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Fourteen planning approvals adopted or advanced by Toronto City Council in June, 2026 span major waterfront redevelopments, purpose-built rental housing, condominium towers, and neighbourhood intensification projects across the city. The zoning and Official Plan approvals account for 11,199 residential units, including 693 affordable rental homes. The month also saw significant rental housing proposals advance in Etobicoke, Scarborough, Midtown, and the East End, alongside a series of Part Lot Control Exemption approvals for previously approved townhouse developments and Rental Housing Demolition approvals securing replacement rental housing. All the numbers are detailed below.
Downtown
Pinnacle One Yonge South Block
Council approval was secured for Pinnacle One Yonge South Block, the final phase of the One Yonge master plan at the northeast corner of Yonge Street and Queens Quay East in Toronto’s Central Waterfront. Designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects for Pinnacle International, the since-redesigned proposal replaces a previously approved office complex with 80- and 85-storey towers reaching 279.4m and 296m, respectively, with 2,534 residential units, including 2,297 condominium units and 109 affordable rental units, along with a 237-room hotel, 1,816m² of retail space, and 2,571m² of institutional space. The 2023 approval included directions for Transportation Services to investigate Lower Yonge traffic management improvements, including potential signal changes and peak-hour turn restrictions at nearby intersections. Pinnacle International is not, however, advancing this plan at this time, opting in the short term to convert the former Toronto Star building on the site into a hotel for several years prior to redevelopment.
Quayside Blocks 1B, 1C, and 2
City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendments were adopted for three blocks at Quayside, advancing mixed-use buildings within the waterfront master plan by Dream Unlimited and Waterfront Toronto. Building 1B, designed by Henning Larsen Architects with architects—Alliance as Architect of Record, would rise 66 storeys and deliver 720 rental units, including 167 affordable rental units, plus daycare space.
Building 1C, designed by Teeple Architects and architects—Alliance, would comprise two 13-storey affordable rental buildings with 396 units, retail space, and a library.
Building 2, designed by Allies and Morrison with architects—Alliance, would rise 56 storeys with 618 rental units.
Council also endorsed Urban Design Guidelines for Quayside Blocks 1 and 2, while a related settlement matter updated the framework with Redpath Sugar Ltd for assessing and mitigating environmental impacts from the nearby Redpath Facility on sensitive land uses.
1 Sumach Street
Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments were adopted for 1 Sumach Street, advancing a two-tower mixed-use condominium proposal on the northeast corner of Sumach Street and Eastern Avenue in Corktown. Designed by RAW Design for Block Developments, with heritage work overseen by ERA Architects, the 55- and 59-storey buildings would rise 189.95m and 203.4m, delivering 1,276 condominium units above 1,485m² of retail space. The approval also requests a review of excluding the development from residential permit parking eligibility.
Midtown
The Annex
Updated Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments were adopted for The Annex, revising the earlier 2023 approval for a mixed-use rental building on the north side of Dupont Street, east of Howland Avenue. Designed by BDP Quadrangle for Resident, the 16-storey (58.02m) building would provide 257 rental units above 814m² of retail space, with 75 vehicular parking spaces and 144 bicycle parking spaces. The decision refines the parkland requirements, asking the owner to pursue a suitable off-site parkland dedication as a substitute for an on-site dedication, with cash-in-lieu required for any shortfall or if no acceptable off-site dedication is secured, and allowing a development charge credit for park improvements should the off-site dedication be accepted.
East End
143 Main Street
Council adopted Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for 143 Main Street, permitting a mid-rise purpose-built rental building on the east side of Main Street, south of Gerrard Street, in East End-Danforth. Designed by Studio DEEP+ for Yurt Management, the 10-storey (37.5m) building would provide 56 rental units above 98m² of retail, with four visitor parking spaces and 65 bicycle parking spaces. Council also approved the related Rental Housing Demolition application, permitting the demolition of seven existing rental units and requiring seven replacement rental units, with three one-bedroom units at affordable rents, one one-bedroom unit at mid-range affordable rents, and three two-bedroom units at mid-range moderate rents for at least 10 years.
468 Danforth Road
A Zoning By-law Amendment was adopted on consent for 468 Danforth Road, moving forward a mixed-use condominium development at the northeast corner of Danforth Road and Birchmount Road in Birchmount Park. Designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects for Altree Developments, the 14-storey (58.9m) building would contain 524 condominium units above 1,563m² of retail, with 240 vehicular parking spaces and 394 bicycle parking spaces. The approval secures a minimum 742m² on-site parkland dedication prior to the first above-grade building permit and directs staff to explore a potential in-kind community benefit package that may include public art.
Etobicoke
1243 Islington Avenue
A Zoning By-law Amendment was adopted on consent for 1243 Islington Avenue, clearing the way for a mixed-use tower at the northeast corner of Islington Avenue and Aberfoyle Crescent in Islington-City Centre. Designed by Sweeny &Co Architects for Montez Corporation, the 61-storey (198.8m) building would contain 702 residential units, including 681 condominium units and 21 affordable rental units, above 93m² of retail space. The development would include three underground levels, 98 vehicular parking spaces, and 264 bicycle parking spaces.
2686 Lake Shore Boulevard West
Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments were adopted as amended for 2686 Lake Shore Boulevard West, advancing a purpose-built rental building on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, west of Royal York Road, in Mimico. Designed by Wallman Architects for Insoho Developments, the 12-storey (46.95m) building would contain 172 rental units, with two underground levels, 102 vehicular parking spaces, and 132 bicycle parking spaces. Council required a Tenant Assistance Plan for five existing rental units, while directing further review through Site Plan Control of potential local allocations of Community Benefits Charges funds for street, intersection, and parkland improvements.
