<![CDATA[Waterloo Region Connected - Suburbs]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:29:35 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[249 West Oak Trail | 8fl | U/C]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1984 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 01:41:25 +0000 ZEBuilder]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1984
Pinemount has started some early site works on the property, cleaning vegetation and that kind of thing. The foundation and site servicing permit is ready to be issued. While balance of construction is still under review.

This is going to be a precast building.

Current site:

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Site Plan:

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Pinemount has started some early site works on the property, cleaning vegetation and that kind of thing. The foundation and site servicing permit is ready to be issued. While balance of construction is still under review.

This is going to be a precast building.

Current site:

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Site Plan:

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Render:

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Preliminary Site Plan
Urban Design Brief


Quote:[...] the development of a 13-storey apartment building, containing 88-units with an overall density of 245.8 units per hectare and a total of 124 parking spaces in an underground parking garage and on a surface parking lot.

The proposed building is 13 storeys in height in total, with three-storeys below grade for underground vehicle and bicycle parking, with an overall height of 52.1 metres. The ground floor of the building is 4.5 metres in height. The building footprint is approximately 900 square metres. The building uses the Site’s unique topography to limit the visual impact of the Site to the uses to the South, making the building appear as if it is only 12 storeys in height.


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Preliminary Site Plan
Urban Design Brief


Quote:[...] the development of a 13-storey apartment building, containing 88-units with an overall density of 245.8 units per hectare and a total of 124 parking spaces in an underground parking garage and on a surface parking lot.

The proposed building is 13 storeys in height in total, with three-storeys below grade for underground vehicle and bicycle parking, with an overall height of 52.1 metres. The ground floor of the building is 4.5 metres in height. The building footprint is approximately 900 square metres. The building uses the Site’s unique topography to limit the visual impact of the Site to the uses to the South, making the building appear as if it is only 12 storeys in height.


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Here's a map of the subdivision, Stages 1-5 and the SWM pond for 7 are completed or under construction:
[Image: screenshot_20-3-2025_164046_www-google-ca-jpeg.638239]


Here's the subdivision plan, everything in red is subject to the OPA/ZBA:
[Image: screenshot-2025-03-20-204352-png.638282]



Activa is requesting various changes to the approved zoning for the subdivision which will allow for significantly more density. I will go through each stage in order for it to make some semblance of sense, The plans are very conceptual as the plans used for some are identical to plans already used on other Activa projects (1198 Fischer Hallman, Trussler West subdivision, and the Trailside subdivision).

Here are the conceptual site plans, the vast majority of the buildings are L shaped so there's very little point in showing them all. I'll include the more interesting ones in the post:740470_Site Plan Concepts Compiled.pdf

Stage 4 Block 95
This is the last portion of Stage 4 that doesn't have any development (ignoring the handful of SFH lots left), it is the eastern corner of Stauffer Woods Trail and New Dundee Rd. The intent of the application is to rezone this to Med Density Residential (Res-6) from Low Rise Residential (Res-5), the new site specific provision will combine the existing provisions and amend them to conform to the Res-6 zoning (Special Provision New-A). For this block Activa is currently planning on a 6 floor midrise building containing 102 units, parking is at a rate greater than 1.0 but for this part of KW there is no good option for anything else.

Stage 5 Block 12
This is the only portion of Stage 5 that isn't currently being sold, it is the western corner of Stauffer Woods Trail and New Dundee Rd, opposite from Stage 4 Block 95. The amendments are identical to Stage 4 Block 95 (Special Provision New-A), in the concept there is a 4 floor building containing 60 units and a 6 floor building containing 90. This block is definitely going to change from the conceptual design because the eastern portion of building 4 is directly on top of an existing infiltration gallery, it could move but if there's underground parking that's going to be a very annoying task.

Stage 4 Block 95
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Stage 6 Block 4
This is the eastern corner of the future Blair Valley St and New Dundee Rd intersection. Much like the last two blocks the amendments asked are identical (Special Provision New-A). In this concept there is 102 units proposed in a 6 floor building, Activa is currently working through the final design and approval process of the rest of Stage 6.

