Bloor St Beauty
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There's no application on the city website, is this just a preliminary mockup?
From setbacks to floor plate size; the building does not conform to either the mid-rise standards or the tall building standards and isn't particularly close.
The first issue to jump out at me, beyond the above is parking.........the argued justification here is PMSTA right next to High Park Station then we get 63 parking spaces vs 144 units for a 0.43 parking ratio - way high for this argument.
Elevator ratio is good though, 3 elevators to 144 units is over 2 elevators per 100 units.
I have difficulty seeing this one going through in its current iteration. But we shall see!
I said this one was challenged; and well.........
Refusal Report to the next meeting TEYCC:
This is record time, they haven't even held the Community Meeting yet! LOL
Didn't they have a community meeting on April 11th? Post right above yoursI said this one was challenged; and well.........
Refusal Report to the next meeting TEYCC:
This is record time, they haven't even held the Community Meeting yet! LOL
Didn't they have a community meeting on April 11th? Post right above yours
I attended the community meeting on April 30th. The community was very against as, was Councilor Perks. One speaker was able to express support. I made my support known to Perks after.
I live in the area and though I love it, the nimbyism here is so strong. The opposition from other residents of the mid-century high rises is what really sends me. I can only hope the urgency of the housing crisis is enough impetus to get something meaningful built here.
A concise summary of Councillor Perks’ remarks regarding the proposed development:
A proposed , put forth development by Clifton Blake, aims to construct a 17-storey mixed-use building adjacent to the High Park subway station on the Bloor-Danforth line. The site is situated directly across from High Park and encompasses municipally known addresses at 3, 5, and 21 Quebec Avenue, as well as 1930, 1932, 1934, 1936, and 1938 Bloor Street West. This prime location would accommodate 132 new condo units and 12 replacement rental units.
- The proposal does not conform to several aspects of the urban design guidelines outlined in the Bloor West Avenue Study.
- It exceeds the maximum height specified in the study.
- The building’s setback is only six or six-and-a-half meters, whereas the recommended setback is nine meters to maintain spacious sidewalks along Bloor Street.
- Specifically for the area near High Park, there’s a guideline to narrow buildings as they get taller, preserving views into the park.
- Councillor Perks emphasized that the proposal not only contradicts local guidelines but also broader city planning rules for mid-rise vs. high-rise typology.
- The developers aim for mid-rise width combined with tall building height.
- Planning decisions consider the impact on neighboring buildings and the community, aiming for positive outcomes. However, this proposal is likely to have negative impacts.