Five towers, up to 49 storeys with shops
685 Warden Ave · Clairlea-Birchmount · Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest
A request to divide the land into new lots and streets for a 49-storey building, with 2,100 homes and a public park of about 2,000 m². It was submitted in July 2021 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.
City file 21 181162 ESC 20 SB · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedJul 7, 2021
- NowAppealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- NextTribunal hearing and decision
01Have your say
Because the application has been appealed, the Ontario Land Tribunal, not City Council, will make the decision. No public meeting or comment deadline is set at the moment.
Follow this application and we’ll email you if a hearing is scheduled. Your councillor, Parthi Kandavel, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
One 49-storey building with 2,100 homes and a new public park.
- Homes
- 2,100
- Height
- 49 storeys
- New public park
- 2,015 m², about eight tennis courts
- Total floor space
- 985 m²
- What it needs
- Approval to divide the land into lots and streets
The applicant’s description
The application proposes a mixed residential/retail development of five buildings, ranging in height from 17-storeys (with a six-storey mid-rise component) to 49-storeys, with approximately 2,100 dwelling units including a unit mix of 15% two-bedroom units and 10% three-bedroom units. A total of approximately 130,260 m² of Gross Floor Area (GFA) is proposed, inclusive of 985 m² of non-residential GFA, resulting in a gross density of 4.95 Floor Space index (FSI). This will be supported by a series of new public streets connecting Warden Avenue and Pilkington Drive and a 2,015 m² public park located towards the east side of the site.See related OPA/Rezoning Application 21 180550 ESC 20 OZFrom the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Jul 7, 2021Application submitted to the City.
- Apr 24, 2025A related site plan application is filed: 17-storey building.
- —Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Date not published in the City’s data; from now on we record the date we first see each change.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subdivision | File 21 181162 ESC 20 SB | Under appeal | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 25 148973 ESC 20 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.
05Nearby applications
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06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 685 Warden Ave?
One 49-storey building with 2,100 homes and a new public park, 49 storeys, under City file 21 181162 ESC 20 SB. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 685 Warden Ave development been approved?
Not yet. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Can I comment on it?
No meeting or comment deadline is scheduled right now. Follow the application to get an email if one is set. Source: Development Applications and Public Notices, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 685 Warden Ave?
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.