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Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) has submitted revised plans for Lawrence Heights Phase 2, advancing the next stage of the multi-phase revitalization of the Lawrence Heights community in North York. The Phase 2 lands east of the Allen Expressway are addressed variously to 2 through 8 Flemington Road, multiple properties along Bagot Court and Dorney Court, and 3 and 5 Leila Lane. Encompassing approximately 89,595m², the site is west of Varna Drive, north of Lawrence Avenue West and south of Ranee Avenue. Currently, the site is home to internal streets, courts, and aging residential buildings slated for replacement as part of the revitalization.
Designed by Superkül, the proposal envisions five development blocks ranging from 8 to 28 storeys, situated within the Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSAs) of Lawrence West and Yorkdale stations. Phase 2 would combine replacement and new affordable housing with market units and community-serving facilities, along with parks and the planned Community Recreation Centre.
The Lawrence Heights Revitalization is a four-phase effort to transform the expansive TCHC community built between 1955 and 1962. Phase 1 redevelopment of the area kicked off in 2015 and is closing in on completion. For Phase 2, initial Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications were filed in late October, 2025, and subsequently refined through consultation with City staff and TCHC tenants. The current resubmission reflects a revised concept that expands open space while increasing housing capacity within the planning framework for the area. WSP has resubmitted the applications to the City of Toronto on behalf of the developer.
The Phase 2 proposal would reorganize the site into five development blocks structured around a new public street network and a central open-space system. Heights would range from 25m to 93.40m, with mid-rise buildings of 8 to 10 storeys forming much of the perimeter and taller elements rising to 23, 25, and 28 storeys concentrated on key blocks. The tallest buildings are proposed at the northwest block, closest to Yorkdale subway station, where two point towers would rise 28 and 25 storeys, while the central block calls for a 23-storey tower atop a low-rise base to accommodate required TCHC units.
Across the five blocks, the plan would deliver 1,748 residential units, comprising 961 condominium units, 787 rental units, including 330 market-rate rentals, 277 rental replacement units, and 180 new affordable rental units. Gross Floor Area is proposed at 171,656m², including 146,400m² of residential and 8,636m² of institutional space. The overall Floor Space Index would be 1.97 times coverage of the blocks.
A 13,895m² public park would anchor the Community Commons, next to a new Community Recreation Centre and Child Care Centre proposed at 10,536m² over four storeys. Additional outdoor space would be provided through a 2,324m² Linear Park Greenway, new pedestrian mews, and two POPS (Privately Owned Publicly-accessible Spaces), including a 1,547m² POPS north of the CRC and a smaller 196m² forecourt POPS on Block 23.
Programming for the five blocks entails an 8-storey gateway building with seniors’ housing and non-residential space at grade; a slender tower with grade-related units lining a greenway mews; two 8-storey buildings separated by a mid-block pedestrian connection; stepped L-shaped mid-rise buildings addressing a public park; and two tall towers with low-rise bases and a wide east–west mid-block connection linking Varna Drive to the Greenway.
The proposal includes approximately 5,205m² of indoor amenities, complemented by 4,961m² of outdoor amenity areas. Vertical circulation across the development would be served by 21 elevators, equating to roughly one elevator per 83 units, which indicates generally prompt service times overall across the site.
Below grade, the project proposes two levels of underground garage, accommodating a total of 1,354 vehicular parking spaces, all allocated to resident use. Bicycle parking is provided at a total of 1,318 spaces, consisting of 1,194 long-term and 124 short-term spaces.
Development is planned to proceed in sub-phases. Phase 2A would deliver early infrastructure works, including the Hooyo Terrace extension, a portion of the Varna Drive realignment, and initial development blocks such as Block 22 and the Community Recreation Centre. The remaining residential blocks would follow in Phase 2B.
Much of the site is located within 500m of either Lawrence West or Yorkdale station on University Line 1, while the 109 Ranee bus plies local streets. Cycling infrastructure includes on-street bike lanes along Ranee Avenue between Varna Drive and Flemington Road, additional bike lanes on Marlee Avenue south of Dell Park Avenue, and shared cycling routes on Ridgevale Drive and Lynnhaven Road to the east.
Surrounding development activity reflects the ongoing transformation of the area. To the north, the Phase 1 townhomes of the revitalization are under construction, rising three storeys. Immediately south, 617 Lawrence Avenue West would introduce a 15-storey residential building. Further east, the Lawrence Plaza redevelopment is planned as a major mixed-use precinct, with five buildings ranging from 6 to 40 storeys.
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