Hybrid Timber High-Rise Proposed for Toronto
A hybrid of cross laminated timber (CLT) and steel construction building design for a new purpose-built rental building in downtown Toronto has been proposed at a height of 95.4 meters and 31 stories.
The proposal includes over 80 percent affordable units, a green design and retaining and integrating the existing heritage buildings on the property.
Four fundamental elements have guided the design of the proposed development: preservation of important heritage resources; provision of meaningful affordable rental housing; the establishment of a landmark wood tower building; and achievement of greater levels of sustainability through reducing embodied carbon in buildings. An official plan and rezoning application for the mixed-use building was submitted to the City of Toronto recently. All 494 units will be rentals and 408 are proposed to be secured as affordable units for a minimum period of 40 years, supported by non-capital incentives through the city’s 2021 Open Door program.
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