What Toronto’s skyline will look like in the near future
In partnership with the Martin Prosperity Institute, we bring you a semi-scientific glimpse into the future of Toronto. Here, the city’s most exciting upcoming skyscrapers
The One
Where: Yonge and Bloor Who: Mizrahi Developments How Tall: 80 storeys
The One will be among Canada’s tallest towers at a monstrous 998 feet, with some 400 spacious condo units perched on top of an eight-storey shopping mall.
The Selby
Where: Bloor and Sherbourne Who: MOD Developments and Tricon How Tall: 50 storeys
Built on top of the Gooderham mansion, the Selby will be a purpose-built luxury rental tower with plenty of family-sized units.
Wellesley on the Park
Where: Yonge and Wellesley Who: Lanterra How Tall: 60 storeys
Two-thirds of Lanterra’s development will be devoted to a park (much needed in the green-starved downtown), with a condo tower occupying the rest of the site.
33 Gerrard West
Where: Yonge and Gerrard Who: Great Eagle Holdings How Tall: 86 storeys
This new complex will feature three towers with some 2,000 residential units. Also on the docket: green roofs, retail space and a pedestrian streetscape connecting Elm to Gerrard.
8 Elm Street
Where: Yonge and Gerrard Who: Pemberton Group How Tall: 80 storeys
If this skinny new skyscraper gets through council, it will be one of the densest buildings in town, stacking nearly 500 units on a tiny parcel of land.
488 University
Where: University and Dundas Who: Amexon How Tall: 55 storeys
The city is encouraging more density on the relatively sparse Avenues. This project will add 37 condo storeys to an existing University Avenue office building.
Massey Tower
Where: Yonge and Shuter Who: MOD Developments How Tall: 60 storeys
A rippling condo tower will rise from the abandoned beaux-arts CIBC building across from the Eaton Centre, adding residential units to the retail-dominated strip.
Mirvish and Gehry
Where: King and John Who: David Mirvish How Tall: 92 storeys
The colossal collaboration between architect Frank Gehry and impresario David Mirvish will include 2,000 units, a gallery to house Mirvish’s art collection and a new campus for OCADU.
Union Centre
Where: York and Front Who: Allied REIT How Tall: 48 storeys
Billed as Toronto’s most connected tower, Union Centre will offer direct access to the porous new Union Station, the Path system and a revamped elevated walkway that connects to the UP Express station.
Daniels Waterfront
Where: Jarvis and Queens Quay East Who: Daniels Corp. How Tall: 48 storeys
Daniels’ ambitious plan for the East Bayfront is one of the first private waterfront developments to actually incorporate the waterfront: they’re building a splashy extension of Sugar Beach.
Bay Park Centre
Where: Bay and Front Who: Ivanhoé Cambridge and Hines How Tall: 54 storeys
The $2-billion complex will offer three million square feet of office space, plus a GO bus terminal with an elevated park over the train tracks to connect the two towers.
The Well
Where: Front and Spadina Who: RioCan How Tall: 44 storeys
This mixed-use cornucopia will feature three million–plus square feet of office, retail and residential space spread over three hectares and seven towers. The plans include high-rises, mid-rises, townhouses and green space.
55 Lake Shore
Where: Yonge and Queens Quay East Who: Menkes How Tall: 85 storeys Menkes recently bought five hectares of LCBO lands for $260 million. Site plans include an extension of Harbour Street to the east, four condo towers and a sprawling waterfront park.
One York Street
Where: York and Harbour Who: Menkes How Tall: 66 storeys
Menkes is densifying the South Core, the burgeoning neighbourhood just south of the Gardiner. The complex has a giant new office building and two LEED-certified condos with almost 1,500 units.
One Yonge
Where: Yonge and Queens Quay Who: Pinnacle How Tall: 95 storeys
The Toronto Star recently sold off most of its lands to Pinnacle, which is building five obscenely tall towers. It has proposed a new hotel, restaurants, a public square and 4,000 residential units.
10 York
Where: York and Harbour Who: Tridel and Build Toronto How Tall: 65 storeys
Build Toronto has teamed up with Tridel to transform a former police impound lot into a luxury waterfront condo with a juice bar, yoga studio and billiards room.
Created in partnership with the Martin Prosperity Institute at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.
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