TCHC Board Reviews Regent Park Revitalization Progress and $26.8M Community Benefits Vote

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Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) has released an update on the Regent Park Revitalization, marking a pivotal moment in one of Canada’s largest community redevelopment projects. The report, presented to the Board of Directors on July 18, 2025, covers progress across all five phases, outlines construction timelines, and highlights a community-wide vote on how to allocate $26.8 million in community benefits. Since the project began in 2006, the revitalization has transformed much of the neighbourhood into a mixed-use, mixed-income community. The first three phases, completed with the Daniels Corporation, delivered over 1,400 rent-geared-to-income units, 427 affordable rentals, and new parks, retail, and community spaces. Tridel Inc. is now the development partner for the final two phases. Phase 4 and 5 will deliver hundreds of new homes and civic amenities. Building 4A, a 271-unit TCHC rental at Gerrard and Dreamers Way, is set to start construction in September 2025 after delays tied to federal financing approvals. Market housing towers 4B and 4C will add 731 units and help create a new linear park. Buildings 5C and 5D will follow, anchoring a new civic square with a Toronto Public Library branch. Meanwhile, 175 Oak Street—the final rental from Phase 3—opened in April 2025 as TCHC’s first smoke-free building. One of the most significant developments is the ongoing vote on a $26.8 million community benefits package. Residents can choose between three investment priorities: enhancing community spaces, expanding educational scholarships, or funding job training and small business support. The vote, co-designed by TCHC, Tridel, and the Community Benefits Oversight Working Group, runs until August 3, 2025. The TCHC Board voted to receive the report and requested ongoing updates on the community engagement process as the revitalization enters a critical stage. With major construction, infrastructure upgrades, and community investments ahead, decisions made in the coming months will shape Regent Park’s future for decades. 

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