FutureDurham
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A view of the site currently and how it will look if designs remain and is approved by Ajax Council. (Rendering created by us)
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Just to add, this is within the MTSA so there will be future development surrounding these towers. I believe the applicants also added that they would like to build 5 towers in total. (if approved). Furthermore, in Ajax’s 2051 vision, this whole stretch of Westney (from Fairall Street to Bayly) and East towards Downtown Ajax is expected to be redeveloped. In addition there is a proposal for three high-rises and stacked townhouses (I believe tallest is 29-storeys) just across from this site.Just to be clear, I am in no way against this kind of densification around GO stations. But I do wonder how long it will be, if ever, before this no longer sticks out like, well, two 57 storey towers in the middle of suburbia.
Also, nothing is walking distance from this spot except a pool and hot tub store, a storage place, and various car shops and dealerships. Locations like this would be so much better off with MPCs where people could actually live comfortably without a car. Every single person in these towers will have to drive a car to get literally anything except chlorine tabs for the hot tubs they don't have.
In addition, there will be a grocery store on-site. It will be located on the second level.Just to be clear, I am in no way against this kind of densification around GO stations. But I do wonder how long it will be, if ever, before this no longer sticks out like, well, two 57 storey towers in the middle of suburbia.
Also, nothing is walking distance from this spot except a pool and hot tub store, a storage place, and various car shops and dealerships. Locations like this would be so much better off with MPCs where people could actually live comfortably without a car. Every single person in these towers will have to drive a car to get literally anything except chlorine tabs for the hot tubs they don't have.
Still better than the previous iteration which bordered on 200 units per elevator!Elevator Ratio for this one is now: 0.64 elevators per 100 units ( 8 elevators over 1249 units) ............wow.
This development is located within the Ajax Go station mixed-use area and the developers are planning to build several more towers within this area once the first two are complete. It’s also in close proximity to Downtown Ajax, which is being redeveloped as well. We created this model back in 2022, the surrounding buildings are likely to be taller in height.I am late in joining the conversation here, but does the Town of Ajax have a master plan for a dense urban environment in this area similar to the Mississauga City Centre and Vaughan Metropolitan Centre? The two large towns by themselves on a strode with low rise structures seems a bit odd.
Are you folks sure this is not an a-A? Not enough balustraded balconies and pineapple-festooned finials as Mr. 42 calls 'em to be a Wengle here. >.<
You rang?Can someone link the PDF directly here? I can't seem to find it on that Ajax town link above.
@Northern Light