425 Bloor Street West is currently occupied by a Metro supermarket. The site is very accessible: located 150 m from Spadina Station, which is served by both the University-Spadina Subway Line, the Bloor- Danforth Subway Line, the Spadina Streetcar and a few bus routes. The station is only one of three subway stations in Toronto served by the two major subway lines. This makes the site extremely appropriate for a tall mixed-use residential development. The Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre is also located nearby at the intersection of Bloor and Spadina.
In addition to providing increased housing for city residents, new development here could serve University of Toronto students with much needed housing opportunities and rental options close to campus. 425 Bloor Street West is a brisk 600 m walk to U of T’s main library (John P. Robarts), and it is located just west of St George Street – a central hub for U of T students.