New color renderings have arrived with the latest Site Plan Approval (SPA) application for Sugar Wharf Phase 2, the next stage of Menkes Developments' major development on Toronto's waterfront. The plans, designed by architecture firm Alliance, include three towers of 70, 78 and 85 stories on Lake Shore Boulevard east of Yonge Street. Meanwhile, a new (temporary) public park opened yesterday immediately to the south and will remain in place until a permanent park is designed and built.
Looking northeast towards Sugar Wharf Phase 2, designed by architects Alliance for Menkes Developments
The updated Sugar Wharf SPA is technical in nature and includes three independent towers of 70, 78 and 85 floors, the tallest is 283.60 m high. Together, the towers would create 2,602 housing units, including 174 affordable rental apartments, supported by 2,622 bike spaces and 410 parking stalls spread over three underground levels. A new public school will also be built along the north side of the site on Lake Shore Boulevard within the four-story historic walls of the former LCBO headquarters.
Ground floor floor plan designed by Architects – Alliance for Menkes Developments
A total of 1,597 sqm of ground floor retail space will be built in the base of the three towers on Downes Street, a new street extending east of Yonge Street from the current end of Harbor Street.
Looking northwest towards the podium at the west end, designed by architects Alliance for Menkes DevelopmentsLooking north at the podium designed by architects Alliance for Menkes Developments
The total area of ​​the leisure areas is 3,409 m² indoors and 2,143 m² outdoors. In addition to the 5,613 m² public school within the historic LCBO walls at the north end of the block, there will also be a 990 m² daycare center.
View east of the four-story heritage building at the north end of the site, image from submission to the City of Toronto
Just south of the Sugar Wharf Phase 2 construction site, a temporary park at 50 Queens Quay East opened to the public yesterday.
Parking signage, image by GameOnBrad, UrbanToronto forum contributor
Created through a partnership between Menkes Developments and the City of Toronto, the park spans the southern section of the block between Freeland and Cooper streets and features open lawns, meadow hills, picnic tables and lighting features. The park has an off-leash dog area and brightly painted pickleball courts where people were already playing, although they had fallen since the photo below was taken.
50 Queens Quay East Park, seen from the north before the snow fell, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor mburrrrr
According to the city's project plan, community participation in the design of the 10,000 m² permanent park is scheduled to begin in 2026, followed by detailed planning by 2028 and construction from 2029 to 2030. The current park will remain open until then.
Off-leash dog park, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor mburrrrr
The Sugar Wharf Phase 2 site is located in the Lower Yonge Precinct, one of the city's most developed areas, approximately 15 minutes' walk east of Union Station, with access to existing bus service along Queens Quay East and future access to the planned East Bayfront LRT. To the east stands Sugar Wharf Phase 1 with towers of 64 and 70 floors. To the south of the site, the 11- and 45-story buildings planned for Phase 3 of Pier 27 are planned. To the west, 80 and 85 storeys are proposed for the Pinnacle One Yonge South Block, while Pinnacle One Yonge includes a 65-storey tower, the 106-storey “supertall” SkyTower is under construction and plans for a 95-storey third tower round out the site.
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