A 1962 building is being given a thorough ‘jigsaw puzzle’ refit and addition
75 Broadway Ave., also known as Manhattan Towers, in mid-town Toronto. A 10-storey tower built in 1962 is being retrofitted and connected to a new 40-storey addition.“Going Like Hotcakes,” trumpeted the October, 1962 classified ad in The Globe & Mail.
Of course, most of those things will be housed within the new, shiny, 40-storey tower by WZMH Architects at 73 Broadway. But long-time residents at No. 75 will not only have access, they’ll enjoy completely new interiors as well. “We took some features and context from the existing building and tried to roll it in through the designs,” says Mike Williams, Hazelview’s head of development, “so it’ll show a bit an eclectic hotel hard to do on the outside.”
Poking into one of the renovated units in the 1962 building presents a nice mix. The window placement, walls, popcorn ceiling, balcony , and room layout will likely bring to mind fond memories for the many Torontonians who lived in these buildings during their college years, while new lighting, kitchens and bathrooms will ensure the parallel, not-so-fond memories of panicked calls to the Super will be eliminated.
“All the old mechanical systems, we put them together, we upgraded them … all the old stacks, we had to work around and incorporate into the landscaping,” says Mr. Williams.
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