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Neighbours concerned over group home's condo plan
Last Updated: Thursday, April 1, 2010 | 1:55 PM ET Comments1Recommend2
CBC News

West-end residents are meeting Thursday to discuss the plans of an Ottawa home for the physically disabled to have a developer build two residential towers on its land.

Parkway House, which lies in the middle of a two-acre lot on the end of Regina Street in Lincoln Heights, has been investigating the possibility of developing its land in partnership with Windmill Developments Group Ltd.

The developer has proposed plans to build two condominium towers —one 12 storeys and the other 20 storeys — and provide Parkway House with a new on-site building.

Parkway House board president James McLaren said the move would provide the home money at a time when fundraising has failed to keep up with operating costs.

If a solution isn't arrived at soon, McLaren said the home, which houses a dozen people requiring round-the-clock care, would close.

"What we've got in mind will basically erase our problem," said McLaren. "We will be able to operate in perpetuity."
Land would need to be rezoned

The issue for Parkway House is that the land it occupies comes with a property covenant that restricts it to institutional use. The property was originally owned by the Separate School Board and sold to the city, which turned it over to Parkway House in 1981.

So to go through with the plan, Parkway House needs to get the city to waive the covenant and rezone the land.

It also needs to convince the neighbours.

The Lincoln Heights-Parkway Community Association called a meeting at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre for Thursday evening to give the community a chance to pitch Parkway House on other funding alternatives.

Association president Julia Goodman said the community doesn't want the home to go broke, but also has concerns about the developer's plan.

"The best outcome would be Parkway House stays, but not with two big buildings on either side of it," she said.

The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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[ajldub]

Windmill eh? Aren't those the guys that barfed on the corner of Wellington and Holland?

[c_speed3108]

Originally Posted by ajldub

Windmill eh? Aren't those the guys that barfed on the corner of Wellington and Holland?

GCTC? Yes that was them. Some seem to love them, others not so much.

[blackjagger]

Alex Cullen says that there is too much density in the proposal.

For a location beside two high rise apartment buildings?

And that maybe the city should turn the property into a park.

Right beside the start of the Ottawa river parkway, would another acre really add anything?

We haven't even seen a site plan or rendering and we're already hearing how it will ruin the neighbour and bring in criminals.

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Group+home+condo+plan+worries+area+residents/2755174/story.html

Cheers,
Josh

[gjhall]

The arguments against this proposal are comical so far. If anyone hasn't looked at the address on a map/aerial yet, please do so.

If ever there was an appropriate place for high rises this would be it...adjacent to other high rises and next to the parks and the Ottawa River Parkway.

The argument that criminals would be the result of two eco-friendly Windmill condo towers is just ... what can you make of it?

[jchamoun79]

From another article: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Group+home+condo+plan+worries+area+residents/2755881/story.html

"Breda Kelly, who has four children and moved into Lincoln Heights 10 years ago, said she sympathized with the plight of Parkway House residents, but asked McLaren if 'the needs of 12 people should upset the lives of so many others.'"

This is just selfish and shameful. How can these NIMBYs sleep at night?

[rocketphish]

This isn't a new proposal... it has just been revived. Some background info:

http://www.emcottawawest.ca/20091002/news/Plans+for+Parkway+House+development+not+cancelled
http://www.emcottawawest.ca/20091009/news/Parkway+House+development+still+on+the+table
http://www.momtahan.com/lhc

[rocketphish]

Originally Posted by gjhall

If anyone hasn't looked at the address on a map/aerial yet, please do so.

If ever there was an appropriate place for high rises this would be it...adjacent to other high rises and next to the parks and the Ottawa River Parkway

Here it is:

[jcollins]

Ya this one just has crime written all over it.

Condos here will balance out a neighborhood with lots of rental units. It's not like there isn't density there already. This is a perfect spot for this project. And if done correctly (designed well) could really spark some life into the neighbourhood.

I really dont see how this one would "upset the lives" of so many people. Its really not like there aren't high rises around. Two more will make very little difference. I also can't see how it would make the area unsafe.

[rocketphish]

City delays Parkway House decision

By Michael Woods, Ottawa Citizen May 7, 2014

The city is asking for more time to decided whether or not to buy land from a westend home for adults with disabilities, which says it will be forced to close if it can't sell.

Parkway House, which houses 12 adults with physical disabilities, has an agreement with condo developer Domicile to sell its land in exchange for space in the new development. The city has the right of first refusal on the land and must decide whether to buy it.

The finance and economic development committee voted on Tuesday to have city staff ask the board of Parkway House for an extension until July 11. The current deadline is May 16, but Coun. Mark Taylor has said the city needs more time to look at the Parkway's finances and what effect a new development could have on its operation.

Julia Goodman, president of the Lincoln Heights-Parkway Community Association, told the committee that residents are concerned about possible out-of-scale development on the site, and about traffic in the area. But she said the issue is more complex and that more information is needed to gauge residents' views.

The city, which originally sold the land to Parkway House in the 1970s, could purchase it for fair market value as determined by two appraisals.

However, a city staff report said Parkway House and the developer haven't shared the plans and that therefore staff can't determine the value of the agreement and how it might relate to Parkway House's longterm viability.

A public meeting was scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre to discuss the matter. Taylor has said he would like to sit down with Parkway House to come up with an alternative to the private-sector proposal, and to get more details on what the plans would be for the land if the city purchased it.

