Sun Life is seeking to redevelop the subject site at 1822 Bank Street with a mixed-use neighbourhood in close proximity to rapid transit and existing services and amenities. As shown in the proposed site plan below, approximately 1,432 units are proposed in four (4) high-rise mixed-use and apartment dwellings of varying heights ranging from 25 to 40 storeys centered around a large and vibrant open space (Figure 6). This open space is intended to provide focus to the new community and will be a source of vibrancy and animation at the heart of this new micro urban core. It is proposed to provide additional exterior green space for the residents and visitors of this development to enjoy.
The proposed development is envisioned as a new mixed-use, 15-minute community offering a dense residential neighbourhood, leveraging the site’s proximity to rapid transit, integrating Bank Street into the neighborhood, and enhancing the corner of Bank Street and Walkley Road to serve as a model for future development along Bank Street. A mix of unit sizes are proposed throughout the development, including approximately 1,009 studio and one-bedroom units averaging 49.8 square metres, and 423 two-bedroom units or larger averaging 77.5 square metres, with some units meeting the large bedroom threshold of 860 square feet. Phasing to be determined, with the idea to work south to north on the site due to its LRT adjacency and tie-ins with the primary site access off the new public right-of-way.
Parking for vehicles is primarily provided underground, with access to the three levels of below-grade parking via two ramps from the public street to Buildings 1 and 4, for a total of 979 spaces below-grade. Short term surface parking is provided along the internal drive aisles in front of the public park and Buildings 1, 3, and 4, for a total of 20 spaces. Bicycle parking is proposed at a rate of 0.5 spaces per unit, for a total of 720 spaces located at-grade at the entrances of each building, and within a secure room internal to the building. Loading and servicing spaces are located between Buildings 1 and 2, to the north of Building 3, and to the south of Building 4 to minimize conflicts with truck movements at the new public street.
The proposed development includes a mix of greenspace provided through the site in the form of open space and parkettes. A total of 0.169 hectares (1,697 metres) dedicated as a public park is proposed along the western edge of the site and fronting onto the public street to the west, and the private street to the north, east and south. Parkettes are proposed on the southwestern corner of the site adjacent to Walkley Road and the public street entrance to the site, at the corner of Bank Street and Walkey Road, and at the northeastern corner of the site along Bank Street. These parkette spaces provide a gathering place and additional opportunities for recreation. Further, they intend to operate as entryways into the site for the travelling public and residents of the community, providing safe, pedestrian and cycling-friendly connections from Bank Street through to Walkley Road and beyond.
Vehicular access to the site is proposed from Bank Street along the eastern perimeter of the site, through a private street that provides circulation internal to the site and to the new local road to the west of the site. The private street sections have been designed to include narrow lanes and discourage cut through traffic from Bank Street to Walkley Road.
A new 18-metre local street is proposed across the western perimeter of the site, connecting the publicly-owned intersection at Walkey Road and Glenhaven Private to the future connection to Alta Vista Drive, as identified in the Bank Street South Secondary Plan. To facilitate the dead end of the new local road, a modified cul-de-sac will be implemented to permit the turnaround movements of Municipal vehicles until such time as the road is extended. The new road will include buffer space adjacent to the townhomes, a 7.0-metre road width and a 2.0-metre sidewalk along the south side of the road. The proposed sidewalks will connect to the existing sidewalks on Bank Street and Walkley Road. Future cycle tracks will be provided along Bank Street and Walkley Road. Raised crossings are proposed at private intersections within the site.
Architect: Hobin Architecture
Development application:
https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applications/D02-02-24-0060/details
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