229 Richmond Street West
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In October 2019, City Council approved the acquisition of a privately-held property located at 229 Richmond St. West, which operated as a surface parking lot. At the same meeting, City Council also approved a staff recommendation to move forward with the disposition of the City-owned property at 260 Adelaide St. West and to relocate the fire station currently located on that site to Metro Hall.
The acquisition of 229 Richmond St. West will enable the City to create a much-needed park in a rapidly growing area of the downtown core.
Project Details
- Major Intersection: Richmond Street West and John Street
- Surrounding Uses: Office and retail uses to the north and east, fire station to the south and retail and entertainment to the west.
- Ward: Spadina-Fort York
- Councillor: Ausma Malik
- Site Area (acres): 0.65
- Past Use: Surface parking lot
- Proposed Use: Parks and Open Spaces
Additional Resources
Press Release: Proposed redevelopment of two City-owned sites to create multiple city-building opportunities in the downtown core
DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASEPress Release: Proposed redevelopment of two City-owned sites to create multiple city-building opportunities in the downtown core
DOWNLOAD RELEASEArticle: The City announced a series of interconnected moves that will allow it to relocate a downtown fire station and create a much needed new park
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