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http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/City+delays+Parkway+House+decision/9813326/story.html

[Jim613]

Even though the headlines sound bad, I hope people are paying attention to this piece...

The developer has proposed plans to build two condominium towers —one 12 storeys and the other 20 storeys — and provide Parkway House with a new on-site building.

I know plans can change and developers could get greedy/heartless at any point, but as of now the residents (patients?) aren't being displaced

[YOWetal]

Originally Posted by Jim613

Even though the headlines sound bad, I hope people are paying attention to this piece...



I know plans can change and developers could get greedy/heartless at any point, but as of now the residents (patients?) aren't being displaced

It doesn't sound like charity or something the developer could back out of. It is essentially a trade of land for a new location and must also leave them with some money as an endowment. The developer's interest is probably related to the ability to get an increase in height approved by the city because of the "useful" benefit it gives to the current occupants.

[MountainView]

Wow I live really close to this area and had no idea that was even tucked behind those apartments. In my opinion, Domicile could probably build even higher if they wanted too. Most of the apartments in this area are 70s style concrete monsters. Most are 20-30 floors tall, especially the groupings across the Parkway on Ambleside Dr. Even the ones on Richmond and the Parkway are probably higher than 20 floors each. Something modern will look completely different beside these old condos/apartments.

[rocketphish]

City decides not to buy Parkway House

By Michael Woods, Ottawa Citizen May 14, 2014 5:36 PM

The City of Ottawa has decided not to buy a Parkway House, a home in the west end for adults with physical disabilities, potentially paving the way for redevelopment of the site.

Parkway House has a conditional agreement with private developer Domicile to sell its land in exchange for space on the ground floor of a new development.

The home’s board of directors has said that without the revenue from the deal, the facility would be forced to close.

The city had right of first refusal on the land in Lincoln Heights, which it sold to Parkway House in the 1970s. Bay Ward Coun. Mark Taylor had asked for Parkway House to extend the city’s deadline to decide from this Friday until July 11. But the home’s directors said that further delays would mean they would have to raise thousands of dollars more.

On Wednesday, council voted in favour of city staff’s recommendation not to buy the land because they aren’t sure how much it would cost.

Taylor said he and city staff met with Parkway House representatives on Monday but that they were eager to pursue a deal with the developer.

“Try as we might, there really wasn’t the willingness on their part to say … we’ll take the time to explore a public option,” Taylor said.

Parkway House still has hurdles to clear. There remains a restrictive covenant that says Parkway House was granted the land “for its sole and only use” so long as it’s used for a non-profit corporation providing facilities for men and women with physical disabilities.

If the covenant is lifted, the zoning process will follow. Taylor said there’s going to be “significant concern” from neighbours who don’t want a new development in the area.

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http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Ottawa+decides+Parkway+House/9838685/story.html

[postingaboutottawa]

New proposal near Lincoln Fields from Windmill and Diamond Schmitt which includes a redeveloped parkway house and two new buildings over two phases.

devapp : https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applications/D02-02-22-0053/details





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edit if a mod could switch u/c to proposed would be appreciated.

[RideauRat]

I'm really diggin the development prospects for lincoln fields/Richmond right now.

[rocketphish]

Parkway House has entered into a redevelopment agreement with Windmill Development Group to construct a new facility at 2475 Regina Street.

Alongside a new home for the Parkway House facility, the site will feature new housing, designed, and constructed to be one of the most sustainable new development projects in Ottawa, by pursuing international endorsement as a One Planet Living® community.

Parkway House Ottawa and District with Windmill Development Group is proposing to demolish the existing one-storey facility and construct a new facility and a residential development consisting of three buildings. The proposed structures consist of: one seven-storey Cross-Laminated Timber building incorporating Parkway House on the ground floor and six storeys of residential units above; one 19-storey building providing residential units likely for rental purposes; and one 25-storey building consisting of market value residential units.

With a total of 510 residential units, the buildings are planned to include a range of units from studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom units, and family friendly three-bedroom units. The proposed development is to include two levels of underground parking servicing residences and visitors, and a surface parking lot servicing Parkway House. A bicycle space will be provided underground for each unit.

The development is planned to be completed in two phases. The new Parkway House facility and residential building, the 19-storey tower and the western portion of the underground parking garage is to be constructed in the first phase while the existing Parkway House facility remains operational. The 25-storey tower and the eastern portion of the underground parking is planned as the second phase.

A loop road is proposed to service all three buildings extending and modifying current Regina Street entering the site from the southwest.

A total of 261 parking spaces are proposed for the development. Twelve sheltered surface parking spaces are planned for Parkway House daytime use and after hour visitor parking and 241 below grade parking spaces are reserved for visitors and residents of the three buildings.
Ten accessible parking spaces are provided on each level. Also provided are 510 stacked bicycle parking spaces at P1 level accessible by the entrance ramp at 5 and 10 percent slope.

Architect: Diamond Schmitt Architects


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[SL123]

Wow! Really nice project and good location.

[Williamoforange]

Article on a previous possible redevelopment:

"City decides not to buy Parkway House"

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/city-decides-not-to-buy-parkway-house

[DTcrawler]

Had to double check I was looking at threads for the right city… this looks stunning.