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Annex Officials Review Housing Proposals for Key City Corridors
Proposals for new housing and mixed-use buildings prompt review processes focused on zoning, heritage and neighbourhood character.
How we reported this
The Mirvish Village project on the southwest corner of Bloor and Bathurst will add 900 residential homes to The Annex, Toronto, and is currently under construction.
Significant development pressure exists along The Annex's edges where Mixed Use zones border Neighbourhood designations, creating tension between density and heritage preservation.
Current Construction Activity
The Mirvish Village project on the southwest corner of Bloor and Bathurst will add 900 residential homes to The Annex, Toronto, and is currently under construction. This activity occurs on a prominent intersection that connects to major transit routes and commercial strips in the neighbourhood.
Work at this site proceeds while other proposals remain in earlier stages, illustrating the range of timelines affecting local streets and residents.
Proposals Seeking Approvals
A development proposal for the Spadina Node between Walmer Road and Madison Avenue along Bloor seeks to add three 30+ story mixed-use towers above the Spadina Subway station to intensify the neighborhood. The plan targets land directly tied to an existing subway station.
The 41-45 Spadina site received a conditional zoning amendment for a 10-storey addition to an existing four-story heritage building, with structural exams and resident consultations required. Conditions attached to the amendment require further technical checks before any further steps.
A proposed 12-storey mixed-use condominium at 374-390 Dupont St on the north side of Dupont, east of Howland is in the Pre-Construction phase, designed by BDP Quadrangle for Resident. This project sits on the north side of the street in an area zoned for mixed use.
Next Steps in Local Processes
Projects continue to move through city review stages that include zoning considerations, structural assessments and consultations where required. The conditional status of certain sites indicates that additional documentation and examinations remain necessary before construction can begin.
Development along Bloor, Avenue, Dupont and Davenport continues to be shaped by the boundary between Mixed Use and Neighbourhood designations, with each proposal advancing according to its own phase and conditions.
References Sourced but Not Limited to:
- en.wikipedia.org · The Annex
- urbantoronto.ca · Projects
- theglobeandmail.com · Article a denser city in the annex neighbours say no
- theara.org · Development
- kalesnikoff.com · The annex portland or
- buffalorising.com · Grand opening of the annex apartments
- theglobeandmail.com · Article will heritage stop housing development in the annex