Weston Road 46-storey tower with heritage bank building; Official Plan and zoning amendment sought

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Weston Road 46-storey tower with heritage bank building; Official Plan and zoning amendment sought

City staff recommend approving a rezoning and Official Plan amendment to allow a 46-storey mixed-use tower at 1151 Weston Road in Etobicoke, with 509 residential units and ground-floor commercial space. The proposal conserves the existing heritage-designated former bank building by relocating and integrating it into the new development, and sits adjacent to the planned Mount Dennis transit station.

not yet heardToronto City Council · Wed, Jul 29No public windowProvince decides

Also in this item

• A 46-storey tower on a Part IV heritage-designated site represents one of the city's highest-profile heritage conservation cases in recent years, testing whether the city can permit substantial density while preserving heritage fabric. The relocation and reorientation of the existing bank building is a material conservation approach, not demolition, and staff recommend approval.

• The site is immediately adjacent to the planned Mount Dennis GO/UP station, making it one of the first major residential intensifications directly adjacent to the new transit hub. The outcome may establish a precedent for what density and form the city considers appropriate around new rapid transit.

The journey

Tue, Jul 7 · Etobicoke York Community Council · amended

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

What happens next

Residents and organizations can depute at Etobicoke York Community Council and Toronto City Council if the item advances. No public consultation window is stated in the agenda; deadlines depend on the committee meeting date and council date, both on the published forward agenda.

Why is this story here?

Big deal at city hallA rezoning and Official Plan amendment for a 46-storey, 509-unit development is hard to reverse once approved, and the decision establishes a precedent for density, height, and heritage integration on a high-profile designated site adjacent to new rapid transit infrastructure. The amendment also has broader implications for how the city balances heritage conservation against intensification targets. This is a multi-year commitment with city-wide policy weight, not a single bounded site.Felt nowThis development will directly change the skyline and street presence at a major intersection in Etobicoke, affecting residents in the immediate area and anyone using the nearby Mount Dennis station once it opens. The heritage conservation approach and the scale of residential units added are felt at the neighbourhood level in an ordinary week by nearby residents and future residents.

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Official title: 1151 Weston Road - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval · meeting video