TAS has shared the conceptual design for a project involving the Walmer Road Baptist Church at 38 Walmer Road in The Annex neighbourhood of Toronto. Working with the church, the developer is proposing to add a 20-storey condo designed by ZAS Architects at the west end of the property.
The existing church was founded in 1889, and since then has hosted not only religious services, but also a food bank, a theatre initiative, and Canada’s first co-located daycare.
Under the supervision of ERA Architects, the new 162-unit residential building would be integrated into the church building, which would feature a refurbished sanctuary along with new meeting space for the Walmer Road Baptist Church congregation, and a new commercial community hub.
The commercial community hub in the base is proposed as a place to maintain the sanctuary’s historical role as a centre for the community, social connection, and also social innovation.
Also part of the plans is a publicly accessible gh3-designed courtyard for residents and members of the local neighbourhood to enjoy. The landscaped courtyard would feature a sheltered seating area.
The proposed development is located a short walk from Spadina subway station on both University Line 1 and Bloor Line 2.
We will continue to follow progress on the development, but in the meantime, you can learn more about it from our Database file, linked below. If you'd like, you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread, or leave a comment in the space provided on this page.
