50-storey building with shops
45 St Clair Ave W · Yonge-St.Clair · Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's
A request to approve the detailed design of a 50-storey building. It was submitted in September 2022 and City planners are reviewing it.
City file 22 200452 STE 12 SA · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedSep 7, 2022
- NowCity planners’ review
- NextCity 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, Josh Matlow, can also hear your views.
Follow this application and we’ll email you when a meeting or decision is scheduled.
02What’s proposed
One 50-storey building.
- Height
- 50 storeys
- Total floor space
- 49,089 m²
- What it needs
- Site plan approval (the City’s review of the detailed design)
The applicant’s description
The proposal involves the intensification of the subject site, which is currently developed with a 14-storey office building, with a 50-storey mixed-use building with a height of 158.85 metres (166.85 metres to the top of the mechanical penthouse), comprised of a 4-storey office/retail base building and a 46-storey residential tower above. The proposed building contains a total gross floor area of approximately 49,089.18 square metres, including 42,415.39 square metres of residential GFA, 6,106.18 square metres of office GFA and 567.61 square metres of retail GFA, resulting in an overall density of 15.66 FSI. A total of 629 purpose-built rental residential dwelling units are proposed.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Sep 7, 2022Application submitted to the City.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site plan | File 22 200452 STE 12 SA | In progress | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
Plans, studies and staff reports are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.
Earlier at this address
- 51-storey building · 2022 · closed · City record
05Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
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- 249-storey building with shops (340 homes)1 St Clair Ave W · about 100 m
City planners are reviewing it
- 3
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06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 45 St Clair Ave W?
One 50-storey building, 50 storeys, under City file 22 200452 STE 12 SA. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 45 St Clair Ave 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 45 St Clair Ave W?
Josh Matlow, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's. 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.