Our goal is to be transparent and responsive throughout the process.  As a starting point, we have answered some key questions.

Avenue Road

• 1507: Starbucks, Fancy Franks & Freedom Mobile
• 1525: McGilvray Veterinary Hospital
• 1537: Avenue Road Car Wash & Maker Pizza Avenue
• 1539-1545: Pusateri's Fine Foods
• 1549: Royal Lighting (included in 2023 resubmission)

Lawrence Avenue West

• 272: medical building (included in 2022 resubmission)
• 284: residential building
• 286: Carlson Wagonlit Travel
• 290: Canadian Language Learning College

First Capital worked with the community regarding the renovation to the former Mac’s Convenience Store space and associated parking lot. Starbucks, Fancy Franks, and Freedom Mobile have moved in over the past few years. Based on the feedback provided from the community, and as part of these renovations, landscaping was added to the parking lot to reduce the number of entry points for vehicles; making the corner safer for pedestrians.

We are proposing a new mixed-use community integrating new retail, commercial and residential uses. A resubmission of the application in August 2022 and December 2023 saw a number of changes to the original proposal.

August 2022 (first resubmission)

December 2023 (second resubmission)

• Expanding the new public road so that it connects Lawrence to Douglas
• Creating a new traffic light at the southern intersection of Lawrence and Rosewell (where it aligns with the new public road)
• Shifting the public park to the northwest corner of the site
• Increasing the north building from 10 to 12-storeys (Building A)
• Creating a mid-block private vehicle access
• Shifting the POPS to the southwest corner of the site

The redevelopment continues to focus on improving the public realm and places a sharp focus on increasing pedestrian safety.

First Capital will be working with the existing retail tenants on the future of this site.  As a retail developer, we appreciate the value that our retailers provide for people in the neighbourhood.  Part of our vision for the site is to continue to provide excellent shops and services that best serve the needs of the community. We are early in the planning process. If you have any suggestions for shops or services that you would like to see as part of the redevelopment, please let us know.

Pedestrian safety is top of mind for the design and circulation of the site. Our priority is to dramatically enhance the pedestrian experience, improving safety and walkability.

The shops and services that will be included will be selected to serve our neighbouring community members. We want to revitalize retail on Avenue Road by making this site a destination in the neighbourhood.

The original application was submitted in June 2020, and a resubmission of the application was made in December 2023. The application has recently been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). The OLT is a provincial body that mediates planning application decisions. First Capital is pleased with the evolution of the application, and is interested in moving it further along in the approvals process. We anticipate that it will still be at least one year before any decisions are made.

You can submit comments, questions, and feedback through the Contact page. We'd be happy to hear from you.

As one of Canada’s largest owners, developers and operators of mixed-use real estate, we’re at the heart of where people work, live and shop — every day.  

We create thriving super-urban neighbourhoods where neighbours run into each other; where businesses succeed; where spaces become vibrant places. We generate long-term value and sustainable growth for both our real estate portfolio and our future as community builders.

First Capital has collaborated with a number of consultants to begin looking at developing a vision for the mixed-use development at Avenue and Lawrence.