57-storey building with shops
250 Dundas St W · Kensington-Chinatown · Ward 11 University-Rosedale
A request to change the Official Plan and zoning to allow a 57-storey building. It was submitted in October 2024. City Council approved it.
City file 24 230187 STE 11 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedOct 23, 2024
- Notice to neighboursDec 9, 2024
- Community meetingNov 25, 2024
- 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
One 57-storey building with space for shops or offices.
- Height
- 57 storeys
- Shops or offices
- 740 m² of floor space
- Total floor space
- 740 m²
- What it needed
- Changes to the Official Plan and zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Combined Official Plan Amendment (OPA) & Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) application for an increase in height from 49 to 57-storeys, a reduction in the required non-residential gross floor area, and a new 740 square metre open space.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Oct 23, 2024Application submitted to the City.
- Nov 25, 2024Community consultation meeting.
- Dec 9, 2024City notice: Notice of Application - 250 Dundas 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 24 230187 STE 11 OZ | Approved | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 20 211719 STE 11 SA | In progress | See its page |
| Subdivision | File 21 234749 STE 11 SB | 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
- 49-storey building · 2018 · closed · City record
05Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
- 1
- 264-storey building with shops (579 homes)522 University Ave · about 130 m
City planners are reviewing it
- 3
- 4
- 541-storey building with shops (135 homes)191 Dundas St W · about 240 m
City planners are reviewing it
- 6
06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 250 Dundas St W?
One 57-storey building with space for shops or offices, 57 storeys, under City file 24 230187 STE 11 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the 250 Dundas 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 250 Dundas St W?
Dianne Saxe, Ward 11 University-Rosedale. 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.