31-storey building
495 Front St E · St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands · Ward 13 Toronto Centre
A request to change the zoning to allow a 31-storey building, with 859 homes. It was submitted in April 2022 and City planners are reviewing it.
City file 22 137892 STE 13 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedApr 25, 2022
- 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, 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 31-storey building with 859 homes.
- Homes
- 859
- Height
- 31 storeys
- Total floor space
- 63,944 m²
- What it needs
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Zoning By-law Amendment application for a mixed use building ranging in height from 7 to 13-storeys, with a 31-storey tower located at the south-west corner of the site. The proposed development includes 859 dwelling units, 963 square metres of commercial uses, 279 parking spaces, and 898 bicycle parking spaces. This site is Block 13 in the West Don Lands.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Apr 25, 2022Application submitted to the City.
- Apr 25, 2022A related site plan application is filed: 31-storey building.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rezoning | File 22 137892 STE 13 OZ | In progress | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 22 137890 STE 13 SA | 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.
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06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 495 Front St E?
One 31-storey building with 859 homes, 31 storeys, under City file 22 137892 STE 13 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 495 Front St E 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 495 Front St E?
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.