Oakville council has turned down a proposed project from the Ministry of Infrastructure (MOI) that aimed to construct 11 tall towers, ranging from 46 to 59 storeys, in the Midtown area.
In a unanimous vote, councillors considered the plan too dense and the buildings too high, stating it would conflict with the town’s future development plans for the area.
“The TOC (transit-oriented community) proposal significantly exceeds provincial density targets, with 2,350 people and jobs per hectare – 10 times the minimum requirement – and increases units beyond initial applications without addressing community concerns,” stated the council meeting’s motion.
The proposal emerged following an announcement from the province that it would collaborate with Distrikt Developments on a four-phase project set to be located west of Trafalgar Road, north of Cross Avenue and within 150 to 300 metres or less from the Oakville GO Station.
In response to this decision, MOI spokesperson Sofia Sousa-Dias commented: “We are taking all feedback on the proposal into consideration and plan to submit a revised TOC proposal to the Town of Oakville in 2025 for further comments and feedback.”
Several resident groups opposing the TOC addressed council during the meeting where the plan was rejected.
“There is community-wide support for responsible development at the Midtown Oakville site to deliver intensification focused on improving access to higher order transit while providing the livability all residents of Oakville deserve. That kind of development is not reflected in the current TOC,” stated the We Love Oakville residents’ group in an open letter to the province late last year.
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