1453-1459 Oxford Street East & 648-656 Ayreswood Avenue - 18s (Not Approved)

[jammer139]

There is a proposed zoning change to allow a 18s building across from Fanshawe College.



https://london.ca/business-developme...53-1459-oxford

[jammer139]

Updated zoning application - https://london.ca/sites/default/file...pplication.pdf

[ssiguy]

Great location as it will provide housing for students and is along the BRT route.

[jammer139]

This proposal has had a major revision. Design has been changed and is now looking at 24 floors. Adding commercial space and number of units to original zoning proposal.



https://london.ca/sites/default/file...pplication.pdf

[MolsonExport]

big-assed building. will transform the area

[jammer139]

The entire Oxford Street side of the London Psych Hospital lands are shown has high density in Old Oaks draft subdivision proposal. That stretch of Oxford could look a lot different in the next 10 years if all the high rises are built from the intersection of Highbury Ave east to First street. Westdell is also proposing an 18s tower across from Oxbury Mall.



- https://www.westdellcorp.com/project_post/oxbury-place/

[jammer139]

Updated zoning application for this 24s proposal.


https://london.ca/sites/default/file...pplication.pdf

[MolsonExport]

Ah the world famous Oxbury Mall!

[Djeffery]

This isn't the Oxbury Mall site.

[jammer139]

Planning Committee to debate this proposal on Monday. It should be approved immediately regardless what the mental midgets in the planning department say. The entire south side of Oxford St to Highbury is being proposed for high density in Old Oaks plan for the LPH lands. Next door is a 14s building already.



https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/...nshawe-college

[johnnyhamont]

Originally Posted by jammer139

Planning Committee to debate this proposal on Monday. It should be approved immediately regardless what the mental midgets in the planning department say. The entire south side of Oxford St to Highbury is being proposed for high density in Old Oaks plan for the LPH lands. Next door is a 14s building already.



https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/...nshawe-college

Here's the render from LFP

[MolsonExport]

I kinda like the bulkiness of this tower. breaks away from the banality of most recent construction.

[jammer139]

Planning committee votes down the proposal 6-0. Some saying its to high and identifying that sanitary sewer capacity is already at 98% in the area. Good grief if it is already that high why isn't the city already addressing it NOW. Fanshawe College is against it due to competition for its own residences. And how is the LPH lands going to get built with 12,000 units planned.



https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/...nshawe-college

[jammer139]

Windsor is experiencing a similar issue due to lack of sewer capacity that is preventing a project from going ahead. Knowing that your at 98 percent capacity why isn't the city addressing this now up near the College. Old Oak is planning to build some 12000 units on the LPH lands which likely will mean 20,000 more heads in pillows in the area. What is it going to take for the city to have some vision and plan ahead? A Fanshawe area student party featuring spicy double bean tacos and burritos could back up all the toilets in the area.

It's of interest to note the costs of College residence:



$9,300 including $100 application fee and $1,200 mandatory meal plan. (This is a light meal plan to allow the student occasional meals at the Fanshawe College outlets. Over 8 months it works out to only $37.50 per week.)


Suspect the College is opposed to this proposal to eliminate competition.



https://windsorstar.com/news/local-n...-building-boom

[Djeffery]

Since a lot of the BRT construction involves sewers, I wonder if the sewers are being done in this area as part of BRT as well? As for Fanshawe not wanting competition, from what I know Fanshawe usually has quite the waiting list for their residences. Several years ago, they also bought the townhouses on the east side of Second St directly across from the college entrance. I wouldn't be surprised if this application was way over planned in hopes of the city settling on what was basically originally proposed.

[jammer139]

Full Council this week to review plan and request for referral back to planning staff.


https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/...high-rise-plan

[jammer139]

Council narrowly rejects request to refer back to staff then votes to reject the application.


https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/...nshawe-college


Seems they are sending a message to developer Red Maple Properties to apply again with another application with changes.


Staff could not answer questions on which sewer treatment plant this is serviced on. Pottersburg, Vauxhall or Adelaide plants. How is the area in a 98% of sewer capacity currently? What does this mean for Old Oaks LPH lands redevelopment and the proposed high rise strip of towers along Oxford? The question was raised about the rapid transit corridor 100 meter zoning. Does 100 meters make sense or should it be changed?



Plenty of blame to share around between the City and developer on this one. If I'm Old Oaks I would be seriously concerned about their plans for the LPH lands.

[jammer139]

A new zoning change application just happened for two 12s high rise buildings just 500m east at Second St and Oxford. I expect Red Maple Developments will be watching City Hall closely on how they deal with that new application.

[jammer139]

What a shame this project was rejected by City Hall. I would imagine this building would have helped alot of the Fanshawe international students. Although it may have only started construction this year and would not be open until 2025.


The two buildings proposed just east of here should also be fast tracked if the developer is serious about building.



https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/londo...ents-1.6949523