DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
February 20, 2026 1.3K
Safehaven is planning a 14-story residential building in Bloor, near Dufferin
A 14-story supportive housing development designed by Cumulus Architects in collaboration with British firm Medical Architecture is proposed on Bloor Street West in Brockton Village. Safehaven, in partnership with Toronto Lands Corporation, has submitted an application for a mixed-use building with supportive group living suites and affordable units (subject to financing) located within the protected Dufferin and Lansdowne Central Transit Station areas.
Looking southeast on Safehaven Bloor Street, designed by Cumulus Architects and Medical Architecture for Safehaven and the Toronto Land Corporation
The proposal is for a 2,268 square meter T-shaped development at 1167 to 1175 Bloor Street West, 34 to 42 Brock Crescent and a portion of 90 Croatia Street, on the south side of Bloor Street West, east of Brock Avenue and west of Dufferin Street. The site is currently home to a two-story mixed-use building with four ground-level retail units, as well as Safehaven’s existing facility and a music therapy center. There is surface parking on the Brock Crescent portion of the property, while a basketball court is located on the Croatia Street portion. The surrounding section of Bloor Street West is characterized by fine-grained main street retail with residential areas above.
Looking southwest at the current location of Bloor Street West, image from Google Maps
Operating out of 1173 Bloor Street West, Safehaven provides 24-hour residential, respite and transitional care for children, adolescents and adults with complex medical issues and developmental disabilities. The organization supports people who rely on ventilators, tracheostomies and other life-sustaining technologies. As demand increases, Safehaven is looking to expand its capacity and consolidate its services through a redevelopment of its Bloor Street location. Bousfields has submitted applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw to the City of Toronto on behalf of the project developer.
View southwest of Safehaven Bloor Street, designed by Cumulus Architects and Medical Architecture for Safehaven and the Toronto Land Corporation
The proposal calls for a 14-story, 180-foot-tall, mid-rise building with a four-story podium on Bloor Street West. In total, the building would have a gross floor area of ​​17,611 m² with an area index of 7.8, including 10,620 m² of residential space, 5,276 m² for Safehaven’s institutional and office operations and 220 m² of retail space on the northeast corner.
The residential component would include 52 units: 22 one-bedroom, 14 two-bedroom, five three-bedroom and 11 four-bedroom units, many of which will be designed to be accessible and affordable. These would be supplemented by 14 supportive group living suites on the lower and middle floors. Levels 2 through 6 would house clinical and program spaces, including treatment rooms, short-term care facilities for children and adults, day program areas, administrative offices, and community kitchens and lounge areas, while a therapeutic swimming pool is planned below the level.
Site plan designed by Cumulus Architects and Medical Architecture for Safehaven and Toronto Land Corporation
For the residential component, 150 m² of outdoor space is planned on the 10th floor for the residential units on levels 10 to 14. Additional shared lounges are planned on levels 5 and 6, while level 9 would include indoor and outdoor spaces for Safehaven users. Vertical circulation would be assisted by three elevators.
Ground floor floor plan designed by Cumulus Architects and Medical Architecture for Safehaven and Toronto Land Corporation
Vehicle access is proposed from Brock Crescent leading to a covered car park with eight spaces, three of which would be accessible and could be shared by staff and visitors. Bicycle parking would include a total of 37 spaces, including 12 short-term spaces on ground level and 25 long-term spaces in a secure basement space.
Looking northeast on Safehaven Bloor Street, designed by Cumulus Architects and Medical Architecture for Safehaven and the Toronto Land Corporation
The site is approximately 150 m from the nearest entrance to Dufferin Station on Bloor Line 2, a two to three minute walk, and approximately 350 m, or approximately a five minute walk, from Lansdowne Station. Dufferin station also provides access to frequent intercity routes. The future Bloor–Lansdowne GO station on the Barrie Line is under construction approximately 550 m west of the site. Bicycle infrastructure includes protected bike lanes along Bloor Street West, on-street bike connections on Brock Avenue, and connections west to the West Toronto Railpath and the Davenport Greenway under construction.
An aerial view of the site and surrounding area, image from submission to the City of Toronto
Intensification along this stretch of Bloor Street West is accelerating. Near the Lansdowne train station, 1293 Bloor Street West is proposed as a 28-story mixed-use building, while to the south, Dufferin Grove Village is proposed for four towers ranging from 9 to 36 stories. Immediately to the east, the Bloor Crossing development is under construction, which will bring seven towers ranging from 8 to 37 stories to the area.
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