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The fourth in UrbanToronto’s series covering Toronto City Council’s extra-large July, 2026 planning docket turns to the remaining citywide decisions, many of which were amended following debate. Following Toronto and East York Community Council, Etobicoke-York and North York Council, and Scarborough Community Council quick approvals stories, the fourteen development proposals covered here range from freehold townhouses in Etobicoke to the Downsview West District and The Bend plans in the Lower Don Lands, which alone account for 14,244 homes. The approvals total 19,692 residential units, including 3,458 rental homes, of which 1,045 are affordable and 73 are rental replacements; Downsview West contributes 925 of the affordable units. With tenure not yet specified for 15,418 homes, the eventual rental total may be considerably higher. Beyond the approvals, Council referred the Lake Shore Boulevard West planning framework for further study and adopted the Chinatown Tomorrow Planning Initiative. All the numbers are detailed below.
Masterplans
Downsview West District
Zoning approval, granted as amended, advances the Downsview West District, a 30.3-hectare mixed-use community planned by Canada Lands Company north of Carl Hall Road and west of the Barrie GO rail corridor. Its 23 buildings would rise as high as 60 storeys (197m), bringing 9,250 residential units, including 925 affordable rental homes, alongside office, retail, institutional, and community uses. The district’s landscape and urban design team includes DTAH, Urban Strategies, SLA, Trophic Design, and Davey Resource Group, with heritage work by ERA Architects. The approval also secures nearly two hectares of parkland, three childcare facilities, community space, and public art, while Council’s amendments call for efforts to retain the Downsview Merchants Market and accommodate small and locally owned businesses within the rejuvenated Depot building.
The Bend
Revised Official Plan and zoning permissions advance The Bend, a multi-block community south of the Gardiner Expressway at Cherry Street, and formerly known as 3C Waterfront. Designed by COBE Architects and architects—Alliance for 3C Lakeshore Inc — comprising Castlepoint Numa, Cityzen Group, and Continental Ventures Realty — the overall plan calls for 4,994 residential units in towers reaching 53 storeys (177.8m), together with office and retail space. Its first phase, the Northwest Block, would deliver 1,736 units across four buildings rising 29 to 53 storeys. The approval secures 4,331m² of on-site parkland, while enactment of the implementing bills awaits provincial approval related to the Lower Don Special Policy Area’s natural-hazard policies.
Toronto Proposals
245 Eglinton Avenue East
After North York Community Council forwarded the application without a recommendation, City Council adopted Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for 245 Eglinton Avenue East. The proposal from Crestview Investment Corporation, designed by Superkül, comprises a pair of 59-storey towers (197m) at the southeast corner of Eglinton Avenue East and Mount Pleasant Road, with 1,202 residential units above 2,802m² of retail space. Through Site Plan review, City staff will seek to limit southbound vehicle access onto Taunton Road and establish a landscape buffer beside the existing neighbourhood.
545 Eglinton East
Following an unsuccessful attempt to defer the application to December, Council approved Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for 545 Eglinton East. Proposed by Skale Developments at the southeast corner of Eglinton Avenue East and Hoyle Avenue in Davisville Village, the 35-storey (117.95m) building would deliver 383 market-rate rental units and 250m² of retail space. The project is designed by Turner Fleischer Architects and includes two underground levels with 92 vehicular parking spaces and parking for 389 bicycles.
17 Glenavy Avenue
Official Plan and zoning changes now permit 17 Glenavy Avenue, following Council’s adoption of an item forwarded without recommendation by North York Community Council. Rising 36 storeys (127.94m) at Glenavy and Glazebrook avenues, the Gensler-designed development for Elysium Investments, Terracap Management, and Trolleybus Urban Developments would supply 339 market-rate rental units. Council also directed the owner to pursue an off-site parkland dedication and asked staff to address sightlines and pedestrian safety at the secondary exit onto Badali Family Lane while allowing for future walkway connections.
Wellesley Parliament Square
Council adopted zoning changes without further amendment for Wellesley Parliament Square, a major infill redevelopment at Wellesley and Parliament streets in St James Town. Designed by Arcadis for Greatwise Developments, the 9-, 21-, and 58-storey buildings (38.5m to 190.9m) would introduce 1,109 residential units, comprising 741 condominiums and 368 market-rate rental homes, along with 3,250m² of retail space. The approval provides for a 1,894m² public park and at least 465m² of community agency space, while requiring amenity improvements to the existing rental buildings and a plan to mitigate construction impacts on their tenants.
66 Wellesley Street East
Three coordinated Council decisions granted planning, rental demolition, and heritage approvals for 66 Wellesley Street East in Church-Wellesley Village. Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects for Montez Corporation and MOD Developments, the 36-storey (121.14m) building would contain 410 rental units (including 65 replacements) along with 852m² of retail and 184m² of community space. All replacement homes will be maintained as rentals for at least 20 years, with 51 offered at affordable rents and 14 at mid-range rents for their first decade of occupancy. Heritage work by ERA Architects includes conservation and interpretation plans for 64 Wellesley Street East and documentation of the existing World Pride murals.
