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Twelve development applications and planning decisions were adopted or advanced by Toronto City Council in April, 2026, ranging from small-scale infill to multi-phase communities. The approvals greenlight over 3,500 new residential units, with a strong emphasis on purpose-built rental housing, accounting for 1,640 units, including at least 18 affordable rental homes and multiple projects tied to existing rental sites with tenant protections and upgrades. Several mid-rise and low-rise proposals contribute to incremental intensification across established neighbourhoods, while larger approvals highlight ongoing efforts to deliver complete communities with new streets, parkland, and public infrastructure. One application was refused. All the numbers are detailed below.
Downtown
Quayside
City Council approved a Draft Plan of Subdivision for Quayside, advancing the next phase of the East Bayfront waterfront redevelopment at 333 Lake Shore Boulevard East and surrounding lands. Led by Dream Unlimited, Great Gulf, and Waterfront Toronto, with a design team including Allies and Morrison, Alison Brooks Architects, Henning Larsen Architects, Teeple Architects, and architects—Alliance, the approval establishes a framework for Phase 2 of the 4.9-hectare site. The subdivision would create new development blocks, public streets, and parks, including Silo Park and the Water’s Edge Promenade, while securing approximately 8,992m² of parkland dedication and reserving land for a future school site.
Midtown
55 Davisville Avenue
City Council approved a Zoning By-law Amendment for 55 Davisville Avenue, a purpose-built rental infill development proposed on the south side of Davisville Avenue, east of Yonge Street in Davisville Village. Designed by Core Architects for Brookfield Residential, the 37-storey (127.5m) building would deliver 400 rental units beside the existing rental building at 77 Davisville Avenue. The approval secures a 406m² on-site parkland dedication, tenant-focused improvements to the existing building, and the creation of a neighbourhood liaison committee.
West End
1423 Dufferin Street
A Zoning By-law Amendment was approved for 1423 Dufferin Street, a purpose-built rental building proposed on the east side of Dufferin Street, north of Dupont Street in Dovercourt Village. Designed by ProjectStudio Architects for Toronto Standard and Cranson Capital, the 9-storey (28.75m) building would deliver 60 rental units above 123m² of ground-floor commercial space. The car-free proposal includes 39 bicycle parking spaces, with Council also requesting a review of whether the development should be excluded from residential permit parking.
327 Royal York Road
Council approved a Zoning By-law Amendment for 327 Royal York Road, a two-tower mixed-use condominium development proposed at the southeast corner of Royal York Road and Newcastle Street, right beside Mimico GO station. Designed by BDP Quadrangle for KingSett Capital and 2402871 Ontario Inc, the pair of 43-storey (145.82m) towers would deliver 1,046 condominium units above 233m² of retail. Community Benefits Charge funds are requested for cycling and intersection improvements nearby.
3296–3316 Dundas Street West
A Zoning By-law Amendment was approved for 3296–3316 Dundas Street West, a mixed-use rental development proposed on the north side of Dundas Street West, east of Runnymede Road in The Junction. Designed by RAW Design for Terra Firma Homes, the 11-storey (36.3m) building would deliver 191 rental units, including six rental replacement units, and 384m² of retail space. The approval requires a separate Rental Housing Demolition application before enactment, while Transportation Services has been asked to review excluding the development from area permit parking.
3459 Dundas Street West
City Council approved a Zoning By-law Amendment for 3459 Dundas Street West, a mixed-use condominium and live/work building proposed on the south side of Dundas Street West, east of Willard Avenue in the Runnymede–Junction area. Designed by Paradigm Architecture + Design for 2441950 Ontario Inc, the 7-storey (25.54m) building would deliver 45 condominium units alongside 64m² of commercial area. The car-free proposal includes 50 bicycle parking spaces, with Council directing Transportation Services to report back on excluding the development from area permit parking.
611 Keele
Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments were approved for 611 Keele, a mixed-use condominium development proposed at the southeast corner of Keele Street and St Clair Avenue West in the Stockyard District. Designed by architects—Alliance for Diamond Corp, the 33-storey (118.15m) building would deliver 395 condominium units above 587m² of retail. The approval advances a high-density infill proposal on a 2,206m² site, with 63 vehicular parking spaces and 300 bicycle parking spaces.
North York
2775 Jane Street
Council approved a Zoning By-law Amendment for 2775 Jane Street, a residential infill development proposed on the east side of Jane Street, north of Grandravine Drive in the Glenfield-Jane Heights area. Designed by Arcadis for Stanford Homes, the 27-storey (95.4m) building would deliver 420 residential units beside an existing 198-unit rental apartment building. The approval requires the existing rental units to be maintained for at least 20 years, along with tenant-focused site improvements and construction mitigation measures secured through Site Plan Control.
45 Grenoble Drive
A Zoning By-law Amendment was approved for 45 Grenoble Drive, a purpose-built rental infill development proposed on the west side of Grenoble Drive in Flemingdon Park. Designed by BDP Quadrangle for Gateway Properties, the 40-storey (133.32m) building would deliver 405 rental units beside an existing rental apartment building. The approval directs that existing tenant-focused improvements be secured through Site Plan Control, including access to new indoor and outdoor amenities, common-area upgrades, and pool revitalization.
52 Finch Avenue West
City Council approved a Zoning By-law Amendment for 52 Finch Avenue West, a small mixed-use development proposed on the north side of Finch Avenue West, east of Kensington Avenue in Newtonbrook. Designed by Brander Architects for Acecon General Contracting, the 3-storey (14.3m) building would deliver two condominium units above 230m² of office space. The approval advances a compact infill proposal on a 433m² site, with three vehicular parking spaces and 12 bicycle parking spaces.
93 York Road
Council approved a Zoning By-law Amendment for 93 York Road, a low-rise townhouse development proposed at the southwest corner of Bayview Avenue and York Road in York Mills. Designed by Arani Architecture for 2519314 Ontario Ltd, the 3-storey (11.00m) building would deliver six freehold townhouses, each with three or more bedrooms. The approval is for a compact infill proposal on a 1,332m² site, with 13 vehicular parking spaces.
Fairview Mall Phase 1 South
Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments were approved for Fairview Mall Phase 1 South, part of the Fairview Mall redevelopment, a mixed-use rental building proposed at the northeast corner of Sheppard Avenue East and Don Mills Road in Don Valley Village. Designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects as design architect and Adamson Associates Architects as architect of record for Cadillac Fairview and Shape Properties, the 48-storey (160.55m) building would deliver 584 rental units, including 18 affordable units, with 179m² of retail. The approval forms part of a phased masterplan that includes new public streets, parkland, and mixed-use density across the shopping mall site.
Refusal
41 Talara Drive
City Council refused Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 41 Talara Drive, where a purpose-built rental tower had been proposed on the south side of Talara Drive in the Bayview Village area. Designed by BDP Quadrangle for Elysium Investments, the 43-storey (147.25m) building would have delivered 369 rental units. Council’s decision directs staff to pursue mediation should an appeal be filed, with the potential for the proposal to return to Council if a resolution is reached.
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