PLANNING & URBAN DESIGN RATIONALE

3 PROPOSAL
3.1 Description of Proposed Development
The redevelopment of the subject site will be phased. The 77-79 East Don
Roadway property will be redeveloped as the first phase, while the redevelopment
of the 677 Queen Street East property will be the second phase. It is noted
that the phasing line will be located approximately 20 metres east of the current
property line between 77-79 East Don Roadway and 677 Queen Street East in
order to accommodate the proposed private street access (as described below).
The phasing approach will accommodate the relocation of the existing Toyota
dealership from its current location to a new location within the Phase 1 mixeduse
buildings. Upon relocation, the easterly portion of the site will be freed up to
permit the Phase 2 redevelopment.
The full build-out will result in a total gross floor area of approximately 90,877
square metres (978,192 square feet), of which 68,670 square metres will be
residential gross floor area and 22,207 square metres will be non-residential gross
floor area. The proposal will result in a total of 894 units.
Site Access, Parking and Loading
A two-way “woonerf-style” private street/lane system accessing Queen Street
and East Don Roadway will bisect the subject site and will provide vehicular
and pedestrian access to the proposed buildings. The system will consist of an
18.0-metre wide private street extending south from Queen Street, connecting
to a 14.0-metre wide private laneway running east-west to East Don Roadway.
Pick-up/drop-off areas and residential lobbies for each building and entrances
to the grade-related retail/commercial space as well as ramps to the parking
garages will all be accessed via the private street/lane. In addition, a 3.0-3.2
metre widening of the existing shared private lane will be provided along the north
property line, creating a minimum 6.6-metre wide lane abutting the north side of
the Phase 1 North Building, which will provide additional access to underground
parking and loading.
Parking and loading operations will be consolidated and will be located
predominantly underground, with the exception of additional commercial parking
spaces provided at and above grade in the North Building of Phase 1, which will
be located in a covered facility and screened from view. Separate parking areas
will be provided for residents, commercial/residential visitors and car storage. Car
parking and access for the autoplex use is designed to be completely separate
and self-sufficient from the remainder of the proposed development.
A total of 501 parking spaces are allocated for residents, located on the P2 and
P3 parking levels (178 spaces in Phase 1 and 323 spaces for Phase 2), which will
be accessed from a ramp located at the south end of the Queen Street Building in
Phase 1. For commercial and residential visitors, a total of 256 parking spaces will
PLANNING & URBAN DESIGN RATIONALE | 79 East Don Roadway & 677 Queen Street East 17