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Greater Heights and Density Coming
Phase 1 Done - the above Avenues Map is Official
On February 5, 2025, Toronto City Council adopted Official Plan Amendment 778, known as the Avenues Policy.
Like you, we are disappointed this has moved forward.
What is the objective of the Avenues study?
It’s a plan to direct housing intensification to Avenues across the city, and especially to subway, light rail transit and GO transit stations. It’s also one of the initiatives the City wants to put forward in order to access the Housing Accelerator Fund monies set up by the Federal Government
The most significant changes are:
165% increase to “Avenues,” adding 283km (an equivalent distance from Toronto to Kingston ON) to the 172km of currently classified Avenues
Automatic approval for developers to build 11-13 storey Mid-Rise buildings 10 metres (32 feet) from an existing residential property
Approval to build higher buildings within 500-800m of transit stations (LRT and subway)
Development can also develop adjoining neighbour lots encroaching into side streets
Removing the requirement for Avenue Studies including infrastructure, traffic implications, schools, prior to approval..
In Etobicoke, new Avenues include (see above map):
Dundas St. West from Islington to 0.11 km east of Royal York.
Royal York from Lakeshore Blvd. W. to Kingsgrove Blvd.
Islington Ave from Bloor to Graystone Gardens
Keele St. from St. Clair Ave. West to Bloor St. West
Kipling Ave from .06 km north of Bloor to Hwy 401, and more
Parkside Dr. from Bloor St. W. to Indian Valley Cres.
Runnymede from Bloor St. W. to Ardaugh St.
The Queensway, .04 km east of Ellis Ave. to South Kingsway
Where does the Avenues Study go from here?
Planning repeatedly assured City Council that Phase 2 will include study and public consultation to refine the policy, and enable exemptions of some Avenues, or sections of Avenues. This means we have time to influence the outcome of Phase 2.
The Coalition of Etobicoke Residents’ Associations (CERA) spontaneously came together in January to influence Phase 1 of the Avenues study. The results of our efforts were encouraging, so we have decided to continue our alliance to influence Phase 2 of the Study.
CERA is committed to true public consultation and community engagement to develop solutions that make this a great city for all current and new residents. And importantly, we believe every resident and land owner directly impacted deserves to know the City intends to re-zone adjacent to their properties.
CERA also intends to connect with other Residents’ Associations (RAs) city-wide, to support their local Councillor to scale back and propose smart sections of Avenues versus what’s currently on the table.
The next step and how you can help
City staff are conducting a round of consultations on two key housing initiatives with Resident/Ratepayer Associations across the four City of Toronto districts. The following is your invitation to participate in the Etobicoke virtual consultation session.
Topic of Discussion: Seeking residents input on the Multiplex Monitoring Program Update and Increasing the four-units permissions to six-units (Sixplex) City-wide.
Etobicoke Residents: Monday, March 24th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (see attached invitation for more information)
The feedback received from this consultation will inform City staff’s recommendations to the Planning and Housing Committee.
For additional information or if you have any questions, please contact EHON@toronto.ca.
One More Topic
Garden Suites Monitoring Program: The Garden Suites Monitoring Program is working to assess the success of the City’s Garden Suites Initiative, including the effectiveness of the policies and Zoning By-law regulations that permit garden suites in neighbourhoods across the City.
Join the Garden Suite Monitoring team as they consult on the implementation of garden suites across the City on March 25, 2025 from 6-8pm. Visit the Garden Suites website for registration details.
To learn more about Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods, please visit the project webpage – www.toronto.ca/EHON
Sincerely,
Kingsway Park Ratepayers Inc (KPRI), Richmond Gardens Residents’ and Ratepayers’ Association (RGRRA), Humber Valley Village Residents’ Association (HVVRA), Islington Village Residents’ and Ratepayers Association (IRRA), South Eatonville Residents’ Association (SERA), Buttonwood Hill Residents’ Association (BHRA), Markland Wood Homeowners Association (MWHA), Lorraine Gardens/Glen Park Community Association (LG/GPCA)
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