17-storey building
685 Warden Ave · Clairlea-Birchmount · Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest
A request to approve the detailed design of a 17-storey building, with 290 homes. It was submitted in April 2025 and City planners are reviewing it.
City file 25 148973 ESC 20 SA · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedApr 24, 2025
- 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, 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 17-storey building with 290 homes.
- Homes
- 290
- Height
- 17 storeys
- What it needs
- Site plan approval (the City’s review of the detailed design)
The applicant’s description
Site Plan Approval for the easterly block, known as Block 3, contains an L-shaped building with a 6-storey north-south element that connects to a 17-storey residential building. The proposal is comprised of 19,896 square metres of gross floor area, includes a total of 290 dwelling units, including 23 studio units (8%), 152 one-bedroom units (53%), 76 two-bedroom units (26%) and 39 three-bedroom units (13%). Of the 152 one-bedroom units, 14 (5%) are grade-related townhouse units.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Apr 24, 2025Application submitted to the City.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site plan | File 25 148973 ESC 20 SA | In progress | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Subdivision | File 21 181162 ESC 20 SB | Under appeal | 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.
- 1Five towers, up to 49 storeys with shops (2,100 homes)685 Warden Ave · next door
Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- 2
06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 685 Warden Ave?
One 17-storey building with 290 homes, 17 storeys, under City file 25 148973 ESC 20 SA. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 685 Warden Ave 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 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.