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WEST DON LANDS BLOCK PLAN AND DESIGN GUIDELINES
Toronto, Ontario
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P R E PA R E D F O R
Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation

F U N D E D BY
Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation

P R O J E C T M A N A G E M E N T T E A M C O O R D I N AT O R
Urban Strategies, Inc.

C O N S U LTA N T T E A M
Urban Design Associates Joe Lobko, Architect Turner Fleischer Architects, Inc.
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West Don Lands Block Plan and Design Guidelines
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P U R P O S E O F T H E B LO C K P L A N A N D D E S I G N G U I D E L I N E S 1 O R G A N I Z AT I O N O F T H E D O C U M E NT 2 PRECINCT PLAN DEFINITIONS 3 T H E W E ST D O N L A N D S 4
The Precinct Plan 5 Streets and Blocks 6 Public and Publicly-Accessible Open Space 7 Building Envelopes and Frontages 9 Required Open Space and Building Locations 1 0 Building Heights and Stepbacks 1 1 Parking and Service 1 2
PRECINCT PLAN NEIGHBOURHOODS 13
River Square Neighbourhood 1 4 Don River Park Neighbourhood 2 0 Mill Street Neighbourhood 2 4 Front Street Neighbourhood 2 6
BUILDING TYPES 30
Townhouses 3 1 Small Apartment Buildings 3 2 Large Apartment Buildings 3 3 Towers 3 4 Affordable Rental Housing 3 5
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PRECINCT PLAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES

F R A M E WO R K & ST R E E T S C H A R AC T E R & I M AG E O F T H E C O M M U N I TY
(TWRC) has prepared a Block Plan and Design Guidelines document to provide more detailed resolution to the recommended pattern of streets and development blocks created in the West Don Lands Precinct Plan. The purpose of the Block Plan and Design Guidelines is:
1 Create a pedestrian-friendly street network that connects the West Don Lands with the adjacent communities. Create a street and block pattern that reflects the eccentricities of surrounding neighbourhoods. Reduce reliance on the automobile by providing access to a high-quality range of transportation options. Transform Eastern Avenue into a pedestrian-friendly street. Develop Front Street as a primary entrance to the West Don Lands as it is a landmark street in the City, connecting its major parks. Preserve the capacity of the street network.
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To uphold the tenets of the West Don Lands Precinct Plan (endorsed by City Council in the Spring of 2005), and to refine the overall vision for the West Don Lands in accordance with new information and current conditions;
Establish a range of architectural guidelines (massing, materials, and proportion) that reflect the range of scales and characters of surrounding communities. Retain heritage resources wherever possible. Respect the heritage of the area; however, create a living community with contemporary buildings, not historical replicas. Use a variety of building types and styles to create a varied, eclectic, organic, and creative community.
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To bridge the gap between the master planning ideas envisioned in the public process and the eventual built product;
To provide guidelines for implementation that assure a high degree of design latitude without compromising the overall intent of the Precinct Plan itself. The Block Plan and Design Guidelines document is primarily
Design the flood-protection landform as an amenity to accommodate usable open space and recreation options. Re-vegetate the rivers edge as part of the Don River Park system, linking the City to the waterfront. Create multiple points of access between the community and the Rivers edge. Create parks for both the local community and the City. Balance open space for the local community, the City, and the Region. Create both active and natural open space along the Don River.
concerned with the role buildings play in creating and animating the public realm. Specifically, the general principles of height and massing, the distribution of uses, and scale and character of the buildings facades defining the public rights-of-way are illustrated in the Block Plan and Design Guidelines.
THE WEST DON LANDS PRECINCT PLAN The West Don Lands will become a district as varied as the neighbourhoods surrounding it. (Image from West Don Lands Precinct Plan, December 2004)
Provide a mix of land uses appropriate for an urban neighbourhood which include residential, retail, and employment and public uses. Limit auto-oriented land uses to sites with high access and/or to locations where the impacts are minimized. Provide building types that are flexible and can accommodate a range of land uses depending on market demands. Provide appropriate community facilities in accessible locations related to open space.
This document will have several uses and audiences. It will be used as supporting documentation for planning approvals for the West Don Lands. It will be a part of the Proposal Call in order to guide developers and their designers in their submissions to the TWRC and the City of Toronto. This document will also be used by the Design Review Panel as criteria for evaluating development proposals.
* These design principles were developed in a public process endorsed by the TWRC Board and City Council. They are the foundation of the guidelines and regulations contained in this document
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Purpose of the Block Plan and Design Guidelines
the toronto waterfront revitalization corporation
PRECINCT PLAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES

F R A M E WO R K S & ST R E E T S C H A R AC T E R & I M AG E O F T H E C O M M U N I TY
(TWRC) has prepared a Block Plan and Design Guidelines document to provide more detailed resolution to the recommended pattern of streets and development blocks created in the West Don Lands Precinct Plan. The purpose of the Block Plan is:
1 Create a pedestrian-friendly street network that connects the West Don Lands with the adjacent communities. Create a street and block pattern that reflects the eccentricities of surrounding neighbourhoods. Reduce reliance on the automobile by providing access to a high-quality range of transportation options. Transform Eastern Avenue into a pedestrian-friendly street. Front Street should be a primary entrance to the West Don Lands as it is a landmark street in the City, connecting major parks across the City. Preserve the capacity of the street network.
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life. A variety of housing options and community services will suit a broad market segment and enable residents to be comfortably
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to specific descriptions of the West Don Lands. A thorough reading of this document assures full understanding of how the West Don Lands is intended to be built-out. The first section describes the overall purpose of the report as well as its organization. The second section describes the relationship of this report to its parent document, The West Don Lands Precinct Plan, through development of Precinct-wide maps. The third section of the report describes in detail the primary neighbourhoods and addresses within the Plan. The fourth section describes the range of building types to be built in the West Don Lands. The fifth section of the report describes, in detail, the expected build-out of all development blocks within the West Don Lands and the requirements to which all developers must adhere. The final section summarizes development yields for the Precinct in an illustrative manner.
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To uphold the tenets of the West Don Lands Precinct Plan (endorsed by City Council in Spring 2005) and to refine the overall vision for the West Don Lands in accordance to new information and current conditions;
To bridge the gap between the master planning ideas envisioned in the public process and the eventual built product;
LAND USE
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To provide guidelines for implementation that provide for a high degree of design latitude without compromising the overall intent of the Precinct Plan itself. The Block Plan and Design Guidelines document is primarily
concerned with the role buildings play in creating and animating the public realm. Specifically, the general principles of height and massing, the distribution of uses, and scale and character of the buildings facades defining the public rights-of-way are illustrated in the Block Plan and Design Guidelines. This document will have several uses and audiences. It will be
THE WEST DON LANDS PRECINCT PLAN The West Don Lands will become a district as
varied as the neighbourhoods surrounding it. (Image from West Don Lands Precinct Plan, December 2004)
used as supporting documentation for planning approvals for the West Don Lands. It will be a part of the Proposal Call in order to guide developers and their designers in their submissions to the TWRC. The document will also be used by the Design Review Panel as criteria for evaluating development proposals.
Design the flood-protection landform as an amenity; it should accommodate usable open space and recreational options. The rivers edge should be re-vegetated as part of the Don River Park system, linking the City to the waterfront. Create multiple points of access between the community and the Rivers edge. Create parks for both the local community and the City. Balance open space for the local community, the City, and the Region. Create both active and natural open space along the Don River.
Provide a mix of land uses appropriate for an urban neighbourhood which include residential, retail, and employment. Limit auto-oriented land uses to sites with high access and/or to locations where the impacts are minimized. Provide building types that are flexible and can accommodate a range of land uses depending on market demands. Provide appropriate community facilities in accessible locations related to open space.
The ground floor of buildings on major streets will provide services and amenities.
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The King Street line will be extended along Cherry to enable connect the precinct to the rest of the city.
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These critical services will support the needs of families and children
6 Parks and Trails
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The Don River Park, several smaller parks and trails will serve the precinct and surrounding neighbourhoods.
7 * These planning principles grew out of the public input process and guide the detailed principles and regulations included in the Block Plans. Sustainable Design
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The West Don Lands will be a global model of sustainability

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A variety of space for entrepreneurs, businesses and creativity will position the West Don Lands as a productive mixed use precinct in the city.
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Establish a range of architectural guidelines (massing, materials, and proportion) that reflect the range of scales and characters of surrounding communities. Retain heritage resources wherever possible. Respect the heritage of the area; however, create a living community with contemporary buildings, not historical replicas. Use a variety of building types and styles to create a varied, eclectic, organic, and creative community.
accommodated from youth to senior years.

