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Church Wellesley Update [view all] 45-storey tower proposed at Barbara Hall Park
BV Realty Partners has proposed to demolish the houses at 2 to 12 Cawthra Square and to redevelop the site with a 45-storey residential tower, including a 3-storey podium. The proposal is for 488 residential units. [Read more]
Church Wellesley Northwest tower nears approval
ONE Properties has submitted revised documentation and images for the proposed tower at 64 and 66 Wellesley Street and 552-570 Church Street. The revisions are in response to final negotiations with the City Planning Dept., following the January 2022 City Staff Preliminary Report and the June 2022 Community Consultation. [read more]
The Beer Store site put up for sale
The Beer Store site at 572 Church Street has been put up for sale for $13,250,000. There has been no activity on this site since an August 2019 Settlement Offer was agreed to that would have seen a 12 storey condominium built there. [read more]
57-storey Yonge and Isabella proposal appealed to Ontario Land Tribunal
The proposal to demolish the existing heritage buildings at the southeast corner of Yonge and Isabella Streets and build a 57 storey tower has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal by the developer. [read more]
Barbara Hall Park improvements
Barbara Hall Park will be undergoing improvements in the near future. The City is collaborating with the Church Wellesley community to develop a new vision and Master Plan. The objectives of the park vision and Master Plan are to enhance the park’s function for everyday use and, as a central gathering space for the City’s LGBTQ2S+ community, a space capable of accommodating passive and active uses, special events, moments of reflection, and to improve park maintenance and safety. [Read more]
Upper Jarvis Neighbourhoods Study
The City hosted a virtual community consultation meeting on March 1 for residents to learn about the Upper Jarvis Neighbourhoods Study and to communicate what is valued about Neighbourhoods and Apartment Neighbourhood-designated lands in the Upper Jarvis Area and what changes may be desirable. [Read more]
Tower proposed over The Maitlands Apartments
In December 2022, Hazelview Investments proposed the redevelopment of 34-42 Maitland, including The Maitlands Apartments. The proposal is for a 61-storey rental apartment building, including a 4-storey podium that "retains the heritage character" of the existing buildings, and will add 584 rental units, including 55 rental replacement units.
A Community Consultation took place on April 26. [read more] 
76 storeys proposed at Yonge and Isabella
In October 2022, Kingsett Capital applied to develop a 76-storey residential tower at 645 Yonge Street. The tower would include 678 residential units, on nine assembled lots from 639 to 653 Yonge Street, north of Isabella. [read more]
Orange = 645 Yonge; Turquoise = other development applications; Pink = under construction
75 storeys proposed at Yonge and Irwin
In January 2023, Kingsett Capital submitted an application to develop a 75-storey tower with 558 residential units at 646 Yonge Street, north of Irwin. [read more]
49 storeys proposed at 34 - 37 Maitland In October 2022, Carlyle Communities applied to build a 49-storey condominium tower at 33 to 37 Maitland Street. The proposal would demolish the existing rental building at 33 Maitland Street, while keeping some parts of the existing building at 37 Maitland Street, incorporating it into the tower. A Community Consultation was held on March 23. [read more]
58 storeys proposed at Jarvis and Earl
In August 2022 ,Originate Developments submitted a proposal for a 58-storey, 690 unit condo tower at 102-120 Earl Place and 561 Jarvis Street.
The new building would replace a block of ten three-storey condominium townhomes on Earl Street as well as the three-storey rental apartment block at 561 Jarvis Street. [read more] 
69 storeys proposed at 90 Isabella
In May 2022, just two weeks after proposing a 62-storey tower at 88 Isabella, Capital Developments submitted a separate development application for a 69-storey tower next door, at 90 to 94 Isabella. [read more]
62 storeys proposed at 88 IsabellaIn May 2022, Capital Developments submitted a proposal to demolish the 14-storey apartment building at 88 Isabella Street and replace it with a 62-storey condominium tower. [read more]
54 storeys proposed to replace Anndore House
In December 2021, Republic Developments proposed a 54-storey condominium tower at 15 Charles Street East, currently occupied by the Anndore House hotel and Constantine restaurant, adjacent to George Hislop Park.
The proposed tower would include 549 units, a six storey podium, retail space at street level and 65 parking spaces. The developer also owns the property directly to the south (16 Isabella) and proposes a 150m² park space that would enlarge George Hislop Park. [Read more] 
City responds to 78-storey Courtyard Marriot proposalCity staff issued a preliminary report in December 2021 which details numerous issues to be resolved with KingSett Capital's new development application for 475 Yonge Street (Courtyard Marriot). The issues are primarily due to the size and mass of the proposed towers. KingSett's proposal is for two towers, of 78 and 75 storeys. [read more]
Neighbourhood parks update
Revitalizations of George Hislop Park and Norman Jewison Park are starting in May. The rebuild of Alexander Street Parkette will come later. Consultations on the future of Barbara Hall Park are happening now. [read more]
BIA releases plan for renewed Church Street
In October 2022 the Church Wellesley Village BIA released the final version of the Church Street Master Plan. Implementation is dependent on a number of factors and no further action is scheduled at this time. You can view the Master Plan here.
