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Toronto has stepped into Fall, even if the warm weather says otherwise, and with October now here, the final stretch of 2025 is underway. September’s coverage reflected that transition, with strong attention on ‘supertall’ towers like One Bloor West and Pinnacle One Yonge, major transit expansions from the Eglinton Line 5 and Finch West Line 6 LRTs to the Ontario Line 3, and planning frameworks unlocking new housing density near transit stations. Together, these stories highlight the dual focus on ambitious skyline-shaping construction and the policy groundwork needed to deliver thousands of new homes in the years ahead.
In honour of Spinal Tap II 's release this past month, let's review our top ten eleven stories, database files, and threads from September, 2025.
Our Top Ten Most Read News Stories
At #11, attention centred on Etobicoke’s Islington area, where Hi-Lo Investments has submitted plans for a 48-storey rental tower at 4975 Dundas Street West. Designed by B+H Architects, the infill proposal would bring a major injection of height and density to the area, positioned within the Islington Major Transit Station Area (MTSA), only a short walk from Line 2.
11. 48-Storey Rental Tower Proposed Northwest of Islington Station
Transit and height again dominated readership in September. One Bloor West secured the top spot, with its top residential floor now fully formed. The month also brought major attention to transit expansion, led by coverage of the Don Valley interchange station for Ontario Line 3, while a newly approved height increase for Pinnacle One Yonge’s third tower pushed it further into ‘supertall’ territory. Heritage played a strong role as well, from Kindred Works’ plan for a 48-storey tower to rise from the heritage base of St Luke’s Church, to GWL Realty Advisors' ambitious plans to transform the nearly century-old College Park. Rounding out the list, the City’s approval of zoning frameworks for MTSAs and Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSA) highlighted the policy drive to deliver hundreds of thousands of homes near transit by 2031.
10. City Outlines Next Steps to Boost Housing Density Near Transit
9. 29-Storey Tower Supplants Mid-Rise Proposal on Bloor West in The Kingsway
8. 55-Acre Barrie Site at Essa and Highway 400 Offered for Redevelopment
7. Redevelopment of Former Shell Building on University Avenue Reworked
6. Official Plan Amendment Seeks Mixed-Use Future for Junction Site
5. Cabbagetown Heritage Church Proposal Grows to 48 Storeys
4. In Depth: Ambitious College Park Development Aims to Redefine City Building
3. Height Increase Approved for Pinnacle One Yonge's 'Supertall' Third Tower
2. Future Interchange: Don Valley Station to Transform Don Mills Access
1. Top Floor Now Fully Formed at 'Supertall' One Bloor West
Our Top Ten Most Searched Database Files
At #11, The Stella in Etobicoke’s Six Points area drew strong interest as construction runs three months ahead of schedule. Designed by Henriquez Partners Architects for Tricon Residential, Kilmer Group, and CreateTO, the two-tower rental development forms part of the City’s Housing Now program, securing affordable housing beside Kipling station within the planned net-zero Bloor-Kipling community.
11. The Stella
September’s Database activity saw several new entries in the top searches, led by two Toronto proposals making showings: 15 Toronto Street, where a recommended approval report has been issued pending a holding by-law, and 146-150 Vaughan Road, where InnoDev Partners has filed plans for a 17-storey rental tower designed by BNKC. Transit also had a strong showing as anticipation builds around early construction activity for Ontario Line 3. Among the mainstays, Pinnacle One Yonge and One Bloor West continue their reign, with the former coming out on top this time.
8. 8 Elm
7. KING Toronto
6. Pinnacle Lakeside (Phase 1)
5. Concord Sky
3. Forma
Our Top Ten Busiest Threads
The Ookwemin Minising thread continued to draw interest as forum users shared new photography and observations of the evolving island in the Port Lands.
Transit projects were once again the focus of some of the month’s busiest discussions, with the long-awaited Eglinton Line 5 retaining the top spot as its opening draws ever nearer... we think? The Finch West Line 6 LRT came in at #5 as the TTC assumed operations ahead of launch, while Ontario Line 3 remained a focal point despite slipping to #6. At #10, discussions continued around the Union Station Revitalization. Among development projects, One Bloor West and Pinnacle One Yonge held firm at #3 and #2, while Forma climbed into the #4 position.
10. Union Station Revitalization
9. Concord Sky
8. KING Toronto
7. CIBC SQUARE
4. Forma
We will be back at the beginning of November for a recap of October's top news stories, Database files, and Forum threads!
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