3385 Lawrence Avenue East is an 11-storey building with 155 new one-, two- and three-bedroom rental homes. Thoughtfully designed to integrate with the existing neighbourhood, the building will transition from 11 storeys facing north on Lawrence Avenue to six storeys towards the south.
A new landscaped courtyard between the new and retained buildings will include a playground and gathering spaces surrounded by native species gardens.
Ground level multi-purpose spaces will be accessible to residents, including a kids indoor play area, gym, lounge space, co-working area and multipurpose space for fitness, community events and other programming. Residents also have access to convenient bike storage and repair and a dog walking area, along with an indoor pet grooming station.
3385 Lawrence has been designed for the 2050 climate providing tenants access to a climate-safe, comfortable and resilient ecosystem that doesn’t contribute to their carbon footprint.
Sustainability features include:
- High-efficiency, all-electric geothermal mechanical systems.
- No fossil fuels are combusted on site, reducing Scope 1 emissions to ZERO, a 100% reduction.
- Well-insulated building envelopes and rigorous airtightness measures, result in efficient buildings with reduced energy consumption from the power grid, consequently reducing Scope 2 emissions.
- On-site renewable energy production, such as solar PV panels and a geothermal field, further reduces electricity consumption and consequent Scope 2 emissions by an overall 93%.
- Extensive use of low-embodied carbon building materials like the building’s mass timber structure reduces Scope 3 emissions by 49%.
- EV charging
The new homes at 3385 Lawrence create a welcoming, community focused environment integrated within central Scarborough.
