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\u00a0716\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nThirteen development applications were adopted by Toronto City Council in March, 2026. The approvals span low-rise infill to multi-tower communities, collectively introducing 7,855 new residential units. A significant share of this pipeline is purpose-built rental housing, with 3,019 rental units approved, including 371 secured affordable rental homes and 438 rental replacement units tied to redevelopment sites. Several approvals also incorporate community infrastructure, including a new YMCA facility in North York, and production studio space in the Port Lands. All the numbers are detailed below.<\/p>\n
Downtown<\/strong><\/p>\n 150 Queens Wharf<\/strong><\/a> 60 Yonge Street<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n Forest Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n 2004\u20132008 Bathurst Street<\/strong><\/a> Etobicoke<\/strong><\/p>\n Richview Square (Buildings A and B)<\/strong><\/a> 2256 Lake Shore West<\/strong><\/a> Swansea Mews Redevelopment<\/strong><\/a> North York<\/strong><\/p>\n Lawrence Heights (Phase 2)<\/strong><\/a> e lofts (250 Ferrand Drive)<\/strong><\/a> 567 Sheppard Avenue East<\/strong><\/a> 11 Greenbriar Road<\/strong><\/a> The North Yorker (22-36 Greenbriar Road)<\/strong><\/a> East Side<\/strong><\/p>\n 115 Saulter Street South<\/strong><\/a> The Beach House (1684 Queen East)<\/strong><\/a> 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.<\/p>\n * * *<\/p>\n UrbanToronto’s research and data service,\u00a0UTPro<\/a>, provides comprehensive data on construction projects in the Greater Golden Horseshoe\u2014from proposal through to completion. Other services include\u00a0Instant Reports<\/a>, downloadable snapshots based on location, and a daily subscription newsletter,\u00a0New Development Insider<\/a>, that tracks projects from initial application.\u200b<\/p>\n
City Council approved a Zoning By-law Amendment for 150 Queens Wharf<\/a>, a purpose-built rental development planned at Fort York Boulevard and Queens Wharf Road at the west end of CityPlace. Designed by Karakusevic Carson Architects<\/a> with Teeple Architects<\/a> as Architect of Record for Toronto Community Housing Corporation<\/a> and CreateTO<\/a>, the project would rise 37 storeys (138.69m), delivering 268 rental units. The unit mix is evenly split between 134 market-rate and 134 affordable rental homes. The approval replaces a previously enacted site-specific zoning by-law, updating permissions for the Housing Now site.<\/p>\n
Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments were approved for 60 Yonge Street<\/a>, a condominium tower proposed at the southwest corner of Yonge and Melinda streets in the Financial District. Designed by AS + GG Architecture<\/a> for KingSett Capital<\/a>, with heritage work overseen by ERA Architects<\/a>, the 65-storey (246.20m) tower would deliver 649 condominium units above ground level retail. The approval enables redevelopment of the heritage site while incorporating conservation measures as part of the project\u2019s design.<\/p>\n
Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments were approved for 2004\u20132008 Bathurst Street<\/a>, just south of Eglinton Avenue and on the edge of Forest Hill and Cedarvale neighbourhoods. Designed by AUDAX<\/a> for Orchard West Real Estate Group<\/a>, the 20-storey (76.65m) building would deliver 71 residential units, including 64 condominium units and seven rental replacement homes. A small ground-floor retail component is also proposed. The approval requires a separate Rental Housing Demolition application, and directs the formation of a neighbourhood liaison committee.<\/p>\n
City Council approved a Zoning By-law Amendment for Richview Square (Buildings A and B)<\/a>, a two-building mixed-use condominium and rental development proposed at the northwest corner of Eglinton Avenue West and Wincott Drive in Etobicoke\u2019s Richmond Gardens area. Designed by B+H Architects<\/a> for Trinity Development Group<\/a>, the project would introduce towers rising 24 and 29 storeys (82.50m and 98.15m), delivering a total of 690 residential units. The proposal includes a mix of 296 purpose-built rental units, including 54 affordable rentals, alongside 514m\u00b2 of retail space and 470m\u00b2 of institutional space.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments were approved for 2256 Lake Shore West<\/a>, proposed at the northwest corner of Lake Shore Boulevard West and Legion Road in Mimico. Designed by Core Architects<\/a> for 2589727 Ontario Ltd<\/a>, the project would rise 10 and 37 storeys (42.95m and 125.15m), delivering 575 condominium units above 630m\u00b2 of ground-floor retail space. The approval secures an on-site parkland dedication of approximately 556m\u00b2, along with provisions for local park improvements.<\/p>\n
