Two towers, up to 12 storeys
1 Yonge St · St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York
A request to change the zoning to allow two buildings of 12 and 10 storeys. It was submitted in October 2022 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.
City file 22 221636 STE 10 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedOct 25, 2022
- Community meetingFeb 23, 2023
- NowAppealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- NextTribunal hearing and decision
01Have your say
Because the application has been appealed, the Ontario Land Tribunal, not City Council, will make the decision. No public meeting or comment deadline is set at the moment.
Follow this application and we’ll email you if a hearing is scheduled. Your councillor, Ausma Malik, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
Two buildings.
- Heights
- 12 and 10 storeys
- What it needs
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
The proposed applications seek to amend By-law No. 248- 2020 (LPAT) (which introduced the 1-7 Yonge Site and Area Specific Policy) and to amend site-specific Zoning By-law 249-2020 (LPAT) to permit 10 and 12 storey increases to the approved 95- and 80-storey heights of the Phases 2 and 3 mixed-use buildings,respectively, resulting in heights of 105 and 92 storeys.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Oct 25, 2022Application submitted to the City.
- Oct 25, 2022A related site plan application is filed: 95-storey building.
- Feb 23, 2023Community consultation meeting.
- Oct 19, 2023City notice: Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - 1-7 Yonge Street, Phases 2 and 3. Read the notice
- Jan 10, 2025Demolition permit issued: Proposed demolition of 25 storey Toronto Star Building.
- Oct 15, 2025A related rezoning application is filed: Two towers, up to 85 storeys.
- —Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Date not published in the City’s data; from now on we record the date we first see each change.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rezoning | File 22 221636 STE 10 OZ | Under appeal | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Subdivision | File 16 126393 STE 28 SB | In progress | See its page |
| Site plan | File 21 245354 STE 10 SA | In progress | See its page |
| Site plan | File 22 221560 STE 10 SA | In progress | See its page |
| Rezoning | File 25 239794 STE 10 OZ | In progress | See its page |
Plans, studies and staff reports are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.
Earlier at this address
- 25-storey building with shops · 2025 · closed · City record
- 65-storey building with shops · 2022 · closed · City record
- 105-storey building · 2022 · closed · City record
- 80-storey building · 2022 · closed
- Rezoning · 2020 · closed · City record
- Rezoning · 2019 · closed · City record
05Elsewhere on this site
New-building and demolition permits at 1 Yonge St since this application was filed.
- •DemolitionPermit 24 243256 DEM
Under construction: permit issued Jan 10, 2025
Proposed demolition of 25 storey Toronto Star Building. - •New building: 1,002 homesPermit 22 238596 BLD
Permit applied for Dec 12, 2022
Construction of a 92 storey mixed use building with 6 level of underground parking with 1002 units including 140 affordable units.See Standalone SHO #19 114372 BLD 00 BA for Phase 2 and 3. (Convenience address is 11 Yong
06Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
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07Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 1 Yonge St?
Two buildings, of 12 and 10 storeys, under City file 22 221636 STE 10 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 1 Yonge St development been approved?
Not yet. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Can I comment on it?
No meeting or comment deadline is scheduled right now. Follow the application to get an email if one is set. Source: Development Applications and Public Notices, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 1 Yonge St?
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.