Stage 6 Block 5
This is the western corner of the future Blair Valley St and New Dundee Rd intersection. This will be changed to Res-6 zoning much like the previous blocks. The amendment will compile the existing site specific policies while also adding policies to allow for a max FSR of 2.5 and a height of 10 floors/32 meters (New-B). Activa's concept plan includes 5 buildings, building A and E are 10 floors with 160 units each, B is 4 floors with 56 units, C is 8 floors with 128 units, and D is 8 floors with 116 units. The total unit count is 616 units with 678 parking spaces. This concept plan is copy and past of Block 95.

Block 5
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Stage 8
This amendment will allow for additional educational usage across both Block 1 and 2, this will allow WCDSB to develop an elementary school (New-E). There is no concept at this point.

Stage 9 Block 14
This is the southern corner of the future Reidel/Blair Creek Dr intersection, This will have identical amendments as the previous lands with Special Provision New-A. The concept is two 6 floor buildings each with 84 units.

Stage 9 Block 15
This is the northern corner of the future Reidel/Blair Creek Dr intersection, this will have identical amendments as Block 14 (Special Provision New-A). In this concept there are two buildings, building A will have 6 floors with 114 units and building B will have 6 floors and 108 units. Likewise there will be a parking rate over 1.0 (same as all the previous ones).

Stage 9 Block 16
This is just to the south of the completed SWM Pond 4, this will combine the existing site specific policies and allow for a max FSR of 1.0. The concept is for 16 rear garage townhomes (New-C).

Stage 9 Block 17
This is opposite of Block 16, like much of the blocks it will have Res-6 zoning with Special Provision New-A. The concept that Activa has developed is for two 6 floor apartments with 108 and 90 units respectively. Likewise parking is above 1.0 spaces per unit.

Stage 10 Block 1/2
This is the western side of Reidel, south of Block 14 and north of New Dundee. In this case there are 3 proposed towers, two at 14 and one at 22 floors. There will be 508 units in the apartments with the remaining area on the block being used for stacked townhomes. This will require new provisions to allow for the additional height, a FSR of 4.0, combining the existing site specific policies, and requiring a minimum amount of GFA to be non residential (only commercial in the entire subdivision).

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For this development the existing services have adequate capacity to deal with the additional demand from the additional units contemplated in the ZBA/OPA. There may be a need to have PRVs (Pressure reducing valves) on the eastern edge of Stage 9 as its at the boundary between two of Kitchener's pressure zones, this was always expected to some degree. Sanitary sewer is an interesting situation as the catchment area is proposed to be reduced due to the additional density proposed, so it will have impacts on development upstream. The only good thing is Activa owns a large portion of that area so to them it won't matter.

The TIA does indicate that the existing and proposed intersections will require changes to function at adequate level of services, this includes turning lanes and signalizations. The TIA considers both roundabouts and traffic signals for the locations mentioned in the TIA (New Dundee/Reidel, New Dundee/Stauffer Woods, and New Dundee at Blair Valley St). New Dundee Rd is Regionally owned so it would not be surprising if the Region were to install roundabouts at all those locations instead of signals especially given that roundabouts are being constructed in the not so distance future at Fischer Hallman, the future Strasburg Rd extension, and Robert Ferrie Dr.

Here's all the docs: https://app2.kitchener.ca/AppDocs/OpenDa...740470.pdf]]>
Here's a map of the subdivision, Stages 1-5 and the SWM pond for 7 are completed or under construction:
[Image: screenshot_20-3-2025_164046_www-google-ca-jpeg.638239]


Here's the subdivision plan, everything in red is subject to the OPA/ZBA:
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Activa is requesting various changes to the approved zoning for the subdivision which will allow for significantly more density. I will go through each stage in order for it to make some semblance of sense, The plans are very conceptual as the plans used for some are identical to plans already used on other Activa projects (1198 Fischer Hallman, Trussler West subdivision, and the Trailside subdivision).

Here are the conceptual site plans, the vast majority of the buildings are L shaped so there's very little point in showing them all. I'll include the more interesting ones in the post:740470_Site Plan Concepts Compiled.pdf

Stage 4 Block 95
This is the last portion of Stage 4 that doesn't have any development (ignoring the handful of SFH lots left), it is the eastern corner of Stauffer Woods Trail and New Dundee Rd. The intent of the application is to rezone this to Med Density Residential (Res-6) from Low Rise Residential (Res-5), the new site specific provision will combine the existing provisions and amend them to conform to the Res-6 zoning (Special Provision New-A). For this block Activa is currently planning on a 6 floor midrise building containing 102 units, parking is at a rate greater than 1.0 but for this part of KW there is no good option for anything else.

