The City of Toronto and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) has issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) for the George Street Revitalization project, which will reinvent the northernmost block of George Street (between Dundas Street East and Gerrard Street East).

Seaton House men’s shelter, located on George Street, and its adjacent properties will be transformed into a new shared facility, providing a dynamic range of housing, programs, and services to meet the unique and complex needs of individuals experiencing homelessness, as well as vulnerable and elderly individuals in the community. The project will result in a long-term care home, a transitional living facility, an emergency shelter, affordable housing, and a community hub serving residents of the site and the local neighborhood.

The project will result in approximately 622,000 square feet of new construction and restored heritage buildings. Some proposed features of the new development are:

• an emergency shelter program with 100 beds for men experiencing homelessness
• an innovative 130-bed, all-gender transitional living program for people experiencing homelessness who require more intensive health care and substance abuse support
• long-term care home with 378 beds to better meet the needs of formerly homeless, vulnerable and elderly individuals
• 21 units of affordable housing with supports, and
• a community service hub for program clients as well as members of the surrounding community

The project also includes sidewalk and streetscape improvements (between Dundas Street East and Gerrard Street East), as part of a broader public realm plan for George Street. These improvements will link Moss Park to Allan Gardens and reinforce the identity of the Garden District where the revitalization site is located.

The deadline to submit the qualifications is January 20, 2020. You can find more information about this RFQ on our business opportunity page here.