Just past Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood, a new 50 storey high-rise building has been proposed, according to recent plans submitted to the city by Graywood Developments. The application lays out a sleek, modern structure that will stand 162.30 metres tall, excluding a mechanical penthouse, and have a total site area of 16,042 square feet.
The proposal builds on an original proposition for a 35-storey high-rise that has since been increased to serve the growing demand in the area and to follow the city’s goal of reaching 285,000 new housing units by the year 2031, according to the cover letter. In addition, the original application slated the building for 281 residential units, which has now increased by another 128.
Dubbed “The Notable,” the building will house 409 units in total, breaking down into 49 studios, 217 one-bedrooms, 135 two-beds, and eight three-bedroom units.
View from Yonge Street looking east (Turner Fleischer Architects Inc.)
The address at 29-39 Pleasant Boulevard is centrally located with easy access to downtown and close proximity to green escapes like the serene David A. Balfour Park. It will also be located around the corner from a Farmboy and Loblaws grocery store. Furthermore, it is close to many restaurants and shops along the nearby bustling intersection of Yonge and St. Clair – recently dubbed the “Free Ukraine Square.” By subway, the building will be about 20 minutes from the downtown core or about 10 minutes driving.
View from Pleasant Boulevard towards front of building (Turner Fleischer Architects Inc.)
Currently, a large part of the site, from 29-31 Pleasant Boulevard, is vacant. The lot at 33 Pleasant is home to a 2-storey mixed-use, houseform building and there is a four storey commercial building at 39 Pleasant Boulevard – both will have to come down.
According to the application documents submitted by the developer the building will “better optimize the site and create much needed housing with direct access to higher-order transit infrastructure, including the Yonge-University subway line and the St. Clair LRT (512 streetcar).”
Graywood’s website also claims that The Notable will pay tribute to the history of the neighbourhood where Canadian icons such as pianist Glen Gould and writer Joy Fielding once lived. The building will nod to the neighbourhood’s parks and classic homes that were both a muse and a safeplace for well-known writers, artists, and politicians.
Designed by Turner Fleischer Architects, the renderings reveal a sleek yet rustic, copper-toned look that is distinct from other glassy, blue monotone highrises. The brick structure is set to feature large floor-to-ceiling windows, personal balconies, and a shared outdoor terrace.
View looking southeast towards POPS (Turner Fleischer Architects Inc.)
In addition, the building will prioritize bicycle parking, featuring 451 bicycle parking spots in comparison to 46 vehicle parking spaces. Furthermore, the plans include 4,952 square feet for outdoor amenities and 10,836 square feet of indoor amenities.
The Notable is setting the stage to revitalize the area and grow its neighbourhood of Deer Park into a bustling and thriving community. However, while the plans were submitted on March 5th, the next steps in the city’s approval process have yet to be implemented and there is a long way to go before the City Council decision is made.
