Burlington 1989 Appleby Line | 70.5m | 20s | Latch | RAW Design

[wopchop]

Developer wants to replace the existing gas station with two 20-storey residential buildings connected by a shared 6-storey podium with retail at grade. There would be a total of 475 residential units, 871m2 of at-grade retail space, 502 vehicular parking spaces, and 304 bicycle parking spaces.

Development Application: https://www.burlington.ca/en/news/c...y-line.aspx#Pre-Application-Community-Meeting

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[ben.thebean1]

The Esso gas station and associated Circle K were closed permanently last night with rather short notice.

The project is currently under review by the OLT, with a hearing date of September 11.

I think this will be approved, but the main concern at play is a lack of public space. As is, the entire front of the property is surface parking for the retail.

 

[just east of the creek]

The Esso gas station and associated Circle K were closed permanently last night with rather short notice.

The project is currently under review by the OLT, with a hearing date of September 11.

I think this will be approved, but the main concern at play is a lack of public space. As is, the entire front of the property is surface parking for the retail.

Is there not a corridor for High Voltage Power Transmission - 230kv i think. I only ask as it’s an interesting next door neighbour.

 

[ben.thebean1]

Is there not a corridor for High Voltage Power Transmission - 230kv i think. I only ask as it’s an interesting next door neighbour.

Correct. The hydro corridor is an easement on the property. The existing driveway onto Upper Middle is actually an easement through the easement, in a way. Nothing can be built in that front/side strip for safety reasons, but that argument is that public greenspace would be a lot better than surface parking in that portion.

Here's the current design:

 

[Branden Simon]

This Esso/Circle K gas station on Appleby is the busiest when driving back and fourth everyday.

 

[ben.thebean1]

This Esso/Circle K gas station on Appleby is the busiest when driving back and fourth everyday.

It was completely torn apart today. At this rate it'll be gone by the end of next week. Photo coming soon

 

[ben.thebean1]

Closed permanently on Sunday at 9pm, today (Thursday) everything was stripped and there is a bit of demolition equipment on site. Didn't get a good pic of the inside but it looked like everything was gone from in there too.

 

[jonchristian]

Some remnants of the gas station structure are still standing today

 

[just east of the creek]

Some remnants of the gas station structure are still standing today

I drive by on occasion, and after the initial frenzy of yanking down signage etc, not a single thing has happened since. Bizzare.

 

[ben.thebean1]

Now know why nothing has happened! What was the Esso sign is now the sign for the project, and the Circle K has been painted black. Seems like the building will be used as the sales centre.

If that's the case, really clever and conscious decision by Latch. Love to see it!

We also have a new rendering:

 

[jonchristian]

March 13th - still no sign of any progress on site. At least the sign looks good! Would be pretty cool to see them use the gas station as a sales office.

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