The filed record
Update Downsview: Downsview Secondary Plan - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
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The decision
2025-07-23 · Toronto City Council · adopted
As filed
City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 14, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 14, 2025) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 14, 2025) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
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The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 14, 2025) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated June 24, 2025, set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 14, 2025) from the City Solicitor and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 14, 2025) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 14, 2025) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 14, 2025) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
On the agenda
As the city filed it
The City-led Update Downsview Study commenced in Fall 2021, and established a comprehensive planning framework for the Downsview area to help guide the development of resilient, sustainable and equitable complete communities over the next 30 years, including the Downsview Secondary Plan, Urban Design Guidelines, Master Environmental Servicing Plan and Community Development Plan. Initiated by the closure of the Downsview Airport and combined with other redevelopment opportunities, it is estimated that the Secondary Plan Area will accommodate 115,000 new residents and 52,000 workers over the next 30 years.
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This represents one of the largest and most transformative city-building efforts in the history of Toronto. It is an opportunity to reconnect the Plan Area with its surroundings, leverage existing transit infrastructure and cultural heritage resources, create compact, mixed use communities, and deliver new community service facilities. These opportunities will support diverse and inclusive employment and deliver a significant amount of new housing, enabling the development of resilient, sustainable and equitable complete communities. The Downsview Secondary Plan (OPA 716) was adopted by City Council on May 23, 2024, and enacted as By-law 708-2024. The City received four appeals to the Downsview Secondary Plan to the Ontario Land Tribunal: - Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.(100 Billy Bishop Way); - Home Depot Holdings Inc. (90 Billy Bishop Way); - First Long Weekend Developments Inc. (675, 685, 693 and 695 Wilson Avenue/30 Billy Bishop Way); and - 3625 Dufferin Street Portfolio Inc. (3625 Dufferin Street) Each of the four appellants have scoped their appeals to the lands known as the Wilson South area of the Downsview Secondary Plan. The Downsview Secondary Plan is in force and effect as of August 9, 2024, except for those lands south of Wilson Avenue. The City Solicitor requires further directions for an upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal case management conference scheduled for September 18, 2025.
Staff recommended
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information
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contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
On the record
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