Toronto The Bedford | 52.97m | 13s | Burnac Corporation | AUDAX

[AlbertC]

Signage removed and looks like a new layer of exterior coating applied on the existing building. A new commercial tenant has recently signed for the corner unit, I believe it's for an office type setting.

 

[AlbertC]

The commercial tenant is Berkshire Hathaway HomeSevices. Warren Buffett & Co are going to give it a crack at selling properties in this city.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Begins Franchise Operations in Canada as Blue Elephant Realty Joins Globally Acclaimed Brokerage Network

#GoodToKnow

business.financialpost.com

 

[AlbertC]

 

[Northern Light]

A report concerning this proposal will go to next week's Council meeting.

Report here: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-169026.pdf

A revised proposal was submitted, the comparison chart from the report appendix is here:

Some new drawings as well from yet a different attachment.

 

[saynotofaux]

Approved by the OLT - the City and the Residents' Associations got rightly trounced here.

https://www.omb.gov.on.ca/e-decisions/pl200249-Sep-09-2021.pdf

 

[AlbertC]

Community engagement website:

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Agenda Item History - 2022.TE31.6

287 Davenport Road and 141, 143 and 145 Bedford Road - Rental Housing Demolition Application - Final Report

This item will be considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 16, 2022. It will be considered by City Council on March 9, 2022, subject to the actions of the Toronto and East York Community Council.

Summary​

This application proposes to demolish six existing dwelling units, all of which are rental units, located at 141, 143 and 145 Bedford Road. All six rental dwelling units had rents that exceeded mid-range rents at the time of application, and as a result replacement of the existing rental units is not required. The lands at 287 Davenport Road and 141, 143 and 145 Bedford Road are subject to a related application under the Planning Act for amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law (Application No. 19 244078 STE 11 OZ), which was the subject of a hearing at the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) (Case No. PL200249). The OLT issued a Decision on September 9, 2021 approving the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments in principle, with the final Order being withheld until all outstanding matters, including the necessary agreements with the City, are secured, including rental housing matters. This report reviews and recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Application under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and the Residential Demolition Permit Application under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, to demolish six residential dwelling units, subject to conditions, which includes the provision of a Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan.​

 

[Domenico]

They\'ve hoarded up the easterly part of the Davenport building to be demolished. Hopefully the lease on the Berkshire Realty occupied westerly part has a short period to run.

 

[AlbertC]

I could hear active work from inside the hoarding when walking by:

 

[AlbertC]

Marketed as "The Bedford". Project website:

Bedford

thebedford.ca

 

[AlbertC]

Looks more like this will be a potential sales centre for the project:

 

[AlbertC]

 

[AlbertC]

 

[Northern Light]

Permit, consistent w/the obvious:

 

[artyboy123]

New renderings are updated in the database. There are some changes to the project information. The total height changed from 58.52m to 52.97m. Overall storey count reduced from 15 storeys to 13 storeys. The total unit count was reduced from 106 units to 90 units. Finally, total parking spaces increased from 124 parking to 132 parking.

Renderings are taken from the architectural plan via Site Plan Approval:

 

[AlbertC]

Quality materials may salvage it but this one isn't really my cup of tea. I find the protruding section at the corner from the 3rd to 7th floors to be a rather ungraceful. And depending perhaps on the angle perspective, it might overwhelm the grade level retail and pedestrian experience.