Lawrence Heights is a Toronto Community Housing neighbourhood located between the Lawrence West and Yorkdale subway stations along both sides of the Allen Expressway.

Planning for the revitalization of Lawrence Heights started in June 2008. The plan for revitalizing Lawrence Heights reflects years of input gathered from residents, community animators, community and neighbourhood organizations, and the City of Toronto. This plan was approved as part of the Lawrence-Allen Secondary Plan by City Council in November 2011.

Recent Developments

On November 30, 2011, Toronto City Council strongly endorsed the Lawrence-Allen Secondary Plan.  This is a legal document that includes planning policies to allow revitalization. Council approval of the Secondary Plan allows Toronto Community Housing to move forward with revitalization.

The Secondary Plan takes the Lawrence-Allen revitalization vision that was endorsed by City Council in July 2010 and turns it into a set of policies that will guide revitalization over the next 20 years.

On November 2, 2011, at the meeting of North York Community Council, Toronto Community Housing CEO Len Koroneos voiced his support for the Secondary Plan.  You can read his deputation here. Members of the public, including Lawrence Heights tenants and community agencies, also spoke and shared their opinions on the plan with Community Council members.  

• Visit the City of Toronto's website about the Lawrence-Allen Revitalization to see the Secondary Plan and other materials
• Download the City's Lawrence-Allen Revitalization Plan
• Toronto City Council and North York Community Council Decisions