Item - 2026.TE33.14

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 24 and 25, 2026 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on May 28, 2026 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 24 and 25, 2026.

TE33.14 - 257, 259 and 291 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 2 Small Street and 200 Queens Quay East (Quayside Blocks 1 and 2) - Urban Design Guidelines - Final Report

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
10 - Spadina - Fort York

City Council Decision

City Council on June 24 and 25, 2026, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council endorse the Urban Design Guidelines included as Attachment 1 to the report (May 11, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning.

Background Information (Community Council)

(May 11, 2026) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning on 257, 259 and 291 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 2 Small Street and 200 Queens Quay East (Quayside Blocks 1 and 2) - Urban Design Guidelines - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-286858.pdf
Attachment 1 - Urban Design Guidelines
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-286859.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(May 28, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)

TE33.14 - 257, 259 and 291 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 2 Small Street and 200 Queens Quay East (Quayside Blocks 1 and 2) - Urban Design Guidelines - Final Report

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
10 - Spadina - Fort York

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council endorse the Urban Design Guidelines included as Attachment 1 to the report (May 11, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning.

Origin

(May 11, 2026) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning

Summary

This report recommends that City Council endorse Urban Design Guidelines for 257, 259 and 291 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 2 Small Street and 200 Queens Quay East, collectively known as Quayside Phase 1.

 

The site-specific zoning by-law amendment for Quayside Phase 1 required that City Council endorse Urban Design Guidelines prior to issuance of Site Plan Notice of Approval Conditions for the first development on the lot as part of the Section 37 Agreement. The Guidelines have been developed by the applicant and reviewed and accepted by staff. Staff recommend that Council endorse the Guidelines, to inform development in Quayside Phase 1.

Background Information

(May 11, 2026) Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning on 257, 259 and 291 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 2 Small Street and 200 Queens Quay East (Quayside Blocks 1 and 2) - Urban Design Guidelines - Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-286858.pdf
Attachment 1 - Urban Design Guidelines
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-286859.pdf

Communications

(May 28, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council