Tribute Communities and BentallGreenOak are proposing an ambitious multi-phased, mixed-use community ​located between Kingston Road and the 401 in Pickering. Designed by Turner Fleischer Architects, the proposal would redevelop the Brookdale Centre shopping plaza with 14 towers ranging from 17 to 35 storeys high.

Looking northwest to the Brookdale Centre Redevelopment from Highway 401, designed by Turner Fleischer Architects for Tribute Communities

The Brookdale Centre site, approximately 7.74 hectares in area, is located at the addresses of 1101A, 1105, and 1163 Kingston Road, only a few hundred metres west of Liverpool Road. The site presently hosts an array of low-rise retail establishments, including The Home Depot and Food Basics, along with plenty of surface parking.

Looking east to the current site of Brookdale Centre, image retrieved from Google Maps

The redevelopment plan is a multi-stage project with phased construction. Phase 1 sets the foundation with two buildings soaring to 17 to 23 storeys, with 1,211 residential units in total, substantial retail space, and daycare facilities.

Phasing plan, image from submission to City of Pickering

As the phases progress, the scale increases, further enhancing the residential offerings with towers peaking at 35 storeys, bringing the total unit count to 5,238 across the development. The buildings’ heights would range from 61m to 115m. The layout is set to include 6,237m² of POPS (Privately-Owned Publicly accessible Spaces) and 4,458m² of dedicated public parkland. Additionally, new public and private roads would subdivide the site and connect to existing infrastructure. The the new public street planned through the development would feature shared bike facilities and a Multi-Use Path for cyclists and pedestrians would provide active transportation facilities within the site and to the surroundings.

Streetscape, Brookdale Centre Redevelopment, designed by Turner Fleischer Architects for Tribute Communities

Each tower would rise from a 6-storey podium, integrating retail and community spaces, as well as supporting a variety of tower configurations. The Gross Floor Area (GFA) for the project would total approximately 332,835m², with a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 5.0. The GFA is primarily residential, supplemented by 7,149m² of retail area and 716m² dedicated to daycare facilities. Indoor and outdoor amenities are commensurate with the planned density, each covering over 10,476m².

Looking east to the Brookdale Centre Redevelopment from Kingston Road, designed by Turner Fleischer Architects for Tribute Communities

Architectural drawings indicate three elevators per tower, resulting in 102 units per elevator for one of the smaller towers, to 145 units per elevator in one of the taller towers, resulting in longer wait times for the taller towers.

Site plan, designed by Turner Fleischer Architects for Tribute Communities

The design includes three underground garage levels and additional above-grade parking, totalling 4,215 vehicle spaces for residents and visitors. The submission does not include a breakdown of the parking, but notes that bicycle parking would be provided at a rate of 0.5 long-term and 0.1 short-term spaces per unit, plus one space for every 1,000m² of commercial and retail.

Podium, Brookdale Centre Redevelopment, designed by Turner Fleischer Architects for Tribute Communities

The site benefits from its proximity to interchanges on Highway 401, providing quick access to the provincial highway network. For public transit users, the nearby Pickering GO station provides frequent services to downtown Toronto and beyond. Looking to the future, the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is currently in its preliminary design stage and would see Kingston Road transformed to accommodate dedicated BRT lanes, promising more frequent and reliable service.

An aerial view of the site and surrounding area, image from submission to City of Pickering

The Brookdale Centre redevelopment is one of several proposals and projects that are already under construction alongside the 401 in Pickering. To the west of Brookdale, 875 Kingston Road is proposed at dual 17-storey towers. Moving eastwards, closer Pickering GO station, 1294 Kingston Road is planned at 25 storeys while 1786 & 1790 Liverpool Road is proposed at 49 storeys. Nearby, the VuPoint Condos are under construction, with three towers that will range from 46 to 53 storeys, and the ambitious Pickering City Centre master-planned community is set to feature eight buildings varying from 9 to 55 storeys.

UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on this development, but in the meantime, you can learn more about it from our Database file, linked below. If you'd like, you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page.

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