DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
March 24, 2026 647
Minor variance sought for revised offer at 100 Davenport
A minor variance application has been filed with the City of Toronto for a proposal at 100 Davenport Road in Yorkville, where Diamante Development is seeking approval for the site following its previous approvals supported by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). Designed by Scott Shields Architects, the 19-story mixed-use condominium would maintain its approved height while introducing improvements to layout, setbacks and gross floor area (GFA).
Looking northeast at 100 Davenport, designed by Scott Shields Architects for Diamante Development
The location is at the southeast corner of Davenport Road and McAlpine Street, north of the intersection of Bay Street and Davenport. It is currently being developed with a one-story commercial building and parking areas that serve as a sales center. The surrounding area reflects a mix of medium and high-rise residential and institutional uses.
Looking east at the current location. The image was retrieved from Google Maps
Plans for the site have evolved over the past decade, starting with a 39-story design by Douglas Cardinal in 2015 that was ultimately rejected because of its height.
Previous 39 storey floor plan, image courtesy of 100 Davenport Ltd
This was followed in 2021 by a scaled-down 19-story design by Scott Shields Architects, which led to zoning ordinance and site plan amendment applications, which were appealed to the OLT in 2022. After revisions and an agreement with the city in 2023, the proposal was approved in principle by the OLT in March 2024 and a final order was issued in July 2025. Subsequent design development resulted in the current design with Bousfields having submitted the minor variance application to the City of Toronto on behalf of the developer.
Previous plan designed by Scott Shields Architects for Diamante Development
The revised proposal retains the approved 19-storey form and increases to 72 m, while increasing the total GFA to 11,246 m². This represents a modest gain over the previously approved 10,738 m², reflecting an additional living space of 508 m², increasing the residential proportion to 10,805 m², while the non-residential GFA remains unchanged at 442 m². The area index increases slightly from 8.31 to 8.71 times the coverage of the 1,291 m² property.
Looking northeast at the podium designed by Scott Shields Architects for Diamante Development
The number of units increases from 43 to 46; The previous project’s emphasis on three-bedroom floor plans was reduced from 32 to 18 units, while the number of two-bedroom units increased significantly from 7 to 27, supplemented by a single two-bedroom unit with a study and the removal of the one-bedroom and study configuration.
Site plan designed by Scott Shields Architects for Diamante Development
The range of amenities has been expanded and has almost doubled from 202 m² to 398 m². The internal area now totals 317 m², compared to 105 m² previously, while the external area has been slightly reduced to 81 m². The building would have three elevators, approximately one for every 16 units, indicating a quick response time.
Ground floor floor plan designed by Scott Shields Architects for Diamante Development
The parking offering remains unchanged at 56 parking spaces on four basement levels, including 48 resident parking spaces, 3 visitor parking spaces, 4 for commercial use and 1 car-sharing parking space. The number of bicycle parking spaces will increase slightly from 67 to 68 spaces, of which 56 are long-term spaces, five are short-term spaces, and seven are non-residential spaces.
Bay station is approximately 415 m to the south, or about a 5-minute walk, while Rosedale station is approximately 500 m to the northeast and Bloor-Yonge station is approximately 530 m, or a 6 to 7-minute walk. Land transport is also available via the 19 Bay bus route.
A map of the site and surrounding area, image from submission to the City of Toronto
The surrounding region continues to experience a steady wave of intensification. To the north, Belmont House is pushing forward an 11-story addition, while to the west, a series of mid-rise projects under construction at 20 stories are emerging along 89 Avenue Yorkville. In the northeast and east, several high-rise proposals are in play, including 931 Yonge with 33 floors, 906 Yonge with 40 floors and 839 Yonge with towers of 41 and 49 floors. To the south of the site, the 41-storey 50 Scollard is under construction, alongside proposals for 50 storeys at Yonge and Scollard and 63 storeys at 30 Scollard.
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