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The tower is no longer in the plan, and fewer units are proposed with much less commercial space.


Proposed Winona Point survey scraps controversial ‘twisty tower’
Area’s councillor calls scaled-down plan ‘win-win’ for community

https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-story/...rvey-scraps-controversial-twisty-tower-/

Richard Leitner
Stoney Creek News
Tuesday, June 22, 2021

A massive proposed residential and commercial development near the Winona Crossing Shopping Centre is scrapping a 28-storey “twisty tower” that became more of a lightning rod for opposition than the gateway feature envisioned by its proponents.

A scaled-back plan for the Winona Point survey, to be presented at a June 29 online open house, now proposes 454 housing units in 16 four-storey stacked townhouses and five three-storey mixed-use buildings.

That’s down from the original 624 units, including 266 in the 28-storey tower, presented to the public back in March.

Proposed for a 3.45-hectare property by South Service Road and Vince Mazza Way, the development also includes 2,475 square metres of commercial space, with 621 underground and 50 surface parking spots.

Coun. Maria Pearson, who represents the area, said she’s “thrilled” by the new plan and decision to remove the highrise tower that had upset many people and likely would have taken years to build.

She said the “breathtaking development” won’t have any internal traffic other than pedestrian and cycling roads that will allow access for emergency vehicles.

“I think this is a win-win,” Pearson said. “I think the neighbourhood will accept this and be more tolerant of the proposal,” she said.

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