15-Tower Master Plan Proposed For Site Of Kipling-Queensway Mall

A bold new plan proposes transforming the site at 1255 The Queensway in Etobicoke, where the low-rise Kipling-Queensway Mall and its large parking lot now stand, into a high-rise, mixed-use neighbourhood. The developer, Fig Tree Construction Ltd., has filed an application to ask the city for special permission to build 15 towers across the nearly 18-acre site. These towers would range in height from 12 storeys to as tall as 65 storeys and would stand above new streets, parks, and public spaces.

If approved, the project would deliver around 7,360 new homes, reaching up to 7,360 residential units in total. It would also include nearly 65,000 square feet of retail and commercial space, close to 50,000 square feet set aside for an elementary school, and about 2.5 acres of new public parkland.

The towers would be arranged in six blocks labeled A through F and separated by two parks. A larger central park would be surrounded by mid- and high-rise towers, while a smaller one would sit closer to the east side of the site. New roadways, including three public streets and a private lane, would open up the site and connect to neighbouring streets.

Designs show that along The Queensway, the buildings would step down in height to match the existing lower-rise buildings on the north side. Taller towers would stand near the Gardiner Expressway and Kipling Avenue, taking advantage of the site's close access to major roads and transit options. TTC buses and nearby GO stations would help serve the new community.

This proposal fits into a broader wave of development along The Queensway corridor, where other large towers and master-planned communities are already planned or under review. Together, these projects are reshaping Etobicoke’s skyline and stepping up housing density in the area.

At this stage, no final building renderings have been released, and the project remains in the early planning stage. Fig Tree is now seeking a zoning change and will move forward with site-plan work. If approved, this development could mark a major shift in the area’s look and feel, bringing thousands of new homes, school space, parks, and storefronts to replace the old mall and surface parking.