2.0 Existing Land Use

2.1 Subject Site 

The physical atributes of the site are as follows:

• A total site area of 0.94 ha (2.32 acres);
• Irregularly shaped parcel with frontage on University Avenue West;
• There are two existing buildings on the subject site, both of which front University Avenue West;
• The east building (1200 University Avenue West) is 854m2 (9,200 sq ti) in size;
• The west building (1220 University Avenue West) is 1,353m2 (14,560 sq ti) in size; and
• The southern half of the property is vacant.

2.2 Surrounding Land Use 

The surrounding land uses are varied as shown in Figure 5.0 - Surrounding Land Uses and are described as follows:

North

• Portofino Riverfront Condominium building (RD3.3)

East

• Low-Density Residential (RD2.1)

South

• Commercial buildings (CD2.2)

West

• International Gardens (GD1.1)
• Michigan Central Railway Tunnel.