39 Newcastle Street
City Council adopted Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, as amended, for 39 Newcastle Street, supporting a three-tower purpose-built rental redevelopment at the southeast corner of Newcastle Street and Windsor Street in Mimico. Designed by TACT Architecture for Osmington Gerofsky Development Corp, the 40- and dual 43-storey towers would range 134.23m to 143.93m, bringing 1,579 rental units above 781m² of retail. The decision asks the Mayor to allocate 100% of Community Benefits Charges funds collected from the development, in consultation with the local Councillor, to either gaps in the planned Newcastle bi-directional cycle track extension from Windsor Street to Royal York Road or pedestrian realm improvements within the Mimico-Judson Secondary Plan area.
5500 Dundas West
Council adopted the Zoning By-law Amendment for 5500 Dundas West, as amended, allowing a two-building mixed-use condominium proposal at the northwest corner of Dundas Street West and Paulart Drive in Eatonville. Designed by Superkül for First Capital, the 14- and 16-storey buildings would rise 57.1m and 63.3m, delivering 560 condominium units above 997m² of commercial space. Through Site Plan Control, Council directed further review of outdoor and rooftop amenity design, rear-yard landscaping and fencing, transit-stop placement along Dundas Street West, construction impacts on nearby residential properties, and potential Community Benefits Charges allocations for local street, intersection, and parkland improvements. Following a sale of First Capital assets, the site is now either under the control of KingSett Capital or Choice Properties.
Scarborough
40 Bushby Drive
Planning approvals were secured for 40 Bushby Drive, a Toronto Builds rental development proposed at the southeast corner of Bushby Drive and McCowan Road in Scarborough City Centre. Designed by Sweeny &Co Architects for CreateTO, the 44-, 52-, and 59-storey buildings would range 151.1m to 193.45m, delivering 1,695 rental units. The mixed-use proposal also includes 1,063m² of institutional space, 166 vehicular parking spaces, and 1,274 bicycle parking spaces.
Cliffcrest Towns
Council approved an amended Zoning By-law Amendment for Cliffcrest Towns, a townhouse redevelopment planned for 5, 7, 9, and 11 Bellamy Road South, on the east side of Bellamy Road South north of Kingston Road in Scarborough Village. Designed by S&C Architects for Profile Developments, the proposal comprises three 4-storey blocks with 110 condominium townhouse units, including 107 three-bedroom units, above one underground level. Staff were asked to explore additional tree retention and potential cash-in-lieu of planting through Site Plan Control.
Part Lot Control Exemption Approvals
206 Russell Hill Towns
A Part Lot Control Exemption was approved for 206 Russell Hill Towns, implementing a previously advanced townhouse project on the west side of Russell Hill Road, south of St Clair Avenue West in Forest Hill. Designed by Rafael + Bigauskas Architects for Black Sutherland, the 4-storey development would contain four condominium townhouse units, each with three or more bedrooms.
2673 Bayview
A Part Lot Control Exemption was adopted for 2673 Bayview, facilitating a previously approved low-rise residential development at the northeast corner of Bayview Avenue and Old Colony Road in St. Andrew-Windfields. Designed by Hunt Design Associates for Kingsmen Development Corp, the project comprises two 3-storey condominium townhouse blocks and two 2-storey detached homes, together containing 10 condominium units with 26 vehicular parking spaces.
95 Pidgeon
Council enacted a Part Lot Control Exemption for 95 Pidgeon, allowing the division of lands for a low-rise townhouse development in Scarborough. Designed by TAES Architects for Rexton Developments Ltd, the 3-storey development would provide 26 townhouse units across three blocks, including eight freehold units and 18 condominium units, with 52 residential parking spaces.
Townhomes at Crosstown
Part Lot Control Exemption approval was granted for Townhomes at Crosstown, covering Block 8 within the larger Crosstown Community master plan at Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East. Designed by VA3 Design for Aspen Ridge Homes, the block comprises ten 3-storey townhouse buildings with 80 condominium units, all with three or more bedrooms, along with 80 vehicular and 80 bicycle parking spaces.
Rental Housing Demolition Approvals
221 Sterling Road
City Council approved the Rental Housing Demolition application for 221 Sterling Road, permitting the demolition of 56 existing rental units tied to a larger redevelopment at the southeast corner of Bloor Street West and Sterling Road in the Junction Triangle. Designed by Turner Fleischer for First Capital and Firm Capital, the broader proposal comprises 21-, 24- and 27-storey buildings with 851 units, including 793 condominium units and 58 replacement rental units, along with 465m² of community space. The approval requires 31 units secured at affordable rents and 23 at mid-range rents for at least 10 years.
576 Sherbourne
City Council adopted amendments to the Rental Housing Demolition approval for 576 Sherbourne, updating the replacement housing requirements for the redevelopment proposed at the southwest corner of Sherbourne and Linden streets. Designed by Sweeny &Co Architects, with heritage work overseen by GBCA Architects, for the Alterra Group of Companies, the 61-storey purpose-built rental tower would deliver 716 rental units, including 45 replacement rental units. The revised approval permits the demolition of 23 existing rental units while requiring 25 replacement rental units and 20 replacement dwelling rooms, with a mix of affordable and mid-range rents.
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