30-storey building
40 Eglinton Sq · Clairlea-Birchmount · Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest
A request to change the Official Plan and zoning to allow a 30-storey building, with 892 homes. It was submitted in November 2021 and City planners are reviewing it.
City file 21 233427 ESC 20 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedNov 2, 2021
- NowCity planners’ review
- NextCity Council decision
01Have your say
While City planners review it, you can send comments to the planner named on the City’s application page. Your councillor, Parthi Kandavel, can also hear your views.
Follow this application and we’ll email you when a meeting or decision is scheduled.
02What’s proposed
One 30-storey building with 892 homes.
- Homes
- 892
- Height
- 30 storeys
- Total floor space
- 74,427 m²
- What it needs
- 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 to add a Site and Area Specific Policy for 40 Eglinton Square to permit a mixed-use development with building heights that range from 13 to 30 storeys and 892 residential units. A total gross floor area of 74, 427 m² (70, 675 m² for residential uses and 3,752 m² for retail uses) and an FSI of 3.79 times the area of the site are proposed.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Nov 2, 2021Application submitted to the City.
- Nov 2, 2021A related site plan application is filed: Three towers, up to 30 storeys.
- Nov 2, 2021A related subdivision application is filed: Subdivision.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Plan and rezoning | File 21 233427 ESC 20 OZ | In progress | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 21 233428 ESC 20 SA | In progress | See its page |
| Subdivision | File 21 233429 ESC 20 SB | 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.
05Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
- 1
- 2
- 335-storey building with shops (296 homes)100 Eglinton Sq · about 120 m
Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- 435-storey building with shops (296 homes)100 Eglinton Sq · about 120 m
Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- 5Two towers, up to 39 storeys (905 homes)1880-1890 Eglinton Ave E · about 180 m
City planners are reviewing it
- 6
06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 40 Eglinton Sq?
One 30-storey building with 892 homes, 30 storeys, under City file 21 233427 ESC 20 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 40 Eglinton Sq 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 40 Eglinton Sq?
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.