06-27-2025, 09:35 PM
This is a five tower development right at the LRT tracks and Columbia. It's on the NE corner (only portion not owned by UW). The developer behind this is IN8.
The project itself is located at 170 and 180 Columbia St W. 170 Columbia will contain 2 towers both at 41 floors and be phase 1 and 2 of the site. With 180 Columbia representing phase 3-5 and have heights of 37-41 floors.
The project will include retail at grade fronting Columbia as well as internal to the site along access roads. They are all small units similar to most retail spaces in and around Northdale.
There will be a POPS between phase 1 and 2 of the site. The site is fairly evenly split between 1bdrm/bachelors and 2bdrm units with 1256 2bdrm units and 1182 1bdrm/bachelor units.
There is very minimal parking (If this is rental it will targeted towards students, if not it will be investors targeting students). In total there will be 587 parking spaces for the 2438 units (including visitor). There will also be 1605 bicycle spaces including in the development.
One thing to note is that the existing traffic signal at the entrance to the site will be removed (this is already approved) as the Region will be installing a signalized pedestrian crossover at the LRT tracks (similar to the one at University). The development will however require a traffic signal to be installed slightly closer to Phillip where there is another entrance to the development (where it says ROW on the site plan).
Another thing to note is UW is intending to phase the redevelopment of EC in the coming years, it's been identified in their master plan update that they are currently working on. So it would not be surprising if UW intends for significantly higher heights if this were to be approved.
The documents can be found here: 170 to 180 Columbia St W | EngageWR
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The project itself is located at 170 and 180 Columbia St W. 170 Columbia will contain 2 towers both at 41 floors and be phase 1 and 2 of the site. With 180 Columbia representing phase 3-5 and have heights of 37-41 floors.
The project will include retail at grade fronting Columbia as well as internal to the site along access roads. They are all small units similar to most retail spaces in and around Northdale.
There will be a POPS between phase 1 and 2 of the site. The site is fairly evenly split between 1bdrm/bachelors and 2bdrm units with 1256 2bdrm units and 1182 1bdrm/bachelor units.
There is very minimal parking (If this is rental it will targeted towards students, if not it will be investors targeting students). In total there will be 587 parking spaces for the 2438 units (including visitor). There will also be 1605 bicycle spaces including in the development.
One thing to note is that the existing traffic signal at the entrance to the site will be removed (this is already approved) as the Region will be installing a signalized pedestrian crossover at the LRT tracks (similar to the one at University). The development will however require a traffic signal to be installed slightly closer to Phillip where there is another entrance to the development (where it says ROW on the site plan).
Another thing to note is UW is intending to phase the redevelopment of EC in the coming years, it's been identified in their master plan update that they are currently working on. So it would not be surprising if UW intends for significantly higher heights if this were to be approved.
The documents can be found here: 170 to 180 Columbia St W | EngageWR
Site Plan:
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