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History About Mirvish Village Mirvish Village Retail Mirvish Village is: Wonder. No Certainty, Eclectic. Not Modern, Naive. Not Immature, Fun. Not Farcical, Lost. Not Found, Classic. Not Nostalgic, Playful. Not Stuffy, Quirky, Not Expected. Mirvish Village 2 900+ Purpose-Built >200,000 ft² 97 Walk Score Rental Homes Retail + 100 Transit Score Creative Workspace 100 Bike Score 25,000 ft² Westbank LEED Platinum Public Market Cycle Club Neighbourhood powered by Creative Energy Music Venue New Public Art by featuring daily Public Park Frank Stella and performances Ian Wallace 24 Heritage Daycare House Concepts Buildings Conserved Mirvish Village 3 Mirvish Village The Mirvish Village Story Honest Ed’s was important because it was a place where the To this day, the site holds meaning for so many people. Our goal community came together. This was partly because of its rich when we were invited by David Mirvish to redevelop the site was history as an artist colony, partly because it was on a streetcar not only to honour this legacy, but to build on the idea that Mirvish line and a subway line, and next to one of the most important Village will represent this community and support its evolution. universities in North America. Most importantly, because it was Designed as a new, vibrant community hub and gathering place, home to thousands of stories from the many immigrants who have Mirvish Village will integrate a new park and public market, come to Toronto that helped it become the multicultural global city an extensive public realm, micro-retail, 24 restored heritage it is today. Everything about the project is seen through this lens. buildings, unique restaurants and shops as well as numerous A new community of 100% purpose-built rental, Mirvish Village indoor and outdoor performance and gathering spaces all will build on a rich history that Ed Mirvish began in 1948. A Jewish- interwoven with public art installations including a mural by American immigrant, entrepreneur, business leader and community artist Frank Stella. The project is powered by a neighbourhood builder, Ed Mirvish created a beacon for diverse communities energy system by Creative Energy that will help it achieve and a gathering place for recent immigrants to Toronto. reductions in greenhouse gas emissions of over 30%. Mirvish Village 4 About Mirvish Village History The Honest Ed’s Store had multiple incarnations, spanning over 60 years in business at the same location. The store grew incrementally from the corner of Bloor and Markham, as “Honest” Ed Mirvish gradually annexed the buildings to the east and south to fill most of a city block. The store became a Toronto landmark and the surrounding area became a haven for artists, housing galleries, boutiques, and restaurants, anchored by Anne Mirvish’s studio and practice. 1974 2017 Mirvish Books expansion After a year long community 1948 opened at 599 Markham, consultation process which Ed Mirvish Opens originally the site of engaged over 30,000 Torontonians, Honest Ed’s. 1969 Jack Pollock’s gallery. Contrast founded by Al Mirvish Village zoning is approved. Hamilton in 1969, is located at Bloor and Bathurst. Called the “eyes, ears and voice of 2014 Canada’s Black community,” Westbank 1965 the publication helped many and Peterson 2022 Paul Rodrick noted Black journalists and purchase the Mirvish Village Gallery opens. writers get their start. Honest Ed’s site. Completion. 1963 - 1964 1970 1993 2016 2018 Margaret Atwood Frank Stella’s piece Markham House serves Preservation and Construction wrote one or more of Damascus Gate is installed as a gallery and studio for demolition work Starts. her early novels in the in Mirvish Books and Anne Mirvish’s sculptures. begins on site. Victory Cafe building, remains there until 2005. on the second floor. Mirvish Village 5 About Mirvish Village Context Map Transit Yonge-University Line At the intersection of Bloor and Bathurst Streets on the western edge of downtown Toronto, Mirvish Village has a transit score of 100, bike score of 100, Bloor-Danforth Line and walking score of 97. Bathurst Station across the street provides access Go Train/Pearson to the Bloor-Danforth subway line and the Bathurst streetcar line. Express Train Toronto Pearson International Airport: 40 mins Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport: 20 mins Financial District: The Danforth 15 mins Summerhill Rosedale 3KM Population: 499,500 The Annex Yorkville Seaton Household Village Median Income: $61,550 Koreatown The Junction Queen’s Bloordale Park Leslieville Mirvish Median Age: Village U of T 35 - 39 Cabbagetown Palmerston- Dufferin Grove Little Italy Kensington Market City 5KM Hall Trinity- St. Lawrence Population: Bellwoods Market Entertainment 971,500 High Park Ossington District Roncesvalles Household Queen West South Core Median Income: $59,500 Parkdale Liberty Median Age: Village Exhibition 35 - 39 Place Mirvish Village 6 About Mirvish Village Neighbourhood