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An East York intersection could soon see a dramatic change in scale with a development application submitted for\u00a0793\u2013797 O\u2019Connor Drive<\/a>. Designed by\u00a0Studio JCI<\/a> for\u00a02027708 Ontario Limited<\/a>, a 16-storey condominium is proposed to rise at the southeast corner of O\u2019Connor Drive and St Clair Avenue East. It would introduce condominium units and retail space to the low-rise O\u2019Connor-Parkview neighbourhood.<\/p>\n The immediate area has no comparable precedents, with larger developments only found closer to the major transit lines. Four TTC bus routes converge at the intersection, offering access to Danforth Line 2 and the upcoming\u00a0Eglinton Line 5<\/a>, both over 2km to the south and north, respectively.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Spanning 2,654m\u00b2 across two parcels at 793 and 797 O\u2019Connor Drive, the site forms an irregular lot. Currently, 793 O\u2019Connor contains a vacant detached home in deteriorating condition, with its rear yard sloping into a treed ravine that forms part of a designated natural heritage area. The proposed development is set back from the long-term stable top-of-slope, with a 10m buffer established through a Ravine Stewardship Plan prepared by Urban Forest Associates<\/a>.<\/p>\n Surrounding context is varied, including low-rise commercial buildings and residential neighbourhoods to the north and west, and the Taylor-Massey Creek and parkland primarily to the south. Though the intersection is a designated transit corridor in the Official Plan, the immediate context remains low-scale.<\/p>\n Elevate Planning & Project Management<\/a> has submitted Official Plan and Rezoning applications to the City of Toronto on behalf of the developer. Rising to a height of 55.53m, the building would introduce 219 condominium units atop a 4- to 6-storey podium that wraps the site\u2019s O\u2019Connor and St Clair frontages. Total Gross Floor Area is proposed at 16,145m\u00b2, with 15,936m\u00b2 dedicated to residential use and 209m\u00b2 allocated to street-facing retail space, split into two commercial bays. The overall density yields a Floor Space Index of 6.20 times lot coverage.<\/p>\n Indoor and outdoor amenities are planned across the second floor and rooftop levels, offering 581m\u00b2 indoors and 314m\u00b2 outdoors. The building would be served by two elevators, equating to approximately one for every 110 units, a ratio that would necessitate high-speed motors for adequate response times. Nearly 45% of the units are planned as two- and three-bedroom suites, in response to family-sized housing demand.<\/p>\n A two-level underground garage would provide 31 vehicular parking spaces for residents, 15 for visitors, and 8 for retail. The proposal also includes 197 long-term and 44 short-term bicycle parking spots.<\/p>\n The site has direct access to four TTC bus routes, with stops located around the O\u2019Connor and St Clair intersection. The surrounding street network also offers connections to cycling routes and Don Valley Parkway interchanges.<\/p>\n While the immediate context around the site remains low-rise, gradual intensification is underway in the broader area. Northeast of the site, a 10-storey building is proposed at\u00a0968 O\u2019Connor<\/a>. Larger-scale developments are concentrated closer to Lines 2 and 5, as well as west of the Don Valley Parkway. Further southeast, on the other side of the river,\u00a0Bela Square<\/a> is wrapping up construction at 35 storeys with a proposed 40-storey\u00a0second phase<\/a>. West of the Don Valley, the\u00a0Thorncliffe Park Transit-Oriented Community<\/a> linked to th Ontario Line plans six towers from\u00a013<\/a> to\u00a056<\/a> storeys.<\/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,\u00a0UTPro<\/a>, that provides comprehensive data on development projects in the Greater Golden Horseshoe \u2014 from proposal through to completion. We also offer\u00a0Instant Reports<\/a>, downloadable snapshots based on location, and a daily subscription newsletter,\u00a0New Development Insider<\/a>, that tracks projects from initial application.<\/p>\n <\/imgx><\/imgx><\/imgx><\/imgx><\/imgx><\/imgx><\/div>\n\n
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