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Amid the growing development projects and proposals along Toronto's soon-to-open Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT, the latest proposal would bring a 39-storey tower to Oakwood Village. Located at 1711 through 1741 Eglinton Avenue West, the tower would rise between the upcoming Oakwood and Fairbank stations. Designed by Kirkor Architects Planners for Shelborne Capital, the mixed-use development would include residential, retail, and community spaces.
Situated east of Dufferin Street and Northcliffe Boulevard, the site spans 2,092m². It is currently home to a two-story mixed-use building comprised of eight commercial units on the ground floor and eight rental residential units above, plus surface parking, all of which would be demolished. Nestled within Eglinton's Little Jamaica strip, the property is surrounded by mixed-use buildings ranging from two to four storeys, along with taller buildings to the west.
The Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications envision a 39-storey tower reaching a height of 134.35m. The development team propose 423 residential units, including full replacement of the existing 8 rental units onsite. A four-storey podium would step down to a single-storey next to the Toronto Public Library to the west, with a tower above.
The design’s Gross Floor Area of approximately 26,140m² achieves a Floor Space Index of 12.5 across the site. There would be 321m² of space at street level fronting Eglinton Avenue that would be split between retail and community uses. The developers also propose to convey outdoor community space to the City as part of an in-kind Community Benefits Charge (CBC) contribution. These spaces would be located in the northwest portion of the ground floor, with their potential programming to be determined by the City.
Indoor amenities totalling 868m² would be distributed across the first, second, and fifth levels, complemented by 826m² of outdoor amenities atop the podium and adjacent to the indoor amenities. The design entails four elevators, or approximately one for every 106 units, indicating slightly longer than preferable wait times for residents. Three levels of underground garage would accommodate 83 spaces for residents and 7 for visitors. For cyclists, 481 bicycle parking spots would include 381 long-term and 85 short-term spaces for residents, 5 for retail, and 10 within the public right-of-way.
The design incorporates a rear east-west laneway that initially maintains private driveway access from Eglinton Avenue. Future plans envision a driveway extending from the laneway, closing off direct access from Eglinton Avenue and expanding the landscaped open spaces.
The site is 225m east and 230m west of the upcoming Fairbank and Oakwood stations, respectively, and is within both of their Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSA). The site is served by bus routes along Dufferin Street and Eglinton Avenue West. For cyclists, it is located near bicycle lanes along Vaughan Road and is a short ride south to the Jimmy Wisdom Way entrance of the Beltline Trail, linking to one of Toronto's multi-use trails.
To the south, high-rise proposals include 645 Northcliffe Boulevard at 15 storeys, 775 Vaughan Road at 38 storeys, and the 40-storey 632-652 Northcliffe. To the west, near the future station, 2402 Dufferin Street is planned at 24 storeys, 1812 Eglinton Avenue West at 35 storeys, and 1801 Eglinton Avenue West at 41 storeys.
UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on this development, but in the meantime, you can learn more about it from our Database file, linked below. If you'd like, you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page.
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| Related Companies: | Bousfields, Kirkor Architects Planners |
