Clarke and VMP - Caverhill by Sifton - apartments, townhouses, houses

jammer139 · #1 Posted **Sep 26, 2020, 5:19 PM**

Looks like Sifton is planning to start this new subdivision in 2021. Signs are now up along Clarke Rd and they have their website updated.

https://sifton.com/new-homes-neighbo...site-plan.html

jammer139 · #2 Posted **Oct 1, 2020, 4:30 PM**

The zoning materials - https://www.london.ca/business/Plann...39T-20502.aspx

jammer139 · #3 Posted **Apr 18, 2021, 10:56 PM**

Interesting report going to committee. - https://london.ca/sites/default/file...South-AODA.pdf

Some of the proposals are not welcomed by owners. Not sure what Sifton's thoughts are on impact on their proposed subdivision.

jammer139 · #4 Posted **Jul 15, 2021, 12:30 PM**

Sifton has made some minor changes to the subdivision plan.

https://pub-london.escribemeetings.c...cumentId=82437

jammer139 · #5 Posted **Aug 20, 2021, 11:27 PM**

Aecom EA response at Environmental Committee mtg.

https://pub-london.escribemeetings.c...cumentId=83082

CanadianTalk · #6 Posted **Jun 13, 2022, 5:45 PM**

Sifton resubmitted their subdivision draft plan for the third time it looks like: https://london.ca/sites/default/file...pplication.pdf

This link takes you to the 2020 draft plan. This link takes you to the 2021 draft plan.

Updated 2022 draft plan:

jammer139 · #7 Posted **Jun 13, 2022, 7:42 PM**

The intersection at Kilally and Clarke hopefully gets traffic lights and the rest of Kilally gets rebuilt west to Highbury Ave with proper curbs, sidewalks and bike lanes with connections to the TVP trails.

haljackey · #8 Posted **Jun 13, 2022, 10:56 PM**

I'd... Actually like to live there. Close to Fanshawe conservation area to walk the trails. The free pitch n putt at Clarke and Fanshawe is also super close. Clarke/VMP provoides fast access to 401/402, and it's not too far to retail areas like Argyle or Highbury/Huron. Only big drawbacks I can see is transit and maybe some issues getting to a nearby school?

Kilally would need to be beefed up for sure- and I hope Clarke is 4-laned from the VMP extension to at least the Thames River bridge. Room should also be left for an eventual interchange?

jammer139 · #9 Posted **Jul 10, 2022, 11:39 PM**

Planning document for proposed subdivision.

https://pub-london.escribemeetings.c...cumentId=93614

CanadianTalk · #10 Posted **Sep 6, 2023, 2:31 PM**

Sifton has resubmitted their subdivision application for this site for the 4th time, I think.

Planning application page: https://london.ca/business-developme...ally-road-1588

Planning application notice: https://london.ca/sites/default/file...pplication.pdf

Looks like some of the proposed streets have been realigned, including Kilally, which will be extended to connect to the conservation park access road via a roundabout

jammer139 · #11 Posted **Sep 6, 2023, 3:02 PM**

Here is the planning page with a colour map of the latest draft plan.

https://london.ca/business-developme...ally-road-1588

Of note the farm on the SW corner of Clarke and Kilally was recently sold so would expect a draft subdivision plan for area in the future.

jammer139 · #12 Posted **Sep 12, 2023, 6:34 PM**

Demolition permit by Sifton for the old house at north end of block. Various reports on heritage over the years have come to different conclusions but most recently have found no reason to keep it. Report suggests including a commemorative plaque marking the history be included in the new sub division plan.

https://pub-london.escribemeetings.c...umentId=102443

jammer139 · #13 Posted **Dec 5, 2023, 1:47 PM**

The demolition crew was wrapping up the removal of the old house and buildings today.

CanadianTalk · #14 Posted **Apr 16, 2024, 4:49 PM**

After almost four years of conversations between the City and Sifton, and several revisions to the application... it will finally make its way to Council's planning and environment committee (PEC), and then to Council itself.

The public meeting will be on April 30th at the next PEC meeting.

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

jammer139 · #15 Posted **Apr 25, 2024, 1:46 PM**

LFP article on this proposed new subdivision.

Suggestion to widened Clarke Rd but no mention of replacing or twinning the bridge over the Thames.

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/...servation-area

CanadianTalk · #16 Posted **Apr 25, 2024, 3:51 PM**

Here is the planning report from city staff: https://pub-london.escribemeetings.c...umentId=107955

This goes to the planning and environment committee on April 30th, then to Council on May 14th.

Here is the most recent site-plan from the report, which has been revised several times within the last few years...

Snark · #17 Posted **Apr 25, 2024, 5:08 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jammer139

LFP article on this proposed new subdivision.
Suggestion to widened Clarke Rd but no mention of replacing or twinning the bridge over the Thames.

An EA and DC background study both identify widening this section of Clarke from 2 to 4 lanes (and ultimately 6 lanes) with active transportation amenities. Necessary bridge improvements/replacement to support that is implied.

K85 · #18 Posted **Apr 25, 2024, 10:06 PM**

Is there something out there that I can read about this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snark

An EA and DC background study both identify widening this section of Clarke from 2 to 4 lanes (and ultimately 6 lanes) with active transportation amenities. Necessary bridge improvements/replacement to support that is implied.

CanadianTalk · #19 Posted **Apr 25, 2024, 11:01 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by K85

Is there something out there that I can read about this?

The city used to have lots of great info about various planning and transportation initiatives online before the website rebuild in 2020. Since then, it's very hard if not impossible to find documents on older studies.

Thankfully, the wayback machine (archive.org) was able to preserve some of the pages and links, but not all sadly.

Clarke Road EA page from 2019: https://web.archive.org/web/20200404...rovements.aspx

Only a few links work on that page, here are a few which may be helpful.

Public Info Session #1 display boards: https://web.archive.org/web/20190828...1%20Boards.pdf

Public Info Session #2 display boards: https://web.archive.org/web/20190829..._FINAL_opt.pdf

Appendix D - Design plans: https://web.archive.org/web/20190829...sign-Plans.pdf

Appendix C - evaluation of alternatives: https://web.archive.org/web/20190828...ternatives.pdf

Djeffery · #20 Posted **Apr 25, 2024, 11:34 PM**

Honestly, I think widening Clarke is pointless given how it is basically VMP now which is only 2 lanes north of Oxford. Clarke for all intents and purposes now ends where it meets VMP at the Fanshawe Conservation Area entrance. Widening Clarke from Huron to there or north of that intersection doesn't make much sense to me.