The revised development proposal for the site maintains the mixed-use purpose-built residential rental building format and reduces the height to 13 storeys, which height includes an enclosed rooftop amenity space and mechanical penthouse. As with the original development proposal, ground-floor commercial uses will front onto Wellington Street West, with residential units located in the upper floors, and ground-oriented townhouse units along the site’s Armstrong and Garland Street frontages. A total of 271 residential units are proposed with a unit mix that offers a range of unit sizes and types.
Armstrong House, a designated heritage resource located on the north side of Armstrong Street across from the subject site, is highlighted and framed by the design of the proposed development, which includes a mid-block connection between Wellington Street West and Armstrong Street. Where the previous development proposal also had a mid-block pedestrian connection, the revised development provides a more direct alignment with Armstrong House resulting in a stronger connection to this neighbourhood heritage resource.
Vehicular access is to be provided to the site via Hilda Street with a total of 127 parking spaces in two levels of underground parking. The development may also include the closure of Wellington Street West to vehicles along the south side of the subject site, which will present future opportunities for improvements and expansion to Somerset Square.
The ground floor of the building will be comprised of retail units fronting onto Wellington Street West with ground-oriented townhouse dwelling units fronting onto Armstrong Street and wrapping around Garland Street. The townhouse units fronting onto Armstrong Street will be setback from the street, providing private front yards and at-grade amenity space in keeping with the residential character of the street. The internal courtyard will function as the primary entrance to the residential lobby and will also provide secondary access to the retail units. Residents will also have direct access to a secure bicycle storage room within the courtyard.
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