Stage 5 Block 12
This is the only portion of Stage 5 that isn't currently being sold, it is the western corner of Stauffer Woods Trail and New Dundee Rd, opposite from Stage 4 Block 95. The amendments are identical to Stage 4 Block 95 (Special Provision New-A), in the concept there is a 4 floor building containing 60 units and a 6 floor building containing 90. This block is definitely going to change from the conceptual design because the eastern portion of building 4 is directly on top of an existing infiltration gallery, it could move but if there's underground parking that's going to be a very annoying task.

Stage 4 Block 95
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Stage 6 Block 4
This is the eastern corner of the future Blair Valley St and New Dundee Rd intersection. Much like the last two blocks the amendments asked are identical (Special Provision New-A). In this concept there is 102 units proposed in a 6 floor building, Activa is currently working through the final design and approval process of the rest of Stage 6.

Stage 6 Block 5
This is the western corner of the future Blair Valley St and New Dundee Rd intersection. This will be changed to Res-6 zoning much like the previous blocks. The amendment will compile the existing site specific policies while also adding policies to allow for a max FSR of 2.5 and a height of 10 floors/32 meters (New-B). Activa's concept plan includes 5 buildings, building A and E are 10 floors with 160 units each, B is 4 floors with 56 units, C is 8 floors with 128 units, and D is 8 floors with 116 units. The total unit count is 616 units with 678 parking spaces. This concept plan is copy and past of Block 95.

Block 5
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Stage 8
This amendment will allow for additional educational usage across both Block 1 and 2, this will allow WCDSB to develop an elementary school (New-E). There is no concept at this point.

Stage 9 Block 14
This is the southern corner of the future Reidel/Blair Creek Dr intersection, This will have identical amendments as the previous lands with Special Provision New-A. The concept is two 6 floor buildings each with 84 units.

Stage 9 Block 15
This is the northern corner of the future Reidel/Blair Creek Dr intersection, this will have identical amendments as Block 14 (Special Provision New-A). In this concept there are two buildings, building A will have 6 floors with 114 units and building B will have 6 floors and 108 units. Likewise there will be a parking rate over 1.0 (same as all the previous ones).

Stage 9 Block 16
This is just to the south of the completed SWM Pond 4, this will combine the existing site specific policies and allow for a max FSR of 1.0. The concept is for 16 rear garage townhomes (New-C).

Stage 9 Block 17
This is opposite of Block 16, like much of the blocks it will have Res-6 zoning with Special Provision New-A. The concept that Activa has developed is for two 6 floor apartments with 108 and 90 units respectively. Likewise parking is above 1.0 spaces per unit.

Stage 10 Block 1/2
This is the western side of Reidel, south of Block 14 and north of New Dundee. In this case there are 3 proposed towers, two at 14 and one at 22 floors. There will be 508 units in the apartments with the remaining area on the block being used for stacked townhomes. This will require new provisions to allow for the additional height, a FSR of 4.0, combining the existing site specific policies, and requiring a minimum amount of GFA to be non residential (only commercial in the entire subdivision).

[Image: screenshot_20-3-2025_213611_app2-kitchen...peg.638303]

For this development the existing services have adequate capacity to deal with the additional demand from the additional units contemplated in the ZBA/OPA. There may be a need to have PRVs (Pressure reducing valves) on the eastern edge of Stage 9 as its at the boundary between two of Kitchener's pressure zones, this was always expected to some degree. Sanitary sewer is an interesting situation as the catchment area is proposed to be reduced due to the additional density proposed, so it will have impacts on development upstream. The only good thing is Activa owns a large portion of that area so to them it won't matter.

The TIA does indicate that the existing and proposed intersections will require changes to function at adequate level of services, this includes turning lanes and signalizations. The TIA considers both roundabouts and traffic signals for the locations mentioned in the TIA (New Dundee/Reidel, New Dundee/Stauffer Woods, and New Dundee at Blair Valley St). New Dundee Rd is Regionally owned so it would not be surprising if the Region were to install roundabouts at all those locations instead of signals especially given that roundabouts are being constructed in the not so distance future at Fischer Hallman, the future Strasburg Rd extension, and Robert Ferrie Dr.

