On May 2, BV Realty Partners proposed to demolish the houses from 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.

The proposed building would tower over the northeastern corner of Barbara Hall Park.  As proposed it is very dense, set close to the street,  and would see  mature trees fronting the existing houses removed.  Significant new shadow would fall on Gloucester Street.  There is no provision for on-site parkland dedication.

The City has 90 days to respond to the application. If it does not the developer can appeal directly to the Ontario Land Tribunal.  The City is moving to have 6-12 Cawthra Square listed on the Heritage Register.

You can review the development application documentation, including the architectural plans, the block context plan and the shadow study by clicking "Supporting Documentation" at the Development Application Information Centre page for this application.  On the same page, you can register to be notified of a community consultation and submit your comments on this project.

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. 

In mid-2017, the developer proposed a 16-storey condominium, replacing The Beer Store and its parking lot. The City rejected the proposal.  The developer  appealed to the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal. A Settlement Offer which would see a 12 storey building with a 44 degree viewing angle was agreed upon in August, 2019. 

The sales document provides details of the approved proposal, but there is still a possibility that a new owner may submit a new development proposal.

For more information:
City Staff Preliminary Report:
https://tinyurl.com/ybepxspc

Local Planning Appeal Tribunal:
https://tinyurl.com/yader7a2

Urban Toronto:
https://tinyurl.com/ycnbv97m