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A major redevelopment of mostly vacant land is being proposed a short distance east of Oakville GO station. The project would introduce 16 towers ranging from 30 to 48 storeys just east of Trafalgar Road along the south side of the QEW. Designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects for The Rose Corporation, the development envisions a mixed-use community with residential, commercial, and public spaces.
The 11.08 hectare site addressed to 420 South Service Road East has 379 m of frontage along it, continuing south to the rail corridor, and is mostly marked with remnants of asphalt and concrete from former uses, other than for a two-storey heritage-designated office building built in 1948, formerly the General Electric Lamp Plant Office Building, facing the service road. The surrounding area features industrial, commercial, and office uses, while applications to add housing to the area have already been submitted for property to the west.
The developer has submitted an Official Plan Amendment application to the Town of Oakville, noting future Zoning By-law and Site Plan applications will be required. The proposal includes 16 towers across four blocks, ranging from 30 to 48 storeys (94.5m to 148.5m). The development's residential, commercial, and community spaces would be supported by new roads, including a proposed new arterial road bridging the QEW to the north and rail corridor to the south.
The Gross Floor Area would total 557,284m², including 551,435m² of residential space and 5,849m² for commercial use, resulting in a gross Floor Space Index (FSI) of 5.0 and net FSI of up to 10.2 in some blocks. Blocks 1 and 2 would each include six towers (35 to 48 storeys), while Block 4 would house four towers (30 to 40 storeys). The retail uses would primarily front the west-east road running through the centre of the site.
Block 3 is reserved for a 1.87-hectare public park, fulfilling the site’s parkland dedication requirements. Two POPS (Privately-Owned Publicly-accessible spaces) in Blocks 1 and 2 would provide landscaped mid-block connections for pedestrians. The project would proceed in phases, starting with Block 1, followed by Block 2, and concluding with Block 4 and the public park.
Amenities entail 17,945 m² of indoor and 16,261 m² of outdoor space across the blocks. Each tower would include five elevators, with approximately one elevator for every 81 units for Block 4, 86 in Block 2, and 91 in Block 1, indicating acceptable wait times. Below grade, four levels of underground parking would provide 4,707 vehicular spaces, including 3,477 for residents, 1,044 for visitors, and 186 for retail use. Bicycle parking provisions entail 6,963 spaces, with 5,216 for long-term and 1,739 for short-term residential use, along with 8 spaces for retail.
A Heritage Impact Assessment by ERA Architects details options under consideration for the office building, including retaining the building in place, relocating it onsite, or integrating it with new construction. These options are to be further discussed and explored going forward.
The site is within Oakville GO station’s Major Transit Station Area. The station provides access to the Lakeshore West GO Line, as well as some VIA Rail services. Oakville Transit buses operate from the station. Future transit plans include expanded GO service, a proposed Trafalgar Road Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line with a stop within the development, and a Dundas Street BRT corridor connecting Hamilton to Toronto.
There is significant high-rise development activity near the site, particularly closer to the GO station. Southwest, submissions include 14- and 19-storey towers at 485 Trafalgar Road and a 58-storey tower at 349 Davis Road. Multi-tower proposals at Distrikt Station, 590 Argus Road, and 166 South Service Road East all call for towers ranging from 44 to 58 storeys. At 157 Cross Avenue, two towers are planned, rising 45 and 61 storeys. To the northwest, a 20-storey tower is proposed at 1226 White Oaks Boulevard.
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| Related Companies: | Gradient Wind Engineers & Scientists, Graziani + Corazza Architects, MHBC Planning, The Rose Corporation |
