Transformation of the former Globe and Mail headquarters site into a multi-use development
Formerly an 8-acre light industrial site bound by Front, Spadina, and Wellington streets, The Well is now known as a vibrant mixed-use community, thoughtfully woven into Toronto’s thriving King West neighborhood. Drawing on historical links, The Well’s dynamic architecture and interconnected open spaces create a striking choreography of urban experiences that welcome residents and visitors alike.
The Well incorporates office, retail, and residential programs through an ambitious pedestrian network of plazas, promenades, and a three-level exterior retail colonnade. It features 1700 residential units across six buildings plus one office tower. Here, over twenty thousand daily users are expected to live, work, shop, and interact.
Architectural and landscape character are symbiotic – blending old and new, exterior and interior by key features such as resilient streetscapes, tree-lined promenades, vibrant plazas, lush passageways connecting to neighborhood parks, and dynamic retail fronts. Together, these elements create an iconic yet timeless character, enabling seamless way-finding, and acting as an economic and social catalyst for the community.
By using thoughtful and purposeful design to respond to downtown Toronto’s need for connectivity, walkability, resiliency, and community character, The Well challenges perceptions of what a mixed-use site can be and invites everyone to indulge in the unexpected.