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An affordable mix of housing for families including 20% as affordable rental housing. A variety of units in elevator buildings will appeal to a broad market
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Purpose, organization, and definitions
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eclectic neighbourhood whose primary intent is to strengthen Corktown by extending it into the West Don Lands and to provide
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of Corktown into the area and to provide family-oriented housing as found in some of Torontos best neighbourhoods. Townhouses are 6 to 8 metres wide and up to four storeys in height. They are to be assembled in rows so as to create a continuous street wall. Each townhouse unit should have an entrance at grade. Townhouses will have a two- to three-metre Setback Zone to be used as a lawn, patio, or garden. The street should be animated with front doors, porches, bay windows, and balconies located in the Front Facade Zone. Townhouses may be located in front of mid-block parking structures topped with a rooftop garden or terrace, in the case of above-grade parking. These elevated courtyards will contain entrances to residential units and serve as semi-public open space, containing amenities for the units to share. The rooftop gardens should be used to achieve the green roof performance criteria as identified in the Green Building Specs.
Historic Toronto townhouses distinguish themselves with individual gables. Contemporary townhouses in Vancouver are distinguished by separation walls, bay windows, terraces, balconies, and separate entries. English Terrace housing is more subtle. Each house has its own entrance portico and perhaps a bay window or subtle change in plane or material.
connections that downplay the presence of the Richmond-Adelaide ramps. The Precinct Plan recommended a set of sinuous apartment buildings to form the edge of the Don River Park. The curved shape of the buildings would extend south of the Richmond-Adelaide ramps, creating a dramatic entry to downtown Toronto. A single iconic residential tower would be located at the junction of Don River Park and River Square. The Precinct Plan recommended extending River Street south to River Square, creating an intimate space adjacent to the main park. Old Eastern Avenue would house employment and production uses. Activities such as small-scale distribution, production, and showroom retailing is envisioned in this area, along with other compatible employment opportunities.
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RIVER SQUARE NEIGHBOURHOOD The River Square Neighbourhood balances employment and residential uses, and provides a visual gateway into Downtown Toronto.
Additional study and environmental constraints have prompted modifications to the Precinct Plan.
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The east/west street connecting St. Lawrence Street to the Don River Park was realigned as a new private laneway to provide access to the buildings fronting onto Don River Park and to link back to St. Lawrence Street, thereby creating connections between the residential neighbourhood and Don River Park.
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3,280 1,470 1,200 14,420 1,980 2,700 5,060 5,000 0 2,300 2,380 2,260 2,080 460 2,600 1,710 1,740 4,480 1,440 10,400 0 1,400 1,600 4,900 0 0 74,860
50,480 25,170 20,770 24,420 16,830 2,700 5,730 65,000 0 33,060 33,080 30,460 42,420 26,860 26,050 18,010 42,170 4,480 1,440 10,400 31,380 11,900 40,400 12,900 5,880 4,050 586,040
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Front and Cherry Streets will be lined with active uses on the ground floor in order to establish a mixed-use core for the Precinct. The block's interior courtyard and Local Street A will be lined with residences that are grade-related units. The buildings facing Mill Street will be developed as live/work. The Canary Restaurant stands at the corner of Front and Cherry Streets and acts as a gateway into the heart of the West Don Lands. The front portion of the building will be preserved, though the later additions will be removed.
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3.00m setbacks exist on Cherry and Local Street A. Front Street, however, has a 0.00m setback due to the preservation of the Canary Restaurant, one of the Precinct's functioning heritage buildings. Mill Street has a 0.00m setback as well to preserve the more industrial feel of the street. A courtyard will be developed midblock either at grade, or atop a parking structure for above-grade parking solutions.
Buildings along Front Street will be 10 storeys in height with a required stepback after the 8th floor. Buildings on Cherry Street will be 8 storeys in height with a stepback after the 6th floor. Buildings on Mill Street will be 6 storeys in height with a stepback after the 5th floor. Local Street A will be 5 storeys in height with a stepback after the fourth floor to maintain a smaller scale along the intimate, neighbourhood streets.
Access ways will be located along Cherry Street and Local Street A. Parking will occur mid-block, concealed on all sides by buildings. Though an above-grade parking solution is illustrated, developers are encourage to utilize below-grade parking solutions for development density and grade-related courtyards.
Large apartment buildings define Front and Cherry Streets while small apartment buildings line Local Street A. Ground-related units should be imbedded in the small apartment buildings along streets and courtyards in order to provide direct outdoor access for residents. Large apartment buildings with loft-like spaces are planned along Mill Street.
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10 * 1) 90 GSM was assumed as a residential unit size 2) 34 square metres was assumed per car 3) 0.75 parking ratio was assumed
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River Square Neighbourhood
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Townhouses are located in the Precinct in order to extend the scale
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Purpose of the Block Plan and Design Guidelines
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throughout the Block Plan and Design Guidelines. In order to provide clear expectations for development throughout the Precinct, a set of definitions have been created to ensure that all readers of this document understand that which is being prescribed. The following definitions cover comprehensive issues consistent throughout the entire Precinct. These brief definitions set the design guidelines and the urban design terms and elements used to regulate the build-out of the West Don Lands as a whole.
The Front Facade Zone is the dimensioned area behind the Setback Zone within which the front facade of the building must be located. The front edge of the Front Facade Zone describes the maximum extent of the building envelope. Above-grade building extensions such as balconies, awnings, shading devices, and signs may extend beyond the Front Facade Zone into the Setback Zone. Porches, arcades, and stoops must be located within the Front Facade Zone.
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approach or style. Upper Storey Stepbacks shall be 3.00 metres and Tower Stepbacks shall be 6.00 metres along Mill Street.
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The Setback Zone is the dimensioned area between the front property line and the Front Facade Zone; no buildings or porches may be located in the Setback Zone. Above-grade extensions from the building such as awnings, bay windows, and balconies may project into the Setback Zone. Along Active Frontages, the Setback Zone should be designed as an extension of the public sidewalk to the buildings, providing opportunities for additional outdoor space. Along Residential Frontages, the Setback Zone should be designed as a yard, garden, or patio.
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A penthouse is the top floor of a building with a GFA less than 50% of the overall floor below. Mechanical enclosures, elevator equipment, stair access, and chimneys are permitted to extend above the penthouse level, but must be within the permitted penthouse floor zone. Penthouses should be designed in conjunction with the green roof standards contained in the Green Building Specifications.
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Courtyards must be provided mid-block atop parking structures, or atgrade above underground parking (desired condition). Individual townhouse units should open onto all courtyards. Courtyards should be landscaped to provide a semi-public gathering space for residents.
PA R K I N G A N D S E RV I C I N G
A buildings Frontage is the manner in which it meets the ground and the public realm. A Frontage is defined by several elements including, but not limited to, the particular use at grade, the height of the first floor relative to grade, the elements of the building that extend from the facade, and the scale of window and door openings. Frontages are defined as Active Use, Residential, Live/Work, or Community Use. Active Use Frontages include office, commercial, and retail uses.
U P P E R STO R E Y ST E P B AC K
Upper Storey Stepbacks create horizontal regulating lines at a defined height. Upper Storey Stepbacks define basic requirements for how selected buildings shall be sculpted. However, they do not dictate design
A blended parking ratio for market-rate units of 0.75 cars per unit is assumed. Affordable housing unit parking ratio is 0.40 cars per unit One private laneway to parking and servicing is permitted in the street wall of a block. The particular location is at the discretion of the developer, however, no access ways may be located on main streets, such as King Street, Bayview Avenue, Front Street, or the north side of Mill Street. Below-grade parking will likely be required for specific blocks as noted in order to meet parking requirements. Above-ground parking was studied but below-grade parking is encouraged in the development of all blocks. Servicing area should be located in the interior of blocks and should be screened from view. Facades of parking structures visible from public areas should receive architectural treatment.
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Precinct Plan Definitions
many elements describing urban form are used
character areas, based on the character of adjacent neighbourhoods and natural areas. These adjacent neighbourhoods and natural areas are extended into the Precinct and influence the form and typologies of the architecture and public space. By embracing these major influences, development in the West Don Lands will fit comfortably into the continuous urban fabric of the City.
The lively nature of Front Street in the Old Town of York will be extended into the West Don Lands, forming an urban core with shops, restaurants, offices, and residences.
Mid-rise residential buildings will form the south side of King Street and face the Don River corridor. River Street will be extended south as a family-oriented street of townhouses and small apartment buildings. River Square on the Don River Park will be a gracious address of mid-rise residential buildings.
Don River Park Neighbourhood
RIVER SQUARE NEIGHBOURHOOD River Street MILL STREET NEIGHBOURHOOD Mill Street
Front Street will widen into a gracious boulevard East of Cherry Street, forming the heart of the Precinct, with ground floor shops, restaurants, and community services in ten-storey residential buildings. Don River Park will be edged by a graciously curving wall of residential buildings. The delicate nature of Corktown as a series of family-oriented townhouse streets, courts, and mews will also be an influence.
Mill Street Neighbourhood
The unique qualities of the Distillery District, a rich collection of rehabilitated and new masonry buildings, will extend east into the West Don Lands along Mill Street. New buildings will be designed with loft style living and live/work opportunities.
DON RIVER PARK NEIGHBOURHOOD Front Street Esplanade
FRONT STREET NEIGHBOURHOOD Front Street
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An affordable mix of housing for families will include 20% of the total units for affordable rental housing. A variety of units in elevator buildings will appeal to a broad market segment.
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The King Street line will be extended along Cherry Street to connect the Precinct to the rest of the City.
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These critical services will support the needs of families and children
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The Don River Park as well as several smaller parks and trails will serve the Precinct and surrounding neighbourhoods.
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The West Don Lands will be a global model of sustainability.

