Tall & Urban News

In the Annex neighborhood of Toronto, the Walmer Road Baptist Church has been in conversation with the developer TAS, to integrate it with a new 20 story tower with condos.  Designed by ZAS Architects, the tower would be located on the west end of the property.

The existing church was founded in 1889, and since then has hosted not only religious services, but also a food bank, a theatre initiative, and Canada’s first co-located daycare. The residential tower will have 162 new housing units and would integrate with the church building, and would feature a refurbished sanctuary along with a new meeting space for the Walmer Road Baptist Church congregation, as well as a new commercial community hub. The proposed hub at the base of the building would be a place maintaining the sanctuary’s historical role as a center for the community, social connection, and also a space for social innovation. A landscaped courtyard for the residents and church members is also offered as part of the proposal for the community.

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