Here's all the docs: https://app2.kitchener.ca/AppDocs/OpenDa...740470.pdf]]> <![CDATA[1340 Fischer Hallman Rd | 22 fl | Proposed]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1934 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 01:44:29 +0000 ZEBuilder]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1934
Overall the OPA for this development will allow Activa to develop a 22 floor building compared to the current max of 14 floors. The ZBA will change the existing zoning from Business Park, to Mix-3 and Res-6 which will allow for a high-rise development (75 meters and 22 storeys max, up from the current 32meters and 14 floors), a max FSR of 4.0 from 2.0. Then a minimum setback from Fischer Hallman of 6.0m instead of 1.5 and finally a minimum GFA of 10% instead of 20% for non residential uses.

Planning Docs:1340 Fischer Hallman Rd Docs

Subdivision plan:

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Conceptual site plan:

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Overall the OPA for this development will allow Activa to develop a 22 floor building compared to the current max of 14 floors. The ZBA will change the existing zoning from Business Park, to Mix-3 and Res-6 which will allow for a high-rise development (75 meters and 22 storeys max, up from the current 32meters and 14 floors), a max FSR of 4.0 from 2.0. Then a minimum setback from Fischer Hallman of 6.0m instead of 1.5 and finally a minimum GFA of 10% instead of 20% for non residential uses.

Planning Docs:1340 Fischer Hallman Rd Docs

Subdivision plan:

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Conceptual site plan:

.jpeg   Screenshot_27-3-2025_213017_app2.kitchener.ca.jpeg (Size: 598.28 KB / Downloads: 395) ]]> <![CDATA[BLVD at Avalon - 12 floors - Complete]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1917 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:11:48 +0000 WaterlooNerd]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1917 BLVD at Avalon
1438 Highland Road West, Kitchener
Developer: Savic Homes

This building is newly constructed, 12 floors. It is the sister tower of NUVO at Avalon (under construction). The apartments are for rent. The pricing is very affordable (see https://rentals.ca/kitchener/blvd-at-avalon). 
The website is www.blvd-avalon.com 
Lots of great amenities - gym, fourth-floor terrace, underground parking garage.]]> BLVD at Avalon
1438 Highland Road West, Kitchener
Developer: Savic Homes

This building is newly constructed, 12 floors. It is the sister tower of NUVO at Avalon (under construction). The apartments are for rent. The pricing is very affordable (see https://rentals.ca/kitchener/blvd-at-avalon). 
The website is www.blvd-avalon.com 
Lots of great amenities - gym, fourth-floor terrace, underground parking garage.]]> <![CDATA[NUVO at Avalon (1442 Highland Rd W) | 16 fl | U/C]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1916 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:04:01 +0000 WaterlooNerd]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1916 NUVO at Avalon
1442 Highland Road West, Kitchener
Developer: Savic Homes


There is a new development near the Boardwalk that is close to completion. It is called NUVO at Avalon. 16 floors with amazing amenities, including a rooftop four-season pool. The website is: www.lifeatavalon.ca
I see it is also being promoted by Berlin Communities on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBUjdZpyVil/...ODBiNWFlZA== 
The pricing has not been released yet, but they have a registration list going. The apartments are for rent.


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1442 Highland Road West, Kitchener
Developer: Savic Homes


There is a new development near the Boardwalk that is close to completion. It is called NUVO at Avalon. 16 floors with amazing amenities, including a rooftop four-season pool. The website is: www.lifeatavalon.ca
I see it is also being promoted by Berlin Communities on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBUjdZpyVil/...ODBiNWFlZA== 
The pricing has not been released yet, but they have a registration list going. The apartments are for rent.


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The project itself is located at 4611 King St E which is the property between the 401 and the existing appliance store. It will contain 2 towers on a 6 floor podium, the tallest tower will be 30 floors and front King St, with the 25 floor tower being to the rear of the site next to the existing residental properties on Limerick Drive.

The project will include retail at grade fronting King St (650sqm/~7000sqft), it will also contain a large office space in the podium (1242sqm/~13360sqft). The building has 20659sqft of indoor amenity areas, the 7th floor of both towers is solely amenity areas with the remaining being in the podium of tower B. Their is also 7578sqft of outdoor amenity on the podium roof between towers A and B.

