For one developer, it’s been a busy month.
Four new high-rise mixed-use buildings have been proposed across Toronto in recent weeks by Lamb Development Corp. according to information on BuzzBuzzHome, with new projects slated for Old Town, the Fashion District and Niagara.
Lamb Development Corp. has put forward a handful of other notable project proposals this year, including the 19-storey Berkeley House and a flatiron-style mid-rise at 2 Howard Park Avenue.
Let’s take a look at some of the most recent proposals we’ve seen from Lamb Development Corp.
296 King Street East
Application Submitted: November 9th
Proposal: 34 storeys, 364 units
Architect: architectsAlliance
Situated near King and Berkeley streets, this rectangular development site is currently home to three buildings currently used as furniture showrooms and gallery spaces. One of the structures, located at 300 King Street East and 56 Berkeley Street, is listed on the City of Toronto’s Heritage Register, referred to as the Charles Coxwell Small House.
The official plan amendment and rezoning application would see the creation of a mixed-use 34-storey tower with a four-storey base building. Approximately 1,188 square metres of retail space would be included on the ground, mezzanine and second levels.
As part of the redevelopment plan, the three-storey Charles Coxwell Small House would be retained in-situ and incorporated into the base building according to the application’s planning rationale.
A total of 364 new units would be included, broken down into 49 studios, 208 one-bedroom, 64 two-bedroom and 43 three-bedroom suites.
134 Parliament Street
Application Submitted: November 9th
Proposal: 44 storeys, 327 units
Architect: architectsAlliance
A few streets north of 296 King Street East, the development proposal for 134 Parliament Street would see the construction of a slender tower reaching 44 storeys in height.
The development site consists of three municipal properties near Parliament and Richmond streets, utilized by a two-storey rowhouse, an automobile service station, a commercial building and surface parking areas. An L-shaped public laneway called Worts Lane abuts the site on its western side and bisects it into north and south parcels.
If approved, the new high-rise building would include 188 square metres of ground floor retail space along Richmond Street and 327 residential units. A seven-storey base building would support the tower, with five new street trees, bicycle rings and decorative paving near the sidewalks. Worts Lane would be widened and possibly moved southward via a land exchange with the City.
Of the 327 residential units proposed in the tower, the mix would include 80 studios, 164 one-bedroom, 49 two-bedroom and 34 three-bedroom suites.
39 Camden Street
Application Submitted: November 9th
Proposal: 16 storeys, 154 units
Architect: architectsAlliance
In the Fashion District, a rezoning application could turn a vacant mid-block lot between Adelaide and Richmond streets into a new building with 154 suites.
The rectangular site was formerly occupied by two brick and concrete structures, which were demolished in August 2021. Taking over the lot, the new development would “fill a gap in the urban fabric,” by creating a 16-storey mixed-use high-rise with 364 square metres of retail space on the ground floor along Camden Street.
Masonry materials would be used to complement the surrounding area and replicate the design of the buildings that previously existed on the lot. The building’s “framed façade and fenestration patterns” would be similar in style to the loft structures in the area and complement nearby buildings such as Ace Hotel, Camden Lofts and Thirty Two Camden Lofts.
The 154 residential units in the project would consist of 27 studios, 53 one-bedroom, 22 one-bedroom-plus-den, 12 two-bedroom, 24 two-bedroom-plus-den and 16 three-bedroom suites.
778 King Street West
Application Submitted: November 12th
Proposal: 17 storeys, 373 units
Architect: architectsAlliance
Brad J. Lamb Realty’s head office is one of the buildings slated for redevelopment near King and Tecumseth streets.
The development site — which incorporates 778, 780, 784, 786, and 788 King Street West — forms a rectangular shape along King Street West. Five one- to three-storey buildings exist on the lot, including the head offices for Brad J. Lamb Realty, fitness clubs, a restaurant and office space.
If approved, the application would include the construction of a 17-storey high-rise with retail space on the ground floor with 373 residential units above. A structural frame with “projecting rectangular architectural elements,” would wrap around the nine-storey base building up to the 11th floor of the tower.
Of the 373 residential units, the breakdown includes 192 studios, 84 one-bedroom, 48 two-bedroom and 49 three-bedroom suites.
