The City of Toronto is building new affordable homes at 35 Bellevue Ave. The site is envisioned to have a four-storey building and provide at least 78 affordable homes with supports to maintain people’s health, wellbeing, and housing stability.
The new homes will be private apartments with a bathroom and a kitchen. The building will also include amenities such as shared laundry, a communal kitchen and programming spaces for residents. Rents will be geared to income and will not exceed 30 per cent of a resident’s income.
The affordable homes at 35 Bellevue Ave. will be managed through partnership between the Kensington Market Community Land Trust (KMCLT) and St. Clare’s.
Early Construction Activities – Spring 2025
Starting in May, the City’s construction contractor will begin shoring work, a temporary activity that involves installing supports around the excavation area to keep the surrounding soil stable. Once shoring is in place, crews will begin excavating the site and then forming and pouring the building’s concrete foundation. These activities mark the start of below-ground construction and are expected to continue into September.
The City of Toronto will keep the community informed as the project progresses by sending updates through print notifications, email, the project website, and on-site signage. Our dedicated community liaison is available throughout the project to address any questions or comments you may have about the project.
November 2024 – Notice of Work
September 2024 Update
On Monday September 9th, The City of Toronto, in partnership with KMCLT and St. Clare’s, hosted at Community Information Session at the Cecil Community Centre. Attendees were able to view display panels, ask questions of staff and provide feedback on the project.
The display panels from the Open House are posted below.
This project will help address the climate crisis and contribute to a sustainable future. This building will be constructed with mass timber which is a building material that is a renewable resource and has a lower carbon footprint than concrete.
The building will be designed to exceed Tier 2 of the Toronto Green Standard v.4 and will achieve the City’s TransformTO Net Zero Strategy goal to ensure all new homes and buildings are designed and built to have near net zero greenhouse gas emissions.