2674- 2704 Yonge Street and 19 ALEXANDRA Blvd

SUMMER 2026 UPDATE

As part of the upcoming construction process, LPRO has requested input into the Construction Staging Report before it is finalized. This includes a request to limit truck traffic on Alexandra Blvd. and Duplex Ave. We have also asked to sit on the Construction Liaison Committee.

In the interim, the construction management plan was presented at a virtual meeting on May 15 2026 attended by representatives of Rockport, Deltera, Tridel, City of Toronto, Councillor Colle’s office, a traffic consultant, the neighbourhood and LPRO.

The tentative date for demolition to start is Dec 2026 with anticipated completion in the first quarter of 2030.

Rockport also outlined the following:

  • Construction hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturdays for critical issues (Saturday hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.).
  • A construction crane will be on site from summer 2027, for 20
  • Boarding will be erected around the site from the road surface of Alexandra Blvd.
  • All construction activities will occur within the area delineated by the boarding with no truck stopping and no lining up of concrete trucks outside this area
  • The onsite traffic control person will guide construction vehicles in and out of the site and ensure the safe movement of vehicles 
  • Most construction trucks such as smaller trailers and concrete trucks will enter and exit the site from Yonge using one of the three gates along the construction site on Alexandra Blvd.
  • Some larger delivery vehicles will enter the site from Yonge and exit the site west along Alexandra Blvd., south on Duplex Ave to Lytton Blvd., east on Lytton Blvd. to Yonge St.

Pedestrian use of the north side of Alexandra Blvd. and the west and east sides of Yonge St. will not be affected by the project. East-west traffic on Alexandra Blvd. will also not be affected. However, there will be no sidewalk access or parking on the south side of Alexandra Blvd. for the entire length of the construction site.

Rockport agreed to hold regular meetings with the Construction Liaison Committee and to provide monthly updates on the project website (not yet active). Updates and communication will go through LPRO and Councillor Colle’s office and emergency contact numbers will be posted on construction hoarding and website for after-hours inquiries. There will also be an email address for community inquiries .

Neighbours and LPRO raised concerns about regular maintenance of the site and snow clearing that does not obstruct use of driveways on the north side of Alexandra. These and other matters will be addressed as the project progresses.

BACKGROUND

In September 2020 a rezoning application for this property at the southwest corner of Yonge and Alexandra was submitted by Triage Developments. The land assembly consists of the former Trull Funeral Home site and the low-rise apartment building to the south (2674-2704 Yonge Street). North York Community Council considered a preliminary report on November 4, 2020 which identifies issues to be addressed and resulted in the scheduling of a community consultation meeting. LPRO submitted a letter to the committee with our initial comments on the proposal.

A community consultation meeting was held in January 2021. Revised plans for a 9-storey condominium building were submitted in December 2021. The new proposal involved a small expansion of Snider Parkette and a new pathway to connect Snider Parkette to Alexandra Blvd. 

North York Community Council and City Council gave final approval to the proposal in June and July 2022 respectively: demolition of the existing three-storey apartment building containing 31 rental dwelling units and ground-level retail along Yonge Street, and a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a nine-storey mixed-use building with ground-level retail on Yonge. The proposed building had 91 dwelling units, 31 of which dwelling units were rental replacement. The developer also committed to paying for the restoration of the Alexandra Gates, in consultation with the Councillor for Ward 8, LPRO and neighbouring residents.

APPROVED PROPOSAL

In 2024  the original developer, AMDEV, entered into a partnership with another developer, Rockport. The adjacent property, 19 Alexandra, had been purchased to accommodate a much larger building than the 9-storey condominium originally proposed. Instead the developer wants to build a 13-storey AMICA luxury retirement residence.  The new development application is on the City of Toronto website: 2674-2704 YONGE ST & 19 ALEXANDRA BLVD

The proposal, which is 60% taller, 95% bigger (by gross floor area) and extends an additional 50 ft. into the residential area on Alexandra, includes:

  • a 13-storey seniors residence with residential suites, assisted living suites and memory care suites
  • a total 206 residential units consisting of studios, 1-bedroom, 1-bedroom + den and 2-bedroom units.
  • A paved pick up/drop off forecourt along the western property line will be provided, leading to 1 level of below-grade parking, providing a total of 24 parking spaces.

The Shadow Study can be found here: 2704 Yonge/19 Alexandra Shadow Study Analysis.

A Community Consultation Meeting took place on in April 2025. In July 2025 North York Community Council voted 4-2 in favour of the developer’s application. Councillor Mike Colle and Councillor Rachel Chernos-Lin voted against approval.

The application was given final approval by Toronto City Council later that month. Construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2026.