Toronto/CMEDIA: An innovative five-year revitalization plan led by the City of Toronto and the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) resulted in the Don Summerville as a mixed-income, mixed-tenure housing community that sets the bar for new housing developments in Toronto.
The opening of 770 homes in the reimagined Don Summerville community, located at 1070 Eastern Ave was celebrated by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow joined by representatives from TCHC and its partners, Context Development and RioCan.
“Soon residents will start moving into the newly revitalized Don Summerville community…to live in a home that they’re proud of, and in a neighbourhood where they can thrive, like the future residents of Don Summerville. This community is a model of what we can achieve across the City, and we will continue identifying communities and opportunities where we can do the same,” Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said.
Marking a significant milestone that demonstrates the City’s commitment and ability to partner on large housing projects to create inclusive and vibrant communities, the event in which Torontonians can live, play and work.
This project also contributes to the City’s HousingTO target of approving 65,000 rent-controlled and affordable homes by 2030.
Going beyond revitalization
Being once home to two 60-unit TCHC rent-geared-to-income (RGI) buildings, the 3.3-acre site in Leslieville was reimagined into a mixed-use housing development for residents of all income levels supported strongly by the partnership between the City, TCHC and private developers, the revitalization of the former TCHC community
This new mixed tenure built with partners comprising a mixed-income community includes three new buildings with 120 RGI homes, 100 affordable rental homes, 183 market rental homes and 367 condominium units.
16,000 square feet of new retail space, paving the way for businesses, jobs and amenities that will shape the development into a complete community is Integrated in the community also including a Privately Owned Public Space – or POP – which will offer a dedicated open space that the public is welcome to enjoy.
Located in the highly desirable Leslieville neighbourhood in east Toronto, steps away from Lake Ontario and the Martin Goodman Trail, The Don Summerville community provides quick, easy access to transit on the TTC’s 501 streetcars and Coxwell Avenue buses.
Within the market rental and condo buildings, there are 82 affordable homes including:
- 50 affordable homes that will house women and their families through a partnership between the developer and local community agencies.
- 32 co-operative homes, including 17 RGI and 15 affordable homes, with some units allocated for artists.
Besides providing Torontonians with new homes, new experiences and new opportunities that have transformed the area into a vibrant, mixed-tenure, Don Summerville makes its mixed-income community grow and evolve to lift entire neighbourhoods.
