king portland centre allied properties reit and riocan reit

king portland centre
allied properties reit and riocan reit
toronto, ontario
in progress
500,000 sq.ft. /46,451 m 2
david pontarini, partner-in-charge
Allied Properties REIT and RioCan REIT in joint venture, are working
with Hariri Pontarini Architects on the King Portland Centre, formerly
known as 620 King Street West, a 13 storey office building and a 15
storey rental residential development in the heart of the densifying
King West District. Stepping back from the street, the base podium
will feature large bricked arches to frame the ground floor retail and
help connect the existing buildings with the new. Respecting the
material form of the neighbourhood, the development will seamlessly
integrate with the existing Victorian commercial building to the
east and three renovated rowhouses, as well as the existing interior
lanes and courtyards. In addition, green terraces will be created as
an amenity for the office workers and residents, and three levels of
underground parking will accommodate the needs of the 35,000
m² of new space being added to the block. Pedestrian access will be
encouraged between the spaces. The guiding principle is long-term
sustainability, with a target of achieving minimum of LEED Gold
designation for the residential portion, and LEED Platinum for the
office building.
A true mixed-use project, the King Portland Centre assembles a
complex block of disparate buildings and functions into a cohesive
development.