Plans Filed For 11 Buildings Up To 42 Storeys Near Kipling Station

Woodbridge-based Rinomato Construction has submitted plans to the City of Toronto for a significant redevelopment near Kipling Station in Etobicoke. The proposal includes constructing 11 buildings ranging from 12 to 42 storeys at 350, 360, and 364 Evans Avenue and 14-16 Arnold Street. This development aims to transform the current site, which houses businesses like Delta Bingo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, into a mixed-use community.

The proposed project requires an Official Plan Amendment to change the site's designation from "core employment" to "mixed use." The development would encompass a total gross floor area of approximately 3.5 million square feet, with about 3.4 million square feet allocated for residential space, 73,435 square feet for retail, and 7,500 square feet for daycare facilities. The residential component plans for 4,623 condominium units, including 231 studios, 3,005 one-bedroom, 923 two-bedroom, and 464 three-bedroom units, ensuring around 30% are suitable for families.

The 11-acre site is divided into six development blocks, each featuring a combination of residential towers and podiums with various uses. Block 1, located at the northwest corner, proposes 42- and 36-storey residential towers atop a six-storey podium that includes daycare services and an outdoor play area. Block 2, immediately east of Block 1, plans for 34- and 40-storey residential towers with indoor and outdoor amenities on the 3rd and 7th floors.

Block 3, situated at the northeast corner, includes 36- and 42-storey residential towers with retail spaces in the six-storey podium. Block 4, centrally located, proposes 30- and 36-storey residential buildings with retail at ground level. Block 5, at the southeast corner, features a 12-storey mid-rise and a 42-storey tower connected by an eight-storey podium, offering residential units and amenities. Block 6, the southernmost block, plans for a single 12-storey residential building with retail at grade.

The development also includes a 46,280 square foot park in the southwest corner, featuring an outdoor theatre, playground, and basketball court. Additionally, the proposal outlines new public and private roads, including an east-west oriented "woonerf," a Dutch term for "living street," to enhance pedestrian and vehicular access. Parking provisions comprise 2,293 vehicle spaces, with 2,053 for residents and 240 for visitors, distributed across at-grade and a two-level underground structure.