The Globe and Mail has made public a plan to redevelop their site at 444 Front Street west of Spadina Avenue, which will include the construction of a new headquarters at the corner of Front and Spadina where a Toyota delearship currently stands.
The Globe will sever this parcel from the bulk of their lot to build an 18-storey office tower, designed by KPMB Architects. The building will be designed to LEED Gold standards and employ many green features. While the Globe offices will take up the six-storey podium, other tenants will be sought for the tower with the intention that the building be a hub for the media and related industries.
UrbanToronto member FrankR attended a local community meeting about the 480,000 square foot proposal and reports that a new north/south road will be built west of the office building for access, parking, and loading. The road will presumably to connect to Wellington Avenue, and to some land retained for new green space on the site. The building is scheduled to open in late 2015.
source: urbantoronto.com
They have really started to develop that area, I like the changes from Tridel Reve condo to Proposed Freed/Minto Development to the over path bridge. Front and Spadina looks to be one of the up and coming areas of Toronto, which once had little to no reputation.
Cole Braithwaite
Sales Representative
Dream Maker Realty
