built and everyone loves it, so great things for this single parcel.

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86 John Street, Toronto by 1, Sweeny &Co Architects Inc.

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[rdaner]

Well, 86 John St was 10s/14 units. And judging by the complete inactivity on that thread since 2021, I imagine it’s been built and everyone loves it, so great things for this single parcel.

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86 John Street, Toronto by 1, Sweeny &Co Architects Inc.

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I was thinking what someone like Oxford or Tridel could do.

 

[jxmith_]

Not that it would be impossible to build around, but wouldn’t Bell look to assemble the rest of the block anyhow?

 

[1Ć0]

I was thinking what someone like Oxford or Tridel could do.

On a very cursory overview, you may get 3 - 4 towers if you assembled the entire block (John - Duncan - Queen - Richmond). Towers in the 40s fronting onto Richmond and in the 20s fronting onto Queen.

With 4 towers you would land somewhere around:
- 1.3m SF of GCA
- 1.18m SF of GFA
- 1m SF of NSA

Let's assume about 100K SF of the podium will be non-residential - so call it 900K SF of residential NSA. With an average unit size of 625 SF, you'll get about 1,440 units.

This is all dependent on the (current/future) owners appetite, economic climate, constructability + heritage retention, city's receptiveness to such an idea, etc. Instead of 4 towers, what is also likely is a Bjarke-King/Queen-Ashbridge style development. Or perhaps towers along Richmond and a midrise form along Queen. This will likely result in a reduction in GFA and unit count.

 

[rdaner]

I wonder if this complex would make a suitable home for the TIFF Marketplace?

 

[Northern Light]

On a very cursory overview, you may get 3 - 4 towers if you assembled the entire block (John - Duncan - Queen - Richmond). Towers in the 40s fronting onto Richmond and in the 20s fronting onto Queen.

With 4 towers you would land somewhere around:
- 1.3m SF of GCA
- 1.18m SF of GFA
- 1m SF of NSA

That's clean slate or pretty close (facade retention only). Perish the thought!

I want the entire Ryerson Press building kept. I'm inclined to the same for 260 Richmond.

If you limit the build to the parking lot and the non-descript buildings fronting Queen and maybe the building to the south along Duncan.......

I think you're pretty much maxed out at 2 towers of typical size, with healthy setbacks from Queen, Richmond and Duncan. (above a podium level)

Though, if I were dreaming, I'd say one, oversize tower, with a light well, in the exact style of the Ryerson building. Then restore the Duncan/Richmond building and wrap its form/style up Duncan and around Queen, It can tack on an extra 4 floors above the current height with a setback.

 

[jxmith_]

Well…

Canada’s telecoms may shed assets amid slow growth. What could they cut? - National | Globalnews.ca

As Canada's telecommunications sector copes with challenges such as slower growth and fierce competition, dominant players are poised to continue shedding assets to reduce costs.

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[goodcitywhenfinished]

Well…

Canada’s telecoms may shed assets amid slow growth. What could they cut? - National | Globalnews.ca

As Canada's telecommunications sector copes with challenges such as slower growth and fierce competition, dominant players are poised to continue shedding assets to reduce costs.

globalnews.ca

Oh no! Won’t someone think of the telecoms who now have to compete on price and actual business innovation instead of rent-seeking!

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