1A The Esplanade

01What’s planned near 1A The Esplanade

12 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): ten in progress and two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.

In progress

1. 1
   258 homes

   49 Yonge St and 1 more address · 108 m away

   Condominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units

   258 homes

   City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   *** 258 units.

   All 2 addresses

   49 Yonge St · 51 Yonge St

   File 21 235455 STE 13 CD · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to comment
2. 2
   60-storey building · 256 homes and shops

   49 Yonge St and 1 more address · 108 m away

   Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

   256 homes

   City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   Site Plan application to permit a 60-storey mixed-use building with 1,757 square metres of non-residential gross floor area on the first five storeys and 256 dwelling units above. Portions of the south and west facades of the existing…

   All 2 addresses

   49 Yonge St · 51 Yonge St

   File 22 202849 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 13, 2022 · City record and how to comment
3. 3
   68-storey building · 836 homes and shops

   53 Yonge St and 1 more address · 120 m away

   Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

   836 homes

   City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 68-storey residential building with at-grade retail space and 836 residential dwelling units.

   Public notice · Dec 13, 2024Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 53-55 Yonge Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.

   All 2 addresses

   53 Yonge St · 55 Yonge St

   File 24 228960 STE 13 OZ · submitted Oct 21, 2024 · City record and how to comment

Decided recently

1. 11
   52-storey building with shops

   20 Front St W and 1 more address · 203 m away

   Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

   480 homes35,143 m² of floor space

   City Council approved it.

   Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for 52-storey mixed-use building that would integrate the existing designated heritage building into the base of the tower and would contain approximately 546 square metres of retail…

   Public notice · Jun 11, 2024Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - 20-22 Front Street West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.

   All 2 addresses

   20 Front St W · 22 Front St W

   File 23 143181 STE 13 OZ · submitted May 8, 2023 · City record and how to comment
2. 12
   49-storey building

   1 Front St W · 246 m away

   Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

   City Council approved it.

   Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 2 tower mixed-use building (45 and 49 storeys) atop the historic Dominion Public Building. There are no proposed changes to the built form permitted by previously-approved OPA 507 and…

   Public notice · Oct 24, 2025Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law - 1 Front Street West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.

   File 25 183122 STE 10 OZ · submitted Jun 24, 2025 · City record and how to comment

Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

Noise permits nearby

• 6 Adelaide St E · 6 Adelaide St E
  Construction · Palmark ConstructionApr 14 to Dec 31 · 8 am to midnight
  564 m away
• I Hear Market Street / Winter Market on Market St · 92 Front St E
  Amplified soundMay 10, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027 · 9 am to 11 pm
  523 m away
• Old Town Toronto Cavalcade Of Lights · 35 Wellington St E
  Amplified sound · in Berczy ParkFri, Nov 27 · 5:30 to 6:30 pm
  268 m away

City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.

02Street work near 1A The Esplanade

7 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Yonge St, Welling to N St W | To: Melinda St, Q2 to Q4 2027.

Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.

03Safety near 1A The Esplanade

Police recorded 447 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands

Traffic safety

13 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 6 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 3 were fatal. Most were on Bay St and Front St W. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

• Harbour St at Bay St · Driver, seriously injured · Apr 24, 2026 · 374 m
• Queens Quay E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 1, 2025 · 441 m
• Bay St at Front St W · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 16, 2025 · 240 m
• Front St W at Bay St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 31, 2025 · 221 m

Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.

Other crimes near this address

Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.

04Getting around from 1A The Esplanade

The nearest subway station is Union Station (Line 1), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 17 TTC stops served by the 504, 510 and 509 streetcars and the 114 and 121 buses, with about 2,684 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.4 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.

How reliable are your routes?

TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.

Charging and bike parking

• EV charging: 2 Church St
  City-run (Green P): 24 Level 2, 4 fast ports. Next: 40 York St, 573 m.252 m
• Indoor bike station: Union Station
  Secure parking for 80 bikes.489 m

City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.

05Schools and child care near 1A The Esplanade

The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Keystone International Schools. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 1A The Esplanade

There are 3 parks and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, 278 m away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• Berczy Park · 35 Wellington St E · 261 m
• One Yonge Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 24 Freeland St · 278 m
• 50 Queens Quay East Park · dog off-leash area, outdoor dry pad, pickleball court · 50 Queens Quay E · 404 m
• Toronto Sculpture Garden · 115 King St E · 491 m
• Courthouse Square Park · 10 Court St · 523 m

Pools, courts and more

Also nearby

Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.

Park space

Park projects nearby

• New Park at 50 Queens Quay East
  A new park is coming to 50 Queens Quay E. near One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, as part of the Lower Yonge Precinct Plan.In progress · 415 m
• David Crombie Park Revitalization
  The City is improving David Crombie Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 538 m
• Market Lane Park Improvements
  The City is improving Market Lane Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 555 m
• Ferry Fleet Replacement
  The City is improving access to Toronto Island Park by beginning to replace its ferry fleet with electric vessels, building supporting electrical infrastructure at Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and reviewing all existing operational practices.In progress · 598 m
• Toronto Island Park Projects
  Following City Council’s adoption of the Toronto Island Park Plan in July 2024, the City is moving forward with projects to enhance and protect the park over time, guided by the plan’s long-term vision.In progress · 638 m

City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.

07The building at 1A The Esplanade

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1A The Esplanade.

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 12 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 1A The Esplanade

This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.

Special areas

Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.

09Around the block

Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

1,568 tickets in 2025 on The Esplanade between numbers 0 and 51: 949 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 202 for standing where it’s not allowed.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Old Town Toronto BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.

City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 1,093 service requests came from postal area M5E, which includes 1A The Esplanade. The most common:

City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.

10Risks and environment at 1A The Esplanade

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

11The neighbourhood: St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands

St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands had 31,285 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 37% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (5.7%), Spanish (2.8%) and Cantonese (2.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.

Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.