Is the Province of Ontario planning for a new office tower at 880 Bay Street? It is according to a rezoning application request that went to the City on January 29, 2010. According to forum member Northern Light:

"The Rezoning request has gone to the City as at Jan. 29/2010 - 39-storey government office tower. Details Below: Mods may wish to add 39 Storey to the thread title. OPA / Rezoning 10 111610 STE 27 OZ 880 BAY ST Jan 29, 2010 Application Submitted Jan 29, 2010 Ward-27 South-District Institutional 80622 0 80622 0 8516 --- --- Hynes, Michael 416-397-1761 Rezoning application for new 39 storey government office building 3 levels of parking. 450 parking spaces. mechanical penthouse on top."

The plan is for a 39 storey office tower. It would replace this current 6 storey government building.

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Apparently the Ontario Public Service is very short on office space and leases are up soon at various locations. This would be a good way to consolidate different offices in one location. Good to see more office space coming to the core. And another two thumbs up for Bay and College. This area will have completely transformed itself in less than a decade.