Map The site is bordered by four residential neighbourhoods: Palmerston-Little Italy, Seaton Village, The Annex and Harbord Village each with their own unique Transit identity. The University of Toronto is located less than a 10 minute walk from Yonge-University Mirvish Village, adding over 60,000 people to the daytime population. Line Bloor-Danforth Line Bathurst Station Passengers per day (2015): 36,461 511 Bathurst Bathurst St THE ANNEX Streetcar SEATON St. George Passengers per Station VILLAGE day (2012): 17,400 Royal Seaton Village Ontario Spadina Bloor/Bathurst Museum Station Varsity Vehicular Traffic Bata Shoe Stadium Royal (8hr period): Museum Conservatory 15,756 Cars of Music Bloor St W Bathurst Rotman Bloor/Bathurst Station School of Philosopher’s Pedestrian Traffic 510 Spadina Management Walk (8hr period): Christie Pits Koreatown 20,564 People Park Mirvish Robarts Village Hart House Library 511 Bathurst Christie Station 1KM University of HARBORD Toronto Population: VILLAGE 29,400 Ossington Household Median Station PALMERSTON- Income: Bickford LITTLE ITALY $62,500 Park Convocation Hall Median Age: 35 - 39 506 Carlton Mirvish Village 7 Mirvish Market Main Street Retail Retail Markham Street Micro Retail at Honest Ed’s Alley Celebrating entrepreneurship, creativity, multiculturalism, heritage and community. The retail at Mirvish is diverse, varied and designed to reflect the fine grain character of the historic site, with multiple spaces available for micro to mid-size to larger tenants. The project is anchored by a public market which forms an identifiable heart connected to every aspect of the site including the retail high street at Markham Street and the public park. Mirvish Village 8 SUBWAY SUBWAY BLOOR STREET ENTRANCE ENTRANCE Mirvish Village Site Plan VEST. EXISTING BUILDINGS 1,495 SF LOBBY 847 SF SERVICE 1,472 SF 2,652 SF 6,467 SF MAIL EXIT PARCELS EXIT ELEVATOR LOBBY DOG WASH VEST. VEST. ELEVATOR LOBBY LOBBY Main St Retail SERVICE MAIL MAIL SERVICE SERVICE 1,503 SF PARCELS FREIGHT AND RETAIL NORTH ELEVATORS CORRIDOR VEST. Micro Retail LOBBY LOBBY ELEVATOR 697 SF Market 335 SF 780 SF ELEVATOR Daycare SERVICE LOBBY 12,830 SF MARKET Residential Office MUSIC 13,412 SF PARK RETAIL VENUE MAIL Markham Street LOBBY Heritage Houses VESTIBULE Passenger Elevator EXIT EXIT RESIDENTIAL LOBBY 951 SF ELEVATOR DRIVEWAY (EAST-WEST LINK) LOBBY Freight Elevator VESTIBULE VESTIBULE MARKHAM STREET PARCELS STREET BATHURST 634 SF EXISTING BUILDING 758 425 SF 392 SF LOBBY BATHURST STREET EXISTING BUILDINGS 1,015 SF MAIL EXISTING BUILDING 756 883 SF BATHURST STREET SOUTH RETAIL ELEVATORS 428 SF 1,849 SF ELEVATOR 223 SF 4,291 SF LOBBY 820 SF SERVICE 130 SF 504 SF 3,300 SF SERVICE 181 SF JANITOR 301 SF 184 SF PARCELS LOBBY VEST. 1,660 SF 189 SF 314 SF MAIL PUBLIC 248 SF OUTDOOR 228 SF 1,175 SF WASHROOM 638 SF PLAY AREA 196 SF 181 SF 270 SF SERVICE 179 SF 1,190 SF 270 SF 1,094 SF DAYCARE 604 SF 234 SF 214 SF HONEST ED'S ALLEY ED'S HONEST 292 SF BIKES 181 SF 251 SF OFFICE EXISTING 1,438 SF 181 SF 203 SF 1,248 SF 700 SF LOBBY BUILDINGS ENTRY TO PARKADE 197 SF 182 SF EXIT SERVICE STREET CAR STOP Mirvish Village LENNOX STREET 9 Mirvish Market Bloor Street t t tree S Driveway (East-West Link) rst Stree 2 hu 25,000 ft 6 16 6 30+ at B market space fresh food prepared food pop up vendors seasonal outdoor Markham vendors vendors market stalls N Lennox Street Mirvish Village 10 Mirvish Market Entry and escalators to L2 grocery store Westbank | B atay-Csorba Architects | 7 Mirvish Village 11 Mirvish Market Memory Wall and Cafe at Entrance of Market Mirvish Village 12 Memory Wall WESTBANK | BATAY-CSORBA ARCHITECTS | 12 Mirvish Market East Market Aisle Mirvish Village 13 East Market Aisle WESTBANK | BATAY-CSORBA ARCHITECTS | 18 Mirvish Market East Market Stall Mirvish Village 14 East Market Stall Mirvish Market... 22 vendors over 25,000 square feet! 30,000+ visitors per week! Mirvish Village 15 Film Live Market Mezzanine...bar Screenings! Concerts! & private events for up to 140 people! Outdoor Restaurants Markets! & Cafes! Patios & Outdoor Street Seating! Festivals! Mezzanine Mirvish Village 17 Westbank | Batay-Csorba Architects | 5 Mezzanine Westbank | Batay-Csorba Architects | 4 Mirvish Village 18 Markham Street Bloor Street The restoration of the Markham Street heritage houses reimagines the street as a pedestrian-oriented avenue. The 18 restored heritage houses (of a total 24 restored heritage structures) will be home to unique restaurants, cafes, bookstores, record stores and other Driveway (East-West Link) retailers that reflect the distinct character of the neighbourhood. Bathurst Street Markham Street We are returning Markham Street to the vibrancy of its heyday in the 1960s, when rows of twentieth century residences housing galleries and studios lined the street, and artists sold their pieces on their front lawns. N Lennox Street Mirvish Village 19 Markham Street Mirvish Village 20 Markham Street..
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