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Fourteen development applications were adopted by Toronto City Council in October, 2025 across Scarborough, Midtown, Downtown, and North York, approving the zoning for over 5,200 new housing units in buildings from 2-storey townhouses through to 65-storey towers. Approvals secured affordable housing, parkland dedications, community benefits, and infrastructure improvements tied to growth in multiple neighbourhoods.
Here are the projects that got the thimbs up:
126 Bellamy North
Approval was granted for 126 Bellamy North in Scarborough’s South Cedarbrae neighbourhood, an 8-storey (30.5m) infill rental building planned on the underused north side of the property where there is currently open space. The new building will face Grace Street east of Cedar Brae Boulevard. Designed by srm Architects for Better Living Homes, the building would deliver 184 market-rate rental units. Council’s approval secures a 744m² on-site parkland dedication, improvements to the existing rental building on the south side of the property, and long-term protections maintaining those 254 units as rental for a minimum of 20 years.
3600 Finch East
City Council approved 3600 Finch Avenue East, a 12-storey (45.2m) mixed-use building at Birchmount Road in the L’Amoreaux area of Scarborough. Designed by WZMH Architects for H&W Development Corp., the design includes 371 condominium units above ground-floor retail and office space. The Zoning By-law Amendment was approved together with an adjacent site at 2950 Birchmount Road.
135 St Clair Avenue West
Council adopted zoning amendments for 135 St Clair Avenue West, a 49-storey (170.3m) mixed-use tower planned for the southeast corner of St Clair West and Avenue Road in Deer Park. Designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects for Fitzrovia, the high-rise would introduce 576 rental apartments along with childcare and commercial space. Conditions tied to the approval include Community Benefits directed to upgrades at Brown Community Centre and Brown Junior Public School, and the establishment of a Neighbourhood Liaison Committee to address traffic, construction, and public realm impacts.
2335 St Clair Avenue West
City Council approved 2335 St Clair Avenue West, an 11-storey (39.6m) rental apartment planned for the south side of St Clair between Runnymede and Cobalt in The Stockyards area of the West End. Designed by 4 Architecture for Lancaster Homes, the building would add 72 market-rate rental units.
2323 Yonge Street
Council adopted updated zoning amendments for 2323 Yonge Street, a 65-storey (212.4m) mixed-use tower planned for the northeast corner of Yonge and Roehampton in Midtown. Designed by DIALOG for RioCan REIT and Minett Capital, the building would deliver 784 condominium units above retail at grade. The approval secures a mix of community benefits, including a $4.2 million contribution to local facilities and streetscape improvements, provisions for affordable rental housing, and the establishment of a Neighbourhood Liaison Committee to guide construction and public realm planning.
2345 Yonge Street
Planning approval was secured for 2345 Yonge Street, a two-tower mixed-use development proposed at 54 and 56 storeys on the east side of Yonge between Roehampton and Broadway in Midtown. Designed by DIALOG for RioCan REIT and Minett Capital, the towers would rise 184.9m and 191.1m with a combined 1,370 residential units above retail space. Council’s decision covered the Official Plan Amendment, with the accompanying Zoning By-law Amendment remaining under review, and secured provisions for affordable rental housing and a Neighbourhood Liaison Committee to manage construction and local impacts.
3138 Bayview Avenue
Council approved 3138 Bayview Avenue, a 3-storey (12.1m) freehold townhouse project at Bayview and Byng in East Willowdale. Designed by Rubinoff Design Group for Murchmount Homes, the development would include five units. Council’s approval includes requirements for a Tenant Assistance Plan addressing compensation and rent gap payments for residents of the existing rental dwellings slated for demolition.
40–48 Hendon Avenue
Approval was secured for 40–48 Hendon Avenue, an 11-storey (41m) residential building planned for the northwest corner of Hendon and Beecroft in the Newtonbrook area of North York. Designed by Kirshenblatt Urban Architecture for Matrix Development Group and HB Design, the development calls for 148 residential units. The decision secures a 232m² onsite parkland dedication, an Inclusionary Zoning agreement, and potential in-kind community benefits directed to Hendon Park.
425 Bloor West
City Council approved 425 Bloor West, a 30-storey (105.4m) mixed-use tower planned for the southeast corner of Bloor and Robert streets in Harbord Village. Designed by Arcadis for The Brown Group of Companies and Metro Ontario Real Estate Limited, the tower would deliver 472 condominium units. Approval secures parkland dedication requirements (potentially fulfilled through an off-site substitution) while also directing in-kind community benefits toward streetscape and pedestrian improvements along Robert Street, alongside sustainability measures including low-carbon building systems.
4949 Bathurst Street
City Council approved 4949 Bathurst Street, a 39-storey (137.9m) mixed-use tower proposed for the northeast corner of Bathurst and Finch in the Newtonbrook West area of North York. Designed by RAW Design for Density Group, it would add 491 condominium units above retail, office, and daycare space. Approval secures parkland dedication requirements (potentially through an off-site conveyance) and directs the exploration of in-kind community benefits such as public art.
6 Foxdale Court
City Council approved 6 Foxdale Court, a subdivision introducing five 2-storey detached homes at the corner of Foxdale Court and Beardmore Crescent in the Bayview Woods–Steeles area of North York. Developed by Sadre Homes, the 9.5m dwellings form part of a Draft Plan of Subdivision that was advanced alongside the zoning approval.
15 Toronto Street
City Council approved amendments for 15 Toronto Street, a 56-storey (205.9m) mixed-use tower planned for the northeast corner of Toronto and Court streets in the Financial District. Designed by BDP Quadrangle for Madison Group, the development would contain 394 units, including 13 affordable rentals secured through the approval. The project is advancing with a Holding Symbol in place, subject to conditions for its removal before building permits can be issued.
26 Laing Street
Approval was granted for 26 Laing Street, a two-building mixed-use development planned at Eastern and Laing in Leslieville. Designed by BNKC Architects for The Sud Group of Companies, the design includes a 14-storey, 52.4m tower with retail and live/work uses at grade, along with a detached 4-storey townhouse building. Together they would deliver 170 units, with Council’s decision also directing staff to examine the potential conversion of Laing Street into two-way operation at the site’s access point.
Grain Lofts
Council approved zoning amendments for Grain Lofts at 1650 Dupont, an 11-storey (48.2m) mixed-use rental building proposed for the corner of Dupont and Osler in the Junction Triangle. Designed by Gabriel Fain Architects with Lemay for Gairloch Developments, the mid-rise would deliver 163 market-rate rental units above retail space at grade. The decision followed refusals in 2024 and incorporates provisions related to parking management, while maintaining the project’s low-carbon mass timber design approach.
UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on these developments, but in the meantime, you can learn more about them from our Database files, linked below. If you'd like, you can join in on the conversations in the associated Project Forum threads or leave a comment in the space provided on this page.
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