City Council approved Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for the Swansea Mews Redevelopment<\/a>, at The Queensway and Windermere Avenue in Swansea. Designed by KPMB Architects<\/a> for Toronto Community Housing Corporation<\/a>, the project would introduce two buildings rising 20 and 35 storeys (70.95m and 118.52m), delivering a total of 649 purpose-built rental units. Of these, 154 units are secured as rental replacements. The proposal also incorporates 654m\u00b2 of retail space and 550m\u00b2 of institutional space.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments were approved for Lawrence Heights (Phase 2)<\/a>, advancing a multi-block redevelopment east of Allen Road and west of Varna Drive as part of the multi-phase revitalization<\/a>. Designed by Superk\u00fcl<\/a> for Toronto Community Housing Corporation<\/a>, the phase would introduce a mix of buildings ranging from 8 to 28 storeys (up to 93.40m) across five blocks. The proposal would deliver 1,748 residential units, including 961 condominium units and 787 purpose-built rental homes, with 180 affordable rental units and 277 secured as rental replacements. The approval also includes institutional space totalling 8,636m\u00b2.<\/p>\n
A Zoning By-law Amendment was formalized approval for e lofts at 250 Ferrand Drive<\/a>, enabling the adaptive reuse of an existing 15-storey office building in Flemingdon Park as a purpose-built rental development. With Amexon Development Corporation<\/a> already working on the conversion plan by Core Architects<\/a>, the project will deliver 331 rental units within the retrofitted structure. The conversion leverages the building\u2019s existing floor-to-ceiling heights and flexible floor plates to support residential use, along with a small ground-floor retail component.<\/p>\n
Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments were approved for 567 Sheppard Avenue East<\/a>, a mixed-use development proposed at the southeast corner of Sheppard Avenue East and Bayview Avenue in Bayview Village. Designed by BDP Quadrangle<\/a> for Tridel<\/a> and YMCA of Greater Toronto<\/a>, the project would introduce two 48-storey condominium towers (164.39m) alongside a rebuilt 3-storey YMCA community centre. The proposal includes 1,115 condominium units and 6,671m\u00b2 of institutional space. Council\u2019s direction includes provisions tied to parkland dedication and design.<\/p>\n
City Council approved a Zoning By-law Amendment for 11 Greenbriar Road<\/a>, enabling a low-rise rental infill development at the northeast corner of Greenbriar Road and Dervock Crescent in Bayview Village. Designed by Guthrie Muscovitch Bielny Architecture<\/a> for Artlife Developments<\/a>, the project would introduce a 3-storey building with 29 rental units. The approval requires a Tenant Assistance Plan for the existing rental unit slated for demolition.<\/p>\n
Down the road, Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments were also approved for 22\u201336 Greenbriar Road<\/a>, a purpose-built rental tower proposed at the northwest corner of Greenbriar Road and Talara Drive. Designed by RAW Design<\/a> for Block Developments<\/a>, the 31-storey (108.5m) building would deliver 516 rental units. The approval amends previously approved planning permissions for the site and includes direction to scope an existing appeal of the Renew Sheppard East Secondary Plan.<\/p>\n
Council approved Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for 115 Saulter Street South<\/a>, proposed in the Port Lands. Designed by COBE Architects<\/a> and SvN<\/a> for Castlepoint Numa<\/a>, the project would introduce two towers rising 47 and 53 storeys (167.00m and 185.25m), delivering 1,046 residential units. The proposal also includes 1,489m\u00b2 of retail and 4,634m\u00b2 of production studio space. The approval secures an in-kind community benefit requiring a portion of residential Gross Floor Area to be delivered as affordable rental housing.<\/p>\n
Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments were approved for The Beach House<\/a>, a mixed-use rental development proposed at the northwest corner of Queen Street East and Kingston Road in The Beaches. Designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects<\/a> for The Sud Group of Companies<\/a>, with heritage oversight by ERA Architects<\/a>, the 10-storey (41.45m) building would deliver 168 purpose-built rental units above 840m\u00b2 of ground-floor retail space. City Council\u2019s approval also secures three affordable rental units as an in-kind community benefit for a 40-year term.<\/p>\n
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