Oshawa Tour of Growth and Development
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Oshawa Tour of Growth & Development Welcome to the City of Oshawa. The Oshawa Tour of Growth & Development is a new way for developers and site selectors to track Oshawa's growth and investigate Oshawa's newest projects, whether just completed, under-construction, or in the pipeline. DOWNTOWN OSHAWA Rental Apartments - 100 Bond Street E (Bond and Mary Developments - Phase 1) A $50 million luxury rental development, completed in 2017, 100 Bond is the newest large residential project to open its doors in the downtown. Features ground floor retail. It provides an affordable but modern home for over 200 residents. High-rise Tower - 80 Bond Street E (Bond and Mary Developments - Phase 2) 375 units proposed in Phase 2 of Bond and Mary Developments, including 224 condominium units and 151 rental units. Includes a 21 storey residential condo tower and 622 square metres of ground floor commercial space. Construction is expected to begin in Summer 2018. Student Residences - 157-163 Athol Street East 185 units of student housing proposed in downtown Oshawa. Nine storeys tall and conveniently located near several UOIT campus buildings as well as the Tribute Communities Centre. CENTRAL OSHAWA Medallion Development - 135 Bruce Street A brand new neighbourhood is being planned in Oshawa's core; a 2,241 unit mixed-use redevelopment of a former industrial site. The project will include 2,145 apartment units and 96 townhouse units, as well as office and retail ground floor space, in buildings ranging from 3 to 18 stories in height. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2018. Central Oshawa GO Station In June 2016 the Provincial Government announced the approval of the Lakeshore East Go Train Extension, which includes new GO Train Stations in Oshawa, Courtice and Bowmanville. This extension will connect East Durham by rail to Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Scarborough, Downtown Toronto, and the rest of the GTA. As part of this extension, a GO Station and Multi-modal Hub has been proposed by Metrolinx for the former Knob Hill Farms site. This development will integrate bus, rail and vehicle travel, and spur gentrification of the surrounding Central Oshawa neighbourhood. 63 Albany Street - Infill Apartments A four-storey residential building containing 65 units, directly adjacent to the future Central Oshawa GO Station site. 5,742 square metres of new residential space in Central Oshawa. 139 Celina Street - Infill Apartments A three-storey residential building containing 6 units, construction is anticipated to begin Spring 2017. Durham Outlook for the Needy - Headquarters Development of a long-vacant lot on Simcoe Street South into a brand new headquarters for Durham Outlook for the Needy. Building will be one story and 565 square metres in size. SOUTHWEST OSHAWA Oshawa GO Train Station Renovation Completed in October 2017, the complete renovation of the Oshawa GO Train Station offers an improved commuter experience, a larger facility, and, beginning in 2023, Regional Express Rail that will better connect Oshawa to the GTA, with every 15 minute service being implemented across the Lakeshore East line. General Motors In September 2016, General Motors announced an investment of $424 million for upgrades at the Oshawa assembly plant. Production of the Chevrolet Impala, which had previously been scheduled to terminate in 2019, has been extended indefinitely. As well, the Cadillac XTS production, which had been scheduled to end in 2018, will also be extended indefinitely. Additionally, in 2018 GM will bring Chevrolet Silverado final assembly work to the Oshawa assembly plant, resulting in 500 new jobs in the second quarter of 2018. Infill Apartment - 143 Bloor Street West Construction of a 14 unit, 4 storey apartment building near the intersection of Bloor Street West and Simcoe Street South. Construction anticipated to begin Summer 2018. SOUTHEAST OSHAWA Port of Oshawa In 2016 the Port handled 372,301 tonnes of cargo. The Port of Oshawa opened a rail spur in 2015, allowing the port to become intermodal and move cargo of all sizes, creating opportunities for further industrial growth. Coming Soon - Oshawa Marina In March 2017 the City received 4 expressions of interest for developing a marina. A RFP to select a developer is currently underway. As of October 2017, the 4 expressions of interests have produced 2 candidates for marina development. 