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The GDNA takes a position

4/10/2016

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As the GDNA plans our objection to the Brad Lamb development at 452 Richmond Street West, we reference observations expressed by the City’s Community Planning office, summarized here: ​

  • Built Form
​The proposed height of 18 storeys and 61.1 metres is too tall for the subject site.  Instead the height should be no taller than 11 storeys based on the current floor to ceiling heights.
Required setbacks for taller elements of the building are minimal to non-existent.
The west side of the development extends to the property line and blocks the east-facing windows at 460 Richmond Street West.
  • Unit Breakdown
This proposal contains 98 percent studio and one-bedroom units, whereas the expectation is that 10 percent of all development in King-Spadina be in the form of three-bedroom units to encourage families to live in the community.
  • Amenity Space
Proposed interior and exterior amenity space is less than half the current requirement.
  • Parking and Loading
Use of Rush Lane (Graffiti Alley) for off-site loading cannot be supported.
54 parking spaces are required and only 4 are proposed.
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The GDNA strongly supports the observations concerning Built Form.  However, we feel that objections from the standpoint of Parking and Loading are terribly understated … and issues with traffic are given no mention at all.  As a result we can see that input from the GDNA is imperative at the OMB.
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If you are interested in joining our team with regards to this development proposal, please contact us at gdnatoronto@gmail.com so we can include you in our plans.
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