Information & Reports: Bloor West Village Avenue Study

Urban Design Guidelines

Some formatting errors originally contained within the Bloor West Village Urban Design Guidelines document have been corrected:

• Views, Vistas, and Gateways Map corrected to show heritage potential buildings consistent with the Structure Plan Map
• Previous duplication of page numbers 73 and 74 were corrected and table of contents adjusted accordingly
• List identifiers for View 5.1 and 5.2 in section 5.3.4 and in section 5.6.5 were corrected to read in proper sequence

Staff Reports

A final staff report and associated Urban Design Guidelines were adopted by Toronto City Council on December 16, 2025. The City Status Report (EY31.5) with the final consultant study and recommendations was adopted by Etobicoke York Community Council at the June 6, 2018 meeting.

Publications & Consultant Reports

Bloor West Village Avenue Study Final Consultant Report (May 2018)

Main Report:

• Table of Contents
• Executive Summary
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Study Process
• Chapter 3: Policy and Planning Context
• Chapter 4: Existing Conditions
• Chapter 5: Guiding Principles
• Chapter 6: Option Development
• Chapter 7: Recommended Guidelines and Standards
• Chapter 8: Demonstration Plan
• Chapter 9: Community Services and Facilities Strategy
• Chapter 10: Water and Natural Heritage Summary
• Chapter 11: Street Design and Transportation Summary
• Chapter 12: Servicing Infrastructure Summary
• Chapter 13: Implementation

Appendices:

• Future Transportation Conditions Report
• High Park Surface Water Features – Narrative
• Desktop Hydrogeological Investigation Report and Appendices (email City Staff for Appendix A – Bore Hole Logs, Appendix B, Appendix C, and Appendix D)
• Municipal Servicing Future Conditions Report
• Natural Heritage Impact Study
• Summary of Consultant-led Consultation (Local Advisory Committee Meetings, Community Consultation Meetings, Design Charrette)

Council Directions

At the July 8, 2014 meeting, City Council adopted member motion 54.16, which directed a planning study be undertaken as follows.

City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to:

1. Undertake a review of the current built-form, density, height and heritage value of the properties on Bloor Street West between Keele Street and the Humber River
2. Consult with the community, including landowners and other stakeholder groups, together with the Ward Councillor, to understand the community’s concerns and develop a vision for future development in the study area
3. Report back on the findings of the review and to provide recommendations for changes, if necessary, to the planning framework for the study area.