Exactly - We have to make sure Distrikt is making appropriate contributions to that plan, be it DC payments to pay for those parks, roads, and community centres and appropriate spaces within the development - but they are proposing a YMCA within one of the projects as well as a daycare too. 20 storeys isn't going to fly though and Council has made it clear that they have no intention of supporting anything close to what Distrikt is looking at.
Have you actually walked down Lakeshore lately? It isn't that empty at all. I think it was worse 10 years ago.
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YMCA of Oakville has been planning to build a new facility for a long time, to augment the facility on Rebecca Street. Originally they were going to build a new facility in partnership with the Town at Sixteen Mile Creek, but COVID hit their finances hard and it was delayed.
That makes more sense then, thanks for the insight!Have you actually walked down Lakeshore lately? It isn't that empty at all. I think it was worse 10 years ago.
Oakville’s Downtown Transformation Draws New Retailers and Boosts Traffic by 23%, Reviving Area Despite Covid Challenges [Interview]
A revitalized core in the affluent community of Oakville, Ontario, is seeing new retailers and a significant increase in footfall.
YMCA of Oakville has been planning to build a new facility for a long time, to augment the facility on Rebecca Street. Originally they were going to build a new facility in partnership with the Town at Sixteen Mile Creek, but COVID hit their finances hard and it was delayed.
The Town then went ahead without the YMCA on the Sixteen Mile Creek project.
So it isn't surprising to me to see that in the plan.
Post COVID, post the replacement of the Lakeshore bridge, post the comprehensive reconstruction of the Lakeshore , post the shakeout of a number of older retailers unhappy with new commercial rent rates, walking downtown to grab a coffee and a croissant is far more enjoyable for most and increasing numbers. With the subtle and continuing rise in the number of new build area residences, this should continue. One worry is the number of ‘off shore’ buyers who appear to be absent for greater periods of time. The other worry is the governments interference with mid town and associated density. There is limited parking, limited two lane road access. Transit and a canoe will be key.Have you actually walked down Lakeshore lately? It isn't that empty at all. I think it was worse 10 years ago.
Oakville’s Downtown Transformation Draws New Retailers and Boosts Traffic by 23%, Reviving Area Despite Covid Challenges [Interview]
A revitalized core in the affluent community of Oakville, Ontario, is seeing new retailers and a significant increase in footfall.
YMCA of Oakville has been planning to build a new facility for a long time, to augment the facility on Rebecca Street. Originally they were going to build a new facility in partnership with the Town at Sixteen Mile Creek, but COVID hit their finances hard and it was delayed.
The Town then went ahead without the YMCA on the Sixteen Mile Creek project.
So it isn't surprising to me to see that in the plan.
No that's correct, it is for a pedestrian bridge. It wasn't planned to be built when the piller was installed though, it was just future proofing. The design phase of the bridge is planned to start this year though, so it's moving forward now.
The pedestrian bridge, to my knowledge, is supposed to be multi modal and will start design this year.Now that I will be going to Sheridan I am more interested in this area. It was a nice surprise to find that there is that nice bike path on Trafalgar... but it is very disappointing that it is cut short before crossing the highway and getting to the GO station. You couldn't ask for a better example of "build it and they will come". Allowing all those students to be able to take their bikes to the station and either park them or take them on to the train. Was that pedestrian bridge supposed to be a purely pedestrian bridge with stairs or could is possibly be multi modal? Or is there a plan to extend the bike path on Trafalgar southward?
Of course, the disappointing thing for me personally is that even if one of those things is in the works, I will most likely be long gone before it ever opened.
Surprised it took so long. I would assume having to re-make that pillar is in the cards. Would be much better crossing the QEW compared to on foot via Trafalgar, but I still think the town should improve the QEW/Trafalgar bridge for pedestrians if they ever want that to be a high-density area. That and an 8th Line + Chartwell overpass.
