By Staff
March 25th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
Everyone appears to want the development to be a go – but it isn’t a deal yet.
The proposed xxx story development onFairview betwnn Drury Lane ans xxx is at the settlement stage.
It goes to the Ontariool Land Trubunal on May 6th.
The proposed towers would accommodate a range of purpose-built rental units including 3-bedroom units which will provide urgently needed new rental housing supply in Burlington which are encouraged through the City’s Official Plan and the City’s Housing Study currently underway.
The drawings show seven towers – the city media release reports four to be built in two phases. What happened to the other three?
The development will be done in phases.
The site plan for phase 1 of the development of the site is for two buildings, 33 and 37 stories in height containing a mix of 1, 2- and 3-bedroom units; 100% of the units in these buildings will be rental units.
Phase 2 of the development will include two additional towers of 33 and 35 stories, with 100% of the units in those buildings being rental units.
Phases 1 and 2 account for four buildings – the original proposal was for seven buildings – no mention of how high the other three will be – ot if there will be more than three.
The proposed development has Brookfield Properties, InterRent REIT and CLV Group Inc. as the developers. CLV Group has been in the Burlington rental market for some time. A quick look at comments made by some of their residents raises concerns.
The development contemplated by the settlement would consist of a multi-tower residential development on lands within the City’s Urban Growth Centre (UGC) where City Council has directed high-density growth to occur.
Holland Park is shown with a red border. The Molinaro development is west of Holland Park – it will have five towers when completed.
The development contemplated in the settlement will promote accessible linkages for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users with multi-modal access to the Burlington GO Station.
The development also includes private open space for the residents of the buildings and the dedication of land for a public park adjacent to Fairview Street.
The project also has a feature that only a planner could think of: linear parks, which no one at city hall has ever defined. Sound like a path with some trees and grass on the side.
In the media release from the city there is no mention of a real park within the development. No mention of a library or a community centre.
With three bedroom units – there should be plenty of park space.
More on this one when we dig a little and get some comment from the ward Councillor.
