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    Pricefield Park Improvements (?s, Toronto, CCxA)

    This one doesn't yet have an official title, in public..........but since Councillor Saxe was kind enough to Tweet about it (yes, I'm still calling it that); I think it can get its own thread. I thought the firm involved might interest some. Let's have a closer look at the concept:
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    2346 Yonge Street (Diamond/Fineway, ?s, ?)

    The Lobbyist Registry tells us this well known Royal Bank branch at Orchard View and Yonge is in play; and Diamond is at the table. Diamond also has a client here: Clearly this building, on its own is too small to do much with, at least anything that would interest Diamond. The footprint...
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    Toronto 1117 Danforth Avenue | 48.17m | 14s | Houselink and Mainstay Community Housing | Studio JCI

    This is a redux and expansion of affordable housing at the above address on Danforth. It will replace a lowrise affordable housing building with this new 14s proposal. Site as is: Application...
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    1451 Royal York Road (Urbinco, ?s, ?)

    An entry on the Lobbyist Registry tells us this small strip plaza is in play: Comments, its a decent size site, not too far off of 25,000ft2; to the south is a 4s residential building, and the same is approved on the vacant land to the north, that makes anything much taller unlikely here...
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    Toronto 137-141 Isabella Street | 231.55m | 69s | Pinedale | BDP Quadrangle

    The Lobbyist Registry tells us Pinedale is looking to put this property along with the adjacent 141 Isabella in play. The site currently houses a 7-storey rental building, and a seeing heritage house that is neither listed nor designated. Streetview: Adjacent 'heritage': Aerial Pic...
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    Toronto North York Long Term Care Home | ?m | ?s | NYGH | Montgomery Sisam

    A Letter from Councillor Carroll is on the agenda of the next Planning and Housing Ctte. Said letter seeks the endorsement of Council to seek an MZO to expedite a large Long Term Care Home on these lands. Link: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-243058.pdf From...
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    215 Huron Street (University of Toronto, ?s, ?)

    Mulling over the University's 2024-2025 budget, I came across a tidbit that this site is the subject of planning for a capital project. No details as yet. U of T's budget can be found here: https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/system/files/agenda-items/20240216_PB_03.pdf The tidbit is...
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    6-14 Anndale (Empire, ?s, ?)

    The Lobbyist Registry tells us that the above properties are in play, and Empire is at the table. That is this block of properties just s/e of Sheppard and Yonge: Aerial Pic: Site size: ~30,000ft2 Comments: We always learn by consulting @sunnyraytoronto when examining sites in this...
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    267-275 Merton (CreateTO and ?, ?s, ?)

    In a report to the next meeting of CreateTO's Board, we learn that a developer recently purchased 267 Merton Street and subsequently approached the City, who own the adjacent site at 275 Merton. The developer is offering to construct purpose-built rental, including rent-controlled and...
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    2545-2549 Weston Road (CP Reit, ?s, ?)

    The Lobbyist Registry tells us this site, containing a Loblaws Super Centre is in play. This is a ~4.8ha/12 acre site. Aerial Pic: Streetview, looking north from Oak St: Comment: I imagine we're looking at multiple new towers as the proposal here, any exact number will depend whether...
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    Toronto 68 Wellesley Street East | 91.9m | 28s | KingSett Capital | BDP Quadrangle

    A new application is into the AIC for this site, at the north-east corner of Church and Wellesley in Toronto's gay village. The AIC link indicates this is an SPA; however, it includes the Planning Rationale Report, so it is likely either the ZBA or OPA...
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    17 Glenavy (Terracap, ?s, ?)

    Terracap has registered to lobby on an assembly of 17-29 Glenavy, which is located just to the north-west of Bayview and Eglinton. The site as it is today: Aerial View: Site Size: ~24000ft2 Comments: Likely covered by the Bayview MTSA; that is the only way I can imagine going that...
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    4589 Kingston Road ( Gwillimbury, ?s, ?)

    The Lobbyist Registry tells us that the strip plaza at 4589-4601 Kingston Road is in play. This is the south-east side of the Kingston/Old Kingston intersection. The proponent is Gwillimbury Investments Limited aka East Beach Developments Limited. Streetview of the site as is: Site Size...
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    St. Monica's Elementary (TCDSB, ?s, ?)

    Starting a thread for this school redevelopment at 14 Broadway, just north of Yonge/Eglinton. The project is approved/funded; in principle, but is currently undergoing further refinement. No application in yet. But completion is nominally targeted for 2027, which would certainly require...
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    Toronto 1175 Weston Road & 17 Locust Street | 164.92m | 48s | KingSett Capital | Giannone Petricone

    This is actually a 2 tower proposal, but on two close, not distinct parcels. The proposal is for 2 towers, one of 48s and one of 38s. This parcel is actually the 38s parcel, but as they are related, I am highlighting the taller building for now. @interchange42 will need to provide...
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    400/401 Development (LFL Group, ?s, ?)

    The lobbyist registry tells us that something significant is contemplated for the S/E corner of this interchange. I know we've covered this area before on UT, but for the life of me, cannot find the thread. The entry does not clearly identify which parcels are in play, however, LFL group is...
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    Uxbridge Provincial Park

    We've had discussions about the proposed park announced last spring in a couple of different threads, the mods may wish to consolidate those here. I spotted an article for 4 days ago that provides a bit more substance and thought there was enough to merit a dedicated thread...
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    Toronto 2335 St Clair Avenue West | 39.6m | 11s | Lancaster | 4 Architecture

    The Lobbyist Register tells us that the above parcel is in play. I believe, it is more than the address stated, however. 2335 is the parcel below being used to store vans: I have highlighted this site on the aerial below: Taken on its own, it is buildable as a lowrise w/o difficulty...
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    54-76 Brownlow (Malen, ?s, ?)

    The Lobbyist Registry tells us that this last lowrise, SFH section of Brownlow is in play. Bousfields have registered to lobby on behalf of Malen Capital. Existing: Aerial: Site size : ~ 29000ft2 Comments: Your precedent across the street is 59s. The site easily supports one...
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    Toronto 44 Romfield | 126.8m | 37s | Nordale | Kirkor Architects

    This new to the AIC application for a site that is, more or less, an L-Shape, and fronts both Finch and Keele w/o being directly at the corner where an older strip plaza sits. The proposal seeks to replace 33 townhomes with 2 towers of 35 and 37 storeys. Keele Frontage: Finch frontage...

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