In terms of unit break down there is 500 1bdrm units, 73 1bdrm+den, 132 2bdrm and 21 3bdrm units proposed for a total of 726 units. There is a proposed 501 parking spaces (zoning requires 795) the vast majority is within 3 underground levels, the remaining is surface parking for the commercial space. There is also a proposed 404 bike spaces which will be included in the 3 underground parking levels.

ZBA/OPA docs: 4611 King St E Docs
Architectural Set: Arch set 4611 King St E
Urban Design Brief: 4611 King St E Urban Design Brief

Render from King St looking towards 401:

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Render from King St at the 401:

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Render of internal courtyard:

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The project itself is located at 4611 King St E which is the property between the 401 and the existing appliance store. It will contain 2 towers on a 6 floor podium, the tallest tower will be 30 floors and front King St, with the 25 floor tower being to the rear of the site next to the existing residental properties on Limerick Drive.

The project will include retail at grade fronting King St (650sqm/~7000sqft), it will also contain a large office space in the podium (1242sqm/~13360sqft). The building has 20659sqft of indoor amenity areas, the 7th floor of both towers is solely amenity areas with the remaining being in the podium of tower B. Their is also 7578sqft of outdoor amenity on the podium roof between towers A and B.

In terms of unit break down there is 500 1bdrm units, 73 1bdrm+den, 132 2bdrm and 21 3bdrm units proposed for a total of 726 units. There is a proposed 501 parking spaces (zoning requires 795) the vast majority is within 3 underground levels, the remaining is surface parking for the commercial space. There is also a proposed 404 bike spaces which will be included in the 3 underground parking levels.

ZBA/OPA docs: 4611 King St E Docs
Architectural Set: Arch set 4611 King St E
Urban Design Brief: 4611 King St E Urban Design Brief

Render from King St looking towards 401:

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Render from King St at the 401:

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Render of internal courtyard:

.jpeg   Screenshot_24-9-2024_182924_app2.kitchener.ca.jpeg (Size: 422.23 KB / Downloads: 1648) ]]> <![CDATA[WRH Plan Redevelopment Project - Courtland-Shelley, Kitchener]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1882 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 14:48:22 +0000 Acitta]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1882 WRH Plan Redevelopment Project - Courtland-Shelley, Kitchener
Courtland-Shelley, which consists of 1050-1064 Courtland Avenue and 440-470 Shelley Drive, was added as a sixth project site to the WRH Master Plan in 2022. This proposed development will have a total of 192 residential units, ranging between 1 and 5 bedrooms.

Project Update - Summer 2024
We are happy to announce that a Project Architect has been successfully retained to carry out the technical design process of this redevelopment project. The [b]Project Architect is LGA Architectural Partners[/b], who are a skilled architectural design firm.]]> WRH Plan Redevelopment Project - Courtland-Shelley, Kitchener
Courtland-Shelley, which consists of 1050-1064 Courtland Avenue and 440-470 Shelley Drive, was added as a sixth project site to the WRH Master Plan in 2022. This proposed development will have a total of 192 residential units, ranging between 1 and 5 bedrooms.

Project Update - Summer 2024
We are happy to announce that a Project Architect has been successfully retained to carry out the technical design process of this redevelopment project. The [b]Project Architect is LGA Architectural Partners[/b], who are a skilled architectural design firm.]]> <![CDATA[1082 & 1094 Wilson Avenue]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1881 Sat, 06 Jul 2024 14:55:14 +0000 Acitta]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1881 Neighbourhood Meeting - Proposed Development (1082 & 1094 Wilson Avenue)

The City of Kitchener has received and application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate the expansion of an existing manufacturing facility and associated parking. The application proposed to change the designation on a portion of the properties from Low Rise Residential to Business Park Employment and to change the Zoning Category from ‘RES-1’ to ‘EMP-2’.

This is for the expansion of the Colt Canada plant at 1036 Wilson Avenue. Colt Canada makes weapons 

Supporting documents


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The City of Kitchener has received and application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate the expansion of an existing manufacturing facility and associated parking. The application proposed to change the designation on a portion of the properties from Low Rise Residential to Business Park Employment and to change the Zoning Category from ‘RES-1’ to ‘EMP-2’.

This is for the expansion of the Colt Canada plant at 1036 Wilson Avenue. Colt Canada makes weapons 

Supporting documents


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The current plan is for a 23 floor building containing 261 rental units as well as 8800 or so sqft of ground floor commercial space. Nothing is known about parking yet but from the rendering there is no parking podium facing Westmount or Victoria, if there is a parking podium its internal to the rest of the site.

