It looks like residents are having their way with the design of the upscale condo proposed for 128 Pears at Avenue Road near Yorkville.
When people from the neighbourhood complained about the 11-storey design, which exceeds the as-of-right height restrictions by 24 metres, the developer and architect altered the plans to try to address at least some of the concerns.
As a result, the building's upper floors will be set back, the front balconies may be replaced by Juliet balconies, or eliminated entirely. People were also worried about shadows, as they often are, and the developer is creating a 3D model to show how the building's shadows will behave.
According to the most recent city guidelines, the condos themselves will be family friendly.
"The number of suites proposed is 45," Councillor Adam Vaughan said in his newsletter to constituents, "and adjoining rooms would have break-out panels for the option of enlarging the space. Forty percent of the units would be three bedroom."
Writer: Bert Archer
Source: Adam Vaughan
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