Plans for a 56-story mixed-use rental tower in Toronto’s Church-Wellesley Village were recently shared by a joint proposal from Minto Communities and SickKids. Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects, the development would rise on the north side of Maitland Street, west of Jarvis Street, and combine rental housing with expanded institutional space for the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health, which has operated on the site since the 1960s.
The L-shaped site includes the long-vacant “Crystal Gardens” apartment building at 110 Maitland, which would be demolished, and part of the existing SickKids facility at 114 Maitland, with its Jarvis-facing wing at 440 Jarvis Street to be retained. The proposal requires Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments and would ultimately yield 579 rental units, including 36 rental replacement homes, and 2,262 square meters of new institutional space for SickKids within the building’s podium.
Proposed to reach 181.3 meters, the high-rise features a four-story podium, with SickKids occupying the third and fourth floors. Amenity spaces for residents are distributed throughout the building, with outdoor space located atop the podium. Only nine visitor parking spaces are provided and an additional 653 bicycle parking spots support alternative transportation.
Located within walking distance of four subway stations and numerous transit routes, the site sits in a Major Transit Station Area. The project also significantly expands space for SickKids on site, increasing its footprint by over 1,000 square meters.
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In 2024, another building developed with SickKids, the 22-story SickKids Patient Support Centre, won a CTBUH Award of Excellence for its collaborative areas, learning spaces, and administration services, shaping the future of healthcare infrastructure while creatively navigating city regulations to optimize height and aesthetics.