The developer behind this is Valour Group who so far have primarily developed SFH developments throughout southern Ontario, they have quite a few projects planned such as Stanley Hotel and Condos in Niagara Falls (3x30), Fairview GO (2x20) in Burlington, and then a pile more. The only apartment they seem to have every built is 301 Westmount which is immediately next to this proposal and it is now renting.

The site currently is zoned MIX-3 which only allows for a max FSR of 2.0 and a height of 10 floors so they would definitely require a ZBA/OPA before this goes anywhere. They most likely won't need relief on setbacks since it is such a large property but since it is still in the pre application phase things might change after pre submission meetings with the city are all complete.

Here's the current rendering (View is from Victoria with Westmount being the cross road):

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The current plan is for a 23 floor building containing 261 rental units as well as 8800 or so sqft of ground floor commercial space. Nothing is known about parking yet but from the rendering there is no parking podium facing Westmount or Victoria, if there is a parking podium its internal to the rest of the site.

The developer behind this is Valour Group who so far have primarily developed SFH developments throughout southern Ontario, they have quite a few projects planned such as Stanley Hotel and Condos in Niagara Falls (3x30), Fairview GO (2x20) in Burlington, and then a pile more. The only apartment they seem to have every built is 301 Westmount which is immediately next to this proposal and it is now renting.

The site currently is zoned MIX-3 which only allows for a max FSR of 2.0 and a height of 10 floors so they would definitely require a ZBA/OPA before this goes anywhere. They most likely won't need relief on setbacks since it is such a large property but since it is still in the pre application phase things might change after pre submission meetings with the city are all complete.

Here's the current rendering (View is from Victoria with Westmount being the cross road):

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At 32 floors, it would contain a total of 436 residential units along with 2 ground floor commercial spaces which would have a total of 692 square metres of space. 339 parking spaces are proposed. Indoor and outdoor amenity spaces for residents would be included. The architecture is by Reinders + Law.

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At 32 floors, it would contain a total of 436 residential units along with 2 ground floor commercial spaces which would have a total of 692 square metres of space. 339 parking spaces are proposed. Indoor and outdoor amenity spaces for residents would be included. The architecture is by Reinders + Law.

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]]> <![CDATA[1045 & 1085 Main Street | 16 fl | Proposed]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1874 Sat, 25 May 2024 13:29:17 +0000 bravado]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1874 council suggested it (?!?!). It also appears that this overall project includes adjacent townhouses in the plan of subdivision.

I'm happy to see new apartments in my corner of the city - but I can't help but wonder why council makes it easy to build new big things on the extreme edge of the city and impossible to build in the core where the services and people are. (We all know why)

This is also quite close to this project that has had no news since it was announced.


Quote:The Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments would facilitate the development of a 16 storey 191 unit apartment building on Block 8 of draft plan of subdivision 30T-20104. The site proposes 239 parking spaces for residents and visitors. 



Planning Justification Report

Preliminary Site Plan

[Image: vPudT1h.png]]]> council suggested it (?!?!). It also appears that this overall project includes adjacent townhouses in the plan of subdivision.

I'm happy to see new apartments in my corner of the city - but I can't help but wonder why council makes it easy to build new big things on the extreme edge of the city and impossible to build in the core where the services and people are. (We all know why)

This is also quite close to this project that has had no news since it was announced.


Quote:The Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments would facilitate the development of a 16 storey 191 unit apartment building on Block 8 of draft plan of subdivision 30T-20104. The site proposes 239 parking spaces for residents and visitors. 



Planning Justification Report

Preliminary Site Plan

[Image: vPudT1h.png]]]> <![CDATA[Hidden Valley]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1859 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:52:37 +0000 Acitta]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1859 Hidden Valley Land Use Implementation Project
On June 24, 2019, Council approved a new Land Use Master Plan for the Hidden Valley area. The Hidden Valley area comprises approximately 183 hectares of land bounded by the Grand River, Highway 8, Wabanaki Drive and the rail corridor near Fairway Road.

The area is characterized primarily by rolling topography, including several agricultural fields, with large lot estate residential dwellings towards the river. By far, one of the greatest and most noteworthy features of this area is the significant natural environmental system.