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A variety of space for entrepreneurs, businesses, and creativity will position the West Don Lands as a productive, mixed-use Precinct within the City.
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BLOCK 22 2.84 acres
surrounding neighbourhoods. The primary framework of streets and blocks is derived from the extension of Front Street, Cherry Street, Mill Street, River Street, Trinity Street, and Bayview Avenue into the West Don Lands. Several local streets internal to the Precinct complete the pattern of streets and blocks. All east/west streets connect to Don River Park and all north/south streets are regularly spaced across the Precinct. The block pattern within the West Don Lands is carefully dimensioned to flexibly accommodate the types of development and densities as defined in the Precinct Plan Neighbourhoods section of this report. Consistent with the surrounding neighbourhoods, most blocks in the West Don Lands are oriented north/south with parking internal to the block and buildings forming the perimeter. This precinct is designed with small blocks and many streets to create a pedestrian-friendly neighbourhood with a rich diversity of public space.
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Don River Park will be the signature space of the new Precinct. the Park design. This park will be an important resource for both passive and active uses for several neighbourhoods, and incorporates pedestrian and bicycle trails and paths throughout. This grand space will connect the City to the Don River corridor and adjacent natural areas, and will act as a primary public space and regional destination.
OS 2: River Square
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Connected to but tucked along the edge of Don River Park, River Square is meant to be a highly-designed, more intimate space for informal gathering and passive recreation. Views both into and from this space will take advantage of the grandeur of adjacent Don River Park. Residential entrances will activate the streets surrounding it and the green will be a wonderful neighbourhood park.
OS 3: Front Street Esplanade
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This linear promenade will connect the Don River Park back into the greater Precinct. Front Street will be the heart of the community with generous space for a range of neighbourhood activities including street fairs and informal gathering. This space will be one of the signature addresses within the Precinct, and will be lined with retail, restaurants, and services which enliven the boulevard with activity.
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A unique aspect of the Precinct is the collection of heritage buildings scattered throughout and integrated into the development of the area. This mews, or pedestrian space, will connect the unique uses of the Dominion Foundry Complex to the activity along Front Street. This space will be lined with active uses, such as shops or restaurants, and will provide a small gathering space for the neighbourhood.
OS 5: Corktown Mews
This gateway location will provide a great opportunity to locate a major work of art, visible from many directions. The space should be designed to encourage pedestrian flow from Corktown into the Precinct.
OS 8: Parliament Street Park and Trinity Square
OS 1: Don River Park OS 2: River Square OS 3: Front Street Esplanade OS 4: Dominion Foundry Mews OS 5: Corktown Mews OS 6: Distillery Passage OS 7: Front Street Triangle OS 8: Parliament Street Park and Trinity Square OS 9: King Street Triangle OS 10: School/Community Centre site Total
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Parliament Street Park will be located along the north side of Mill Street between Parliament and Trinity Streets. This park will be one of a series of interconnected open spaces between the Precinct and the St. Lawrence neighbourhood. Trinity Square will be located across Local Street D, adjacent to 18 Trinity, a handsome heritage building at its eastern head. Both spaces will provide important outdoor space related to the unique uses planned for the reuse of 18 Trinity and the new adjacent residential buildings.
OS 9: King Street Triangle
The Precinct is strengthened by its connections to existing adjacent neighbourhoods. Corktown Mews will be a pedestrian passage connecting to the Corktown neighbourhood north of the Precinct. It will also provides pedestrian linkage to Eastern Avenue without interfering with the complicated existing traffic flow in this area. As a small space, it will be a park meant to serve nearby residents of the area.
OS 6: Distillery Passage
The confluence of King and Queen Streets as they cross the Don River is an important space within the City. This open space will act as a Downtown gateway, as well as a gateway into the Precinct. This triangle should be designed with a pedestrian connection to the Don River Park. This gateway space will provide a unique opportunity for the display of art as a component of the design.
OS 10: School/Community Centre Site * Calculated as both Development Block 9 and Open Space 10 * Subject to final confirmation on Plan of Subdivision
Another strength of the Precinct is its adjacency to the redeveloping, mixed-use Distillery District, a new city-wide destination. This linear space will connect to courtyards and building entrances south of Mill Street which can be programmed in a variety of ways. The Passage will provide a direct pedestrian linkage to the intricate spaces within the Distillery itself. Adjacent to the Passage is a plaza with a TTC transit loop and transit stop. The historic Don River Station should be relocated to this space. Combined with the switching station and trolley loop, the plaza will have a transportation theme.
OS 7: Front Street Triangle
Public lands for the development of a school and community centre adjacent to Don River Park have been planned for the future of the Precinct. This area will house not only building facilities but also play yards associated with the school and community centre.
A triangular plaza will be located at the intersection of Front, Eastern, and Trinity Streets. This highly-visible space is prominently
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text and adjacency to four established neighbourhoods, as well as the Don River itself. The new streets, blocks, and building types are based upon these rich places. The inherent and diverse qualities of its neighbours extend into the Precinct itself, so that the area is grounded within the context of the City. The West Don Lands is surrounded by strong, influential neighbourhoods. The Old Town of York features a dense fabric of low- to
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mid-rise, multi-use buildings. Newer buildings, while generally taller, are quite respectful of the old character in their selection of form and
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materials. The St. Lawrence Neighbourhood features a broad mix of housing types, from three-storey townhouses to mid-rise tower blocks, in a range of brick colours. The Distillery District, a unique 19th century industrial enclave, houses a rich, dense collection of Victorian buildings, alleyways, and courtyards, and combines residential and non-residential uses. Corktown consists of a tightly-knit mixture of low-rise buildings within an idiosyncratic street pattern that adjusts to suit local conditions. The West Don Lands Precinct Plan proposes four distinct charSt. Lawrence
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ADJACENCIES & OPPORTUNITIES The West Don Lands Precinct borders a rich variety of neighbourhoods that provide valuable lessons and cues in how to reweave this area into the rest of the City fabric.
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eclectic neighbourhood whose primary intent is to strengthen Corktown by extending it into the West Don Lands, and to provide
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connections that downplay the presence of the Richmond-Adelaide ramps. A series of 8 and 10 storey apartment buildings will form the south side of King Street, the edge of the Don River Park and River Square. Small apartment buildings and townhouses will flank River and St. Lawrence Streets. An iconic residential tower will be located at the junction of Don River Park and River Square. A new River Street will extend south to River Square, creating an intimate space adjacent to the main park. Old Eastern Avenue will house employment and production uses. Activities such as smallscale distribution, production, and showroom retailing is envisioned for this area, along with other compatible employment opportunities. Additional study and environmental constraints have prompted modifications to the Precinct Plan.
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RIVER SQUARE NEIGHBOURHOOD The River Square Neighbourhood balances
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The flood protection landform required modification of the development setback line and renders the Precinct Plan configuration not feasible. Therefore, square block formats are now proposed in this area.
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The east/west street connecting St. Lawrence Street to the Don River Park is realigned as a private laneway will provide access to the buildings fronting onto Don River Park. This passage will also link back to St. Lawrence Street, thereby creating a connection between the residential neighbourhood and Don River Park.
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formerly known as the McCord Site. This northern edge of the West Don Lands will define the convergence of King, Queen, and River Streets marking a significant point in the City. The resulting urban form at King and Queen Street will be a triangular space which greets westbound traffic headed to the City Centre. The King Street buildings will form a substantial southern edge to this important gateway. The King Street buildings will also act as a gateway for travelers entering the City from the east due to their high visibility. A 14storey tower punctuating the corner of King Street and the Don River Park will provide a unique opportunity for developers to celebrate this entrance and prominent corner. The buildings on King Street will be mixed-use with active ground floor uses and upper floor residential units. The ground floor could be commercial to extend the pattern of the existing street. A publicly-accessible pedestrian walk will be located between the bridge across the Don River and the eastern building on King Street to provide access to the Don River Park. Vehicular and service access for these buildings will be located on a private laneway behind King Street. Parking for these buildings will reside in mid-block, abovegrade garages since underground parking is prohibited due to the constraints of the flood protection landform.
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Pedestrian access to the Park should be created along the north side of the building located at King Street and Bayview Avenue. This pedestrian space will be terraced down from King Street to the Park. There will also be Park access from the private laneway.
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The multiple functions of this private laneway are to provide access to the interior of the blocks, to create a pedestrian passage to the Don River Park, to create an upper promenade to the Park, and to create a buffer to the Richmond-Adelaide ramps. This private laneway should be designed as a pedestrian-friendly space and planned for public accessibility. As many active uses or residences as possible should line this laneway. The segment of the laneway parallel to King Street (Section AA) should: >> contain vehicular-drop areas, porte-cocheres, and lay-bys for larger apartments; >> be surfaced with pavers or bricks and have a continuous sidewalk >> be animated on both sides with balconies and windows from the residential units above; >> have high-quality landscaping and street trees (along the north side); >> minimize garage openings and frontage;
