Site work, paving, remodeling and addition to a mixed-use development in Toronto, Ontario. Design plans call for the addition of a 23,000-square-foot, eight-story above grade, 32-unit multi-residential development; and for the remodel of a 6,740-square-foot, two-story above grade religious / funeral development.

https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2024/05/assemblys-blueprint-sustainable-urban-living-gtha.55824 Danforth Baptist Church Redevelopment: a proposed 8-storey mixed-use affordable rental building designed by McCallum Sather Architects for Assembly Corp (previously "R-Hauz Services") on the southwest corner of Danforth Avenue and Bowden Street in Toronto's North Riverdale neighbourhood. Address 285-297 Danforth Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4K 1N2 Category Residential (Affordable Rental), Institutional (Community Centre, Place of Worship) Status Pre-Construction Number of Buildings 1 Height 92 ft / 28.00 m Storeys 8 Number of Units 34 Developer Assembly Corporation, Woodgreen Community Housing Inc. Architect McCallum Sather Architects Landscape Architect Quinn Design Associates Heritage Architect ERA Architects Building Materials Element5 Electrical Birnie Electric Limited Engineering Terrapex Inc, SCS Consulting Group, BluMetric Environmental Inc., Hammerschlag & Joffe Inc, ASPECT Structural Engineers Planning Gladki Planning Associates Site Services Genesis Land Surveying Inc Supplier Element5 Transportation & Infrastructure Nextrans Consulting Engineers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Redevelopment of the site of the Danforth Church which has been at the corner southwest corner of Danforth Avenue and Bowden Street since 1911. The proposed scope proposes construction of affordable housing that would retain elements of the existing church. The addition would include mass timber construction that offers a low-carbon solution in the face of climate change, while the proposed affordable housing is intended to support low-income individuals. Portions of the church would be retained to continue as part of the community. The eight-Storey building would stand at 24.0m excluding the mechanical penthouse. A base building of five Storeys is proposed to incorporate part of the church building and facade along Danforth Avenue. The design entails taller elements in the centre of the site, with step-backs forming a transition to the back of the property. As a mixed-use building, the residential programme calls for 32 units and 18 dwelling rooms, all operated by WoodGreen to be "affordable, supportive, rental housing." The development is intended for vulnerable people in the community, focused on senior citizens. The residential spaces' design is intended to allow for socialization and accessibility. Also included is non-residential area on the ground floor operated by the church, including spaces for dining, counselling, and recreation. In total, there would be 2,053m2 of residential gross floor area, with 196m2 and 302m2 of indoor and outdoor amenity space respectively. While no vehicle parking spaces are included in the proposal, keeping in theme with its environmentally conscious build, there would be 16 bicycle parking spots. TIMELINE: A Site Plan Approval submission has been made to the city of Toronto and is under review. Detailed design is underway. Working drawings will proceed fall 2023 based on approvals. Further project schedules are undetermined. *The construction method is not released.