ST. CATHARINES-NIAGARA FALLS | Niagara Region Development Thread

[johnnyhamont]

Parkway Lofts is a new three-phase student housing apartment complex geared to Brock students under construction on Schmor Pkwy across from the Foundry Lofts.

Render:


Dec 2022 photos:








Jan 2023 photo:

https://myparkwaylofts.ca/construction/

Feb 2023 photos:



https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/...p-rise-up.html

And from today. Windows are in both the further east buildings, and insulation is being installed on both as well, while the westernmost building continues structural construction.

https://app.truelook.cloud/dashboard...mb7pjmxmmq75tf

[johnnyhamont]

Upper Vista Welland partially collapsed again on Sunday, after previously partially collapsing on Feb. 18.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamil...land-1.6761402

[johnnyhamont]

Niagara Falls application from last week by Niagara Midtown Bowling Ltd:

‘Absolutely fantastic’ condo, commercial development approved for Ferry Street ‘eye-sore’

Niagara Falls city council permits eight-storey, 77-unit condo, three-unit commercial development despite concerns from neighbours

[ohhimark]

Originally Posted by johnnyhamont

Niagara Falls application from last week by Niagara Midtown Bowling Ltd:

‘Absolutely fantastic’ condo, commercial development approved for Ferry Street ‘eye-sore’

Niagara Falls city council permits eight-storey, 77-unit condo, three-unit commercial development despite concerns from neighbours

Wonder what "neighbors" concerns are over this? The guests of the hotel across the street will lose their view of the boarded up school behind the proposed sight?

[johnnyhamont]

Originally Posted by johnnyhamont

Parkway Lofts is a new three-phase student housing apartment complex geared to Brock students under construction on Schmor Pkwy across from the Foundry Lofts.

Exterior cladding nearing completion on the phases closest to the street:

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[drafty]

Wonder what "neighbors" concerns are over this? The guests of the hotel across the street will lose their view of the boarded up school behind the proposed sight?

The rear of the property is a residential street. Neighbours are concerned about traffic using the entrance to this place which will be on their street.
And the old school isn't 'boarded up'. It's a Royal Canadian Legion branch. The windows have been bricked in.

[johnnyhamont]

Originally Posted by johnnyhamont

This one is structurally complete and windows are going in.

The second phase apartment building (695 Niagara Street) in Welland is under construction while construction at 699 continues. Sounds like both will be purpose-built rentals.





New Niagara Street building to meet housing need in Welland
By Dave Johnson
Sat., April 8, 2023

Designed to meet a need in Welland, and Niagara, construction of a second purpose-built apartment building is underway at 695 Niagara St.

“It’s a four-storey, 84-unit building modelled on the same design and criteria as 699 Niagara St.,” said Elevate Living’s Drew Toth.

At 699 Niagara St., the six-storey, 129-unit building on the north side of the property featuring 47 bachelor, 48 one-bedroom and 34 two-bedroom units.
....
More: https://www.thestar.com/nd/news/niag...sing-need.html

[johnnyhamont]

Originally Posted by Wigs

future Seaway Mall development proposal

Google satellite shot of Seaway Mall with my poorly drawn outline of where development is proposed

This proposal continues to move along per the Tribune. The development will be called the Warbler Place Urban Village and include a total of 1,300 units. ZBA and OPA applications to permit the development were submitted last week.

[johnnyhamont]

The Essentialist has broken ground at 268 Oakdale, a narrow lot backing onto the Garden City Golf Course near downtown St Catharines. 28 studio units in a walk-up building.




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[johnnyhamont]

Originally Posted by johnnyhamont

50 Herrick Ave St Cath | 5fl | 253 units | MaryDel
HomesMontebello Condos. Kohn Architects. 1 and 2 BR units

Montebello is now under construction. I didn't get a photo today, but cranes have been up since the last google streetview drive-by last October:


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[johnnyhamont]

Niagara Falls council approves 77-storey, 962 unit condo.

https://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ne...ara-falls.html

"At 77 storeys, the project, proposed by Fudzi International Group (Pawel Fugiel), calls for 962 residential dwelling units and 516 square metres of commercial floor at the corner of Robinson Street and Allendale Avenue."
Architect is Chamberlain Architect Services.

[Innsertnamehere]

Great! Now let's go file it with all the other failed development proposals in niagara falls..

[johnnyhamont]

Originally Posted by johnnyhamont

March 2022 update from Toronto Star:

Updates from the past year at Carlisle Square, Nickel Development's 18-storey condo in downtown St. Catharine's.

Sept 2022:


Dec 2022:


Feb 2023:



Walters Group


Walters Group

Mar 2023:


Posted today by Reimar

[Owenthebest12]

The construction of Stanley District will soon resume within few months after 2 things that happened:

The Approval of additional floors 3 - 4 months ago

& Welland condo collapse lawsuit (I think...)

https://www.105theriver.ca/news/loca...truction-site/

[Wigs]

I'm glad that 18 storey in downtown St. Kitts is well underway. Just wish it was being built by someone else. This guy owns numerous units he rents out to Brock University students and treats them like a total slumlord.
One report was so bad the students called the city of St. Catharines to intervene so they could have a working refrigerator!

[Wigs]

Originally Posted by johnnyhamont

Upper Vista Welland partially collapsed again on Sunday, after previously partially collapsing on Feb. 18.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamil...land-1.6761402

Honestly the South wing should have to be completely disassembled and start from scratch. It can't be safe!

[johnnyhamont]

Originally Posted by johnnyhamont

The Essentialist has broken ground at 268 Oakdale, a narrow lot backing onto the Garden City Golf Course near downtown St Catharines. 28 studio units in a walk-up building.

Construction progress update:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=277491428109356

[Wigs]

Work on St. Catharines tallest downtown building could start next week

By Don Redmond
Published June 23, 2023 at 3:53 pm

After a meeting this morning (June 23) between city officials, the media and the developers of what will be the tallest building in downtown St. Catharines, the mayor said work could begin as early as next week.

“Demolition is set to start as early as next week,” said Mayor Mat Siscoe, meaning the existing structure at 88 James St., Gord’s Place, will face the wrecking ball within days.

While the outer framework for a nearby 18-storey rental unit building in downtown St. Catharines between Garden Park and Carlisle St. is already built, this is the first word on the construction of the 30-storey condo building at 88 James St. that is being built by Elite Developments.

“(The residential/commercial development at) 88 James will introduce 236 units to our housing market and will draw more developers to St. Catharines- a new market for those seeking reasonably priced housing and tapping into the trend of remote work.”

Elite Development estimates it will take roughly three years from ground-breaking before residents can move into what will be St. Catharines’ fanciest new digs.

https://www.insauga.com/work-on-st-c...art-next-week/

Project website: https://88james.com/

RIP Gord's. It was a BrockU hangout for decades and a decent spot for a drink with a huge outdoor patio.

[johnnyhamont]

Some more recent photos of Nickel's Carlisle Square in downtown St. Catharines, starting to make an impression on the skyline:






The Star

[Wigs]

johnny, it's really starting to make an impact!