Two residential high-rises of 56 and 60 stories have been proposed for the northwest corner of Huntley and Isabella Streets in Toronto’s Upper Jarvis neighborhood, marking a significant intensification of a block long defined by low-rise heritage homes. Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects for Osmington Gerofsky Development Corp and Rogers Real Estate Development Ltd., the project occupies an 11-property assembly east of Rogers’ Mount Pleasant headquarters and is divided into north and south parcels by an existing public laneway.
The proposal envisions a 56-story tower fronting Isabella Street and a 60-story tower on Huntley Street, together delivering 1,362 market-rate rental units, with flexibility to shift to a mixed rental–condominium program. Unit types would range from studios to three-bedroom apartments, with a small number of larger units and 33 rental replacement homes included in the north tower. Six elevators per tower are planned, requiring high-speed systems to serve the dense residential population.
A defining feature of the scheme is its heritage integration strategy. Several listed house-form buildings, including the Alfred R. Williams / Francis Despard House, the George Morphy House, and portions of the Samuel R. Wickett House, would be retained, relocated, or incorporated into podiums to form a continuous three-story street wall along Huntley and Isabella Streets.
The development would provide more than 4,000 square meters of indoor and outdoor amenities, with parking consolidated in a five-level underground garage beneath the north tower. Bicycle parking is emphasized, reflecting the site’s strong transit access, including proximity to Sherbourne, Bloor–Yonge, and Wellesley subway stations, as well as nearby bus routes and cycling infrastructure. If approved, the project would add a major residential presence to an area increasingly transitioning from low-rise housing to high-density urban living.
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