Approval recommended for mixed-use development at 1377 Sheppard Avenue West with 9,250 homes, 10% affordable rental, and three parks

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Approval recommended for mixed-use development at 1377 Sheppard Avenue West with 9,250 homes, 10% affordable rental, and three parks

City Council is being asked to approve a zoning change to allow a major mixed-use development in Downsview West comprising 9,250 dwelling units across six to 60-storey buildings, with 10 percent secured as affordable rental for 25 years, plus three new parks, child care facilities, and community space. The staff report recommends approval with holding provisions pending additional conditions. This represents a significant land-use change and adds substantial rental housing, including affordability, to the city's housing supply.

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

Also in this item

• Zoning change permits 9,250 dwelling units, a major addition to housing supply in this location.

• 10 percent of residential gross floor area (approximately 756,000 square metres) secured as affordable rental housing for minimum 25 years under section 453.1 of the City of Toronto Act, administered by non-profit provider.

• Three new public parks, public streets, mid-block connections, and a 1,500-metre Aanikoobijiganag Miikana (Ancestor's Trail) for pedestrians and cyclists included in the development.

• Land Use and Compatibility Mitigation Study recommends entire subject lands be classified as Class 4 Noise Area; related draft plan of subdivision application filed with staff targeting report to Council in Q1 2027.

The journey

Tue, Jul 7 · North York Community Council · amended

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

Time to act

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Council vote is the decision point. Residents or organizations wishing to depute or submit written comments should monitor the council meeting agenda for deputation deadlines, typically 5-10 business days before the meeting.

Why is this story here?

Big deal at city hallThis zoning amendment removes constraints on a large district, permitting 845,000 square metres of gross floor area across 9,250 units. The change is hard to reverse (would require future rezoning) and affects the long-term development trajectory of the Downsview West area, locking in a new mixed-use community framework. It also establishes affordability requirements binding a non-profit for 25 years, a multi-year commitment affecting housing supply. Stakes 2 (substantial) because the reversibility is high institutional cost and the reach is wide within this district, though bounded to one site.Touches a narrow groupThis item affects a recognizable group (future residents of Downsview West, existing residents within the district, and city-wide housing seekers) but the effect is deferred: the development has not yet been built and the housing will not be occupied this week. The affordability commitment is real and will eventually be felt by renters, but today it remains prospective. The noise classification may affect existing nearby residents, but the primary substance is zoning approval, not an immediate daily-life change. Salience 1 (indirect-or-narrow) because the benefit is real but delayed and the geographic scope is specific.

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Official title: 1377 Sheppard Avenue West (Downsview West District) - Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval · meeting video