52-storey building with shops
20 Front St W and 1 more address · Yonge-Bay Corridor · Ward 13 Toronto Centre
A request to change the Official Plan and zoning to allow a 52-storey building, with 480 homes. It was submitted in May 2023. City Council approved it.
City file 23 143181 STE 13 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedMay 8, 2023
- Community meetingJun 27, 2023
- DecisionApproved by City Council
- ThenSite plan under review
01Outcome
This application is decided, so no more comments are taken on it.
What happens next: A site plan application was filed (23 186068 STE 13 SA); it’s in City files and documents. A building permit comes after it.
The City’s data shows the decision but not its date.02What was proposed
One 52-storey building with 480 homes.
- Homes
- 480
- Height
- 52 storeys
- Total floor space
- 35,143 m²
- What it needed
- Changes to the Official Plan and zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
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 space on the ground floor and 599 rental dwelling units above (including 16 affordable units).From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- May 8, 2023Application submitted to the City.
- Jun 27, 2023Community consultation meeting.
- Aug 9, 2023A related site plan application is filed: 40-storey building with shops.
- Jun 11, 2024City notice: Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - 20-22 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 23 143181 STE 13 OZ | Approved | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 23 186068 STE 13 SA | Under appeal | 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.
05Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
- 140-storey building with shops (480 homes)20 Front St W · next door
Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
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06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 20 Front St W?
One 52-storey building with 480 homes, 52 storeys, under City file 23 143181 STE 13 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the 20 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. A site plan application was filed (23 186068 STE 13 SA); a building permit comes after it. None had been issued as of Nov 13, 2026. Source: Development Applications and Building Permits.
Who is the councillor for 20 Front St W?
Chris Moise, Ward 13 Toronto Centre. 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.