London Construction - Development News Thread#1 - Page 162

MolsonExport · #**3221** Posted **May 16, 2024, 5:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by jammer139

You'd think a building of this size might have spec'd out dual hot water boilers in the build so that a single point failure would not have resulted in a total hot water loss.

Residents at 700 King Street East, a building owned by Medallion Corporation, said the water turned cold last Thursday. By the next day, they said there was no water at all.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/londo...ixed-1.7203869

Note to self: never rent from a Medallion-owned building.

What the hell is up with these turkeys? First unsafe balconies, then roaches, now no hot water.

jammer139 · #**3222** Posted **May 16, 2024, 8:43 PM**

Maybe the building code is at fault in this case. It might be possible that they where only required to provide a single hot water boiler. A 20 story tower would never be allowed to only have a single elevator but the building code might permit a single boiler. If that is the case then the building code needs to be updated ASAP.

Building to the minimum code is always happening and I'm sure developers lobby hard to relax building codes and standards all the time to cut their costs.

jammer139 · #**3223** Posted **May 21, 2024, 1:58 PM**

NIMBY's don't like the up-sized replacement home on Victoria St.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/londo...home-1.7207695

jammer139 · #**3224** Posted **May 21, 2024, 2:03 PM**

Housing starts are dramatically lower across the province and obvious with the numerous sub divisions that have already been prepared in the London Region but zero signs of any lots being started.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...2024-1.7205968

jammer139 · #**3225** Posted **May 23, 2024, 7:29 PM**

This Fall that’s the expected turnaround time for the transformation of the former Rexall building at 166-170 Dundas St., on the northeast corner of Dundas and Richmond streets, into a residential tower. They will be the first project to tap into the City fund to convert office to residential.

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/...tment-overhaul

HuronZephyr · #**3226** Posted **May 23, 2024, 10:21 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jammer139

This Fall that’s the expected turnaround time for the transformation of the former Rexall building at 166-170 Dundas St., on the northeast corner of Dundas and Richmond streets, into a residential tower. They will be the first project to tap into the City fund to convert office to residential.

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/...tment-overhaul

But of course, none of the units will be affordable. Meanwhile, Josh Morgan is crowing about how this benefits the city by adding more housing. Clearly, he doesn't give a shit about London residents who need housing they can afford.

ssiguy · #**3227** Posted **May 23, 2024, 10:58 PM**

Does the City money not come with some strings attached in regards to either setting aside a certain percentage as affordable or all units being no more than market rates? I can't imagine his coveted housing program is going to be long for this world when Londoners find out that the City has given a developer $400k and then they rent for ridiculous prices.

Djeffery · #**3228** Posted **May 24, 2024, 12:49 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jammer139

This Fall that’s the expected turnaround time for the transformation of the former Rexall building at 166-170 Dundas St., on the northeast corner of Dundas and Richmond streets, into a residential tower. They will be the first project to tap into the City fund to convert office to residential.

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/...tment-overhaul

And apparently the first 2 floors will have a commercial tenant soon as well.

Djeffery · #**3229** Posted **May 24, 2024, 12:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by ssiguy

Does the City money not come with some strings attached in regards to either setting aside a certain percentage as affordable or all units being no more than market rates? I can't imagine his coveted housing program is going to be long for this world when Londoners find out that the City has given a developer $400k and then they rent for ridiculous prices.

It's a separate office to apartment conversion incentive program, apart from the affordable housing programs. It would probably take a lot more than $28k from the city to make it worthwhile for a developer to undertake these conversions and still allow them to be under market rent.

I'm also skeptical that these units are going to be ready for move in within 7 months. That seems awfully aggressive to me.

tyeman200 · #**3230** Posted **May 26, 2024, 8:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Note to self: never rent from a Medallion-owned building.

What the hell is up with these turkeys? First unsafe balconies, then roaches, now no hot water.

I don't understand how those brand new highrises already look like a dump. Medallion needs to be fined severely and maybe they should have their business license stripped from the city. It's crazy the city allows these crappy companies to continue doing business with the city.

jammer139 · #**3231** Posted **Jun 6, 2024, 8:56 PM**

They have made good progress with the new Strathroy Fire and EMS headquarters building. The foundation footings appear to be all poured now.

https://alinkarch.ca/strathroy-carad...-station-no-1/

jammer139 · #**3232** Posted **Jun 7, 2024, 1:22 PM**

Three developers proposing over 1000 units on what is now light industrial zoned lands in Hyde Park.

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/...ndustrial-site

MolsonExport · #**3233** Posted **Jun 7, 2024, 8:18 PM**

Certainly a better use of the land than the current gravel pit and fallow fields. There has been next to zero in the way of additional industrial growth in this part of town in my 19 years living in Hyde Park.

jammer139 · #**3234** Posted **Jun 10, 2024, 6:31 PM**

City looking at increases to building permit fees.

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/...ondon-builders

jammer139 · #**3235** Posted **Jun 12, 2024, 7:05 PM**

LFP article on the renovations to the old Elmwood Place LTC home to make it a hub for homeless.

A group of developers and city hall are ready to build a first-of-its-kind housing facility for the most vulnerable homeless Londoners.

Now they need city council’s release of about $7.7 million from the federal government and private donors. With that in hand, the redevelopment of a former long-term care home at 46 Elmwood Place near Old South into a 50-unit highly supported housing centre can begin, officials said Wednesday.

https://lfpress.com/news/developers-...rable-homeless

CBC article:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/londo...ject-1.7232544

Djeffery · #**3236** Posted **Jun 12, 2024, 11:10 PM**

And the CTV news story

https://london.ctvnews.ca/former-lon...ject-1.6924397