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tection landform (Section BB) should: >> be designed as an upper promenade to the Don River Park so as to become the primary address of ground-related units in the apartment building; >> have high-quality landscaping and street trees; >> provide vehicular drop areas and street parking for ground-related units that face onto the Park; >> have a continuous sidewalk. The segment of the Private Laneway that is on the north edge of the Richmond-Adelaide ramps (Section CC) should: >> be designed as a safe, attractive, publicly-accessible access-way to the Park and the adjacent residential units; >> be designed as a buffer to the ramps >> provide access to the mid-block parking garage >> have a continuous sidewalk to provide access to Don River Park; >> contain landscape buffers that mitigate the existing walls and
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River Street is an important public space in the West Don Lands. A park at this location resolves the geometries of Old Eastern Avenue and River Street while creating regularly shaped developable blocks that face onto both the Don River Park and River Square. River Square will be a public park bound by narrow two way streets easily traversed by pedestrians. River Square will be defined by 10 storey buildings on all sides with a consistent stepback at 8 storeys.
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draws upon the new Don River Park as its main address. Front Street will be extended east of the Canary Restaurant as a broad esplanade to connect the Precinct to Don River Park. Apartment buildings will line this space as well as form a crescent defining the west edge of the Park. The Don River Neighbourhood contains these notable public spaces that recall park addresses in Chicago, Boston, Paris, and London. Similar to the Esplanade in the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood, Front Street will be a linear park, immediately accessible to residents and visitors alike. Local streets perpendicular to the Esplanade will be lined with townhouses and small apartment buildings. Additional study and environmental constraints have prompted modifications to the Precinct Plan.
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residential address. At its eastern terminus, Front Street will intersect with Bayview Avenue, a curving street that skirts the edge of the Don River Park, and form a broad, green edge to the City. Front Street and its esplanade will be contained and defined by buildings that will form a rich and varied urban wall. Buildings will be 10 storeys in height with continuous active uses lining the ground floor. At the eastern end of Front Street, 14-storey towers will rise from the 10-storey buildings, creating a dramatic and iconic gateway to Don River Park. Front Street is designed with a central lawn area underneath a broad canopy of trees, providing places for strolling and relaxing in a park setting. This space can accommodate neighbourhood festivals and other special events. The sidewalk areas are wide to accommodate outdoor dining, shop areas, awning structures, and generous planting areas for trees and attractive ground cover. The street itself provides space for on-street parking, bike lanes, and vehicular travel lanes. The overall proportions of the street cross section are in conformance with the Citys design guidelines for space and light. Buildings are designed with stepbacks at the eighth floor to increase sunlight penetration. The facade compositions should read as multire e t St Fro n p t Es lana de
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Front Street is a major east-west esplanade creating a gracious active,
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Don River Park. Bayview Avenue will become a park drive, and the landmark residential address of the West Don Lands. The form of Bayview will be replicated in the buildings as they will gracefully curve with the street. Buildings on Bayview will be primarily residential and ten storeys in height, in-scale with the grand scale of the park. The corners of Bayview Avenue and Front Street will contain taller 14 storey towers that rise from the 10 storey buildings. They will create a gateway to the City as one approaches downtown from the Don River Park. Bayview Avenue will contain primarily residential uses. The buildings at the corner of Front Street and Bayview should contain a moderate amount of retail at grade, however, the remainder of Bayview Avenue frontage should be residential. The Setback Zone along the residential portions of the Bayview Avenue street frontage should be landscaped front lawns. Frequent entrances directly to units are encouraged along the street. Multiple architectural solutions are encouraged for the facades facing the park to provide a rich humanly scaled urban wall. Facade compositions with a base, middle and top and a regular pattern of
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openings are encouraged. The architectural expressions and articulation of buildings on Bayview Avenue should extend along the Front Street Esplanade.
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be an extension of the scale of housing found in Corktown and the St. Lawrence neighbourhoods. These will be intimate, small-scaled public streets framed by townhouses and small apartments that feature porches, stoops, bay windows, front yards, and housing entrances used to animate the street. In order to maximize the presence of townhouses on these streets, the townhouses should extend to share a wall with a building located on either Front or Mill Streets. Each unit should be distinguished from its neighbour in some fashion to establish a neighbourhood scale. Some houses may have two or more stacked units within; back-to-back units are encouraged so that units
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face onto internal courtyards. Small apartment buildings should also be designed with units that enter directly from the street to be compatible with townhouses. The Local Streets are designed with on-street parking on one side and two-way traffic and are narrow enough to discourage speeding. Generous tree lawns and sidewalks will provide adequate space for root structure and pedestrians. Front yards are required and townhouses are encouraged to be elevated with steps above street level to
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similar to that of Mill Street in the Distillery District. It will become an eclectic urban space animated with live/work uses located in sixstorey loft buildings on both sides of the street. The loft buildings will be topped with taller towers ranging between 14 and 24 storeys, stepped back six metres from Mill Street. Mill Street will be fed by perpendicular local streets from the north and the extension of the Distillery Extension from the south. The Distillery Extension will become the primary address for the Towers, while Mill Street will become the primary address for the Loft Buildings. Mill Street will terminate at the new Don River Park. A new school/community building will be located at the terminus of Mill Street, overlooking the new park.
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Lands with retail at grade and a grocery store anchoring the south west corner of the Cherry Street/Front Street intersection. The scale of Corktown will be extended into the Front Street Neighborhood with small apartment buildings located along north/ south local streets; the scale of the St. Lawrence and York neighborhoods will be extended into neighborhood with mid-rise apartment buildings located along Front Street and Cherry Street. A single 24 storey tower will be located at the important intersection of Front Street and Parliament Street. The Front Street neighborhood will become a mixed-use community with a strong residential component. Active retail uses will be located at grade along the perimeter of the neighborhood. Additional study and environmental constraints have prompted modifications to the Precinct Plan.
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contain active uses at grade with residential uses above. A single 24storey tower, marking the entrance to the West Don Lands, will be located at the intersection of Parliament Street and Front Street. A small park will be located at the intersection of Front Street and Trinity Street. This park will be bound on the north by Eastern Avenue and a narrow lane of Front Street on the south. If transit is introduced on Front Street the right of way would expand from 26 metres to 30 metres in width.
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Front Street
Mid-rise 8 storey buildings along the south side of Front Street will
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Portlands, south of the West Don Lands. Cherry Street is designed to accommodate street cars in a dedicated right of way. Cherry Street will contain primarily 8- to 10-storey apartment buildings with active uses at grade. Two heritage buildings, the Canary Restaurant and the CN Police Building are located at the intersection of Cherry Street and Front Street. Cherry Street will have a wide right-of-way with a dedicated transit way for the proposed streetcar. Both sides of the street will have on-street parking during non-rush hours only.
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Cherry Street will become a main connection to the emerging
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in the Front Street Neighbourhood. They will be narrow, intimate urban streets with townhouses and small apartments set 2.0 metres from the back of the sidewalk in order to create small gardens, yards or terraces. All ground related residential units will face onto these local streets, each with its own individual front door. In order to assure privacy and security on the narrow street, all ground related units will be raised slightly from the sidewalk. Trinity Street and the other local streets will have two way traffic, one lane in each direction. There will be parking on one side of the street only.
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Trinity Street and Local Streets West of Cherry Street
Trinity Street in Corktown is the precedent for the new local streets
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to create the desired urban form for the Precinct. A building type is determined by a variety of characteristics, including use, disposition on the block, height, and massing. There are four main building types used throughout the Precinct: Townhouses, Small Apartments, Large Apartments, and Towers. These building types are to be arranged on the blocks according to the Precinct Plan.
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Building Types
The Precinct Plan and the Block Plan use a variety of building types
Townhouses
of Corktown into the area and to provide family-oriented housing as found in some of Torontos best neighbourhoods. Townhouses are 6 to 8 metres wide and up to four storeys in height. They are to be assembled in rows so as to create a continuous street wall. Each townhouse unit should have an entrance at grade. Townhouses will have a two- to three-metre Setback Zone to be used as a lawn, patio, or garden. The street should be animated with front doors, porches, bay windows, and balconies located in the Front Facade Zone. Townhouses may be located in front of mid-block parking structures topped with a rooftop garden or terrace, in the case of above-grade parking. These elevated courtyards will contain entrances to residential units and serve as semi-public open space, containing amenities for the units to share. The rooftop gardens should be used to achieve the green roof performance criteria as identified in the Green Building Specifications.
Historic Toronto townhouses distinguish themselves with individual gables. Contemporary townhouses in Vancouver are distinguished by separation walls, bay windows, terraces, balconies, and separate entries. English Terrace housing is more subtle. Each house has its own entrance portico and perhaps a bay window or subtle change in plane or material.
Townhouses are located in the Precinct in order to extend the scale
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Small Apartment Buildings

