13-storey building with shops
2257 Kingston Rd · Birchcliffe-Cliffside · Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest
A request to approve the detailed design of a 13-storey building. It was submitted in December 2024. It was approved.
City file 24 250715 ESC 20 SA · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedDec 16, 2024
- DecisionApproved
- ThenBuilding permit
01Outcome
This application is decided, so no more comments are taken on it.
What happens next: Before construction can start, the building needs a building permit. When one is issued, it’s added to the timeline and Elsewhere on this site.
The City’s data shows the decision but not its date.02What was proposed
One 13-storey building.
- Height
- 13 storeys
- What it needed
- Site plan approval (the City’s review of the detailed design)
The applicant’s description
To permit the redevelopment of the subject site with a 13-storey " U " shaped mid-rise mixed-use building, with at grade retail uses fronting on Kingston Road and residential uses above. The application was approved by City Council on October 9, 2024. The proposed building is a total of 24,607 total GFA of which is 1,110 square metres of non-residential GFA at grade. The proposed number of dwelling units is 252. Total height of the building is 13-storeys (~43 metres, plus the mechanical penthouse). Two levels of underground parking are proposed to serve the building, with 190 vehicular parking spaces for residents, visitors and the retail space and 220 bicycle parking spaces.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Dec 16, 2024Application submitted to the City.
- Jul 15, 2026Demolition permit issued: Proposed demolition of a commercial building, one storey building at 2257-2281 & 2287 Kingston rd
- —Approved. Date not in the City’s data.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site plan | File 24 250715 ESC 20 SA | Approved | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
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
- 13-storey building · 2022 · closed · City record
05Elsewhere on this site
New-building and demolition permits at 2257 Kingston Rd since this application was filed.
- •DemolitionPermit 26 170158 DEM
Permit issued Jul 15, 2026
Proposed demolition of a commercial building, one storey building at 2257-2281 & 2287 Kingston rd
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 2257 Kingston Rd?
One 13-storey building, 13 storeys, under City file 24 250715 ESC 20 SA. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the 2257 Kingston Rd development approved?
Yes. Approved. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
When will it be built?
No date yet. It still needs a building permit, and none had been issued as of Nov 13, 2026. Source: Development Applications and Building Permits.
Who is the councillor for 2257 Kingston Rd?
Parthi Kandavel, Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest. 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.