Two towers, up to 49 storeys
1 Front St W · St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York
A request to change the Official Plan and zoning to allow two buildings of 49 and 45 storeys. It was submitted in June 2025. City Council approved it.
City file 25 183122 STE 10 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedJun 24, 2025
- Notice to neighboursAug 22, 2025
- Community meetingOct 15, 2025
- DecisionApproved by City Council
- ThenSite plan and building permit
01Outcome
This application is decided, so no more comments are taken on it.
What happens next: Before construction can start, the building needs site plan approval and a building permit. Neither has been filed in the City’s data yet. When they are, they’re added to the process bar above, the timeline and City files and documents.
The City’s data shows the decision but not its date.02What was proposed
Two towers.
- Heights
- 49 and 45 storeys
- What it needed
- Changes to the Official Plan and zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
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 Site Specific By-law 1251-2022. There will be a reduction to the amount of required non-residential gross floor area ('GFA") and an increase in the permitted residential GFA. The application also proposes to modify the north elevation of the Dominion Public Building to support the re-use of the building's ground floor as retail space. A new 500 square metre community space is proposed within the building.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Jun 24, 2025Application submitted to the City.
- Aug 22, 2025City notice: Notice of Application - 1 Front Street West. Read the notice
- Oct 15, 2025Community consultation meeting.
- Oct 24, 2025City notice: Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law - 1 Front Street West. Read the notice
- —Approved by City Council. Date not in the City’s data.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Plan and rezoning | File 25 183122 STE 10 OZ | Approved | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 20 144978 STE 10 SA | In progress | See its page |
Plans, studies and staff reports and the decision are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.
Earlier at this address
- Rezoning · 2018 · closed · City record
05Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
- 1
- 240-storey building with shops (480 homes)20 Front St W · about 60 m
Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 1 Front St W?
Two towers, of 49 and 45 storeys, under City file 25 183122 STE 10 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the 1 Front St W development approved?
Yes. Approved by City Council. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
When will it be built?
No date yet. It still needs site plan approval and a building permit, and none had been issued as of Nov 13, 2026. Source: Development Applications and Building Permits.
Who is the councillor for 1 Front St W?
Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Source: City Wards and Councillors, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Sources: City of Toronto Development Applications, Committee of Adjustment Applications, Public Notices and Building Permits (Open Data, updated nightly). Not legal advice. Something wrong? Tell us.