Planning committee voted to endorse converting some lands in the city from light industrial-use to residential-use and mixed-use. Still has to go to full council for approval next week.
LFP article:
https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/...47000-new-ones
Report from planning staff:
https://pub-london.escribemeetings.c...umentId=107101
"These land conversions (outlined in red in the maps below) could accommodate more than 1,000 new homes, given that many will be high-density apartments and townhouses."
former Kellogg factory lands - This could see homes, such as condominiums or apartments. The former cereal factory lands are now a mixed-use commercial and entertainment district with further redevelopment planned.
Hyde Park commercial industrial area - south of Fanshawe Park Road and west of Hyde Park Road. The portion of these lands recommended for conversion is now largely vacant with established commercial and light-industrial plazas to the north and east.
north side of Fanshawe Park Road, west of Hyde Park Road
York Street - between Maitland and Rectory
Light Industrial Area South of CN Rail, Maitland Street to Rectory Street