Townhouses located on the local streets. Located in front of a garage, this building will be a single-aspect liner building on the lower floors. Ground floor units are encouraged to have individual front doors, similar to Townhouses or be planned as imbedded townhouses. A Front Setback along the street will provide room for entries, porches, and a landscaping zone of three metres. The long facade of these buildings should be articulated to break the massing of the block down vertically into a series of houses. The upper floors of the Small Apartment Building should be double-loaded and units should open to the rooftop garden or terrace atop the parking garage. At-grade residential units fronting onto the courtyard will have entrances opening onto this small, semi-public open space. The courtyard gardens will be generously landscaped with high-quality materials, containing amenities for the units to share. All Apartment Buildings require 50% vegetated green roofs according to the Green Building Specifications.
The Toronto apartment building shown is set back with a front lawn and individual entrances to ground floor units The London apartment building shown animates the street with frequent entrances, balconies, and a rich roofscape. A Toronto apartment divides itself vertically.
The Small Apartment Building mitigates the scale change from the
SECTION Small apartment building
Massing envelope
Massing alternative; Developers have flexibility in the location of the penthouse to create a varied roof profile.
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Large Apartment Buildings

contain a central corridor and units on both sides of the building. The primary pedestrian entrances to these buildings are located in central lobbies facing the public streets. Vehicular access is at the rear or side local streets. Large Apartment Buildings should extend the length of the block. Therefore, in order to avoid the horizontal skyscraper effect that they might otherwise have, Large Apartment Buildings should be carefully composed and articulated with vertical elements to appropriately scale facades. Large Apartment Buildings that face onto the rooftop gardens or terraces should be designed with entrances onto this space from units at the terrace level. The terrace will be shared and should therefore contain semi-public space that is an amenity to all units. All Large Apartment Buildings require 50% green roofs according to the Green Building Specifications.
A Vancouver apartment building with directional bay windows, balconies, and roof terraces responds to view and solar orientation. A mix of materials and faade compositions within a large building mass creates vertical regulating lines. This Toronto apartment building has stepbacks with terraces and a rich composition of wall planes and materials.
Large Apartment Buildings are approximately 25 metres wide and
Massing envelope
Massing alternative; Developers have flexibility in the location of the penthouse to create a varied roof profile.
Massing alternative
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Towers
The Precinct Plan provides eight locations for residential towers. The three tallest towers are located at the corner of Parliament and Front, the eastern most tower south of Mill Street, and adjacent to River Square on Bayview. Five locations are provided for 14-storey towers two south of Mill, two at the Don River terminus of Front Street, and one on King Street. The towers are situated to take advantage of dramatic views, anchor important locations and form gateways. They are carefully located to avoid blocking critical view corridors and to minimize shadows on adjacent residential areas.
Small Floor Plates
A Toronto tower is composed of vertically oriented elements that give it a graceful appearance. The Vancouver tower shown is molded to respond to its urban location and to the distant views. The Toronto tower continues the character of nearby loft buildings and has a well-designed base that responds to the street.
Strategic Location
All towers floor plates are limited to 800 square metres to minimize their bulk and to encourage slenderness.
Massing
Towers present unique opportunities to emphasize the form of public space at key locations. The 14-storey towers at the end of Front Street and at the terminus of King Street on Don River Park are located to create gateways with their mass. The taller towers will be important sculptural objects in the precinct. Towers should be sculpted to emphasize their unique locations and responsibilities. The tops of towers should be carefully composed because they are so visible.
Facades
The tower facades should be designed as a series of vertical planes to emphasize their height and relieve the horizontal mass of the tower. Towers in Toronto have large areas of glazing which is part of their market appeal and attractiveness. Towers in the West Don Lands should be mindful of their solar orientation as well as the orientation of views. Towers should be designed with bases that continue street walls and integrate seamlessly with adjacent lower buildings. w e s t d on l a n d s b l o c k p l a n a n d de s i g n g u i de l i n e s : t or on t o, on ta r i o | ja n ua r y 2 0 0 6 | u r ba n de s i g n as s o c i at e s building types: towers 34
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A F F O R DA B L E R E N TA L H O U S I N G G U I D E L I N E S
of 20% of all units being developed as affordable rental housing. It is also committed to ensuring that such housing is distributed throughout the waterfront and made available in a variety of housing forms. The TWRC will work with the City of Toronto and the Toronto Community Housing Corporation in the development of those parcels and will partner with the private sector to deliver them as part of an overall mixed-income and mixed-tenure development.
A variety of housing types should be designated as affordable rental housing to provide the widest range of living accommodations possible. Affordable rental housing should not be concentrated in any one area of the West Don Lands. To the degree possible, developers should be encouraged to integrate affordable rental housing with other tenure types within buildings, or across blocks at the least. All affordable rental housing should be located proximate to public parks and open space. All affordable housing for families with children should be ground-related to provide direct access to the outdoors, as well as dedicated shared play spaces, to the degree possible. All affordable housing should be located within a five-minute walk of public transit nodes and stops. All affordable rental housing should be located near neighbourhoodserving uses and retail.
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Affordable Rental Housing
The TWRC is committed to developing the waterfront with a target
publicly-owned development blocks, and two blocks of privatelyowned lands within the precinct boundary. These development blocks range in size and some blocks include existing heritage buildRi
ings which will be integrated into the overall design of the neighbourhood. A development block contains the land defined for private development, not its adjacent public or publicly-accessible open space, whose design will be the subject of an associated Public Open Space planning exercise. Throughout the following pages, each development block will be described according to the design regulations developed for it throughout the Block Plan process. The frontage types, private open space, building heights, and parking and servicing will be addressed for each block, laying out the ground rules for private development. Also, an illustration of the general massing and illustrative development yields will be provided to understand the form and density of each block. For privately-owned lands, some aims have been outlined so that these properties can be redeveloped in the spirit of the precinct, thus fitting into the overall neighbourhood.
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The illustrative development program on the following pages was derived from the overall floor area of the maximum build out of each block. Generally it was assumed 90 square metres per unit and 34 square metres per parking space. However, on some blocks, different multipliers were used to take into account townhouses that are likely to be larger than 90 square metres per unit and affordable units that are likely to be less than 90 square metres per unit.
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Front and Parliament Streets will be lined with active uses on the ground floor in order to continue the pattern of the existing fabric of the City. Local Street E and Parliament Street Park will be lined with residences.
2.00m setbacks will occur along Parliament, Front, and Local E Streets. A courtyard will be developed mid-block either at grade, or atop a parking structure for abovegrade parking solutions. Parliament Street Park will provide public open space for the area, as well as act as a gateway to the West Don Lands from the south and west.
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An 8-storey building massing with a stepback at 6 stories will dominate the block. However, a small apartment building of 5 storeys will front Local Street E, and a 24-storey tower will be located at the corner of Parliament and Front Streets to punctuate the entrance to the Precinct.
Access ways will be located along Parliament Street and Local Street E. Parking will occur mid-block, concealed on all sides. Though an above-grade parking solution is illustrated, developers are encouraged to explore belowgrade parking solutions for development density and grade-related courtyards.
Large apartment buildings define the edges of the block, with the exception of a small apartment building with imbedded townhouses lining Local Street E. A 24storey tower serves as a gateway into the Precinct.
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4 STO R E YS / 12 M 5 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 2 1 M 6 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 2 4 M 8 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 3 0 M 2 4 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 7 8 M
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Front Street will be lined with active uses, to continue its character throughout the City, and to act as a connection to Downtown Toronto. All local streets and the courtyard will be lined with residences, preferably ground-related townhouse units imbedded in the apartment buildings. An existing utility building remains on the block that is not part of the Block Plan. If not functionally needed, reuse should be in concert with the rest of the block.
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2.00m setbacks ring all block faces with the exception of Trinity Street, which has a 0.00m setback due to its existing alignment. A courtyard will be developed midblock either at grade, or atop a parking structure for above-grade parking solutions.
Buildings along Front Street will be 8 storeys in height with a required stepback after the 6th floor. All other block faces will be 5 storeys in height with stepbacks after the fourth floor to maintain a smaller scale along the local streets.
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Access ways will be located along Local Street E and Trinity Street. Parking will occur mid-block, concealed on all sides. Though an above-grade parking solution is illustrated, developers are encouraged to explore belowgrade parking solutions for development density and grade-related courtyards.
A large apartment building defines Front Street while small apartment buildings line the local street network. Ground-related units should be imbedded in the small apartment buildings along streets and courtyards in order to provide direct outdoor access for residents.
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Front Street will be lined with active uses, to continue its character throughout the City, and to act as a connection to Downtown Toronto. All local streets and the courtyard will be lined with residences, preferably ground-related townhouse units imbedded in the apartment buildings. Any exposed parking structure wall should be articulated or landscaped in such a way as to support the pedestrian experience.
2.00m setbacks are required along all block faces. A courtyard will be developed mid-block either at grade, or atop a parking structure for above-grade parking solutions.
Buildings along Front Street will be 8 storeys in height with a required stepback after the 6th floor. All other block faces will be 5 storeys in height with stepbacks after the fourth floor to maintain a smaller scale along the local streets.
Access ways will be located along Trinity Street and Local Street D. Parking will occur mid-block, concealed on all sides and well-screened or landscaped where exposed along Local Street F Though an above-grade . parking solution is illustrated, developers are encouraged to explore below-grade parking solutions for development density and grade-related courtyards.
A large apartment building defines Front Street while small apartment buildings line the local street network. Ground-related units should be imbedded in the small apartment buildings along streets and courtyards in order to provide direct outdoor access for residents. Measures should be taken to mitigate the effect of the small area of parking garage visible along Local Street F .
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Front Street will be lined with active uses, to continue its character throughout the City, and to act as a connection to Downtown Toronto. The building along Cherry Street will be a commercial building. Local Street D will be lined with residences, preferably ground-related townhouse units imbedded in the apartment buildings.
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2.00m setbacks are required along Front Street and Local Streets D and F No setback will be required along . Cherry Street. A courtyard will be developed mid-block atop a parking structure.
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Buildings along Front and Cherry Streets will be 8 storeys in height with a required stepback after the 6th floor. Buildings along the local streets will be 5 storeys in height with a stepback after the 4th floor to maintain a smaller scale for these intimate streets.
Access ways will be located along Local Streets D and F . Above-grade parking will occur mid-block, concealing it on all sides. The parking for Block 7 to the southeast must also be accommodated in the Block 4 parking structure since it cannot self-park.
A large apartment building defines Front Street while a small apartment building lines Local Streets d and F Ground-related units should be imbedded in the small . apartment buildings along streets in order to provide direct outdoor access for residents. The large commercial building lining Cherry Street should compliment that of its residential counterpart on Front Street to the degree possible.
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Active uses line Eastern Avenue, Front Street, and Cherry Street, a main north/south street connecting the City through the West Don Lands to the Portlands.
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Buildings facing Cherry Street will be 8 storeys in height with a stepback above the 6th storey.
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Parking for these buildings must be accommodated below-grade within the designated block boundary due to the dimensional constraints of the site.
Large apartment buildings define and contain this area of Cherry Street.
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18 Trinity: Existing Heritage Building

