Toronto 155 Elm Ridge | 71.6m | 19s | Reena | Richmond Architects

[AlbertC]

Listed among the City's Open Door program for affordable housing. The location, 155-165 Elm Ridge Drive, is just east of Marlee Ave and a bit north of Eglinton West/future Cedarvale station.

Agenda Item History - 2021.PH21.4

More info in this article:

Plans for 19-storey, affordable housing for young adults introduced - Streeter

A project to build a highrise on Elm Ridge Drive to provide housing for young adults with developmental disabilities was presented April 6.

streeter.ca

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Plans for 19-storey, affordable housing for young adults introduced​

Elm Ridge Drive building to offer those with developmental problems services in framework of Jewish culture​

A project to build a highrise on Elm Ridge Drive to provide affordable housing for young adults with developmental disabilities was presented to the community during a virtual “conversation” on April 6.

The call for a 19-storey tower is at an early stage of the planning process for a project Eglinton-Lawrence councillor Mike Colle called “a critical service that our community needs, that our city needs.”

The building is to be at 155–165 Elm Ridge Dr. near Allen Road and Eglinton Avenue West, in the North Fairbank neighbourhood, close to Forest Hill North.

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The building on Elm Ridge would consist of rental units only, with 24/7 onsite supervision and offering various levels of support as needed by residents, organizers said.

Planning and development lawyer Adam Brown told the meeting the 19-storey building fits the area, “designated an apartment neighbourhood.”

He called it “an elegant design, a high-quality design.”

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The project is budgeted at $60 million, though this figure could rise depending upon how long it takes, he said.

The building is likely to open as long as four years from now, taking up to two years before shovels are in the ground and the same amount of time for construction, Keshen said.

Most revenue for the project is expected to come from tenants’ rents, with about 20 per cent of the cost being raised in the community, and some being contributed by government.

Currently on site:

 

[GenerationLee]

This is a great spot for intensification. As long as the infrastructure is a bit better maintained of course in the coming years...it's a luttle shoddy at parts.

 

[Northern Light]

Application on this one is in to the AIC:

Link: http://app.toronto.ca/AIC/index.do?folderRsn=TOt0EuS8pLHZZDAYLKUmWA==

 

[Northern Light]

* docs are up *

Architect is: Richmond Architectd Ltd.

Proponent is: Reena

From the Planning Rationale Report:

There are probably some additional renders; I was finding the AIC super slow w/the d/l of them.......had to move on!

 

[HousingNowTO]

The REENA FOUNDATION folks are good people, and are pretty effective at getting their projects thru the system...

Our History - Reena

Reena was established in 1973 by a small group of parents of children with developmental disabilities as a practical alternative to institutions. In 1977 Reena began to receive funding from the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services. Reena is … Continue reading →

www.reena.org

 

[AlbertC]

UT article with larger rendering views:

19-Storey Purpose-Built Rental Proposed in Briar Hill Neighbourhood | UrbanToronto

Reena, a non-profit organization which seeks to increase supportive housing opportunities for individuals with development disabilities, mental health challenges, and other related housing needs, has applied to the City of Toronto for the rezoning of a property on Elm Ridge Drive in the Briar...

urbantoronto.ca

 

[HousingNowTO]

Another public-meeting for this REENA Affordable-Housing development tonight at 7:00 PM -

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[artyboy123]

New renderings are updated in the database! The project information has a minor update in the database! The overall parking count decreased from 37 parking spaces to 33 parking spaces. The overall building height increased slightly from 69.10m to 71.19m.

The renderings are taken from the architectural plan via Site Plan Approval:

 

[artyboy123]

Are there any construction activities going on at this given site? If so, any forum member give a photo update it be nice to know.

 

[Johnny Au]

Are there any construction activities going on at this given site? If so, any forum member give a photo update it be nice to know.

Here you go

Just now:

 

[artyboy123]

Recent minor variances suggested a bit of change. The total units changed from 106 units to 111 units. Finally, the total car parking changed from 33 car parking to 34 car parking.

devapp: https://www.toronto.ca/city-governm...nt/application-details/?id=5277417&pid=291317

 

[innsertnamehere]

https://x.com/GreggLintern/status/1723068478649700407?s=20

 

[Northern Light]

https://x.com/GreggLintern/status/1723068478649700407?s=20

From the above:

 

[Northern Light]

This one has made some progress since ground breaking in Nov '23.

Roughly 5 1/2 months later.............

On May 2nd, 2024:

 

[Edward Skira]

Crane.