The Bloor -Dufferin Shortcut by Smart Density

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BLOOR & DUFFERIN Shortcut

Master Plan Vision for the TDSB Lands Bid


The Site

Subway Station

Dufferin Mall Existing Retail Anchor that can be used to generate foot traffic through the site.

Kent School The 100 year old school building can contribute to the identity and brand of the project.

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Subway Station

Dufferin Mall

Kent School

Shortcut Through the Site

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Subway Station

Dufferin Mall

Kent School

Shortcut Through the Site

Retail Courtyard 4


Towers arranged disgonally to improve privacy and sky exposure

Towers set back from main streets

Dedicated Parkland located on South-West corner to minimize overshadowing and increase visibility

Tower height within angular planes

Potential future re-development on Dufferin Mall parking 30,000 sq.ft. community hub in the historic Kent School building. Streets continued into the site Potential future development on the Bloor St. W. corridor.

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Aerial View


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Existing Kent School


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Proposed Retail Courtyard


Community Hub

Climbing Wall (utilizing the existing blank rear wall)

Retail Courtyard

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Retail Courtyard Retail Service and Loading Residential Residential Lobby Community Hub Amenities Office Public Open Space

Private Open Space

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Ground Floor Plan


Preserving the whole Kent School building

Public Rooftop

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3D Printed Model


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