61-storey lattice-inspired tower planned for Toronto's Yorkville

Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood could soon be home to an eye-catching tower soaring 61-storeys high.

Plans recently filed with the City of Toronto call for the tower to rise between Davenport Road and Scollard Street, just east of Bay Street. It would be a mixed-use building with residential, retail, and office uses.

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As far as Toronto towers go, this one looks like it will stand out. Renderings reveal that its exterior would be covered in an off-white lattice design, with the tower’s upper floors coming to an angular point on the north side. It would sit atop an 11-storey podium that will house the retail, office and amenity space for the building.

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Despite its gargantuan size, the tower would have just 79 residential units, including a four-storey penthouse that would occupy the triangular tip of the building. The remaining units would range from one- to three bedrooms, each of which would have at least one balcony or terrace.

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With everything from a gym to a pool to paddle courts and outdoor terraces planned, the amenities in this building would be robust. Even the parking garage, which will have a total of 100 spaces, would have high-end finishings, including three car elevators.

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The proposed construction site, which includes 22-30 Scollard Street and 21-25 Davenport Road, is currently home to a mix of semi-detached and detached houses and low-rise commercial buildings. According to the filed plans, they would all be demolished to make way for the Yorkville tower.

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The proposal is still awaiting approval from City Council.