UrbanToronto has released the UT Pro New Development Report for November, 2021. UT Pro is the newly launched premium database service that organizes, standardizes, and visualizes information from the City of Toronto's development applications. It just launched to the public this past Fall. (Learn more here.)

 

UrbanToronto Pro, available now at urbantoronto.ca/pro​

​​This UTPro New Development Report analyzes new development proposals for large projects submitted to the City. (UrbanToronto defines a "large project" as anything larger than a typical detached home.) Before we dive into the numbers, however, some important caveats to keep in mind: these numbers are for proposals only, and they are subject to change at any time up until (and sometimes even after) completion. Also, due to the early stage of the development process, some documentation may be missing; the numbers for some components of the data might not add up in some cases.

​The Ward map of November 2021 developments, based on data from UrbanToronto Pro.

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In November, 2021, there were applications submitted for 49 large projects, proposing a total of 84 new buildings, with 22,162 dwelling units, and 10,095 parking spaces. If the new projects are built as proposed, they would constitute approximately 1,796,703m² of Gross Floor Area of development, developed on over 391,498m² of site area, giving a total FSI of 4.59. 

​Quantitative summary of new development proposals for Toronto, submitted in November 2021. Data from UrbanToronto Pro.

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To contextualize these numbers:

  • The total site area proposed is roughly the size of 12 suburban blocks, and if covered by 4- and 5-storey buildings would cover the proposed GFA. 
  • The tallest project proposed is 49-51 Yonge Street (designed by architects—Alliance for SmartCentres REIT).

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    ​49 Yonge Street. Data from UT Pro

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  • The 49 new applications for large projects this month represent far more than average submissions in November over the last 5 years. 2019 was the previous record holder, at 14 applications. 

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​New major development proposals submitted in November, from 2016 to 2021.

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  • Part of the reason that this was an extremely busy month for new applications was the inclusionary zoning motion at City Council. As we compile the NDI every day, we see new applications come into the City in real time. In November, we saw a huge jump in the number of applications as the Planning and Housing Subcommittee first passed the inclusionary zoning motion, up until City Council voted on it the next week. Immediately after the vote, the number of applications fell dramatically. 

All Zoning By-Law, Site Plan, and Official Plan amendment applications submitted to the city leading up to the IZ vote in 2021.

 

  • The change in activity is more drastic in Condominium Approval applications. 

​New Condominium Approvals submitted to the City of Toronto, leading up to the Inclusionary Zoning announcement in 2021.

​Across the 49 projects, we have records on more than 500 companies that are working to bring them to life. Here are the 89 developers and architects involved: 

​Developers and architects for new applications filed in November 2021. Data from UrbanToronto Pro.

 

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For more information about UTPro, contact Edward Skira.