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A resubmission by\u00a0Concert Properties<\/a> for a mixed-use development on the northeast corner of Eglinton Avenue East and Bayview Avenue in Toronto\u2019s Leaside neighbourhood would bring three residential towers; one with rental suites and the other two with condos. Designed by Turner Fleischer Architects<\/a>, the towers would rise between 32 and 43 storeys, with retail space and a new public park at ground level. The site sits across from Leaside station<\/a> on the Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 0.95-hectare site at 660 Eglinton Avenue East and 278 Bessborough Drive\u00a0was previously home to Sunnybrook Plaza<\/a>, one of Canada\u2019s first strip malls, but is now vacant following the plaza\u2019s demolition. To its north and east, low-rise residential homes line Craig Crescent and Bessborough Drive, while Bessborough Parkette sits at the site\u2019s southeast edge. To the west across Bayview Avenue is a retail plaza.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As mentioned, the site is directly across from Leaside station, within its Major Transit Station Area where the Province encourages more density, with the station already constructed and awaiting an opening date as Metrolinx<\/a> works to resolve outstanding deficiencies on the line. The intersection is already served by multiple TTC bus routes. Cycling infrastructure currently includes shared roadways nearby, with future separated cycle tracks planned along Eglinton as part of the Eglinton Connects initiative.\u00a0<\/p>\n The site has been the focus of redevelopment plans for over a decade. An initial 2014 proposal by RioCan<\/a> envisioned a mid-rise project, later refined through Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) settlements in 2016 and 2020 to allow for 11- and 16-storey buildings. After Concert Properties acquired an ownership interest in 2017, the developer later purchased 278 Bessborough Drive, incorporating it into the proposal as a public park dedication to expand Bessborough Parkette.<\/p>\n Now, Concert has submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application to the City of Toronto for three residential towers of 32, 37, and 43 storeys, rising 115.22m to 150.27m. The towers, set atop 5- and 6-storey podiums, would be positioned east to west across the site. A mid-block pedestrian connection would separate the tallest tower from the shorter two. The proposal’s total Gross Floor Area is 84,134m\u00b2, with 82,675m\u00b2 allocated to residential space and 1,460m\u00b2 for retail along Eglinton Avenue East and Bayview Avenue. The project\u2019s Floor Space Index is 8.89 times coverage of the site.<\/p>\n The development would introduce 1,201 residential units to the neighbourhood. The tallest building at the corner would contain 460 purpose-built rental units, while the towers atop the shared podium would house 741 condominium units. There would be four elevators for the 43-storey rental building (1 per 115 units) and seven across the two condo buildings (1 per 106 units), indicating high-speed motors would be required for sufficient service. Residents would have access to 1,898m\u00b2 of indoor amenities and 1,742m\u00b2 of outdoor terraces and green roofs.<\/p>\n Parking would be accommodated in a two-level underground garage, supplemented by a two-level above-grade structure behind the condo towers. The site would provide 392 motor vehicle spaces for residents, 20 for visitors, and 7 for retail users. An additional 50 parking spaces within the adjacent 1801 Bayview Avenue condo garage to the north are expected to be available to future residents. Bicycle parking entails 1,083 for long-term residential use, 244 for short-term visitors, and 20 for retail users.\u00a0<\/p>\n The rental tower would be constructed first, followed by the condo buildings. The proposal includes a public park expansion, with 278 Bessborough Drive (887m\u00b2) dedicated to the City to enhance the existing and immediately adjacent Bessborough Parkette on the east end of the site.<\/p>\n The proposal joins a wave of intensification at each Line 5 station along the Eglinton corridor.\u00a0To the south, Leaside Common<\/a> is under construction at 9 storeys, while 1779-1787 Bayview<\/a> is proposed at 35 storeys. To the north, 2-20 Glazebrook<\/a> is planned at 33 storeys and 17 Glenavy Avenue<\/a> at 39 storeys. Further north, 1837<\/a>, 1840<\/a>, and 1802 Bayview<\/a> are proposed at 25, 29, and 46 storeys, respectively. To the west, 545<\/a>, 586<\/a>, and 589 Eglinton East<\/a> are proposed at 20, 35, and 40 storeys, respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n * * *<\/p>\n UrbanToronto has a research service, UTPro<\/a>, that provides comprehensive data on development projects in the Greater Golden Horseshoe \u2014 from proposal through to completion. We also offer Instant Reports<\/a>, downloadable snapshots based on location, and a daily subscription newsletter, New Development Insider<\/a>, that tracks projects from initial application.\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n