Permanent Closure of Part of the Public Laneway Abutting 1684-1702 Queen Street East

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2026-03-25 · Toronto City Council · amended

As filed

City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of the portion of the public highway being Part of Lane on Plan 435E, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 66R‑34694, shown on Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (December 18, 2025) from the Acting Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare and

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submit for enactment any necessary Bills to give effect to City Council's decision, including the closing By-law substantially in the form of the draft By-law attached as Attachment 3 to the report (December 18, 2025) from the Acting Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

As this report recommends the permanent closure of a public laneway, City Council approval of this report is required. Transportation Services recommends that City Council permanently close a portion of the public laneway located immediately west of Penny Lane and north of 1702 Queen Street East, described as Part of Lane on Registered Plan 435E and designated as Part 1 on Plan 66R-34694 (the "Subject Lane"). Transportation Services has determined that the Subject Lane is not required for public right-of-way or transportation purposes.

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Once closed, it is intended that the former public laneway will be sold to the applicant, Queen Kingston Holdings Inc., as nominee for and on behalf of Belgrove Beaches Limited Partnership, through the City's real property disposal process administered by Corporate Real Estate Management, under authority delegated in Article II of Municipal Code Chapter 213 (Real Property) and approved through Delegated Approval Form No. 2025-109. This closure and sale will facilitate the consolidation of the parcel with the adjacent redevelopment lands at 1684-1702 Queen Street East, consistent with Council's prior direction and the holding ("H") provisions in City of Toronto By-law 1018-2022.

Staff recommended

The Acting Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of the portion of the public highway being Part of Lane on Plan 435E, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 66R‑34694, shown on Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 to the report from the Acting Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services dated December 18, 2025. 2. City Council direct the City

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Solicitor to prepare and submit for enactment any necessary Bills to give effect to City Council's decision, including the closing By-law substantially in the form of the draft By-law attached as Attachment 3 to the report from the Acting Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services dated December 18, 2025.

Considered

2026-02-19 · Toronto and East York Community Council · forwarded without recommendation
Decision as filed
The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.
2026-03-25 · Toronto City Council · amended

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