Applications have been filed with the City of Toronto for the redevelopment of three single-family homes at 11 to 21 Johnston Avenue in the Lansing neighborhood of North York, where Stafford is proposing a 48-story rental apartment building designed by Turner Fleischer Architects. The project is located south of the Sheppard-Yonge Station in the Sheppard-Yonge Protected Major Transit Station Area.
Looking southwest at 11-21 Johnston Avenue, designed by Turner Fleischer for Stafford
The Goldberg Group has filed applications to amend the official plan and zoning ordinance with the city on behalf of the developer. The plans call for the building to begin with a five-story podium, topped by 43 additional tower floors with an approximately 800 m² floor plate and reaching a height of 163.6 m. The proposal would introduce 524 purpose-built rental apartments, including 479 market units and 45 affordable rental units, with a mix of 334 one-bedroom units, 136 two-bedroom units and 54 three-bedroom units. The building would be served by four elevators, equivalent to one elevator for every 131 units, meaning high-speed motors would be required for adequate response times.
Site plan designed by Turner Fleischer for Stafford
In total, the building would have a gross floor area of 37,611 m², including 37,522 m² of residential space and 90 m² of ground floor retail space in the northeast corner fronting Johnston Avenue, resulting in an area index of 20.80 times coverage of the 1,808 m² site. Residents would have 1,051 m² of indoor and 526 m² of outdoor space available, including indoor amenities on the ground and sixth floors, as well as an outdoor terrace above the podium.
Looking south towards the podium designed by Turner Fleischer for Stafford
Underground, the project includes two levels of underground parking accessible from the public road to the east of the site. The garage would include 51 vehicle parking spaces, including 44 for residents and seven for visitors. The bicycle facilities would include a total of 206 bicycle parking spaces, consisting of 178 long-term spaces for residents, 18 short-term spaces for visitors and 10 publicly accessible short-term spaces.
Ground floor plan designed by Turner Fleischer for Stafford
About 50 meters west of Yonge Street, the rectangular lot on the south side of Johnston Avenue is currently home to three one- and two-story single-family homes that are slated for redevelopment. Real estate in the Yonge neighborhood is transitioning from single-family homes to mid-rise and high-rise mixed-use buildings.
Looking southeast at current location, image from submission to the City of Toronto
The site is approximately 130 m, or about a two-minute walk, from the Poyntz entrance of Sheppard-Yonge station, a transport hub connecting Yonge Line 1 and Sheppard Line 4. The station is also served by the TTC and GO Transit bus routes that travel the corridor. Metrolinx is also exploring the Sheppard Line 4 subway extension, which would expand transit connections along the Sheppard corridor to provide connectivity to additional subway and GO Transit lines. While dedicated cycling infrastructure near the site remains limited today, nearby routes include the Glendora Park Trail approximately half a mile to the east, which connects to cycling facilities along Willowdale Avenue, and two-way bike paths along Sheppard Avenue East.
An axonometric view looking northeast at the current location, image from submission to the City of Toronto
Development activities continue at many nearby sites. Immediately east at 4696 Yonge Street, a 45-story mixed-use tower is planned, while further east at 48 Avondale Avenue, three towers ranging from 26 to 45 stories and 49-story “Avondale” are planned. To the north, the 51-story Poyntz Residences are planned, and construction is progressing at 4800 Yonge Street, where a 49-story tower is being built. Nearby, at 45-47 Sheppard Avenue East, four towers ranging from 30 to 59 stories are planned.
Looking east at 11-21 Johnston Avenue, designed by Turner Fleischer for Stafford
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