City approval advances Diamond Schmitt’s redesigned U of T residence
The first new student residence to rise at University of Toronto?s downtown St. George campus in a decade has reached a development milestone. U of T said an agreement with the city and local community groups has been struck for the 23-storey building at the corner of Spadina and Sussex Avenues, with a settlement agreement expected to be ratified at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.
Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects, the residence addresses an urgent need for more student accommodation while providing community amenities as part of the design. A three-storey heritage building will also be incorporated into the façade and a public green space will be added to the site, signalling an evolution from earlier plans, which called for the demolition of the older building. The project has been redesigned to incorporate a heritage building at the base.
The slender brick-clad tower will house 511 students in a bright, airy structure that mixes modern residence spaces with lively retail storefronts. ?We wanted to find the place where U of T?s obligation to students overlaps with the broader community?s interests so it?s a successful project in both the university and public realms,? said Scott Maybury, U of T?s vice-president of university operations.
The previous design called for the removal of the heritage structure.
Student common areas will include study space, a music practice room, fitness studio and project room on the mezzanine level. Two dining halls and a multipurpo...
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