A new proposal would bring a multi-phase mixed-use redevelopment to central Scarborough adjacent to Centennial College’s Progress Campus. Designed by architects—Alliance for the Holy Trinity Armenian Church, the development would retain the existing church while introducing two 39-storey condominium towers, a 17-storey seniors-oriented mixed-use building with a daycare/pre-school, and a new Armenian community hub.
Of the two condominium towers, the west tower would contain 335 units, while the east tower would accommodate 323 units. Slender floor-plates of approximately 625m² begin at the fourth floor. The towers generally maintain 25m separation distances, with one localized 22m separation across a 10.4m portion of the facade.
Residents would have access to 2,144m² of indoor and 1,272m² of outdoor amenity areas. Vertical circulation would be provided by three elevators in each residential tower, equating to roughly one elevator for every 108 units in the west tower and 112 units in the east tower, indicating reasonable response times when all elevators are operating, providing fast enough motors are installed.
Parking would be split between separate underground facilities serving the residential and institutional components. The condominium towers would share a four-level underground garage containing 382 parking spaces, including 331 resident and 51 visitor spots, while the seniors building, Barev Centre, and church would share a three-level underground garage with 265 spaces, including 104 resident and 161 visitor spots. In total, the development would provide 647 vehicular parking spaces. Parking for 610 bicycles is planned, comprising 541 long-term and 69 short-term spots.
Looking north to the podium of the seniors residence, designed by architects—Alliance for the Holy Trinity Armenian Church
TTC bus stops are immediately adjacent at the Progress Avenue and Markham Road intersection and at Centennial Campus. GO Transit Route 41 stops approximately 280m from the site. Cycling access remains comparatively limited, with no dedicated cycling infrastructure directly adjoining the property, although planned cycling routes along Ellesmere Road and Sheppard Avenue East are anticipated according to the application.
The Markham Road corridor to the south features a growing number of proposed and under-construction high-rise communities. Southeast, 42 Tuxedo Court would rise 22 and 28 storeys. To the south, a 29-storey tower is proposed at 1256 Markham Road, and the three-tower Sequence Condos development would range from 20 to 30 storeys. Farther south, ME Living Condos is under construction with seven buildings reaching 34 storeys, with additional proposals at 1050 Markham Road (15 and 37 storeys), 1125 Markham Road (four towers from 8 to 37 storeys), and 1151 Markham Road (44 storeys).
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