Sun Valley Condo Development Update - 468 Danforth Road

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January 19, 2026 by Anthony Teles

Residential/Retail Proposal Bumped to 14 Storeys at Danforth and Birchmount

Revised plans have been submitted to the City of Toronto for the redevelopment of 468 Danforth Road in Scarborough's Birchmount Park area, now seeking permission for a 14-storey mixed-use condominium building. Designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects for Altree Developments, the latest plan is an increase from the project’s previous 12-storey plan. 

Looking southwest to 468 Danforth Road, designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects for Altree Developments

The site is located at 468 through 480 Danforth Road and 509 Birchmount Road, occupying a through-lot at the northeast corner of Danforth Road and Birchmount Road. The irregularly shaped site spans is currently occupied by a single-storey commercial plaza and a standalone CIBC branch. Immediately north of the site is Sadler Parkette, while the surrounding context transitions from suburban low-rise residential streets to apartment buildings and neighbourhood retail strips along Danforth Road.

Looking northwest to the current site, image retrieved from Google Maps

The rezoning application was first submitted in September, 2022 for a 12-storey mixed-use building. The proposal was refined through resubmissions in September, 2023 and May, 2024, and the acquisition of 509 Birchmount Road expanded the proposed public open space. Further design iterations included an increase to 15 storeys, culminating in the current December, 2025 submission, with Bousfields having submitted this updated Zoning By-law Amendment application on behalf of the developer.

North and east elevations for previous design by Graziani + Corazza Architects for Altree Developments

The proposal would introduce a single 14-storey mid-rise building rising to 58.9m, 8.4m taller than the earlier 12-storey plan submitted in 2022. The building would frame Sadler Parkette to the north, with wing extensions to limit shadow impacts and improve transitions to adjacent open space. Compared with the earlier courtyard-style configuration, the revised massing places greater emphasis on active park-facing frontage.

The project has grown from 452 to 526 condominium units, and a Gross Floor Area of 39,911m², up from 34,405m² previously, resulting in a Floor Space Index of 5.94 times coverage of the 6,892m² parcel. Residential GFA would now total 38,848m², paired with 1,563m² of ground-floor retail space, up from 402m² in 2022, now intended to accommodate a full-service grocery tenant. Amenity space has also been expanded, with 1,129m² of indoor and 1,347m² of outdoor amenity areas.

Site plan, designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects for Altree Developments

The unit mix comprises 240 one-bedroom, 233 two-bedroom, and 53 three-bedroom suites, increasing the share of larger units. There would be five elevators, or one for every 105 units, an improved ratio from the three elevators previously proposed. 

Two parkland dedications totalling 754m² would expand and enhance Sadler Parkette. A 545m² dedication at 509 Birchmount Road would be paired with a 209m² on-site dedication at the northeast corner of the property. 

Ground floor plan, designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects for Altree Developments

Below grade, two underground garage levels would accommodate 341 vehicular parking spaces, comprising 211 resident spaces, 129 visitor spaces, and one space dedicated to other uses, a reduction from the 398 spaces previously proposed. Bicycle parking has increased to 396 spaces, including 358 long-term and 38 short-term spaces, up from 340 spaces in the original submission.

The site benefits from frequent TTC bus service along both Danforth Road and Birchmount Road. Scarborough GO station is located approximately 1.7km to the northeast, while Warden station on Danforth Line 2 is about 2km to the west.

A map of the site and surrounding area, image from submission to City of Toronto

Development activity is accelerating across the surrounding area. To the north, 3431 St Clair Avenue East is proposed at 12 storeys, while westward, plans include a 27-storey tower at 673 Warden and 685 Warden featuring five towers ranging from 17 to 49 storeys. Southwest, proposals at 250 and 300 Danforth Road would rise 10 and 12 storeys, respectively. To the northeast near Scarborough GO station, larger-scale projects are planned at 614 Danforth Road with a 33-storey tower, 375 Kennedy Road with seven towers from 8 to 48 storeys, and the Scarborough Junction Master Plan, which outlines 14 towers ranging from 19 to 58 storeys.

UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on this development, but in the meantime, you can learn more about it from our Database file, linked below. If you'd like, you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page.

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Related Companies:

Altree Developments, Bousfields, Crozier Consulting Engineers, EQ Building Performance Inc., Graziani + Corazza Architects, Grounded Engineering Inc.