Proposed Projects Thread

ForestryW · #1 Posted **Jan 30, 2012, 7:11 PM**

I thought it would be a good idea to have a consolidated thread for development proposals.

Here are a few to start off:

450 Oxford St W|3 fl|? m
Proposal: 3-storey, 5,000 sq. m. office building
Proponent: Bluestone Developments Inc.
Link: http://london.ca/Planning_and_Develo...IC/OZ_8003.pdf

1461 Huron St|3 fl|13 m
Proposal: 3-story, 25 unit apartment building
Proponent: United Church Council of Middlesex Presbytery
Link: http://london.ca/Planning_and_Develo...LIC/Z_8005.pdf

311-319 Wharncliffe Rd N|? fl, ? fl|14 m, 11 m
Proposal: A 14m apartment building fronting on Wharncliffe and a 11m apartment building behind it. Total of 37 units.
Proponent: London Property Group
Link: http://london.ca/Planning_and_Develo...LIC/Z_7976.pdf

497-499 Central Ave|? fl|? m
Proposal: To demolish the existing 5-unit apartment building and replace it with a similar structure.
Proponent: Filipe Abrantes and Daniel McFadden
Link:http://london.ca/Planning_and_Develo...08Z_Notice.pdf

240 Springbank Drive|12 fl|39 m
Proposal: 165-unit apartment building on Reservoir Hill at Commissioners and Springbank.
Proponent: Ayerswood Development Corp.
Links: Site Plan, Elevations

215 Fanshawe Park Rd W|2 fl|? m
Proposal: 2-story commercial building for medical/dental offices, labs, etc
Proponent: Grand River Contracting Inc.
Links: Plans and elevations

Feel free to post any more you're aware of.

haljackey · #2 Posted **Jan 30, 2012, 8:14 PM**

Well how about Two London Place (One London Place phase two). There was a recent announcement from Sifton that if they find an anchor tenant, they will build the second tower due to a lack of space in One London Place.

The Crown on King Two is also proposed.

ForestryW · #3 Posted **Jan 31, 2012, 9:08 PM**

Is Two London Place actually proposed or is it just a rumour?

I should add Crown on King II.

One more:

89 York St.|3 fl|? m

Proposal: 3-story office building with rooftop terrace next to the Greyhound station.
Proponent: Unknown
Link: Minor Variance
Architect's Website

Kokkei Mizu · #4 Posted **Feb 1, 2012, 2:43 AM**

And don't forget about the SoHo Wellington Centre

Chadillaccc · #5 Posted **Feb 5, 2012, 6:15 PM**

Wow they're actually talking about building Two London Place? That would be awesome!

That would give London two towers over 100 meters since the spire will make it 110 meters tall technically. Even to its roof of 85 meters it would still be the 10th tallest in London I think.

Chadillaccc · #6 Posted **Feb 5, 2012, 11:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by ForestryW

Is Two London Place actually proposed or is it just a rumour?

I should add Crown on King II.

One more:

89 York St.|3 fl|? m

Proposal: 3-story office building with rooftop terrace next to the Greyhound station.
Proponent: Unknown
Link: Minor Variance
Architect's Website

oooohhh is that where that old nasty dive bar was? The red and black one

haljackey · #7 Posted **Jul 19, 2012, 1:12 AM**

A bunch of proposed projects will be on the table tomorrow:

-Expanded Museum London
-Expanded Grand Theatre
-Expanded Convention Centre
-Performing Arts Centre
-Casino
-Outdoor Amphitheatre
-New City Hall

link: http://www.am980.ca/channels/news/lo...spx?ID=1740681

MrSlippery519 · #8 Posted **Jul 19, 2012, 2:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by haljackey

A bunch of proposed projects will be on the table tomorrow:

-Expanded Museum London
-Expanded Grand Theatre
-Expanded Convention Centre
-Performing Arts Centre
-Casino
-Outdoor Amphitheatre
-New City Hall

link: http://www.am980.ca/channels/news/lo...spx?ID=1740681

I am most interesting in the new city hall...I was actually speaking with someone at city hall earlier this week and to be honest the deal being proposed with Western sounds like a joke....great deal for UWO terrible deal for the city.

