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78-storey building with shops

475 Yonge St · Church-Wellesley · Ward 13 Toronto Centre

A request to approve the detailed design of a 78-storey building, with 1,611 homes. It was submitted in September 2021 and City planners are reviewing it.

City file 21 214174 STE 13 SA · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Where it is in the process
  1. SubmittedSep 17, 2021
  2. NowCity planners’ review
  3. NextCity decision

01Have your say

No meeting scheduled right now

While City planners review it, you can send comments to the planner named on the City’s application page. Your councillor, Chris Moise, can also hear your views.

Follow this application and we’ll email you when a meeting or decision is scheduled.

02What’s proposed

One 78-storey building with 1,611 homes and space for shops or offices.

20 storeys40 storeys60 storeys80 storeys78PROPOSED
Heights in storeys, from the application.
Homes
1,611
Height
78 storeys
Shops or offices
1,182 m² of floor space
Total floor space
1,182 m²
What it needs
Site plan approval (the City’s review of the detailed design)
The applicant’s description
Site Plan Approval to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 75-storey tower located at the northwestern corner of the Site, and a 78-storey tower located at the southwestern corner of the Site. The proposed non-residential gross floor area is 1182 square metres, and the proposed residential gross floor area is 117,199.7 square metres. A total of 1611 residential dwelling units are proposed.
From the City’s development applications data, as written.

03Timeline

  1. Sep 17, 2021Application submitted to the City.

04City files and documents

TypeFileStatus
Site planFile 21 214174 STE 13 SAIn progressDocuments 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.

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The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.

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  2. 2
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  3. 3
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  4. 4
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    City planners are reviewing it

  5. 5
    67-storey building (860 homes)
    550 Yonge St · about 240 m

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  6. 6
    14-storey building (160 homes)
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All applications in progress in Ward 13

06Quick answers about this application

What is proposed at 475 Yonge St?

One 78-storey building with 1,611 homes and space for shops or offices, 78 storeys, under City file 21 214174 STE 13 SA. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Has the 475 Yonge St 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 475 Yonge St?

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.

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