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18 Trinity is an existing heritage building just north of the Distillery District. It will be redeveloped as commercial uses. The development of this block will include heritage preservation of the edifice itself. This building should house interesting uses and diverse tenants. Integration with the aims and future planning of the Distillery District is encouraged.
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Trinity Square is an extension of Parliament Street Park across Local Street E. Its program should be related to the uses in the building itself, and complimentary to the spaces of the Distillery District.
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This building is 2 tall stories in height. The later, nonpermanent addition onto its west side should be removed in order to maximize the size of Trinity Square while retaining the entire original heritage structure. Thoughtful, architecturally-relevant additions may be made to these buildings to support their use. In all cases, existing architectural elements should be renovated to preserve heritage characteristics.
There is no on-site parking provided for the building. Parking must be accommodated on-street and as a shared solution throughout the immediate area.
18 Trinity is a blocky, two-storey building constructed in the era and character of the adjacent Distillery District. The form of 18 Trinity should not be modified with significant horizontal or vertical additions. Minor addictions for code compliance may be considered. The exterior of the buildings should be carefully restored and a range of uses can be considered for the interior.
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Active uses are planned for the ground floor of this building due to its adjacency to both the Distillery District, and its location along Cherry Street.
Development on the block extends to the property lines on all sides, though it is planned 5.50m from the adjacent, existing apartment building.
The building will be 8 storeys in height with a stepback above the 6th storey.
There is no on-site parking for this development block. Its parking requirement must be accommodated within Block 4 to its immediate northwest across Local Street F .
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Block 8
Loc t re e al S tA Loc t re e al S tA Loc t re e al S
Mill
S t re
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S t re Mill
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P ri v a te D ri v e wa y
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District Energy Plant
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Live/Work frontage should dominate Mill Street as well as the Distillery Passage to continue the diverse mix of uses being developed throughout the Distillery District. *Architectural treatment and / or potential non-residential ground floor uses should be considered in this zone to activate the pedestrian experience.
Che rr y
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Don River Station
Parking Garage
Don River Station
Parking Garage
Don River Station
6+P
Parking Garage
S t re et
S t re et
S t re et
3m
TTC Turn-around Loop TTC Turn-around Loop TTC Turn-around Loop
Historic Switching Station
A 3.00m setback zone is developed along the Distillery Passage as a private entry zone. A 3.00m setback is also developed along the southern extension of Local Street B as it enters the parking structure. The top of the above-grade parking structure will be developed as a semi-public open space and green roof. The Distillery Passage is an important connective public open space for the Precinct, and includes a linear walk connecting to the Distillery, as well as a series of courtyards and a plaza where the TTC turn-around loop will be located. The historic Don River Station should be relocated to define the transit plaza, and the existing switching station will need to be preserved as a heritage resource. There is no ground floor setback zone along Mill Street or Cherry Street. The buildings on the north and south sides of Mill Street at Cherry should have aligned frontages on Cherry Street.
Six-storey loft buildings dominate the block, and are podiums from which the towers rise. Three towers are located in this block, two at 14-storeys and one at 24-storeys. The 24-storey tower is meant to house the exhaust stacks required by the adjacent District Energy Plant. The towers may be sculpted as they rise from the podiums. A parking garage up to 15 metres in height is also located in this block. The West Don Lands District Energy Plant is located along the eastern edge of the block.
PA R K I N G GA R AG E ; D I ST R I C T E N E RG Y P L A N T / 15 M L I V E / WO R K F RO N TAG E Z O N E R E S I D E N T I A L F RO N TAG E Z O N E H E R ITAG E B U I L D I N G 6 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 2 4 M 14 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 4 8 M 2 4 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 7 8 M
S ET BAC K Z O N E C OU RT YA R D P U B L I C A N D P U B L I C LY- AC C E S S I B L E O P E N S PAC E
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Mill S t re et
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60,000 5,000 65,000 660 410
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Don River Station
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OVERALL MASSING
Accessways penetrate the block from Cherry Street and on the alignment of Local Street B. A 2-storey parking garage is located in this block, and its rooftop is to be developed as a semi-public courtyard and green roof.
Large apartment buildings developed with loft spaces line Mill Street and the Distillery Passage. Towers rise from these base forms. Lower structures housing parking and the District Energy Plant buffer the development block from the adjacent rail lines to the south.
S U R FAC E PA R K I N G
Historic Railroad Station

45
Loc t re al S et A a te D ri v e wa y
Che rr y S t re et
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OVERALL MASSING
This block will be developed as a community use, as the site of a school and community centre adjacent to Don River Park. The wall of any buildings facing the Park should reflect the crescent form followed by the buildings on the adjacent development blocks to the north.
The site is public land and will be developed as public facilities. Some adjacent courtyard space should be developed in concert with the school for its use.
Consistent with other buildings along Mill Street, this site can accommodate a building of six storeys. However, the City of Toronto and the School Boards will need to determine the final program requirements and decide upon the built form.
Parking should be developed in concert with the eventual facility needs.
The school and community centre should be developed in the spirit of the overall character of the Precinct. The wall of any buildings facing the Park should reflect the crescent form followed by the buildings on the adjacent development blocks to the north.
C O M M U N IT Y U S E
P U B L I C A N D P U B L I C LY- AC C E S S I B L E O P E N S PAC E
6 STO R E YS / 2 4 M
Overall Block Size Total GSM
1.8 acres 9,250
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Block 10
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OVERALL MASSING
Front and Cherry Streets will be lined with active uses on the ground floor in order to establish a mixed-use core for the Precinct. The block's interior courtyard and Local Street A will be lined with residences that are grade-related units. The buildings facing Mill Street will be developed as live/work. The Canary Restaurant stands at the corner of Front and Cherry Streets and acts as a gateway into the heart of the West Don Lands. The front portion of the building will be preserved, though the later additions will be removed.
AC T I V E U S E F RO N TAG E Z O N E L I V E / WO R K F RO N TAG E Z O N E R E S I D E N T I A L F RO N TAG E Z O N E H E R ITAG E B U I L D I N G
3.00m setbacks exist on Cherry and Local Street A. Front Street, however, has a 0.00m setback due to the preservation of the Canary Restaurant, one of the Precinct's functioning heritage buildings. Mill Street has a 0.00m setback as well to preserve the more industrial feel of the street. A courtyard will be developed midblock either at grade, or atop a parking structure for above-grade parking solutions.
Buildings along Front Street will be 10 storeys in height with a required stepback after the 8th floor. Buildings on Cherry Street will be 8 storeys in height with a stepback after the 6th floor. Buildings on Mill Street will be 6 storeys in height with a stepback after the 5th floor. Local Street A will be 5 storeys in height with a stepback after the fourth floor to maintain a smaller scale along the intimate, neighbourhood streets.
Access ways will be located along Cherry Street and Local Street A. Parking will occur mid-block, concealed on all sides by buildings. Though an above-grade parking solution is illustrated, developers are encouraged to explore below-grade parking solutions for development density and grade-related courtyards.
Large apartment buildings define Front and Cherry Streets while a small apartment building lines Local Street A. Ground-related units should be imbedded in the small apartment buildings along streets and courtyards in order to provide direct outdoor access for residents. Large apartment buildings with loft-like spaces are planned along Mill Street.
4 STO R E YS / 12 M 5 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 2 1 M 6 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 2 4 M 8 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 3 0 M 10 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 3 6 M
30,760 2,300 33,060 340 300
10

Canary Restaurant
47
M ill S tr ee t
Loc t re e al S tA
Che rr y S t re et
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Block 11
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OVERALL MASSING
Front and Mill Streets will be lined with active uses on the ground floor. The block's interior courtyard and Local Streets A and B will be lined with residences that are grade-related units. The buildings facing Mill Street will be developed as live/work.
3.00m setbacks exist on Front Street, and Local Streets A and B. No setback zone occurs on Mill Street. A courtyard will be developed mid-block either at grade, or atop a parking structure for above-grade parking solutions.
Buildings along Front Street will be 10 storeys in height with a required stepback after the 8th floor. Buildings on Mill Street will be 6 storeys in height with a stepback after the 5th floor. Local Streets A and B will be 4 storeys in height to maintain the scale of intimate, neighbourhood streets.
Access ways will be located along Local Streets A and B. Parking will occur mid-block, concealed on all sides by buildings. Though an above-grade parking solution is illustrated, developers are encouraged to explore belowgrade parking solutions for development density and grade-related courtyards.
Large apartment buildings define Front Street while townhouses line Local Streets A and B. Large apartment buildings with loft-like spaces are planned along Mill Street.
B LO C K 11

11
30,700 2,380 33,080 270 180
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Block 12
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OVERALL MASSING
Front and Mill Streets will be lined with active uses on the ground floor. The block's interior courtyard and Local Streets B and C will be lined with residences that have grade-related units. The buildings facing Mill Street will be developed as live/work.
3.00m setbacks exist on Front Street, and Local Streets B and C. No setback zone occurs on Mill Street. A courtyard will be developed mid-block either at grade, or atop a parking structure for above-grade parking solutions.
Buildings along Front Street will be 10 storeys in height with a required stepback after the 8th floor. Buildings on Mill Street will be 6 storeys in height with a stepback after the 5th floor. Local Streets B and C will be 4 storeys in height to maintain the scale of intimate, neighbourhood streets.
Access ways will be located along Local Streets B and C. Parking will occur mid-block, concealed on all sides by buildings. Though an above-grade parking solution is illustrated, developers are encouraged to explore belowgrade parking solutions for development density and grade-related courtyards.
Large apartment buildings define Front Street while townhouses line Local Streets B and C. Large apartment buildings with loft-like spaces are planned along Mill Street.
4 STO R E YS / 12 M 5 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 2 1 M 6 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 2 4 M 8 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 3 0 M 10 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 3 6 M
B LO C K 1 2 I L L U ST R AT I V E D E V E LO P M E N T P R O G R A M

