Adding to the growing activity surrounding Glencairn station on University Line 1, Chestnut Hill Developments has submitted a dual-tower proposal at 35 and 37 storeys in Toronto’s Glen Park neighbourhood. Designed by Kirkor Architects, the site is within Glencairn’s Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) while also not too distant from Eglinton West station — soon to be renamed Cedarvale station as part of the Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT project. 

Looking southeast to 245 Marlee Avenue, designed by Kirkor Architects for Chestnut Hill Developments

The site spans a block on the east side of Marlee Avenue between Romar Crescent to the north and Stayner Avenue to the south. It includes multiple addresses — 245 through 251 Marlee Avenue, 1 through 7 Romar Crescent, and 16 Stayner Avenue — covering an area of 4,845m². Current uses consist of a two-storey commercial building with retail tenants, single detached homes, and a former rehabilitation facility now used for recreation. Surrounding the site are low-rise residential homes, commercial frontages along Marlee Avenue, and nearby mid- and high-rise buildings.

Looking northeast to the Marlee Avenue frontage of the current site, image retrieved from Google Maps

Weston Consulting has submitted Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the City of Toronto on behalf of the developer. The proposal features two residential towers rising 118.53m (south tower) and 124.43m (north tower). The towers would rise from a shared six-storey podium along the west side of the site, stepping down to a four-storey section toward the east.

Shared podium, designed by Kirkor Architects for Chestnut Hill Developments

The development would deliver 886 residential units, with 424 in the shorter tower and 462 in the other. Each tower would have four elevators, resulting in approximately one for every 106 units in the shorter tower, and one elevator for every 116 units in the taller one, indicating increased wait times in it.

Site plan, designed by Kirkor Architects for Chestnut Hill Developments

The total Gross Floor Area would be 56,978m², comprising 56,328m² of residential space and 650m² of retail at grade along Marlee Avenue. The project’s Floor Space Index stands at 11.10 times coverage of the lot.The taller tower would offer 985m² of indoor and 869m² of outdoor amenities. For the southern tower, it would be 943m² and 763m², respectively. Both tower designs include indoor amenities on the ground, 2nd, and 7th floors, along with a terrace on the 7th floor above the podium.

Looking southwest to 245 Marlee Avenue, designed by Kirkor Architects for Chestnut Hill Developments

The proposal includes three levels of underground parking with 308 spaces for residents, 12 for visitors, and 8 for retail use. Bicycle parking provisions include 802 designated for long-term use and 101 for short-term. The development is planned in two phases, with the northern tower to be completed first.

Ground floor plan, designed by Kirkor Architects for Chestnut Hill Developments

For commuters, Glencairn station is 340m northeast. Multiple TTC bus routes serve the area within a 2-minute walk. There is cycling infrastructure along Marlee Avenue that enhances connectivity, with planned local upgrades to the Beltline Connections Project. The development is situated 1km north of Cedarvale station, which will be an interchange for Line 1 and Line 5, awaiting its opening date as deficiencies are being addressed. 

An aerial view of the site and surrounding area, image from submission to City of Toronto

Significant intensification surrounds the site, particularly within the Glencairn MTSA. Closer to Glencairn station, proposals include The Wilde at 30 storeys, alongside additional projects along Viewmount Avenue at 33, 38, 39, and 40 storeys. South of the site, the 19-storey 155 Elm Ridge is under construction, with a 33-storey proposal at 836 Roselawn. Further south near the soon-to-be Cedarvale station, proposals include 1250 and 1410 Eglinton West at 25 and 43 storeys, respectively.

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