en.Wedoany.com Reported - WW+P has recently obtained planning permission to construct a 91-story tower in the heart of Toronto's historic core. The project, named 23 Toronto Street, is a mixed-use development that will join the cluster of high-rises in the Canadian city center. Currently under construction in the area are the 106-story Pinnacle One Younge by Hariri Pontarini and the 85-story One Bloor West by Foster + Partners.

WW+P's architectural scheme will rise approximately 300 meters above four historic buildings, which will be preserved and renovated as part of the project. The historic structures on the site include the Adelaide Street Courthouse, built in 1852, which served as the city's first courthouse and was later converted into a restaurant. The tower will contain 840 residential units, approximately 3,600 square meters of retail space, and 4,000 square meters of office space. The project's designers stated that the approval was the result of years of discussions among the consultant team, the city government, and the local community, aiming to create a project that "respects the historical significance of the site while making a meaningful contribution to Toronto's ongoing development."

Prior to this, WW+P announced in January a merger with the Canadian firm SvN Architects + Planners, both companies being owned by the French construction giant Egis. Other firms on the project team include ERA Architects, BA Consulting Group Ltd., Norm Li, Counterpoint Engineering, Introba, Entuitive, S2S Environmental Inc., Kuntz Forestry Consulting Inc., and RWDI.

Jonathan Tinney, WW+P's Global Head of Planning, said: "Projects like 23 Toronto Street require you to carefully consider how a city evolves over time. Bringing new density to the downtown core while ensuring that the historical layers embedded in the site continue to be part of the city's story is a real responsibility—and an opportunity. We are thrilled to see this project moving forward."

Other WW+P projects in Canada include Lawrence East Station in Toronto and the redevelopment of a 53-hectare shopping center in Brampton, Ontario.

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