GWL Realty Advisors (GWLRA) unveiled a proposal on Tuesday to revitalize Toronto's College Park, a designated heritage site. The vision includes a three-tower mixed-use complex with over 2,000 new housing units, a hotel, new retail and entertainment space, and a public atrium, while preserving the existing 1930 heritage building. The proposal aims to fulfill the original design intent of the building, which was scaled back due to the Great Depression. It still requires city zoning and approval.
New vision unveiled for Toronto’s College Park. Here is a closer look
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️GWL Realty Advisors (GWLRA) unveiled a proposal on Tuesday to revitalize Toronto's College Park, a designated heritage site. The vision includes a three-tower mixed-use complex with over 2,000 new housing units, a hotel, new retail and entertainment space, and a public atrium, while preserving the existing 1930 heritage building. The proposal aims to fulfill the original design intent of the building, which was scaled back due to the Great Depression. It still requires city zoning and approval.
- 1 1930: College Park (originally Eaton's College Street) opened
- 2 1977: Eaton's Centre opened, College Park renamed
- 3 2000: GWLRA took over and restored Eaton Auditorium (The Carlu)
- 4 Tuesday (July 8, 2025): GWL Realty Advisors unveiled new vision for College Park
- 5 Future: City zoning and approval process, event series for public input
- Potential construction of 2,334 new housing units, a new hotel, retail/entertainment space, and public space
- Preservation of the full heritage building
- Public input process to follow
What: GWL Realty Advisors (GWLRA) unveiled a proposal for the revitalization of Toronto's College Park, including new housing units, a hotel, retail, entertainment, and public spaces.
When: Tuesday afternoon (unveiling), 1930 (College Park opened), 1977 (Eaton's Centre opened), 2000 (GWLRA took over Eaton Auditorium).
Where: Toronto, College Park, corner of College and Yonge streets.
Why: To revitalize College Park, construct new housing and commercial spaces, and fulfill the original design potential of the heritage building.
How: GWLRA released renderings and launched a website. The proposal needs to go through the city’s zoning and approval process.