1670 Garth St | ? | 14 fl | Proposal

[SteelTown]

West Mountain highrise in the works

http://www.thespec.com/news/local/ar...e-in-the-works

It could be one of the tallest buildings on the southwest Mountain.

Valery Homes is looking to build a three- to 14-storey, 192-unit condominium highrise at 1670 Garth St., on the southwest corner of Garth and Rymal.

According to the city’s sign on the property, the development will include commercial space on the ground floor.

“I think 14 storeys might be a bit ambitious,” said Ward 8 Councillor Terry Whitehead, who is in the process of gathering public input on the proposal.

The second of two public meetings on the project is slated for May 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at West Highland Baptist Church on Garth.

Whitehead said he has spoken to Valery Homes owner Ted Valeri and the developer has been co-operative when it comes to accepting public input.

[SteelTown]

It's a perfect spot for 3 14 storey buildings. Across is St Elizabeth retirement village, on the other side is new retirement home being built at the moment, behind it is a church and than there's a park. On the other side of the park is new housing development, but still good cushion space.

[Beedok]

Originally Posted by SteelTown

It's a perfect spot for 3 14 storey buildings.

Isn't it one 3-14 storey building?

[SteelTown]

Yep, my bad. Thought I read 3 14 storey.

In any case the area is suitable for 13 storey. I think the new retirement building is at least 6 storey.

[MeIsThomas]

Originally Posted by SteelTown

“I think 14 storeys might be a bit ambitious,” said Ward 8 Councillor Terry Whitehead, who is in the process of gathering public input on the proposal.

Hamilton is supposed to be the ambitious city.



I think 14 storeys is great. Build up, not out.

[SteelTown]

https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=hamilt...gl=ca&t=h&z=17

Looking at the intersection the bottom left corner is the proposed site. Bottom right is St Elizabeth village, top left is a new retirement home currently under construction and the top right is vacant land, beside it is a new housing development (guess who's the developer? Spallacci)

Spallacci and Valery seems to be working together a lot lately, developers for Connaught.

[thistleclub]

West Mountain highrise not carved in stone
(Hamilton Mountain News, Mark Newman, May 17 2013)

The vice president and general manager of Valery Homes says their quest to build a 14 storey condominium highrise at Garth and Rymal can be modified, within reason.

“We have to do what’s economically feasible,” said Paul Valeri prior to a public meeting Monday night on the proposed development that was hosted by west Mountain councillor Terry Whitehead.

Valeri said the 192 unit building with ground floor commercial space planned for 1670 Garth Street will be built in step-up fashion ranging in height from three to 14 stories.

“It will be a positive development for the area,” Valeri said. “It’s more progressive, what Hamilton needs.”

But some of the 40 or so area residents on hand at the meeting at West Highland Baptist Church weren’t so sure.

“Fourteen stories doesn’t fit no matter how you slice it,” yelled once resident.
Others raised concerns the development will mean increased traffic in an already busy area.

Valeri said the project is still in the early planning stages and they will consider the public input before submitting a final site plan proposal to the city, probably in the next six months.

“I think they’re bothered by the density, they’re bothered by the height,” Valeri noted following the meeting. “I think it’s something we’ll have to look at adjusting.”

He also suggested they would be willing to have a study done on how the project will impact traffic in the area.

Valeri said they would like to begin construction by mid or late summer in 2014.

Whitehead told the gathering the amount of traffic on Rymal Road has actually dropped since the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway opened several years ago and there are plans widen and add a centre turning lane to Garth, between Stone Church Road and Rymal, next year.

The Ward 8 councillor said he will be meeting with the developer in the coming weeks to see if the height of the development can be altered.

“Fourteen stories is scaring everybody,” Whitehead said.

[Beedok]

If the street is already busy then wouldn't adding a single building not make that much of a difference? I mean this isn't a Toronto 80 story mega condo, it's 14 floors.

[pEte fiSt iN Ur fAce]

My Mum lives at St Elizabeth Village at Rymal and Garth. It's not busy up there. I've never seen anything remotely resembling a traffic jam in the area, but these are the type hysterical comments you get from Ward Eighters and their ilk. Naturally, you wouldn't hear a peep outta them if more sh*te tract housing were planned for that spot - that would be just fine.

[LikeHamilton]

Within a kilometre of the corner, there must be well over a thousand new homes gone in in the last few years. Aand most likely another few hundred going in right now and more being planned. I do not think 192 units would change much in traffic.
Now if a Tim’s went into the site, look out for traffic jams.