12
28,200 2,260 30,460 240 180
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Block 13
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OVERALL MASSING
Front Street will be lined with active uses on the ground floor which will turn the corner on Bayview Avenue. The remainder of Bayview Avenue, Mill Street, and Local Street C will have residential frontage. The block's interior courtyard will also be lined with residences that have grade-related units.
3.00m setbacks exist on Front Street, Bayview Avenue, and Local Street C. No setback zone occurs on Mill Street. A courtyard will be developed mid-block at grade, as frontage for grade-related units.
Buildings along Front Street and Bayview Avenue will be 10 storeys in height with a required stepback after the 8th floor. Buildings on Mill Street will be 6 storeys in height with a stepback after the 5th floor. Local Streets C will be 5 storeys in height with a stepback after the fourth floor to maintain the scale of intimate, neighbourhood streets. A 14 storey tower will rise from the 10 storey building mass at the corner of Front Street and Bayview Avenue. It will stepback after the 8th floor to be in concert with the overall block.
4 STO R E YS / 12 M
Access ways will be located along Local Street C and Mill Street. Parking will be required below-grade in order to facilitate the density planned along Front Street and Bayview Avenue. Access ways will lead into the belowgrade parking structure before reaching the interior courtyard.
Large apartment buildings define Front Street and Bayview Avenue with a tower rising from these buildings to a height of 14 storeys. Large apartment buildings with loft-like spaces are planned along Mill Street. Small apartment buildings will be located along Local Street C.
R E Q U I R E D B E L OW- G R A D E PA R K I N G AC C E S S WAY
B LO C K 1 3
Residential GSM
8 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 3 0 M 10 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 3 6 M 14 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 4 8 M
40,340 2,080 42,420 450 360
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Block 14
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Front and Cherry Streets will be lined with active uses on the ground floor. Both Local Street A and the block's interior courtyard will be lined with residences that have grade-related units. This block houses a heritage building, the CN Police Building, which will remain as a component of the redeveloped area.
Che rr y S t re
AC T I V E U S E F RO N TAG E Z O N E R E S I D E N T I A L F RO N TAG E Z O N E H E R ITAG E B U I L D I N G
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OVERALL MASSING
3.00m setbacks exist on Local Street A. No setback zone occurs on Front Street or Cherry Street since new buildings are meant to align with the existing CN Police Building. Local Street G also has no setback requirement since it is envisioned as more of a private address, and because an existing storage building will remain to the north, on an adjacent block, in the near-term.
Buildings along Front Street will be 10 storeys in height with a required stepback after the 8th floor. Buildings fronting Cherry Street will be 8 storeys with a stepback after the 6th floor. A small four storey building will abut the existing CN Police Building to mitigate the scale between this structure and the rest of Cherry Street. A 5-storey apartment building will anchor the corner of Local Streets A and G, with a required stepback after the 4th storey.
4 STO R E YS / 12 M 5 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 2 1 M
Access ways will be located along Local Streets A and G. Parking will occur mid-block, concealed on all sides by buildings. Though an above-grade parking solution is illustrated, developers are encourage to utilize belowgrade parking solutions for development density and grade-related courtyards.
Large apartment buildings define Front Street and Cherry Street, however the lower-scale CN Police Building and a counterpart 4 storey new building will anchor the corner. Small apartment buildings will be located along Local Streets A and G.
B LO C K 1 4
6 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 2 4 M 8 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 3 0 M 10 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 3 6 M
26,400 460 26,860 290 270
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CN Police Building
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OVERALL MASSING
Front Street will be lined with active uses on the ground floor, animating the Esplanade from Local Street A to Don River Park. Both Local Streets A and B, as well as the block's interior courtyard will be lined with residences that have grade-related units.
3.00m setback zones exist on Local Streets A and B, as well as Front Street itself. Local Street G has no setback requirement since it is envisioned as more of a private address, and because an existing storage building will remain to the north, on an adjacent block, in the nearterm.
Buildings along Front Street will be 10 storeys in height with a required stepback after the 8th floor. Five storey apartment buildings will line Local Streets A, B, and G, with required stepbacks after the 4th storey.
Access ways will be located along Local Streets A and B. Parking will occur mid-block, concealed on all sides by buildings. Though an above-grade parking solution is illustrated, developers are encouraged to explore belowgrade parking solutions for development density and grade-related courtyards.
Large apartment buildings define Front Street, however lower-scale small apartment buildings will be located along Local Streets A, B, and G to provide a more intimate scale to the centre of this area.
B LO C K 1 5

15
23,450 2,600 26,050 260 170
de v e l op m e n t b l o c k s : b l o c k 15
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Block 16 West
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Front Street and Local Street B will be lined with active uses on the ground floor. Both the Foundry Mews and the interior courtyards surrounding the Foundry Buildings will also be active use areas intended to compliment the employment uses found in the Foundry itself.
AC T I V E U S E F RO N TAG E Z O N E S ET BAC K Z O N E C OU RT YA R D
Loc t re al S et B
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OVERALL MASSING
3.00m setback zones exist on Front Street, as well as Local Street B, Foundry Mews, and the courtyard. These setbacks are intended to function as semi-private space adjacent to the public and publicly-accessible open space of the Foundry Mews. The Foundry Mews is intended to frame the Foundry Complex, and grant public access and views of these heritage structures from Front Street itself.
This building along Front Street will be 10 storeys in height with a required stepback after the 8th floor.
Local Street H will act as the access way for the block. Parking for this block will be accommodated in a required below-grade parking structure.
Large apartment buildings define Front Street, Local Street B, and the Foundry Mews.
Lo ca t re lS et B
B LO C K 1 6 W E ST
P U B L I C A N D P U B L I C LY- AC C E S S I B L E O P E N S PAC E

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16,300 1,710 18,010 180 100
de v e l op m e n t b l o c k s : block 16 west
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OVERALL MASSING
Front Street and the base of the tower on Bayview Avenue will be lined with active uses on the ground floor. In addition, the Foundry Mews and the interior courtyard south of the Foundry Buildings will also be active use areas intended to compliment the employment uses found in the Foundry itself. The rest of Bayview Avenue will be residential frontage.
3.00m setback zones exist on Front Street, Bayview Avenue, Local Street H, the Foundry Mews, and the courtyard. These setbacks are intended to function as semi-private space adjacent to the public and publiclyaccessible open space of the Foundry Mews. The Foundry Mews is intended to frame the Foundry Complex, and grant public access and views of these heritage structures from Front Street itself.
The buildings along Front Street, Bayview Avenue, and the Foundry Mews will be 10 storeys in height with a required stepback after the 8th floor. A tower will rise from this 10 storey base at the corner of Front Street and Bayview Avenue to a height of 14 storeys.
Local Street H will act as the access way for the block. Parking for this block will be accommodated in a required below-grade parking structure due to its density and the development constraints posed by the nearby heritage structures.
Large apartment buildings define Front Street, Bayview Avenue, and the Foundry Mews.
8 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 3 0 M S ET BAC K Z O N E C OU RT YA R D P U B L I C A N D P U B L I C LY- AC C E S S I B L E O P E N S PAC E 10 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 3 6 M 14 STO R E YS + P E N T HOU S E / 4 8 M
B LO C K 1 6 E AST I L L U ST R AT I V E D E V E LO P M E N T P R O G R A M