Lands within Hidden Valley are located within the Built-Up Area and the Designated Greenfield Area. This project is the next step to prepare policies and land uses that would be incorporated into the Official Plan, along with implementing zoning.

A range of technical studies are being completed to inform the proposed policies and land uses, the Master Plan will be used as guidance and direction during the completion of the technical studies.

The technical studies will determine:

The suitability of Master Plan land uses with respect to environmental, social, health, transportation, water management, urban design, and heritage impacts.
Any technical standards required for implementation of the Secondary Plan including applying zoning and processing future development applications.]]> Hidden Valley Land Use Implementation Project
On June 24, 2019, Council approved a new Land Use Master Plan for the Hidden Valley area. The Hidden Valley area comprises approximately 183 hectares of land bounded by the Grand River, Highway 8, Wabanaki Drive and the rail corridor near Fairway Road.

The area is characterized primarily by rolling topography, including several agricultural fields, with large lot estate residential dwellings towards the river. By far, one of the greatest and most noteworthy features of this area is the significant natural environmental system.

Lands within Hidden Valley are located within the Built-Up Area and the Designated Greenfield Area. This project is the next step to prepare policies and land uses that would be incorporated into the Official Plan, along with implementing zoning.

A range of technical studies are being completed to inform the proposed policies and land uses, the Master Plan will be used as guidance and direction during the completion of the technical studies.

The technical studies will determine:

The suitability of Master Plan land uses with respect to environmental, social, health, transportation, water management, urban design, and heritage impacts.
Any technical standards required for implementation of the Secondary Plan including applying zoning and processing future development applications.]]> <![CDATA[Waterloo Region Housing: Mooregate (15-105 Mooregate Crescent) | 9 & 16 fl | Proposed]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1850 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:50:44 +0000 ac3r]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1850 a prestigious portfolio which I urge you to check out.

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Proposed are two towers. The first would be 9 floors (8 along the northern side) and 16 floors. The units are proposed to range from 1 to 5 bedrooms. Both buildings would contain indoor amenity spaces for the residents and a shared outdoor amenity space. The design incorporates warm colour toned materials to work with a quality of light, creating a welcoming atmosphere. The updated master plan and design allows for a gradual transition of height between the existing neighbouring tall towers and low rise structures surrounding the neighbourhood.

The two towers will replace at least 2 existing townhouse buildings currently occupying the site. The Region of Waterloo anticipates construction beginning in September 2025.

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Proposed are two towers. The first would be 9 floors (8 along the northern side) and 16 floors. The units are proposed to range from 1 to 5 bedrooms. Both buildings would contain indoor amenity spaces for the residents and a shared outdoor amenity space. The design incorporates warm colour toned materials to work with a quality of light, creating a welcoming atmosphere. The updated master plan and design allows for a gradual transition of height between the existing neighbouring tall towers and low rise structures surrounding the neighbourhood.

The two towers will replace at least 2 existing townhouse buildings currently occupying the site. The Region of Waterloo anticipates construction beginning in September 2025.

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]]> <![CDATA[201 Water St S, Cambridge | 13, 13, 9 fl | Proposed]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1844 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:11:04 +0000 ac3r]]> https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1844 SG Real Estate Developments and Cynthia Zahoruk Architects are proposing a new residential development in south Cambridge.

The project would consist of 3 towers, with 2 being 13 floors and 1 being 9 floors. 330 residential units would be included in the proposed design. 152 of these would be 1 bedroom, 71 would be 1 bedroom + den and 107 would be 2 bedroom units. 416 vehicle parking spaces and 117 bicycle spaces are proposed. An amenity area which utilizes an existing heritage stone building on the site would be available, including an expanded open air courtyard. No commercial space is proposed for this development in its current proposal.

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]]> SG Real Estate Developments and Cynthia Zahoruk Architects are proposing a new residential development in south Cambridge.

The project would consist of 3 towers, with 2 being 13 floors and 1 being 9 floors. 330 residential units would be included in the proposed design. 152 of these would be 1 bedroom, 71 would be 1 bedroom + den and 107 would be 2 bedroom units. 416 vehicle parking spaces and 117 bicycle spaces are proposed. An amenity area which utilizes an existing heritage stone building on the site would be available, including an expanded open air courtyard. No commercial space is proposed for this development in its current proposal.

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