M1 Regent Park
A revised Zoning By-law amendment approved by Council advances M1 Regent Park, planned for the northeast corner of Dundas and Regent streets. The 35-storey (120.97m) building, designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects for The Daniels Corporation and Toronto Community Housing Corporation, would deliver 413 rental units, including 65 affordable homes, above 246m² of retail space. The amended Section 37 agreement secures at least six additional affordable rental units for a minimum of 25 years, while allowing them instead to be delivered as affordable ownership housing subject to City approval, in addition to community benefits previously established for the wider Regent Park redevelopment.
North York
Poyntz Residences
City Council approved linked planning and rental demolition applications for Poyntz Residences, on the south side of Poyntz Avenue west of Yonge Street. Designed by B+H Architects for CentreCourt and Arkfield Development, the 51-storey (173.45m) tower would contain 604 residential units and 206m² of commercial space. The approvals secure approximately 405m² of on-site parkland and eight replacement rental units for at least 20 years, with seven maintained at affordable or mid-range rents for their first decade of occupancy.
Maxium 11 Vinci Crescent
A 14-storey (48.36m) residential building at Maxium 11 Vinci Crescent received Official Plan and Zoning By-law approval, as amended, from City Council. Planned for the south side of Vinci Crescent in Clanton Park, the ICON Architects-designed development for Trolleybus Urban Developments and Equiton Developments would contain 301 residential units above two underground levels. Added directions call for efforts to secure an off-site parkland dedication, potentially connecting to Faywood Park, while further work through Site Plan review is to examine a reduced building height.
765 Steeles Avenue West
Previously approved in 2022, 765 Steeles Avenue West returned to Council for revised zoning that replaces the former Section 37 provisions. Designed by Arcadis for Starlight Investments, the 29-storey (100.35m) building planned east of Bathurst Street in Newtonbrook would add 296 market-rate rental units and 1,082m² of community space. Council adopted the amended site-specific Zoning By-law after the item arrived from North York Community Council without a recommendation, while also repealing the corresponding 2022 by-law.
25 Cedarcroft
Council’s amended zoning approval clears the way for 25 Cedarcroft, a 29-storey (96.5m) infill building on the north side of Antibes Drive in Westminster. The SvN-designed proposal for Novi Properties calls for 316 market-rate rental units, with Council directing staff to pursue affordable housing and a unit mix containing fewer studios and more family-sized homes. Site Plan review is also to secure amenity upgrades for tenants of the existing apartment building.
1 Tudor Gate and 39–43 Wilket Road
A single Zoning By-law amendment approved by Council advances two related proposals at 1 Tudor Gate and 39–43 Wilket Road, on opposite sides of Tudor Gate east of Bayview Avenue in York Mills. Both designed by Baron Nelson Architects, the pair of 6-storey (30.72m) condominium buildings would provide a combined 65 units, including 55 with three or more bedrooms. The consolidated application from 2588302 Ontario Inc and 2638212 Ontario Inc arrived at City Council without a recommendation from North York Community Council and was adopted through an amending motion.
Etobicoke
4686 Dundas Street West
City Council adopted Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, as amended, for 4686 Dundas Street West, planned for the northeast corner of Dundas Street West and Chestnut Hills Crescent in the Chestnut Hills neighbourhood. Designed by Q4 Architects for The Remington Group, the two blocks would rise 2 and 2½ storeys (9.4m and 10.46m), providing ten three-bedroom freehold townhouses above one level of underground parking. Council’s amendments included requirements for a 1.8m wood privacy fence along adjoining residential properties.
Other Notables
Chinatown Tomorrow Planning Initiative
By a 23–1 vote, Council adopted the Chinatown Tomorrow Planning Initiative and its West Chinatown Planning Framework, establishing new guidance for current and future development across the district. The decision also enacted Official Plan changes throughout West Chinatown and new zoning provisions for properties along Baldwin Street. Complementary directions call for 2027 funding toward a Cultural District Program, exploration of community uses at 161 Baldwin Street, a mobility and road-safety plan, a potential community roundtable, and the temporary pedestrianization of part of Huron Street between August and October, 2026.
Lake Shore Boulevard West
Rather than adopting the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for Lake Shore Boulevard West, Council referred the City-initiated planning framework back to staff for further review. Covering the corridor from Etobicoke Creek to Dwight Avenue, the proposal included new land-use policies, zoning standards, and urban design and streetscape guidelines intended to shape incremental redevelopment. Staff are to report to Etobicoke York Community Council in the first quarter of 2027 after examining pedestrian and road safety, local congestion, the potential loss of boulevard parking, and height regulations intended to reinforce the corridor’s mid-rise scale and local character.
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