Following planning submissions in 2018 and 2019, as well as an appearance at Toronto's Design Review Panel last summer, KingSett Capital's plan to build a mixed-use, multi-tower complex at 300 The East Mall has evolved yet again. The latest application for rezoning—submitted to the City with prejudice—introduces subtle changes to the Quadrangle-designed proposal.

Previous and current versions of 300 The East Mall, images via submission to City of Toronto

The proposal seeks zoning to permit towers with heights of 37, 29, 21, and ten storeys, slightly revised from the 2019 submission’s heights of 36, 27, 21, and ten storeys. The proposed buildings were at their highest in the initial 2018 plan, which called for towers reaching heights of 40, 33, 25, and 12 storeys. The new tower heights are 122.09 metres for the 37-storey tower, 97.29 metres for the 27-storey tower, and 73.24 metres for the 21-storey tower.

300 The East Mall, image via submission to City of Toronto

A total of 1,023 condominium units are proposed, a slight reduction from the original proposal's 1,100 units. These are now proposed in a mix of 527 one-bedroom units, 383 two-bedrooms, and 113 three-bedrooms, promising a substantial number of family-sized suites. The units would be anchored to the street via 1,179 m² of retail space, while podium levels would house 2,801 m² of office space. The complex would be served by a four-level underground garage containing 1,044 spaces, with 877 for residents and another 167 or visitors.

300 The East Mall, image via submission to City of Toronto

There are changes as well to the buildings' exterior expressions, which have been redesigned to give each building its own unique identity. The updated exteriors were first revealed with the project’s DRP submission last year, and additional information and images included in the latest rezoning plan add to the picture. In place of the alternating sections of light and dark glass seen on all towers in the initial plan, the latest design includes different tones and textures unique to each building.

300 The East Mall, image via submission to City of Toronto

Additional information and images can be found in our Database file for the project, linked below. Want to get involved in the discussion? Check out the associated Forum thread, or leave a comment below.

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