Northcrest Developments'

1st District

Northcrest Developments is planning its first district at Downsview – a thriving new hub for employment and innovation in the city.

About the Northcrest 1st District

A vibrant new hub for employment and innovation, the 1st District will be home to thousands of new jobs, homes, shops, amenities, and more than six acres of new parks and open space, all anchored by a state-of-the-art film studio campus.

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Project by the Numbers

Northcrest 1st District will be a low-carbon, highly walkable community with a new pedestrian and cycle bridge connection to Downsview Park, and a design that celebrates the rich heritage and history of the area.

56 ACRES

of mixed-use and residential land

46 ACRES

for a film studio campus

APPROX. 7,000

New jobs

MORE THAN 6 ACRES

of new Parks & Open Space

See the 1st District Coming to Life

Innovation & Employment

Housing Options & Amenities

Walkable & Connected

Vibrant Public Spaces & Culture

Sustainable & Healthy

A New Park Bridge

Community Feedback

“Pay homage to the old runway by creating a greenway that mirrors its footprint, with density to either side of it.”

"Show respect for nature including water, birds, pollinators and other local flora and fauna."

"Creating easy pedestrian connections from the three subway stations (Wilson, Sheppard West, Downsview Park) to the site will be essential."

"Kudos to walkability. Having neighbourhoods with key places within a 5-, 10-, and 15-minute walk is amazing."

"I'm hopeful about how the project will think about sustainability and how it will be framed–particularly with respect to access to housing and justice within housing."

"It is important to maintain employment to provide jobs in the are and support other local businesses."

"I am looking forward to using this area [in the future] so that those of us connected and not connected can feel there is a safe place to gather and be a community."

"I imagine this as a space where our people want to be and share their life together. They want to rebuild. They want a place that is safe, that acknowledges the land, the air, the water, the birds. A place that honours our teachings. A place where we demonstrate how welcoming we really area and our interest in sharing. A place that is gentle and where we are kind to one another."

“I am looking forward to using this area so that those of us connected and not connected can feel as if there is a safe place to gather and be a community.”

Have Your Say

Community engagement is an important part of our planning process. Regular and meaningful community engagement will help us ensure that the 1st District plans reflect the community’s priorities. Working together, we will create a place where everyone can thrive. Have your say! We want to hear from you.

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