Welcome to 700 University Avenue Apartments Are you looking for a vibrant and convenient place to call home in the heart of Toronto? Look no further! Welcome to 700 University Avenue Apartments, where modern living meets urban convenience. Situated at the corner of University Avenue and College Street, our 1.2 million square foot Class ‘A’ […]
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Are you looking for a vibrant and convenient place to call home in the heart of Toronto? Look no further! Welcome to 700 University Avenue Apartments, where modern living meets urban convenience. Situated at the corner of University Avenue and College Street, our 1.2 million square foot Class ‘A’ office tower offers a unique living experience that you won’t find anywhere else.
Located just across from the picturesque Queen’s Park, 700 University Avenue Apartments boasts a prime location with direct access to the Queen’s Park TTC station and the renowned Princess Margaret Hospital. Whether you’re a young professional, a family, or a student, our apartments offer the perfect blend of style and convenience for your urban lifestyle.
We’re excited to share the future of 700 University Avenue Apartments with you! Developer KingSett Capital has submitted an application for rezoning to reshape this prominent intersection in Downtown Toronto. Their vision includes a stunning 61-storey rental tower located behind the iconic Ontario Power Building. This International Style landmark will be topped with a four-storey office addition, creating a seamless blend of modernity and history.
Before the official materials are presented to the City and the public, we’re thrilled to give you an early glimpse of the innovative design by KPMB Architects. This redesign promises to transform every aspect of the site.
One of the highlights of this project is the transformation of the existing sunken concrete plaza and domed entrance to Queen’s Park subway station. Imagine a new elliptical glass pavilion gracing the intersection. Surrounded by lush trees, vibrant landscaping, comfortable street furniture, and pristine new paving, this space will be a hub of activity and a visual delight.
Step inside the pavilion, and you’ll find an airy all-season public realm. High ceilings, amphitheatre-style seating, and a cozy café space make it the perfect spot to relax, socialize, or catch up on work.
Facing the intersection of Murray and Orde Streets, our 531-unit rental tower will cater to the needs of the surrounding hospital district. While we’re in the early stages of outlining the tower’s massing, rest assured that the building’s materiality will be carefully considered during the Site Plan Approval process.
We believe that the introduction of the tower in this location will significantly enhance the public realm along Orde Street. Say goodbye to service doors facing a dull concrete sidewalk – we’re bringing life and vitality to this space!
Pedestrian movement to and from the adjacent hospitals on University Avenue will be made more accessible with improved underground connections. Additionally, a new entrance to Queen’s Park station will complement the design of the glass pavilion, ensuring a harmonious and functional environment for residents.
At 700 University Avenue Apartments, we take sustainability seriously. The 170,095 square meters of development will include a retrofit of the Ontario Power Building to achieve carbon-neutral performance. The proposed four-storey addition atop the existing 19-storey office tower will feature a carbon-neutral design, a high-performance building envelope, and a form that pays homage to the curved edges of the structure below.
Are you ready to be a part of this exciting transformation? 700 University Avenue Apartments is more than just a place to live – it’s a vibrant community where modernity meets history, and sustainability meets style. Stay tuned for updates as we bring this vision to life. Your new home in the heart of Toronto is waiting for you!
Come and experience the future of urban living at 700 University Avenue Apartments.
700 University is a 1.2 million square foot Class ‘A’ office tower located at the corner of University Avenue and College Street. The building is located across from Queen’s Park with direct access to the Queen’s Park TTC station and Princess Margaret Hospital. 700 University is home to the headquarters of Intact Financial and Ontario Power Generation.
an application for rezoning was formally submitted to the City of Toronto by developer KingSett Capital to reshape the corner of one of Downtown’s most prominent intersections. The developer is seeking to build a 61-storey rental tower behind the concave glass curtain of the Ontario Power Building—an International Style landmark at the southwest corner of University and College—which itself would be topped by a four-storey office addition. Before the materials are officially submitted to the City and available to the public, KingSett Capital has given UrbanToronto an early glimpse of the mixed-use, KPMB Architects-designed proposal at 700 University Avenue, which reimagines every facet of the site.
The images provided to UrbanToronto primarily highlight the proposed redevelopment of the existing sunken concrete plaza and domed entrance to Queen’s Park subway station. At this space, KingSett and KPMB instead imagine a new elliptical glass pavilion fronting the intersection, surrounded by trees, landscaping, street furniture, and new paving.
Interior images of the pavilion reveal an airy all-season public realm featuring high ceilings, amphitheatre-style seating, and a cafe space.
The rental tower rising at the southwest corner of the site—facing the intersection of Murray and Orde Streets—would “serve the needs of the surrounding hospital district,” according to Tom Giancos, Senior Vice President, Urban Development at KingSett Capital. Images of the triangular, 531-unit tower only outline the proposed massing at this stage, with building materiality to be finalized through the Site Plan Approval process.
The introduction of the tower in this location appears to significantly improve the public realm along Orde Street where currently there are several service doors facing a concrete expanse of sidewalk.
Improved underground connections are proposed which will enable pedestrian movement to and from the adjacent hospitals on University Avenue. A new entrance to Queen’s Park station takes the shape of a smaller structure generally consistent with the design of the glass pavilion.
The 170,095 m² development includes a retrofit of the Ontario Power Building to reach carbon-neutral performance. The proposed four-storey extrusion crowning the existing 19-storey office tower would also sport a carbon-neutral design, a high-performance building envelope, and a form faithful to the curved edges of the structure below.
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