Yonge TOmorrow progress
In late 2021 the City of Toronto completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment that evaluates improvements to the Yonge Street public right-of-way between Queen Street and College/Carlton Street. The project, known as Yonge TOmorrow, aims to increase pedestrian space and improve the way people move through and experience downtown Yonge Street. [read more]
History of our built heritage
Local historian Adam Wynne has compiled histories of many of the heritage properties in the Church Wellesley neighbourhood, in the form of Heritage Property Nominations. Check out of some of these fascinating stories here.
Development Watch
A summary of the current status on developments in the neighbourhood. Projects are removed from this list when construction begins. Click the links for the article in the Church Wellesley Update blog, and check our interactive map for further details.
APPROVED / SETTLED DEVELOPMENTS
506 to 516 Church (Crews / Tangos) In July 2022 City Council approved the development application for 506 Church Street (Crews / Tangos). [more] 20-26 Maitland (former Catholic Children's Aid) The site of the former Catholic Children's Aid building on Maitland Street will see a tower of 41 storeys, the result of a negotiated settlement between the developer Plaza Corp. and the City, after the developer appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). [more] 572 Church (The Beer Store) Originally proposed as a 16-storey condo on the Beer Store property at 572 Church Street, the project was reduced to 12 storeys, according to a 2019 Local Planning Appeal Tribunal mediated settlement. However construction work never started on this project and in early 2023 the site was put up for sale. [more] 2 Carlton (at Yonge) The developer proposed a 73-storey tower to replace a heritage listed mid-century modern 18-storey office tower. The City opposed the application and it was appealed by the developer to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. A settlement agreement between the developer and the City was reached in April, 2021, but it is doubtful if construction will start in the near future. [more] 510 - 528 Yonge (at Breadalbane) In 2020 KingSett Capital submitted an application for a 59-storey tower between 510 and 528 Yonge Street (the West side of Yonge, south of Grosvenor), including 500 condominium ui ts and retail at street level. A settlement agreement was reached in late 2022 and details are expected soon. [more] 33 Isabella Infill (Isabella Court apartments) In 2019 Cromwell Property Management proposed a 4 storey building on the west side of the 27 storey Isabella Court, with 15 apartments and ground floor administrative offices. City staff recommended approval of the application in 2020. [more] 100 Wellesley East infill (at Jarvis) In 2020, CAPRIET Limited Partnership, the owner of the 28-storey rental apartment building at 100 Wellesley Street East, and the City came to a settlement agreement on an infill project that would see a 10-storey building wrapped around its Jarvis and Cawthra Square frontages. However, the project appears to have been put on hold. [more] PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS
21 Cawthra Square (at Barbara Hall Park) In May, 2023, BV Realty Partners proposed to demolish the houses at 2 to 12 Cawthra Square and to redevelop the site with a 45-storey residential tower, including a 3-storey podium. The proposal is for 488 residential units. [Read more] Church Wellesley Northwest Tower (64 and 66 Wellesley E. & 552-570 Church) In April 2023, the developer submitted revised documentation in response to the January 2022 City Staff Preliminary Report and the June 2022 Community Consultation. A City Staff report is expected to be submitted to the Toronto and East York Community Council this summer. [more] 34-42 Maitland (The Maitlands Apartments) in December 2022, Hazelview Investments proposed the redevelopment of The Maitlands Apartments buildings at 34 to 42 Maitland Street. The proposal is for a 61-storey rental apartment building [more] 646 Yonge Street (at Irwin) In January 2023, Kingsett Capital submitted an application to develop a 75-storey tower with 558 residential units at 646 Yonge Street, north of Irwin. [more] 645 Yonge (at Isabella) In October 2022, Kingsett Capital applied to develop a 76-storey residential tower at 645 Yonge Street. The tower would include 678 residential units, on nine assembled lots from 639 to 653 Yonge Street, north of Isabella. [more] 15 Charles Street E In December 2021, Republic Developments proposed a 54-storey condominium tower at 15 Charles Street East, currently occupied by the Anndore House hotel and Constantine restaurant, adjacent to George Hislop Park. [more] 88 Isabella Street In May 2022, Capital Developments submitted a proposal to demolish the 14-storey apartment building at 88 Isabella Street and replace it with a 62-storey condominium tower. [more] 90 Isabella Street In May 2022, Capital Developments submitted a development application for a 69-storey tower at 90 to 94 Isabella. The heritage homes fronting Isabella would be preserved, with the tower rising behind. [more] 102-120 Earl and 561 Jarvis In August 2022, Originate Developments submitted an application for a 58-storey, 690 unit condo tower at 102-120 Earl Place and 561 Jarvis Street. [more] 475 Yonge Street (Courtyard Marriot) In September 2021, after having previously received approval for two towers of 58 and 48 stories, Kingsett Capital re-applied for two towers of 78 and 75 storeys. City staff released a Preliminary Report in December 2021 and a community consultation took place in June of 2022. [more] 619 - 637 Yonge; 7 - 9 Isabella In November 2021, YI Developments Limited submitted an application to demolish the existing buildings at the southeast corner of Yonge and Isabella Streets and build a 57 storey tower. In May 2023, the developer appealed the application to the Ontario Land Tribunal [read more57-storey-yonge-and-isabella-proposal-appealed-to-ontario-land-tribunal.html] 625 Church (at Charles; Traders Building) Manulife Investment Management has appealed its proposal for a 59-storey rental building at the northeast corner of Church and Charles, where the Traders Building presently stands. [more] See our interactive map for all real estate developments, including land assemblies, in our neighbourhood. Church Wellesley Update [view all]
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