Six-storey condo and new public park proposed at Bayview and The Bridle Path
City planning staff back a six-storey, 56-unit condominium and a small public park at 2425–2427 Bayview Ave and 1 The Bridle Path. North York Community Council will review it Oct 21.
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A developer is proposing a six-storey condominium and a small public park on a triangular site at 2425–2427 Bayview Ave and 1 The Bridle Path. City planning staff are recommending approval of the required Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, and the project will go before North York Community Council on Oct 21, 2025.
The application covers a midrise building and associated site work on a property the city describes as suitable for intensification along a major street. City council is scheduled to consider the item in full on Nov 12 to 14, 2025 if North York Community Council forwards the file.
Project details
- Building: Six storeys plus a 4.5-metre mechanical penthouse
- Units: 56 condominium units
- Gross floor area: 13,475 square metres
- Parking: 122 vehicle spaces, including eight visitor spaces at P1
- Cycling: 43 bicycle parking spots
- Access: Vehicular access from The Bridle Path
The site plan locates vehicular access off The Bridle Path and sets parking mostly below grade. The mechanical penthouse is set above the sixth floor and will be included in the overall massing and height calculation for planning review.
Public park and developer credit
As a condition of approval, the developer must set aside a portion of the site for a new public park before above‑ground construction can begin. Once the parcel is free of legal or structural issues it will be transferred to the city as public land.
City staff recommend granting the developer a credit against development charges for carrying out the park design and construction. Instead of the city paying for elements such as benches, trees or lighting, the developer would install those features now and recover the cost through a reduction in the parks portion of development fees, up to an established limit.
Planning rationale
Staff are of the opinion that the proposed 6-storey residential apartment building is an acceptable form of modest intensification in a location that is appropriate for midrise development, and aligns with the enacted Council policy direction for major streets.
City planning staff, Oct 2, 2025 staff report
The staff report frames the proposal as consistent with provincial and municipal planning policy. It cites the 2024 Provincial Planning Statement and the City of Toronto Official Plan, noting that the project would provide housing options and intensify an underutilised site along a major street while respecting the existing and planned context.
The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City’s Official Plan.
City planning staff, Oct 2, 2025 staff report
Next steps and timing
North York Community Council will consider the application on Oct 21, 2025. If it is approved or modified, the item will proceed to City Council during the Nov 12 to 14, 2025 meeting for a final decision on the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments.
The staff recommendation includes the park credit mechanism and conditions to secure public access and site remediation prior to the park transfer. Any changes requested by the community council or the city councillor for the ward could be reflected in the report to City Council.
What to watch for
- Final decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments at City Council in November
- Details of the park design and the maximum credit allowable against development charges
- Any revisions to building massing, setbacks or parking following community review
The proposal adds to a steady stream of midrise projects along major streets in Toronto. Council and staff will balance housing delivery and site intensification with neighbourhood character and public amenity outcomes as the application moves through the approvals process.
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