Two new projects are taking shape in Toronto's east end. A new mixed income apartment building and a French language theatre have broken ground in the area earlier today.
The housing piece is a substantial one for the neighbourhood. The project will bring more than 400 new homes to the Danforth.
Part of that housing is set aside for people who need more support. It includes 40 affordable, rent controlled homes for families who need that kind of stability, and a permanent home set aside for people coming out of homelessness with real support and wraparound services to keep them and help them continue to be housed.
The building sits in a familiar part of the east end. Located near Danforth and Greenwood, the rental building will be run by the non-profit Neighbours Community Homes.
It is designed to offer more than one kind of home. The building will provide a range of housing options, including 40 affordable homes and 41 rent controlled units, and people should be able to move in by 2029.
The housing is not the only thing rising on the site. Meanwhile, a French language theatre, Le Théâtre Français de Toronto, also moves into its new home next door.
The city sees a practical benefit to building the two together. It says the two projects can share the infrastructure and lower construction costs by aligning their designs.