A mixed-use community in Oakville has been developed in Oakville, which has developed the Neyagawa-Glenorchy neighborhood, an area transitioning from farmland to urban. Designed by Core Architects for Tidy Communities, the plan calls for seven residential towers ranging from 15 to 28 stories at the northwest corner of Dundas Street West and Neyagawa Boulevard, positioned along the proposed Dundas Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor.
An aerial view looking southeast of 3056 Neyagawa Boulevard, designed by Core Architects for Tidy Communities
Addressed at 3056 NEYAGAWA Boulevard, the site covers 3.75 acres, with a single detached apartment, garage facilities and open space. The former agricultural area has developed further in recent decades. To the west is the land of St. Peter and Paul Parish, to the north is a large community sports center and park, East Dundas Market Square is home to a large retail plaza, while Dundas Street to the south is Oakville's River Oaks neighborhood.
An axonometric view looking northeast to the current location, image from submission to the town of Oakville
The developer has submitted official plan amendments, zoning application amendments and draft subdivision plan applications to the City of Oakville. The proposal features seven residential towers spread across three development blocks, with heights ranging from 15 to 28 storeys (52.2m to 93.3m). Towers would rise over 6-8 story podiums and deliver a total of 2,278 residential units.
The plan presents a total gross floor area (GFA) of 158,691 million 20 million, including 157,267 m² of residential space and 1,551 m² used for retail. The proposed Floor Area Index (FSI) has 5.53 times coverage in the net area of the site. The development is divided into three phases: Block 1 facing Neyagawa Boulevard at the northeast corner, Block 2 to the northwest and Block 3 to the southwest of Dundas Street to be constructed in that order of phases.
Site plan designed by core architects for orderly communities
The retail space would be located in Blocks 1 and 2, activating the fronters along the proposed sixteen mile extension across the north side of the property. Indoor amenities would total 2,427 m², with outdoor amenities measuring 26,121 m², including courtyards, landscaped plazas and rooftop spaces.
Parking is housed in four-story underground garages beneath each block, providing 2,343 living spaces, 456 visitor spaces, and 2,023 bicycle parking spaces. With three elevators per tower, excluding two for the 15-story building, elevator ratios range from approximately one per 109 units in Block 1 to one per 126 units in Block 3. High-speed motors would be required for adequate service.
Ground floor plan designed by core architects for neat communities
The proposal includes a woonerf or shared street in Blocks 1 and 2. Three new public streets are also proposed and the public realm includes several open spaces. The Urban Plaza, a 1,058 m² gathering area in Block 1, would provide opportunities for public art, terrace spaces and landscaping. In Block 2, the planned open space of 1,900 m² offers a children's playground, seating areas and tree-lined paths that blend into the adjacent woonerf.
Plaza, Block 1, designed by core architects for orderly communities
Two “green fingers” would create mid-block connections between interior streets and major intersections that include multi-use paths, tree planting and outdoor seating. The proposal anticipates future growth and is consistent with potential future redevelopment of adjacent areas and open spaces.
Neighborhood Open Space, Block 2, designed by core architects for orderly communities
The site is served by several Oakville Transit surface routes along adjacent arterial streets connecting to Oakville Go Station. Bicycle infrastructure includes bike paths along both sides of Neyagawa Boulevard and Langstaff Road, as well as planned multi-use routes along Dundas Street West and Neyagawa Boulevard. Future transit plans include the Dundas BRT and Priority Bus Service along Dundas Street West, connecting Oakville east to Toronto and west to Hamilton.
An aerial view of the site and surrounding area, image submitted to the City of Oakville
There are many other development activities in the region. To the north, the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex is undergoing a two-story expansion. To the east of the site, proposals include 455-465 Dundas Street West and the 8-story Butler condominiums further along Dundas. To the west, Delmanor West Oak is calling for two 8-story senior residences, while Martillac Block B is planning two 12-story towers. The best-known proposal is to the west with the Oakville Green Life Sciences & Technology District mixed-use development with 15 towers ranging from 10 to 33 stories, combining residential, hotel, commercial and institutional uses.
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