1. FIRST CAPITAL and TRIDEL
Humbertown
Royal York / Bloor St. W.
Toronto
FIRST CAPITAL and TRIDEL

2. AN INTERESTING SETTING

3. A DIVERSE CONTEXT

4. ONCE A MODEL OF INNOVATION
When it was first built in the 1950’s, Humbertown was one of the most unique and contemporary shopping centres in Toronto.
HUMBERTOWN, 1959
ONCE A MODEL OF INNOVATION

5. 1 2 3 4 5 MASTER PLAN PRINCIPLES Encourage community vitality through
a mix of uses 2
Provide new streets and blocks to enhance
movement in and around the site 3
Develop beautiful edges that respect
the existing community 4
Integrate transit,
parking and servicing 5
Centre the plan on high-quality
open spaces
MASTER PLAN PRINCIPLES

6. 1,200 6 4 10 6 2 2 2 1,500 650 EXTENSIVE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
We introduced the redevelopment proposal to City staff, the local Councillor and local community representatives Although the proposal was supported by City staff, the community the proposal was strongly opposed by the community. Despite the extensive public controversy, we explored alternative strategies to continue to work collaboratively.
We hosted two open houses to give us an opportunity to meet and hear directly from the public. We also participated in six working group sessions with the local Councillor and local community representatives.
community meeting presentations
1,200
working group meetings 2
public meeting presentations
community
meeting participants 2 4
design review panel presentations
meetings with rate payer executives 10
1,500
proposal summaries distributed
total public presentations 6
meetings with local
area Councillors
650
video
views
EXTENSIVE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

7. THE DESIGN CAN INVOLVE, WHILE MAINTAINING CRITICAL MASS
Original Proposal
(January 2012)
5 Residential Buildings
11 to 21 Storeys
6.6% publicly accessible open space 21 2 16 18 16 11 2 2 2 21
Revised (2nd Submission)
(September 2012)
3 Residential Buildings
9 to 21 Storeys
15.6% publicly accessible open space 2 9 10 6 7 2 2 2
As a result of our continuous, ongoing and innovate public engagement strategy, and after six comprehensive revisions, we developed a final master plan through mediation at the Ontario Municipal Board that retained the goals and spirit of the original competition scheme, while achieving the objectives of the local community. Ultimately, the final master plan was unanimously supported by the local community in December The master plan was approved in January 2014 and is currently being carried out.
Revised (3rd Submission)
(December 2012)
3 Residential Buildings
8 to 12 Storeys
17.1% publicly accessible open space 12 1 2 8 10 6 2 6 2 2
Settlement Proposal
(December 2013)
3 Residential Buildings
9 to 12 Storeys
17.7% publicly accessible open space 1 12 2 6 9 11 2 2 2
THE DESIGN CAN INVOLVE, WHILE MAINTAINING CRITICAL MASS

8. 3 residential buildings, on 2 storey commercial podiums
2 to 12 storeys overall
430 apartments, 25 townhouses, and 160 retirement suites
22,000 m² commercial GFA
60,000 m² residential GFA
FSI of 2.0
2 levels of underground parking – commercial is free
470 bicycle parking spaces
18% publicly accessible open space
diverse community services and amenities - daycare, grocery store, drug store, and fitness centre
Lambeth
Community
Green
3 Storeys
2 Storeys
The Village
Square
The Humberline
12 Storeys
9 Storeys
11 Storeys
Humber
Court
2 Storeys
2 Storeys
THE APPROVED PROPOSAL