The Crossways, Toronto
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The Crossways is a mixed-use residential/commercial complex in Toronto
, Canada
located at 2350 Dundas Street
West (The Crossways A) and 2360 Dundas Street West (The Crossways B) in the west end of Toronto, at the northeast corner of the Bloor Street
West and Dundas Street West intersection. It stretches across most of a city block.
It consists of two 29-storey (92 m)
twin triangular brick towers, with a three-level podium at their base. One level of the podium contains an indoor mall.
The Crossways was designed in the Brutalist
style by architects Webb Zerafa Menkès Housden Partnership
, and built by Consolidated Building Corporation. It was completed in 1974 as a 111,480 square metre (1.2 million square feet) mixed used project.
A 3,900 square metre (42,000 square feet) addition, designed by architect Chris A. Montgomery, added two floors of commercial office space to the roof of the existing complex and connected to the existing retail mall.
The complex is in close proximity to major public transit facilities: Dundas West
subway station, on the Toronto Transit Commission
's Bloor–Danforth subway line
, is located on the west side of Dundas Street West opposite the complex. Streetcar service runs on Dundas Street West and bus service runs on Bloor Street West, with stops at the Crossways Complex. Bloor GO Station for commuter trains is located east of the complex. The GO trains operate between Toronto's Union Station, and Georgetown.
The enclosed 7,900 square metre (85,000 square feet) mall at the base of the twin apartment towers has more than 40 stores and services including:
Toronto
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, Canada
Canada
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located at 2350 Dundas Street
Dundas Street (Toronto)
Dundas Street, also known as Highway 5 west of Toronto, is a major arterial road connecting the centre of that city with its western suburbs and southwestern Ontario beyond...
West (The Crossways A) and 2360 Dundas Street West (The Crossways B) in the west end of Toronto, at the northeast corner of the Bloor Street
Bloor Street
Bloor Street is a major east–west residential and commercial thoroughfare in Toronto, in the Canadian province of Ontario. Bloor Street runs from the Prince Edward Viaduct westward into Mississauga, where it ends at Central Parkway. East of the viaduct, Danforth Avenue continues along the same...
West and Dundas Street West intersection. It stretches across most of a city block.
It consists of two 29-storey (92 m)
twin triangular brick towers, with a three-level podium at their base. One level of the podium contains an indoor mall.
The Crossways was designed in the Brutalist
Brutalist architecture
Brutalist architecture is a style of architecture which flourished from the 1950s to the mid 1970s, spawned from the modernist architectural movement.-The term "brutalism":...
style by architects Webb Zerafa Menkès Housden Partnership
WZMH Architects
WZMH Architects is an architecture company based in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1961, and is known for the design of landmark structures, skyscrapers, major mixed use, commercial, institutional, residential and hospitality projects, as well as renovation and retrofit projects...
, and built by Consolidated Building Corporation. It was completed in 1974 as a 111,480 square metre (1.2 million square feet) mixed used project.
A 3,900 square metre (42,000 square feet) addition, designed by architect Chris A. Montgomery, added two floors of commercial office space to the roof of the existing complex and connected to the existing retail mall.
The complex is in close proximity to major public transit facilities: Dundas West
Dundas West (TTC)
Dundas West is a station on the Bloor–Danforth line in Toronto, Canada. It now ranks as the 29th busiest station in the system. Its postal address is 1525 Bloor Street West; the main entrance, however, is on Dundas Street, at the corner of Edna Avenue...
subway station, on the Toronto Transit Commission
Toronto Transit Commission
-Island Ferry:The ferry service to the Toronto Islands was operated by the TTC from 1927 until 1962, when it was transferred to the Metro Parks and Culture department. Since 1998, the ferry service is run by Toronto Parks and Recreation.-Gray Coach:...
's Bloor–Danforth subway line
Toronto subway and RT
The Toronto subway and RT is a rapid transit system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, consisting of both underground and elevated railway lines, operated by the Toronto Transit Commission . It was Canada's first completed subway system, with the first line being built under Yonge Street, which opened in...
, is located on the west side of Dundas Street West opposite the complex. Streetcar service runs on Dundas Street West and bus service runs on Bloor Street West, with stops at the Crossways Complex. Bloor GO Station for commuter trains is located east of the complex. The GO trains operate between Toronto's Union Station, and Georgetown.
The enclosed 7,900 square metre (85,000 square feet) mall at the base of the twin apartment towers has more than 40 stores and services including:
- a CIBC bank,
- the Jekyll & Hyde pub,
- a City of Toronto Public HealthToronto Public HealthToronto Public Health is a city department of the City of Toronto and is responsible for promoting public health policy in the city.The current department was formed in 1998, replacing the public health units of the former cities of Toronto, York, North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke and the...
Department office, - a Youth Employment Centre, and
- three private vocational colleges: Trebas Institute, Ontario Conservatory of Music, and ICT College.