City Council to decide on Official Plan Amendment for mixed-use development and parks at 1233 to 1255 The Queensway

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City Council to decide on Official Plan Amendment for mixed-use development and parks at 1233 to 1255 The Queensway

City Council will vote on an Official Plan Amendment to redesignate land at 1233 to 1255 The Queensway (the old Sherway Gardens mall site) to support mixed-use development with two new public parks, new streets, and a childcare facility. The amendment is a prerequisite for the developer to proceed with zoning and subdivision applications. A housing affordability report will be required before any zoning approval.

not yet heardToronto City Council · Wed, Jul 29You can weigh in

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• Two new public parks totalling approximately 8,580 square metres will be required as a condition of development, along with mid-block pedestrian connections and complete streets with cycling infrastructure.

• A Housing Issues Report addressing affordable housing must be submitted with the Zoning By-law Amendment application; the Official Plan Amendment approval does not commit to specific affordability targets or percentages.

• The proposal permits phased development to allow continuous operation of parts of the existing mall during construction, potentially extending the site's current use for several years.

The journey

Tue, Jul 7 · Etobicoke York Community Council · adopted

Wed, Jul 29 · Toronto City Council · not yet heard

Time to act

You can weigh in

Residents can depute at City Council before the vote (date to be confirmed on the council agenda). Written submissions can be sent to the City Clerk. This is the Official Plan stage; zoning and subdivision decisions will follow separately, offering future opportunities for input on height, density, and design details.

Why is this story here?

Big deal at city hallThis Official Plan Amendment removes a constraint from a 10+ hectare site and enables a major mixed-use redevelopment project that will shape the character of this Etobicoke location for decades. It is hard to reverse without substantial political cost and affects future land-use options. It is not structural (council retains control of zoning and subdivision stages), but it is a significant multi-phase commitment that locks in the framework.Touches a narrow groupThe proposal affects a specific large site and its immediate surroundings. Most Toronto residents will not encounter this site this week. Residents of Etobicoke-Lakeshore and those who use Sherway Gardens and The Queensway corridor experience this more directly. The parks and new streets will benefit local foot traffic and access once built, but nothing has changed yet on the ground.

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Official title: 1233 to 1255 The Queensway - Official Plan Amendment - Decision Report - Approval · meeting video