2636, 2640, 2642, and 2654 Eglinton Avenue West and 1856 and 1856A Keele Street is located within the dynamic Keele and Eglinton community, immediately next to the future Keelesdale Station on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.
The Proposal
We are proposing to redevelop the existing site with a new mixed-use, transit-oriented development. Features of the proposal include:
Transit-Oriented
Given that the site is next to the Keelesdale Crosstown station, we are proposing to redevelop the site with a new mixed-use activity, and a better pedestrian experience, to building that will bring new homes, retail the neighbourhood. This new building will be a transformative development and key focal point for the neighbourhood at the intersection of Keele Street and Eglinton Avenue West.
Thoughtful Design
The proposed building has been designed by award-winning Toronto-based architecture firm, gh3*, to be a high-quality and thoughtful addition to the community.
New Housing Options
The site is an ideal location to add new homes given its proximity to rapid transit as well as neighbourhood amenities and services. With 370 new residential units in a mix of unit sizes and types, the proposed development will provide greater housing choice to those seeking to live in, or move to, the area—adjacent to a major transit station.
Improved Streetscape
This proposal includes retail spaces, which wrap around the building at street level. This modern retail space will create and maintain an animated and pedestrian-oriented experience along both Eglinton and Keele, further supported by widened sidewalks and new landscaping features.
Timeline
Review the timeline of past and upcoming events and milestones that are part of the development application process.
February 2022
Pre-Application Meeting with City Staff
December 2022
Application Submission
December 2022
Website Launch
March 2023
Applicant-Led Drop-In Open House
Documents
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Design & Architecture
Planning
Community Consultation
Environmental & Engineering
Administrative
FAQ
Read through a list of frequently asked questions about the site, proposed development, and planning process.
The Site
Q: What currently exists at the 2636, 2640, 2642, and 2654 Eglinton Avenue West and 1856 and 1856A Keele Street site?
Q: Where is the site located?
The Proposal
Q: What is this proposal for?
Q: Who is the architect behind the proposed design?
Q: What kind of retailer tenants do you have in mind?
The Planning Process
Q: Have you had a community meeting for this project?
Q: When did you submit your application to the City of Toronto?
Q: What is the timeline for this project?
The Team
Learn more about the team re-envisioning the corner of Keele and Eglinton West.
Fora Developments
Developer
We are a real estate development company focused on urban mixed-use communities located in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). operates across all areas of development We are a fully integrated organization that including land acquisition, zoning, design, sales, construction and customer care.
gh3*
Architecture & Landscape Architecture
gh3* is a peer-recognized and award-winning Canadian design practice. Our office works in the increasingly complex realm where architecture, urbanism and landscape overlap. We design with a modernist’s eye to order, beauty, and social possibility, an environmentalist’s awareness of sustainability and long-term thinking.
Bousfields Inc.
Planning & Community Engagement
Bousfields Inc. is one of Ontario’s pre-eminent urban planning, urban design and community engagement firms. Bousfields offers a full range of land use planning, urban design and community engagement services to the development industry, municipalities and government agencies.
BA Group
Transportation
BA Group provides transportation planning and engineering services to public and private organizations. We provide thoughtful plans for the movement of people and goods in urban environments. Our focus is sustainable urban land development and the legal, functional, social and economic implications of various transportation systems.
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