From KWT's newsletter:
552 Church Street Pre-Application Community Consultation (Three of Three)
ONE Properties is the owner of the properties at the northwest corner of Church and Wellesley and intends to submit an application for a new mixed-use development. Since January, they have been engaging extended pre-application visioning sessions with the community. Sessions were held on January 12 and February 23, 2017. The upcoming meeting on Thursday, March 23 is anticipated to be the final pre-application meeting and will present back to the community a revised vision for the site, based upon feedback at the prior two sessions. Provided that ONE Properties makes an official application, additional City-led consultations will be held as part of the regular re-zoning process.
On February 23, seven concepts were shown for possible podium designs. The height and massing of the eventual tower portion of the development was not discussed and the focus was largely on the ground-level experience of the site. Options discussed included creation of a retail cut-through laneway, a more open corner, plantings, highly visible public art, and various forms of architectural articulation. Area residents and stakeholders provided feedback on those options that will be incorporated into the final pre-application meeting.
When: Thursday, March 23, 2017, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Currie Hall – 105 Maitland Street (Accessible venue)
