The Vision
Planning a Complete Community
We envision a vibrant, welcoming mixed-use program, which would include:
- A new hotel
- Residential space
- Retail and commercial space
- Dedicated indoor community space, such as a child day-care
Preserving and Creating Green Space
We propose preserving and creating substantially more green space, which would include:
- Removing the existing concrete surface parking lot/buildings and adding 1.3 acres of new landscaped space
- Preserving and providing public access to an additional 1.45 acres of existing on-site ravine lands
- Building new outdoor community space, such as a children’s playground
Responsible Transit/Pedestrian -Oriented Design
We imagine a responsible transit/pedestrian-oriented design strategy, which would include:
- Creating new, street-level retail off Wynford Drive
- Providing walkable, landscaped pedestrian connections to the new Eglinton Crosstown LRT Station
- Constructing a new crosswalk/traffic signal at Wynford Drive to manage existing and new traffic, while facilitating safe, pedestrian access to the myriad indoor and outdoor community amenities that 175 Wynford will offer
The Plan
An application was submitted to the City of Toronto for a Zoning By-law Amendment on September 25, 2020.
The submission of the Zoning By-law Amendment begins the formal development application review process. We look forward to working collaboratively with the local Councillor, City Staff, and the community, to help plan the future of this critical node in Toronto. All of the application materials have been posted to the Documents page of this website.
We welcome any questions or feedback you may have regarding our project at 175 Wynford Drive. Get in touch through the Contact page on this website.
The team
Freed Developments
For over 25 years, Freed Developments has been changing the face of Toronto with its unique brand of design-based development. Freed’s portfolio includes luxurious modern condominium towers, hospitality ventures, resort communities and commercial spaces – all of which become home to residents and some of the city’s best retail tenants alike. The company has been the driving force behind the remarkable transformation of King Street West, Yonge & Eglinton, and the Dupont strip.
Fengate Asset Management
Fengate is a leading alternative asset manager focused on real estate, infrastructure and private equity strategies. With office in Toronto and Oakville, Ontario, and Houston, Texas, Fengate has a proven record of successful projects and results-driven partnerships, establishing the firm as one of the most active real asset investors and developers in North America. Fengate is managing this redevelopment project on behalf of the LiUNA Central and Eastern Canada Pension Fund.
Labourers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA)
Half a million members strong across North America, LiUNA – the Labourers’ International Union of North America – is a powerhouse of highly-skilled men and women who proudly build stronger communities across various sectors, predominately in construction. Representing over 130,000 men and women in Canada, LiUNA continues to be a leading advocate for workplace health and safety. United through collective bargaining agreements, LiUNA members earn competing wages, good benefits and the opportunity for advancement and better futures. From roads to bridges, tunnels to high-rise, building essential transit and healthcare infrastructure, the highly skilled, diverse members of LiUNA build stronger, prosperous communities from the ground up and are essential to our country’s economic development and advancement.
LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada
Established in 1972, the LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada (LPFCEC) is one of the fastest growing multi-employer pension funds across Canada, voted top 10 pension funds by Benefits Canada. With a diverse investment portfolio and $8 Billion in assets LPFCEC has yielded positive returns for the Plan, great work opportunities for LiUNA members, and has created many needed institutions across North America through public-private partnerships and alternatives.