Same with the Casino I do not really get it, are we talking a full on with tables casino or just slots? Also why not just allow Western Fair to go and be a full blown casino...build a nice hotel near them and be done with it.

That_Chris · #9 Posted **Jul 20, 2012, 1:24 AM**

The casino sounds like the worst plan of all. Sure it'll suck in some revenue, but it will suck it like a tick from the blood the poor and easily addicted. For all the shiny lights, casino's are the biggest blight on an urban landscape you can have.

Pimpmasterdac · #10 Posted **Jul 20, 2012, 5:25 PM**

Expanding the Western Fair is great IMO. While gaming can feed on the weak, low income or those addicted to, the same can be said to other vices we have. Since Ontario made the decision during Bob Rae's disastrous tenure, gambling is legal and something our government is addicted for the revenue, regardless of political stripes. Increased gaming is much easier for the electorate stomach than a general tax increase.

When it comes down to it people are going to gamble regardless, whether its here in London if we expand, or Brantford or Windsor if we don't or if it were restricted/illegal. The Western Fair might as well except the inevitable, and keep gaming money in our area rather than see it float to other communities.

GreatTallNorth2 · #11 Posted **Jul 20, 2012, 6:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pimpmasterdac

When it comes down to it people are going to gamble regardless, whether its here in London if we expand, or Brantford or Windsor if we don't or if it were restricted/illegal. The Western Fair might as well except the inevitable, and keep gaming money in our area rather than see it float to other communities.

Yes, that might be true, but to me cities that go after gambling have basically thrown in the towel economically and said "we suck at everything else, let's go for gambling". Except for high tourist towns like Niagara Falls, what other successful cities are hungering after casinos? Vancouver, Ottawa, San Francisco, Boston? Nope, it's cities like Detroit, Toledo, and Gary Indiana that have secured casinos. I would rather be in the former league rather than the latter. London could be so much better - we should be building on the success of the JLC, Market and continuing that momentum, not resorting to casinos. Just my opinion.

Snark · #12 Posted **Jul 20, 2012, 10:22 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatTallNorth2

...we should be building on the success of the JLC, Market and continuing that momentum, not resorting to casinos. Just my opinion.

Uhhhh.... don't you mean Budweiser Gardens

MolsonExport · #13 Posted **Jul 23, 2012, 1:30 AM**

C'mon. Slots at Western Fair..."Your mini vacation"

Sad, really sad. A mini-vacation? the government encouraging the plebeians to get robbed by the one-armed bandits. Fun?!?!? Nothing is more lame than watching fruit/bells, etc. whirl by as you lose your paycheck.

But then I think gambling is the most stupid and colossal waste of money.

haljackey · #14 Posted **Jul 23, 2012, 2:54 AM**

Meh, I wouldn't mind having a Brantford 'style' casino in London. It would just be what we have now plus some tables.

I like to play Blackjack every now and then, and it would be nice to have it here rather than an hour + drive away.

If you build it, they will come. I don't think it will encourage gambling much, it will just let people from London that gamble out of town put money into our city coffers instead.

MrSlippery519 · #15 Posted **Jul 23, 2012, 12:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by haljackey

Meh, I wouldn't mind having a Brantford 'style' casino in London. It would just be what we have now plus some tables.

I like to play Blackjack every now and then, and it would be nice to have it here rather than an hour + drive away.

If you build it, they will come. I don't think it will encourage gambling much, it will just let people from London that gamble out of town put money into our city coffers instead.

Exactly and I agree, also why I mentioned them building a decent hotel in the area...one being that people might actually come for the casino but more importantly all of the hockey being played it might give people more of a reason to stay in London for the night and spend some time and money.