Two towers, up to 26 storeys with shops
895 Lawrence Ave E · Banbury-Don Mills · Ward 16 Don Valley East
A request to change the zoning to allow a 29-storey building, with 1,194 homes. It was submitted in July 2022 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.
City file 22 180913 NNY 16 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedJul 22, 2022
- Community meetingApr 12, 2023
- 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, Jon Burnside, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
One 29-storey building with 1,194 homes.
- Homes
- 1,194
- Height
- 29 storeys
- Total floor space
- 76,126 m²
- What it needs
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Proposal containing two residential buildings, of which one will contain retail on the ground floor. One building contains a 26-storey (87.2 metres) tower, sitting on an eight storey base building facing. The second building contains a 29-storey tower (94.9 metres), sitting on an eight storey base building. The second building also has a 14-storey (52.4 metres) mid-rise component facing The Donway West. The proposed development will provide a total of 1,022 residential units, 67,595.1 m² of GFA and 697.35 of retail GFA. A Privately-Owned Publically Accessible Space is proposed facing The Donway West.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Jul 22, 2022Application submitted to the City.
- Apr 12, 2023Community consultation meeting.
- —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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rezoning | File 22 180913 NNY 16 OZ | Under appeal | 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.
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06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 895 Lawrence Ave E?
One 29-storey building with 1,194 homes, 29 storeys, under City file 22 180913 NNY 16 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 895 Lawrence Ave E 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 895 Lawrence Ave E?
Jon Burnside, Ward 16 Don Valley East. 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.