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The first in UrbanToronto’s series covering Toronto City Council’s extra-large July, 2026 planning docket focuses on Zoning submissions coming from the Toronto and East York Community Council. Thirty-three development applications were approved without debate during the final regular meeting of the 2022–2026 Council term, held over three days ahead of the municipal election recess. The substantive housing approvals account for 16,463 residential units, including 7,100 rental homes, of which 1,402 are affordable, while 395 replacement rental units are included across the totals and 250 hotel rooms are counted separately. Some of the proposals were already approved for earlier version of their plans, but changes to many required reassessment. All the numbers are detailed below.
College Park Redevelopment
Planning, rental demolition, and heritage approvals advanced the College Park Redevelopment, comprising 65-, 75-, and 96-storey towers (235.06m to 344.29m, with the latter reaching 'supertall' status), designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects for GWL Realty Advisors, with 2,126 condominiums, 216 replacement rental units, 250 hotel rooms, and the restoration of the heritage College Park building overseen by ERA Architects.
191 College
Updated planning approvals were adopted for 191 College, a 45-storey (166.76m) mass-timber tower designed by 17|21 Architects for Unix Housing Group and York Developments, delivering 694 rental units, including 548 affordable homes.
Pinnacle Lakeside Phase 2
Amendments increasing the approved height and density advanced Pinnacle Lakeside Phase 2, with 60- and 70-storey towers (197m and 226.35m) designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects for Pinnacle International, providing 1,383 residential units, including 195 affordable rentals, plus retail and community space.
30 Huntley Street
Official Plan, zoning, and heritage approvals advanced 30 Huntley Street, comprising 56- and 60-storey towers (194.55m and 204.55m) designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects for Osmington Gerofsky Development Corp, with heritage work by ERA Architects and 1,419 rental units, including 32 replacements.
PARC Redevelopment
Official Plan, Zoning By-law, and Rental Housing Demolition approvals advanced the PARC Redevelopment, a 10-storey building designed by DTAH, with heritage work by ERA Architects, for the Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre, delivering community space and 141 affordable rental units, including 54 replacements for 50 existing units.
Toronto Tempo Performance Centre
Council endorsed planning approvals for the Toronto Tempo Performance Centre, a 2-storey, 7,370m² basketball training facility designed by HOK for the Kilmer Group and the City of Toronto in the Fort York area, with the implementing bills to be withheld pending approval of the lease and community access agreement.
Safehaven Bloor Street
Approved on consent, Safehaven Bloor Street is planned as a 14-storey supportive housing complex designed by Cumulus Architects and Medical Architecture for Safehaven and the Toronto Lands Corporation, with 66 residential units alongside community, office, and retail space.
1500 O’Connor Drive
Official Plan and zoning approvals advanced 1500 O’Connor Drive, a 14-, 15-, 21-, and 29-storey development designed by Arcadis for 1000920447 Ontario Inc, with 915 rental units, retail, daycare, and new parkland.
The Millwood
A revised zoning approval was adopted for The Millwood, an under-construction 47- and 54-storey (165.3m and 186.3m) development designed by Core Architects for Times Group, bringing 1,014 rental units and retail space to Yonge and Davisville.
164–168 Isabella Street
Council adopted planning and rental housing demolition approvals for 164–168 Isabella Street, a 70-storey tower (244.16m) designed by Studio JCI for Elysium Investments with 649 rental units, including 50 replacements.
835 Yonge
A Council-approved zoning amendment permits 835 Yonge, a 41- and 49-storey development (142m and 166m) designed by Adamson Associates Architects for CT REIT, with 922 condominiums above 16,957m² of retail space at the Canadian Tire site just north of Church Street/Davenport Road.
Southport Square
Updated planning approvals increased the scale of Southport Square, an under-construction 26-, 29-, and 32-storey development (90.15m to 107.15m) in Swansea designed by Studio JCI and Richmond Architects for State Building Group, with 1,088 condominiums and retail space.
Ronald McDonald House
Planning amendments approved the Ronald McDonald House redevelopment, a 19-storey building designed by Montgomery Sisam Architects for Ronald McDonald House Charities, providing 200 short-term accommodation units for families of children receiving hospital care.
1075 Bay
Revised planning permissions were adopted for 1075 Bay, a 62-storey tower designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects for Fiera Real Estate, containing 535 condominiums, 203 rental units, and retail space.
90 Isabella Street
A further zoning amendment was approved for 90 Isabella Street, a 69-storey tower (228.1m) designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects for Capital Developments, providing 818 condominiums while requiring a conservation plan and heritage easement agreement.
