DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
March 12, 2026 519
The rental tower complex is moving forward as the next Six Points redevelopment phase
A zoning ordinance change application has been filed for a mixed-use rental project on the west side of Kipling Avenue between Dundas and Bloor streets in the heart of Etobicoke. The design by Hariri Pontarini Architects for Kilmer Group in collaboration with CreateTO at 970 Kipling Avenue calls for 28- and 43-story towers rising on podiums surrounding a courtyard. The project is part of the City of Toronto’s Housing Now initiative and targets publicly owned properties created by the transformation of the Six Points transit hub, which has opened several blocks in the Bloor-Kipling area to transit-oriented redevelopment and would introduce a significant number of affordable housing units.
A bird’s-eye view looking northwest at 970 Kipling Avenue, designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects for Kilmer Group and CreateTO
The site is Block 5 of Seven of the Bloor-Kipling (Six Points) Redevelopment, a 7.24 hectare area created following the demolition of the former Six Points interchange and its replacement with a new road network. The design is currently empty, save for a makeshift office for a nearby construction site. The design calls for a landscaped pedestrian connection that runs along the northern edge of the site, tracing the historic alignment of Dundas Street and forming the central part of a linear park that will be stitched together as the Six Points area continues to be developed. Surrounding properties include an existing church immediately to the north, the new Etobicoke Civic Center under construction to the east, and other parcels where increased development will transform the area into a mixed-use node around Kipling and Islington stations.
Site plan designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects for Kilmer Group and CreateTO
Plans for the block call for a mixed-use development with two towers rising from opposite ends of a largely triangular four-story podium. A 28-story tower (99.7 m high, 810 m² floor area) would front Kipling Avenue, while a 43-story tower (145.3 m high, 836 m² floor area) would rise west over Dundas Street. The towers would be approximately 115 feet (34.5 m) apart.
Axonometric mass elevations designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects for Kilmer Group and CreateTO
The development would have a gross floor area of ​​64,108 m², consisting primarily of 63,046 m² of residential space as well as 1,061 m² of ground-level retail space, resulting in an area index of 7.35 times coverage of the 8,723 m² site. Residents would have access to 1,680 m² of indoor and 1,680 m² of outdoor facilities on levels 1, 2 and 5.
The proposal would create 840 purpose-built rental apartments, including 642 market-rate units and 198 affordable units, representing approximately 23.6% of the building’s housing supply. The unit mix would include 19 studios, 298 one-bedroom units, 439 two-bedroom units and 84 three-bedroom units. Vertical circulation would be provided by seven residential elevators (four in the taller tower and three in the smaller tower), equivalent to one elevator for every 120 residential units. This means that if all elevators were operating, high-speed motors would be required for adequate response times.
Pedestrian connection, image from submission to the City of Toronto
Parking would be on two levels of underground parking and provide 228 vehicle spaces, including 164 for residents, 36 for visitors and 28 for retail use. The project also includes 644 bicycle parking spaces, including 572 long-term residential spaces, 59 short-term residential spaces, three retail spaces and 10 additional publicly accessible bicycle parking spaces.
Ground floor plan designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects for Kilmer Group and CreateTO
The location is approximately 600 m or an 8-minute walk from Kipling Station. The station is connected via a lengthy walkway to numerous TTC bus routes, the Milton Line’s GO Transit service, and MiWay regional bus routes. Additional investment is planned for the future as part of the proposed Dundas Bus Rapid Transit corridor, a 30-mile route that would run from Kipling West station to Hamilton via Mississauga, Oakville and Burlington. Bicycle access includes protected bike lanes along Dundas Street West, Kipling Avenue and Bloor Street West.
An aerial view of the site and surrounding traffic context, image from submission to the City of Toronto
Surrounding development activity continues to transform Etobicoke Center into a higher density, mixed-use district. To the east, construction is underway on the Etobicoke Civic Center, which will feature four interconnected peaks ranging from 7 to 16 stories, while to the south, the Stella project will feature 26- and 30-story towers when construction is completed later this year. Nearby, at 3725 Bloor Street West, a 43-story high-rise is proposed. To the west of the site, the Six Points Plaza redevelopment calls for six towers ranging from 8 to 45 stories, with 36 stories planned for the first phase. Other nearby proposals include 8 Jopling Avenue South with 29- and 38-story towers, 5 Jopling South with 39 stories, 5238 Dundas Street West with 41 stories and 4 Beamish Drive with a 45-story tower.
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