Chairs Summary of Key Aspects Needing Improvement Project Marketed as: Yonge and Rich Condos
Response to Context / Site Plan Design
The project is too overwhelming for the site both in terms of built form and height.
Preservation of the heritage structure and insertion of new lower-scale infill "corten" buildings with modernist structures above is a positive point of departure.
Pedestrian Realm
Due to the preliminary nature of the submission there was little information on the ground level pedestrian realm.
The 2-tower scheme appeared to provide more amenity at ground level than the 1-tower scheme, including a clearer north-south pedestrian passage through the site.
The 2-tower scheme (excepting the excessive height) was generally preferred
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