London Construction - Development News Thread #1

[jammer139]

London construction starts higher so far this year then last driven by mostly rental apartment construction.


https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/london-housing-construction-soars-london-toronto-stalls

[jammer139]

London joins pre-approved home designs program.


Scott Mathers, London’s deputy city manager of housing and community growth services, said that compared to a custom build, submitting a housing catalogue design could shave off between 15 and 20 days during the development application stage.


Really only applies when compared to a custom home design. Most sub-division builds already use a couple of model designs that already have been approved.


https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/ill-...et-design-catalogue-plan-for-home-builds

[jammer139]

A revised plan for 2004 Hamilton Rd light industrial subdivision park. This is the NW corner of Hamilton and VMP. A large portion of which is proposed as open space north to the Thames River.


Of more interest is what could happen to the horse farm and church properties to the west. Lots of potential for either additional light industrial or commercial/retail or even residential.


The city is still planning on rebuilding the Hamilton Rd/Commissioners/ Old Victoria intersection as a roundabout in 2027 for now.


https://london.ca/business-development/p...planning-applications/2004-hamilton-road


https://london.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/39T-25506-OZ-26077-RevisedNoticeAppl.pdf

[jammer139]

City get $11.2M from province on hitting percentage of housing target.


https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/lond...after-meeting-queens-park-housing-target