This page focuses on developments I find notable. Whether that's because of their scale, location, design, or planning implication. I explain what’s actually happening and what the community's reaction is.
A 20-storey residential building proposed for 4 Gilead Place in Corktown has been recommended for refusal by City Planning. The issue is not whether this tucked-away site can change, but whether a tall building can work on a narrow local street with weak pedestrian conditions and limited public realm.
Two super-tall towers proposed for a triangular Corktown site with unprecedented density (FSI 37-38). The proposal includes 1,284 units, minimal parking, and relies on a future Ontario Line station. The community consultation had no presentation and no way to submit feedback.
A 57-storey tower proposed for 110/114 Maitland in Church-Wellesley with zero parking and 579 units. The developer is calculating density using 440 Jarvis even though they're only building on Maitland. Community and Councillor Moise clash over process.
A 60 and 56-storey, 1,362-unit two-tower proposal at 30–40 Huntley + 112–124 Isabella is now in City review. It’s a huge play on a tiny site, and the big question is what actually gets “locked in” at rezoning if the applicant is really just entitling the land.
A 16-storey, 98-unit purpose-built rental proposed at Ontario & Richmond E with retail at grade, big unit sizes, and effectively zero parking.
A 38-storey tower proposed on the same site as the existing 77 Howard rental building in St. James Town, already North America's densest neighbourhood, would replace green space with a 'public park.'
