Proposal for multi-use residential buildings of 39 and 16 storeys received for area southeast of Victoria Park and Danforth avenues

By MATTHEW STEPHENS

A proposal for two mixed-use residential buildings consisting of 39 and 16 storeys atop a shared L-shaped podium at the site of 507-513 Victoria Park Ave. and 4,6,7,11,14 Thora Ave. has recently been received by the City of Toronto.

The proposed development area is on the east side of Victoria Park Avenue, south of Danforth Avenue and just north of the railway tracks in southwest Scarborough. This proposal will be built immediately north of the multi-storey storage unit now being built in the area.

The development application includes 578 residential units between the two buildings, 412.7 square metres of retail space, 149.9 square metres of school/daycare space, 1,432.7 square metres of park space, 2,344 square metres of indoor and outdoor amenity space, 638 bike parking spaces, and 122 vehicle parking spaces.

Along Victoria Park Avenue, there are currently three residential properties (houses) where the proposed development will be constructed. At the rear of the proposed development site along Thora Avenue, there are currently operating taxi-cab auto shops and a vehicle storage facility.

At this time, it’s not clear when the auto shop will be closing for site reconstruction.

In the next steps of the application process, a Community Consultation Meeting will be held to provide area residents with more information on the proposal.

For more information on how to participate in the community meeting, please go to https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/get-involved/public-consultations/city-planning-consultations/

For more information about the proposal at 507-513 Victoria Park Ave. and 4,6,7,11,14 Thora Ave., visit the application page of the City of Toronto’s website.

To receive notice regarding the progression of the proposed application, please make a formal request to the City Clerk at RegistrarCCO@toronto.ca