LONDON – The proposed development project led by Old Oak Properties for 850 Highbury Avenue North has undergone significant revisions from its original application to its recently revised application.
The original application included thirty single detached residential lots, eight medium residential density blocks, two medium density residential and mixed-use blocks, eight high density residential and mixed-use blocks, six heritage blocks and three parkland and open space blocks.
Additionally, it proposed one institutional block, one stormwater management block, one future development block, one private road block, two road widening blocks, and one road reserve block.
The key changes in the revised application include but are not limited to:
Residential Lots and Density Blocks:
● The original application featured thirty single detached residential lots, while the updated application did not include any single detached lots.
● The updated application includes nine low-medium density residential blocks, whereas the original had none.
● The number of medium-high density residential and mixed-use blocks increased from two in the original to ten in the updated application.
Parkland and Open Space:
● The original application proposed three parkland and open space blocks, whereas the updated plan includes only one parkland block and adds five open spaces and servicing blocks.
Official Plan Amendment:
● The updated application includes a request for an Official Plan Amendment to permit a maximum height of 30 storeys in the London Psychiatric Hospital Secondary Plan area, which was not part of the original application.
A new zoning amendment has also been requested for the revised plans. The proposed changes request an increase in the allowable building heights along Highbury Avenue North and Oxford Street.
The original heights proposed include 42 metres (12 storeys), 54 metres (16 storeys), and 75 metres (22 storeys).
The revised proposal requests raising the height permissions to 80 metres (25 storeys) and 92 metres (30 storeys).
Additionally, the maximum permitted densities for these blocks are also proposed to rise from 250, 300, and 320 units per hectare to 350, 410, 440, and 560 units per hectare.
Furthermore, a zone change has been proposed for the medium density residential blocks. The initial R9-7 special provision zone proposed has been revised to an R8-4 special provision zone, which requests similar density and height provisions. It also includes one future development block.
The project plans for the extension of Rushland Avenue, Howland Avenue, Spanner Street, and seven new streets, named Streets A through G.
Overall, the changes reflect a shift from a detailed residential and infrastructure-focused plan to one that emphasizes higher density and mixed-use development, indicating a more ambitious vision for the area with taller buildings and higher densities.
A public meeting to discuss the development has been set for September 10, 2024.
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