Tall & Urban News

A partnership between CentreCourt and CreateTO is proposed to introduce a new tower to the Entertainment District, overlooking a developing public park to the north at 229 Richmond Street West. The 60-story development at 260 Adelaide Street West would bring over 800 residential units.

The 2,754-square-meter site is located mid-block on the north side of Adelaide Street West between Duncan and John streets. It currently houses the Toronto Fire Station 322 and two low-rise buildings with commercial and restaurant uses. In May and October 2021, directives from the CreateTO Board and City Council approved the relocation of the fire station two blocks south to Metro Hall and the redevelopment plan for 260 Adelaide which would include affordable housing, grade-related retail, a new paramedic post, and community space.

The King-Spadina East Precinct area has seen an explosive number of recent developments, approvals, and proposals, primarily high-rise buildings (40s, as tall as 84 stories). To the immediate north is is one of the few remaining undeveloped parcels downtown, a surface parking lot currently used as an outdoor patio. It is planned to be redeveloped into a public park by the City of Toronto through CreateTO.

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