Item - 2026.EX31.3

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Executive Committee on May 12, 2026 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on May 20, 21 and 22, 2026.

EX31.3 - 838 Broadview Development Plan Update

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
14 - Toronto - Danforth

Confidential Attachment - A proposed or pending disposition of property by the City and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City.

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2026) from the Executive Director, Housing Development Office remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to both a proposed or pending disposition of property by the City and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City and be made public at the discretion of the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Executive Committee requested the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Services and the Executive Director, Housing Development Office to review all the options for 838-844 Broadview Avenue and report to the May 20, 21 and 22, 2026 meeting of City Council.

Origin

(April 28, 2026) Report from the Executive Director, Housing Development Office

Summary

This report responds to City Council direction from December 2025 requesting staff to report back with a development plan to activate the City-owned lands at 838 Broadview Avenue for a mixed-income affordable housing development consistent with the Toronto Builds Policy Framework and the public builder model.

 

In response to Council’s direction, staff examined how a mixed-income rental housing development could be accommodated on the City-owned parcel if pursued as a standalone project. As part of this analysis, staff also reviewed an alternative supportive housing scenario to understand how different housing program types could be accommodated on the site.

 

This report provides an overview of the development scenarios examined. Detailed information regarding development assumptions, massing analysis, scheduling, and financial considerations is provided in Confidential Attachment 1.

Background Information

(April 28, 2026) Report from the Executive Director, Housing Development Office on 838 Broadview Development Plan Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-286475.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - 838 Broadview Development Plan Analysis

Communications

(May 11, 2026) Submission from Ari Kirshenblatt, President, Broadview Group (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ex/comm/communicationfile-211160.pdf
(May 11, 2026) Letter from Peter G. Martin, Housing Solutions Manager, The Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ex/comm/communicationfile-211171.pdf
(May 12, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EX.New)

Speakers

Ari Kirshenblatt, Broadview Group Inc.
Peter Martin

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That:

 

1. Executive Committee request the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Services and the Executive Director, Housing Development Office to review all the options for 838-844 Broadview Avenue and report to the May 20, 21 and 22, 2026 meeting of City Council.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Mayor Olivia Chow (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council