485 Bloor Street East 18 units of townhouses in two buildings near the intersection of Bloor Street East and Wilson Road South. Both buildings are two storeys. Project will break ground Summer 2017. IBEW Office - 1001 Ritson Road South The new home of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), 1001 Ritson Road South will be re-purposed, with proposed changes include partial demolition, parking expansion, and interior and exterior renovations. Commercial Building - 360 Marwood Drive Small commercial building to be built on Marwood Drive in the Farewell Industrial Park. Building can house 1-2 commercial units, and is approximately 724 square metres in size. Employment Complex - 900 Farewell Street Five-unit business complex to be built on Farewell Street in the Farewell Industrial Park. Project contains 5 units ranging in size from 360 to 1300 square metres, and is under 250 metres away from the Port of Oshawa. Construction is scheduled to begin Fall 2017. EAST OSHAWA 13 Dean Avenue - Stacked Townhouses 84 stacked townhouse units on a 2.4 acre site near the Ritson Highway 401 interchange and the future Central Oshawa GO Station site. The project is composed of 3 storey townhouses, and adds a total of 7,565 square metres of new residential space to the neighbourhood. Harmony GO Station In June 2016 the Provincial Government announced the approval of the Lakeshore East GO Train Extension, connecting East Durham by rail to Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Scarborough, Downtown Toronto, and the rest of the GTA. In the initial stages of the project, a GO Station was proposed for the lands south of Bloor Street East and west of Townline Road South. This GO Station would integrate bus, rail and vehicle travel, and spur development of the industrial areas south of the highway, and intensification of the residential neighbourhoods to the north, west and east. The Province approved plans only for GO Stations at Thornton Road (West Oshawa), the Knob Hill Site (Central Oshawa), in Courtice, and in Bowmanville, but the Harmony site is still an option and could be considered in future review of the extension plans. Durham Hotel and Conference Centre Located right off the Highway 401, the Durham Hotel and Conference Centre recently undertook an extensive renovation, adding 344 square metres of space and investing $4.3 million. 250 Harmony Road South 67 street townhouses and 167 mixed-block townhouses on the 12.6 acre former site of the Dr. F.J Donevan Collegiate Institute. This 2-3 storey development represents a $10.9 million investment into the Donevan Community. It is well-serviced by recreation facilities and local schools, and is conveniently located a short drive from a Highway 401 interchange. NORTHEAST OSHAWA 285 Taunton Road East - Five Points Mall Redevelopment Creation of several new commercial spaces on the former Five Points Mall site, with the addition of a 22,049 square metre self-storage facility and 3 standalone commercial buildings totaling 2,809 square metres in area. The storage facility will be an adaptive reuse of the former Target retail unit, and will also feature commercial units on the ground floor around the perimeter of the floor plate. Demolition of the existing enclosed mall is expected to begin Fall 2017 with new construction to follow. 301 Ritson Road North - Canada Post New employment space on Ritson Road North, near the Costco Plaza, intended to be the new Oshawa sorting centre for Canada Post. Project is a redevelopment of a former vacant brownfield site. 3,469 square metre space will begin construction September 2017. 1335 Benson Street - Retirement Residence 80 unit retirement residence in close proximity to Smartcentres North Oshawa. Construction is currently underway on the 8,924 square metre six-storey residence. 707 Harmony Road North - Commercial Office New commercial office space on Harmony Road North, north of Rossland Road East. Project is an adaptive reuse of a single-detached house. Real Estate office in space will open in 2017. 251 Ritson Road North - Retail Plaza 2 buildings of new retail space, including a Tim Hortons and an Automotive Shop. 6 units of commercial space total, totaling 858 square feet of space. Project completed as of Summer 2017. TAUNTON Infill Townhouses - Missom Gate 80 townhouse units, 16 north of Missom Gate, 74 south of Missom Gate, all three storeys in height. Located directly across road from Smart Centres North Oshawa Retail Plaza. Construction is expected to begin in Spring 2018. SmartCentres Oshawa North Expansion - 1471 Harmony Road North A 2,380 square metre commercial building, containing two retail units. This development will be an infill on the SmartCentres Oshawa North property. Mixed Use Building - 490 Taunton Road West A four storey mixed-use building, with 18 residential units, slated to begin construction in Spring 2017. This development will intensify the current property, a one storey commercial building. Midrise Apartment - 1658 Ritson Road North 75 unit, 4 storey apartment development overlooking the scenic Camp Samac Conservation Area. Construction was completed in Winter 2016. Forest Hills Public School Opening in September 2018, Forest Hills Public School will be 2 storeys in height and 5,818 square metres in area, and service the rapidly growing community of Taunton. It will be directly east of 5 acre Greenhill Park. KEDRON Kedron Part II Planning Area The Kedron Planning Area, in coordination with the Kedron Part II Plan approved in 2014, is expected to grow to accommodate 22,000 new residents on 1,151 acres of land.