Two more towers being constructed near Mimico GO Station
Most people driving by Portland Road can see a hive
of construction activity without knowing what is being
built on the former industrial lands.
Two mixed use towers rising to 32 and 48 storeys will
be sprouting from the site that is referred as 21 – 25
Windsor, but consists of properties from 21 through
31 Windsor Street, 18 Buckingham Street,
93 Portland Street, and 60 Newcastle
Street.
The megaproject is bounded by Portland
Street to the north, Buckingham Street to
the east, Newcastle Street to the south,
Windsor Street to the west
Developer Diamante Development has
submitted applications for Official Plan
Amendment and Zoning By-law
Amendment for the site that is within
walking distance of Mimico GO station.
Two 32 and 48 storey highrises will soon be part of the Mimico landscape
It will include an eight storey podium,
while a 12-storey mid-rise building also is
proposed along with a smaller 7-storey
mid-rise building.
The project would replace the existing
low-rise light industrial and commercial
buildings with a transit-oriented mixeduse development.
It will include 978 units for the two tallest
towers and 120 units for the mid-rise
buildings.
The podium connecting the high-rises would feature
retail and office uses.
There will be a park in the northwest corner of the site
along with a mid-block section for vehicular and
pedestrian movement.
Parking would be in two underground parking garages
for the high-rises and mid-rise. There will be 308
residential parking spaces and 877 bicycle parking spots.
Other development activity surrounding Mimico GO,
includes the multi-phase Grand Park Village and four
towers proposed at 39 Newcastle on the south side of
Newcastle Street