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12-storey building

1437 Queen St W · South Parkdale · Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park

A request to approve the detailed design of a 12-storey building, with 249 homes. It was submitted in May 2023 and City planners are reviewing it.

City file 23 147005 STE 04 SA · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Where it is in the process
  1. SubmittedMay 17, 2023
  2. NowCity planners’ review
  3. NextCity decision

01Have your say

No meeting scheduled right now

While City planners review it, you can send comments to the planner named on the City’s application page. Your councillor, Gord Perks, can also hear your views.

Follow this application and we’ll email you when a meeting or decision is scheduled.

02What’s proposed

One 12-storey building with 249 homes.

10 storeys20 storeys12PROPOSED
Heights in storeys, from the application.
Homes
249
Height
12 storeys
What it needs
Site plan approval (the City’s review of the detailed design)
The applicant’s description
The application proposes to demolish the existing buildings and construct a new 12-storey mixed use building containing 249 dwelling units. The proposed redevelopment consists of 17,576 m² total gross floor area (GFA), which results in a total Floor Space Index (FSI) of 5.48 pursuant to GFA calculations under By-law 569-2013.
From the City’s development applications data, as written.

03Timeline

  1. May 17, 2023Application submitted to the City.
  2. May 17, 2023A related rezoning application is filed: 12-storey building.

04City files and documents

TypeFileStatus
Site planFile 23 147005 STE 04 SAIn progressDocuments and reports on the City’s site
RezoningFile 23 147008 STE 04 OZUnder appealSee its page

Plans, studies and staff reports are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.

05Nearby applications

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The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.

  1. 1
    12-storey building (249 homes)
    1437 Queen St W · next door

    Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal

  2. 2
    Minor variance
    138 Dowling Ave · about 170 m

    Waiting for a hearing date

  3. 3
    16-storey building (175 homes)
    1325 Queen St W · about 320 m

    City planners are reviewing it

  4. 4
    14 homes
    10 Maynard Ave · about 350 m

    City planners are reviewing it

  5. 5
    14-storey building
    138 Dowling Ave · about 370 m

    Approved

All applications in progress in Ward 4

06Quick answers about this application

What is proposed at 1437 Queen St W?

One 12-storey building with 249 homes, 12 storeys, under City file 23 147005 STE 04 SA. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Has the 1437 Queen St W development been approved?

Not yet. City planners are reviewing it. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Can I comment on it?

Yes. Send comments to the City planner named on the City’s application page before a decision. Follow the application to hear about meetings. Source: Development Applications and Public Notices, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Who is the councillor for 1437 Queen St W?

Gord Perks, Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park. 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.

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