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40,430 1,740 42,170 450 380
de v e l op m e n t b l o c k s : b l o c k 1 6 e as t
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Dominion Foundry Complex: Existing Heritage Buildings
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The Dominion Foundry Complex is the largest concentration of heritage buildings to be preserved within the Precinct. Development of this block requires restoration and preservation of these structures to modern use. Development should encourage usage by interesting tenants within what should be conceived as a campus environment.
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Since the complex of buildings exist, no further specific setbacks are required.
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The Dominion Foundry buildings are two storeys in height. Thoughtful, architecturally-relevant additions may be made to these buildings to support their use. In all cases, existing architectural elements should be renovated to preserve heritage characteristics.
OVERALL MASSING
Local Street H will act as the access way for the block. Parking for this block must be addressed in the specific site plan developed in the reuse of these buildings. The typical parking requirements cannot be met for this block due to the existing constraints.
The Dominion Foundry Complex tells the story of the West Don Lands unique past.
Residential GSM
17
0 7 ,760 7,760
Commercial GSM Total GSM
Dominion Foundry Buildings
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OVERALL MASSING
A number of existing buildings hosing employment uses line the south side of the Richmond-Adelaide ramps.
Since the series of buildings exist, no further specific setbacks are required.
The series of existing buildings are typically one storey in height.
Parking and servicing will remain as it currently exists.
This series of existing buildings serve the important dual function of providing diverse workspace within the Precinct, as well as act as a buffer to the RichmondAdelaide ramps.
Residential GSM
18
0 1,440 1,440
Commercial GSM Total GSM
Existing employment uses
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Active frontage is required along Old Eastern Avenue and at the head of River Square. These active uses should compliment the other employment uses in this area of the Precinct.
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A 4m setback zone is prescribed along St. Lawrence Street, while a 6m setback zone will be located along River Street. No setback is required along Old Eastern Avenue and River Square. A private laneway is provided adjacent to the Richmond-Adelaide ramps to service the block.
The building on Block 20 is a 10 storey building with a stepback after the 8th floor.
Parking is provided by surface parking areas under the Richmond-Adelaide ramps. Below-grade parking is also required below the block in order to satisfy its requirements. Access to parking and servicing is from the private laneway running along the north portion of the block.
Large apartment buildings define all streets.
S ET BAC K Z O N E P R I VAT E L A N E WAY
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OVERALL MASSING
Residences will line River Street, Bayview Avenue, Don River Park, and the block's internal courtyard. Groundrelated units should occupy the bottom floors of all buildings to provide for an intimate, neighbourhood street experience.
R E S I D E N T I A L F RO N TAG E Z O N E
3.00m setback zones occur along Bayview Avenue (though it tapers to reflect the Park's crescent shape), and to define semi-private space in relationship to the Don River Park and mid-block elevated courtyard. A courtyard is planned as an address for units atop the imbedded parking structure. A private laneway is located to provide access to the block on its northern edge. The development block is contiguous with Don River Park, and should properly address this public space.
S ET BAC K Z O N E C OU RT YA R D P R I VAT E L A N E WAY O P E N P U B L I C O R P U B L I C LY- AC C E S S I B L E S PAC E
The overall building mass is ten storeys in height with a stepback after the 8th floor. A 24-storey tower rises from this mass after a required stepback after the 8th floor.
Parking for the block is required to be accommodated above-grade due to the requirements of the flood protection landform. An access way is provided along the northern edge of the block for both parking and servicing.
Large apartment buildings with ground-related units at the base dominate the block. A 24-storey tower rises from this mass, and acts as a gateway and beacon for the Precinct. Beyond its initial stepback, it should be gracefully sculpted in its design.
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Active uses are planned along King Street to continue the pattern found throughout this area of the City. Residences will line St. Lawrence and River Streets, as well as the private laneway and interior courtyard.
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3.00m setback zones occur along St. Lawrence, King, and River Streets. No setbacks occur along the private laneway or the access way adjacent to the RichmondAdelaide ramps. A courtyard will be developed mid-block atop a parking structure due to flood protection landform requirements.
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Buildings along King Street are 8 storeys in height with a stepback after the 6th floor. Buildings facing St. Lawrence and River Streets are 4 storeys with groundrelated units facing the streets, as well as the interior courtyard.
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Parking for the block is required to be accommodated above-grade due to the requirements of the flood protection landform. A private laneway is positioned parallel to King Street to provide servicing and pedestrian connection to the Don River Park. A laneway adjacent to the Richmond-Adelaide ramps also acts as a parking and servicing route.
A B OV E - G R A D E PA R K I N G L O C AT I O N
Large apartment buildings line King Street. Townhouses line St. Lawrence and River Streets, the neighbourhood street network.
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OVERALL MASSING
Active uses are planned along King Street to continue the pattern found throughout this area of the City. Residences will line River Street, as well as the private laneway and interior courtyard.
3.00m setback zones occur along King and River Streets. A 2.50m setback zone occurs along the private laneway fronting the Don River Park as negotiated with the TRCA. No setbacks occur along the private laneway parallel to King Street or the Richmond-Adelaide ramps. A courtyard will be developed mid-block atop a parking structure due to flood protection landform requirements.
S ET BAC K Z O N E C OU RT YA R D P R I VAT E L A N E WAY
Buildings along King Street are 8 storeys in height with a stepback after the 6th floor. A 14 storey tower rises from this building mass with a matching stepback after the 6th floor. Buildings facing River Street are 5 storeys in height with a stepback after the 4th floor, housing ground-related units facing the street, as well as the interior courtyard. Buildings along the Don River Park are 10 storeys in height with a stepback after the 8th floor.
Parking for the block is required to be accommodated above-grade due to the requirements of the flood protection landform. An private laneway is positioned parallel to King Street to provide servicing and pedestrian connection to the Don River Park. A laneway adjacent to the Richmond-Adelaide ramps also acts as a parking and servicing route.
A B OV E - G R A D E PA R K I N G L O C AT I O N
Large apartment buildings line King Street and overlook the Don River Park. A tower is also rises from the King Street building, located at the confluence of King Street, Queen Street, and the northernmost portion of the Don River Park. Small apartment buildings will face River Street, with imbedded grade-related townhouses to active the street.
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Active uses are planned along Front Street. This development zone stands on a privately-owned block, which will be the future site of two car dealerships. This development arrangement is part of a land exchange involving the First Parliament site. All land is now privately-owned.
Due to the site constraints and development agreement, no setbacks are planned along Front Street.
Buildings will be 8 storeys in height with a stepback after the 6th floor.
Parking will be required below-grade due to the site constraints, and the access way will be shared with Block 5, to the east.
Large apartment buildings will face Front Street.
B LO C K P 1 I L L U ST R AT I V E D E V E LO P M E N T P R O G R A M
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This block is privately-owned, and a storage building currently exists on the site. Upon redevelopment, residential or commercial uses are encouraged to fit in with this employment area of the Precinct.
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3.00m setbacks exist along the Corktown Mews and interior courtyards. A varying setback that follows the alignment of Eastern Avenue exists at the northern edge of the site. No setbacks are planned along Local Street B. Courtyard areas exist beyond the development zones. Corktown Mews acts as a connective, pedestrian space continued along the alignment of Local Street A, and provides passive recreation space for the Precinct.
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S ET BAC K Z O N E C OU RT YA R D O P E N P U B L I C A N D P U B L I C LY- AC C E S S I B L E S PAC E
Buildings along Eastern Avenue, Cherry Street, and Corktown Mews are 8 storeys in height with a stepback after the 6th floor. Existing zoning allows for a 26-metre height limit on this site.
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Below-grade parking is required for the redevelopment of this block due to site constraints.
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OVERALL MASSING
Large apartment buildings define this block and give form to Eastern Avenue, a major connector street in the City.
B LO C K P 2 I L L U ST R AT I V D E V LO P M E N T P R O G R A M E E

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Summary: Development Yields

B LO C K NUMBER AREA I N AC R E S RESIDENTIAL GSM NON-RESIDENTIAL GSM TOTA L GSM RESIDENTIAL UNITS PA R K I N G S PAC E S
BLOCK 22 BLOCK 20 BLOCK 21
BLOCK 19 BLOCK 9 BLOCK 13 BLOCK 17 BLOCK 18 BLOCK 16
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 SUBTOTAL P1 P2 GRAND TOTAL
2.01 1.68 1.37 1.73 0.74 0.35 0.21 4.20 1.81 2.35 1.92 1.87 1.86 1.58 1.11 2.12 2.05 0.46 0.46 1.18 1.98 2.34 35.38 2.36 1.36 39.10
47,200 23,700 19,570 10,000 14,850 0 5,060 60,000 0 30,760 30,700 28,200 40,340 26,400 23,450 56,730 0 0 10,400 31,380 10,500 38,800 508,040 8,000 16,000 532,040
3,280 1,470 1,200 14,420 1,980 2,700 670 5,000 9,250 2,300 2,380 2,260 2,080 460 2,600 3,450 7,760 1,440 0 0 1,430 1,600 67,730 4,900 0 72,630
50,480 25,170 20,770 24,420 16,830 2,700 5,730 65,000 9,250 33,060 33,080 30,460 42,420 26,860 26,050 60,180 7,760 1,440 10,400 31,380 11,930 40,400 575,770 12,900 16,000 604,670
500 260 210 110 160 0 55 660 0 340 270 240 450 290 260 630 0 0 115 350 120 430 5,450 90 180 5,720
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300 180 180
BLOCK P1
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360 270 170 480 0 0 80 260 50 340 4,350 0 170 4,520

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WEST DON LANDS BLOCK PLAN AND DESIGN GUIDELINES

Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation

Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation

Urban Strategies, Inc.

West Don Lands Block Plan and Design Guidelines

P U R P O S E O F T H E B LO C K P L A N A N D D E S I G N G U I D E L I N E S 1 O R G A N I Z AT I O N O F T H E D O C U M E NT 2 PRECINCT PLAN DEFINITIONS 3 T H E W E ST D O N L A N D S 4

PRECINCT PLAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Purpose of the Block Plan and Design Guidelines

the toronto waterfront revitalization corporation

PRECINCT PLAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES

The West Don Lands will be a global model of sustainability

The Precinct Plan

accommodated from youth to senior years.

Purpose, organization, and definitions

Existing Foundry Complex

SECTION Townhouse and rooftop garden/terrace

BLOCK 20 BLOCK 17 BLOCK 13 BLOCK 18 BLOCK 19 BLOCK 16 BLOCK 9

The Canary Restaurant: Existing Heritage Building

The Canary Restaurant: Existing Heritage Building

The Canary Restaurant: Existing Heritage Building

The Canary Restaurant: Existing Heritage Building

BLOCK P2 BLOCK 14 BLOCK 11

450 220 230

320 50 0 0 410 0 300 180 180 360

FRONTAGES AND GROUND FLOOR USES

SETBACKS, COURTYARDS, AND OPEN SPACE

HEIGHTS AND STEPBACKS

PARKING AND SERVICING

270 170 100 380 0

Residential GSM Commercial GSM

30,000 2,600 32,600 340 300

Total GSM Approximate residential units Approximate parking spaces

Precinct Development Blocks

Summary: Development Yields

River Square Neighbourhood

the precinct plan called for the creation of River Square, an

Townhouses are located in the Precinct in order to extend the scale

The Precinct Plan

Purpose of the Block Plan and Design Guidelines

the toronto waterfront revitalization corporation

The West Don Lands is designed to nourish families in all phases of

Organization of the Document

the west don lands block plan and Design Guidelines

Che rry Street

Che rry Stre et

Precinct Plan Definitions

many elements describing urban form are used

DON RIVER PARK NEIGHBOURHOOD Front Street Esplanade

FRONT STREET NEIGHBOURHOOD Front Street

The West Don Lands

the west don lands precinct plan establishes four major

Front Street Neighbourhood

The Precinct Plan

accommodated from youth to senior years.

Don River Park

The West Don Lands will be a global model of sustainability.

The Precinct Plan

The West Don Lands is designed to nourish families in all phases of

Streets and Blocks

BLOCK 22 2.84 acres

BLOCK 21 1.98 acres

BLOCK 20 1.18 acres