Regent Park Block 17 North – 150 River Street. Photo credit: Raw Edge Photography
Regent Park Block 17 North is situated on River Street between Gerrard Street East and Dundas Street East. It is part of the third phase of the Regent Park revitalization project, and was a collaborative project between the owner, Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC), and the construction manager, The Daniels Corporation. The project includes 125 TCHC rent-geared-to-income (RGI) units and 33 new affordable (below market rate) rental units.
Project Details
Total Gross Area (Size): 14,568 m2
Building Type: High-Rise Multi Unit Residential Building
This Toronto Green Standard Version 2 Tier 2 building includes:
Low Lighting Power Density
All suites and common spaces are equipped with LED fixtures throughout.
District Energy
High seasonal heating efficiency of 86.1 percent and high season Coefficient Of Performance (COP) of 6.8 using the Regent Park District Energy System.
Bike Storage
A total of 198 long-term bicycle storage spaces are provided in the underground parking level P1 and at-grade combined. There are also 12 bicycle spaces provided for visitors on the ground floor.
Enhanced Waste Storage, Collection & Sorting
Separated cabinet space is featured in all kitchen suites for segregated collection of each of the three waste streams. Separate chutes for collection of each of the three waste streams (garbage, organics, recycling) are present on all floors.
Treated At-Grade Hardscape
84 percent of the at-grade hardscape areas are treated to reduce the project’s contribution to the urban heat island effect, predominantly through permeable pavement, but also through high albedo paving and shading.
Water Efficient Fixtures and Fittings
Low-flow plumbing fixtures were selected for installation to reduce potable water consumption by 50 percent compared to a building with conventional plumbing fixtures (according to LEED baseline). This amounts to over 20.9 million litres of water saved annually.
Energy Efficient Measures
Energy Savings kW h: 55 per cent savings compared to Model National Energy Code for Buildings 1997 baseline.
Project Team
Owner
Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC)
931 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON, M4W 2H2
Construction Manager
The Daniels Corporation
130 Queens Quay E., 8th Floor
Toronto, ON, M5A 0P6
Architect
Wallman Architects
117 Peter Street, Suite 208
Toronto, Ontario M5V 0M3
Landscape Architect
Thinc Design
171 East Liberty Street, Unit 266
Toronto, ON M6K 3P6
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer
Trace Engineering
505 Consumers Rd
North York, ON M2J 4V8
