46-Storey Tower Proposed near Caledonia Station on Eglinton LRT | UrbanToronto
A wave of developments is sweeping Eglinton Avenue thanks to the soon-to-be-opened Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT, and a microcosm of this is seen in Toronto’s Keelesdale neighbourhood, where a proposal at 2485 Eglinton Avenue West is the latest planning submission to the City of Toronto. A 46-storey residential building that would offer some commercial space at the southeast corner of Eglinton Avenue and Venn Crescent, the project is designed by gh3 for a collaborative effort from Cityzen Development Group and Tercot Communities.
Looking north to 2485 Eglinton Avenue West, designed by gh3 for Cityzen Development Group and Tercot Communities
Currently, the 1,710m² site is home to a single-storey autobody shop which would be demolished to make way for this new development. The Keelesdale neighbourhood, a blend of residential and commercial elements with a range of architectural topologies — mostly single family or semi-detached homes plus some apartment buildings — is transforming with the upcoming rapid transit ljne, as it promises enhanced connectivity, and is fostering transit-oriented community proposals.
An aerial view looking northeast of the current site, image from submission to City of Toronto
The design for 2485 Eglinton West features a towering height of 150.6m, encompassing 46 storeys that would house 500 residential units. The development is set to have a 4-6-storey podium along with an upper podium element from the 7th to 15th storeys, above which would rise the 25-storey tower component.
Looking west to 2485 Eglinton Avenue West, designed by gh3 for Cityzen Development Group and Tercot Communities
It would feature 962m² of indoor and 853m² of outdoor amenities. The indoor amenities are planned for the ground floor, seventh floor, and mechanical penthouse level. The outdoor amenities would be distributed at grade, and the top of the podium and mechanical penthouse levels. With four elevators incorporated in the design, there would be one for every 125 units, indicating long wait times.
Looking east to 2485 Eglinton Avenue West, designed by gh3 for Cityzen Development Group and Tercot Communities
The building’s design boasts a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 31,327m², of which 31,266m² is designated for residential use and 101m² for commercial, with a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 18.3. The development plans include a two-level underground parking facility, offering 69 vehicle spaces and an extensive bicycle parking provision, accommodating 554 resident spaces and 100 visitor spots, aligning with the City’s requirements that promote sustainability and active transportation.
Ground floor plan, designed by gh3 for Cityzen Development Group and Tercot Communities
The site is located partway between two Eglinton Line 5 stations: it is 200m west of Caledonia station, and 500m east of Keelesdale station at Keele Street. Line 5 will be open before this building will be under construction, while Caledonia GO station may be open by then as well, connecting the Barrie GO line to the local transit network here, and offering direct trains to Union Station. TTC bus routes also provide transit in the local area.
An aerial map of the surrounding built form context, image from submission to City of Toronto
Proximity to the Line 5 stations places the site within the Major Transit Station Areas (MTSA) for both, where new planning rules encourage high-density, high-rise development. Nearby development proposals reflect the vertical expansion, including an 18-storey structure at 1860 Keele Street, a 33-storey development at 2636 Eglinton Avenue West, and the SmartCentres Eglinton West site where a master planned community is proposed to gradually replace the Westside Mall site with eight towers ranging from 24 to 60 storeys and retail at their base.
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.
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