581-595 Langs Drive | 7fl | Approved

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Our client is proposing to redevelop the subject property to accommodate a 7 storey, 136 dwelling unit, mixed-use building for the purpose of providing affordable rental housing in support of the Waterloo Region Housing Master Plan. The proposed redevelopment will be apartment-style dwelling units and include a 'Youth Community Centre' on the ground floor.

The Region is proposing to redevelop a 7-storey, mixed-use building consisting of 136 dwelling units and ground floor Youth Community Centre. All of the proposed dwelling units will be dedicated to affordable rental housing in support of the Waterloo Region Housing Master Plan and provide additional affordable housing in the Waterloo Region. More specifically, approximately one third (1/3) of the dwelling units will be rent-geared-to-income, 1/3 below average market rent, and the remaining 1/3 will be low end of the market rent. The proposed unit types range from one (1) through five (5) bedrooms in order to provide a range of unit sizes for residents.

The proposed Youth Community Centre is located on the ground floor in the southwest corner, with frontage along Langs Drive. The subject property currently contains a ‘Youth and Teen (Community) Centre’ to which the proposed redevelopment will provide for an updated and larger space of 183.28 square metres. The proposed Youth Community Centre will provide a variety of activities and program for youth ages in order to support the existing and surrounding community.

Extensive outdoor amenity space is provided behind the proposed building as a focal point of the redevelopment. The proposed outdoor amenity space will feature a playground area, coloured asphalt play area, a gazebo-like structure for shade, as well as barbeque pits and picnic benches for community gatherings. Additional landscaping, such as trees and shrubs are also included within the proposed outdoor amenity area.

The proposed redevelopment provides for a total of 142 parking spaces at-grade. [...] The proposed redevelopment also provides for a total of 60 bicycle parking spaces, 48 will be secured indoors, while the remaining 12 are to be located outside of the building.

Replacing a dated low-income townhouse property + youth centre with a 7 floor apartment building + new youth centre in a quiet North Preston neighbourhood.

Architect Package

Planning Justification Report

Urban Design Brief


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