Danforth Ave. Planning Study (Phase 1)

Phase 1 of the Danforth Avenue Planning Study was completed by Council’s adoption of the Official Plan Amendment and associated Urban Design Guidelines. Study information, reports and publications for the study are available below.

Key Deliverables

Area Profile Report for the Danforth Avenue Planning Study – now available
Final report to Council that includes draft amendments to the Site and Area Specific Policies in the Official Plan
Official Plan Amendment, which includes development criteria for proposed development within the study area and provides clarity on how the Planning and Urban Design Guidelines are to be utilized
Danforth Avenue Planning Study – Urban Design Guidelines (draft)

Information & Reports

Council Direction
- The July 2014 meeting, City Council requested the City Planning Division to undertake a study of Danforth Avenue, in two segments, between the Don River and Coxwell Avenue and Coxwell Avenue and Victoria Park Avenue: TE.33.15 – Final Report – 2359 Danforth Avenue – Zoning Amendment Application, Recommendation Number 6
Publications & Consultant Reports
- Area Profile Report for the Danforth Avenue Planning Study
- Final LURA Summary Report

Staff Reports

On July 4, 2018, City Council adopted the final report on the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment (OPA):

TE34.22 Danforth Avenue Planning Study – Coxwell Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue – City-Initiated Official Plan Amendment – City-Initiated Official Plan Amendment – Final Report, which included the draft policy document OPA #420
Subsequently, the Official Plan Amendment was appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

At the February 22, 2017 meeting, the Toronto East York Community Council adopted a staff report with amendments to the final Terms of Reference:

2017.TE22.44 Danforth Avenue Planning Study (Coxwell Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue) – City-Initiated Official Plan Amendment – Update Report

At the May 10, 2016 meeting, the Toronto and East York Community Council adopted the Preliminary Report and direction to consult on the Terms of Reference:

2016.TE16.39 Preliminary Report – Danforth Avenue Planning Study (Coxwell Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue) – City-Initiated Official Plan Amendment