TORONTO — Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust has announced the opening of a Community Idea Centre for its 10-acre 2280 Dundas St. W. redevelopment project in Toronto.
The centre was created with the intention of offering a venue for community events and gatherings and to "promote dialogue to uncover the unique, local needs to guide Choice Properties’ development plans for a mixed-use community" at the site, noted a media statement.
A grand opening for the centre on Oct. 14 also served as an open house where the developer was to unveil preliminary development concepts.
A previous Choice Properties’ open house was held in June and a third is scheduled for this winter.
The Choice Properties site is located southeast of the Bloor Street and Dundas Street West intersection.
The City of Toronto’s Official Plan designates the property as a mixed-use area targeting retail, office and residential uses.
The statement indicates the Province of Ontario identifies the location as a mobility hub, intended to promote local connectivity, economic growth and employment and housing.
The site is located near a TTC subway line, the Bloor GO bus station and an UP Express station linking with Pearson airport.
"This site is well located with exceptional access to transit and matters not only to us, but to neighbouring communities, the city, the province and people who come here every day.
"Our goal is to design and build an engaging, vibrant and sustainable place that residents, neighbours and visitors can be a part of," said Joe Svec, director of mixed-use development for Choice Properties, in the statement.
The Dundas Street site was last developed in 1962 and includes the Junction Triangle, Bloordale, High Park and Roncesvalles Village neighbourhoods.
Currently the retail centre is anchored by a Loblaws grocery store. Other tenants include the LCBO, KalTire and Coffee Time.
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