148 Soudan Avenue
Council gave zoning and rental demolition approval to 148 Soudan Avenue, a 53-storey tower (181.85m) designed by Arcadis for Calmco Inc in Midtown with 640 rental units, including 17 replacement homes.
The G2
Council amended the previous zoning approval for The G2, a 33- and 41-storey project (114.55m and 147.05m) designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects for Greenwin and Choice Properties REIT with 767 rental units, including 233 affordable homes, while reducing its childcare space and associated parking requirements.
333 Queen Street East
Zoning and rental demolition approvals advanced 333 Queen Street East, a 50-storey building (162.2m) designed by architects—Alliance for Generation Capital, with 538 condominiums, seven replacement rental units, and commercial space.
1280–1286 College Street
Council cleared 1280–1286 College Street for an 8-storey modular mass-timber building designed by Batay-Csorba Architects for Collecdev-Markee Developments, delivering 76 rental units, including eight affordable homes.
Kagyu Monastery
Planning and rental demolition approvals advanced Kagyu Monastery in Parkdale, an 11-storey complex designed by High Park Architects for Karma Sonam Dargye Ling, combining worship, childcare, retail, and 80 rental units, including 19 replacements.
115 Jarvis Street
Zoning approval clears the way for 115 Jarvis Street, a 51-storey tower (168.55m) designed by Arcadis for Suncor Energy, with 596 condominiums and retail space.
18 Dalhousie
An amendment increasing the previously approved height was adopted for 18 Dalhousie, allowing a 61-storey tower (200.95m) designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects for the Pemberton Group, with 469 condominiums and retail space.
77 Howard Street
77 Howard Street secured zoning approval for a 41-storey tower (139m) designed by Arcadis for Greatwise Developments, adding 460 condominiums and retail space in St. James Town.
1439 Bloor West
A zoning amendment approved 1439 Bloor West, a 33-storey building (100.95m) designed by Gabriel Bodor Architect for Neudorfer Corporation, with 377 rental units, including six affordable homes secured for 40 years, and retail space.
1901 Eglinton Avenue West
Official Plan and zoning changes advanced 1901 Eglinton Avenue West, a 34-storey building (117.5m) designed by Studio JCI for Clifton Blake Group, with 446 rental units and retail space.
2010 Yonge
Zoning changes for 2010 Yonge allow a 15-storey building designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects for The Sud Group of Companies, with 274 condominiums, retail, and childcare space.
1730 Bloor Street West
Zoning approval advanced 1730 Bloor Street West, a 25-storey building (89.9m) designed by RAW Design for High Park Plaza Limited Partnership and Bloor Keele Holdings Inc, with 200 residential units and office and retail space.
191 Dundas West
The adopted Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments permit 191 Dundas West, a 41-storey (149.55m) tower designed by Scott Shields Architects for ICC Group with 135 condominiums and office and retail space.
93 Ontario Street
Council approved 93 Ontario Street, a 16-storey building designed by Sweeny &Co Architects for Colonia Treuhand Holdings, with 98 market-rate rental units and retail space.
237 Victoria
An Official Plan Amendment was adopted for 237 Victoria, a 20-storey building designed by Arcadis for Spire Properties, with 189 market-rate rental units and retail space.
2279 Bloor Street West
Council approved 2279 Bloor Street West, a 15-storey building designed by architects—Alliance for King Edward Investments Inc, Emma Nikola Potemkin Ltd, and 1028651 Ontario Ltd, with 60 rental units and retail space.
14 Grange Avenue
14 Grange Avenue received Official Plan and zoning approval for a 5-storey building designed by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design for Green Street Flats, providing 22 market-rate rental units in Grange Park–Chinatown.
Related Planning Decisions
HuntleySelby
Council approved rental demolition arrangements for HuntleySelby, a 58- and 63-storey mixed-use development designed by Arcadis for Broccolini in St. James Town, planned with 1,411 rental units, retail and daycare space, and POPS, while securing 29 replacement rental units, 22 replacement studios, and Tenant Assistance Plans.
65 Ookwemin Street
Council adopted a temporary-use zoning amendment for 65 Ookwemin Street, where Castlepoint Numa proposes four mixed-use buildings rising 20, 31, 32, and 45 storeys (73.1m to 150.2m), designed by WW+P with 1,879 residential units and commercial space.
UrbanToronto will present more reports on July 2026 Council approvals in other parts of Toronto, as well as those that were amended following debate, in upcoming articles.
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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