OSHAWA INTERACTIVE TOUR OF GROWTH AND INVESTMENT Welcome to the City of Oshawa. Oshawa Interactive is a new way for developers and site selectors to track Oshawa's growth and investigate Oshawa's newest projects, whether just completed, under-construction, or in the pipeline. 1. Downtown Oshawa 2. Central Oshawa 3. Southwest Oshawa 4. Southeast Oshawa 5. East Oshawa 6. Northeast Oshawa 7. Taunton 8. Kedron 9. Windfields 10. Northwood 11. University and College Area 12. Northwest Oshawa 13. North Simcoe 14. West Oshawa
DOWNTOWN OSHAWA Journal Entry Content Map Content Pictures Rental Apartments - 100 Bond A $50 million luxury rental development, completed in 2017, 100 Bond is the newest large residential project to open its doors in the downtown. A fully rental building, it will provide an affordable but modern home for over 200 potential residents. Number & Type of Units: 239 apartment units Land Area: 1 Acre (GFA): 1,326 square metres of ground floor commercial, 16,022 square metres of residential Estimated Project Value: $50 million Completion: Spring 2017 Height / Number of Stories: 12 storeys
Dual High-Rises - 80 Bond Street East and 55 Mary Street North 80 Bond Street East - 258 condominium units in Phase 2B of Bond and Mary Developments. Includes a 21 storey residential condo tower and 541 square metres of ground floor commercial space. Construction is expected to begin in Fall 2017. 55 Mary Street North - 331 student housing units in Phase 2A of Bond and Mary Developments. Includes a 18 storey residential tower and 113 square metres of ground floor commercial space. Construction is expected to begin in Fall 2017. Number & Type of Units: 258 apartment units (55 Mary Street N) and 331 student housing units (80 Bond Street E) Land Area: 1 Acre (GFA): 673 square metres of ground floor commercial, 32,312 square metres of residential Commencement: Fall 2017 Height / Number of Stories: 55 Mary Street: 18 storeys, 60.7 metres; 80 Bond Street: 21 storeys, 69.9 metres
Student Residences - 157 Athol Street East 188 units of student housing in downtown Oshawa. Building will be nine storeys tall and conveniently located near several UOIT campus buildings as well as the Tribute Communities Center. Construction timeline is not known. Number & Type of Units: 188 student housing units Land Area: 0.5 acres (GFA): ~8,000 square metres Height / Number of Stories: 9 storeys, 30.0 metres
CENTRAL OSHAWA Journal Entry Content Map Content Pictures Medallion Development - 135 Bruce Street A brand new neighbourhood is being planned in Oshawa's core; a 2,241 unit mixed-use redevelopment of a former industrial site. The project will include 2,145 apartment units and 96 townhouse units, as well as office and retail ground floor space, in buildings ranging from 3 to 18 stories in height. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2018. Number & Type of Units: 2,145 apartment units, 96 townhouse units Land Area: 26.4 Acres (GFA): 138,941 square metres in Phase 1 (1,797 units), Phase 2 GFA is unknown Estimated Project Value: $600 million Commencement: Spring 2018 Height / Number of Stories: Ranging from 3 to 18 storeys
Central Oshawa GO Station In June 2016 the Provincial Government announced the approval of the Lakeshore East Go Train Extension, which includes new GO Train Stations in Oshawa, Courtice and Bowmanville. This extension will connect East Durham by rail to Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Scarborough, Downtown Toronto, and the rest of the GTA. As part of this extension, a GO Station and Multi-modal Hub has been proposed by Metrolinx for the former Knob Hill Farms site. This development will integrate bus, rail and vehicle travel, and spur gentrification of the surrounding Central Oshawa neighbourhood. Anticipated Project Completion: 2023 Land Area: ~24 acres (GFA): Unknown, project is still in design stages Estimated Project Economic Value: $1.1 billion in transit-oriented, walkable urban development Estimated Jobs Generated: 21,000 permanent new jobs
139 Celina Street - Infill Apartments A three-storey residential building containing 6 units, construction is anticipated to begin Spring 2017. Number & Type of Units: 6 apartment units Land Area: 0.2 acres (GFA): 456 square metres Commencement: Spring 2017 Height / Number of Stories: 3 storeys, 9.72 metres Durham Outlook for the Needy - Headquarters Development of a long-vacant lot on Simcoe Street South into a brand new headquarters for Durham Outlook for the Needy. Building will be one story and 565 square metres in size. Construction timelines are not known at this time. Number & Type of Units: 1 commercial unit Land Area: 0.4 acres (GFA): 566 square metres Commencement: TBD Height / Number of Stories: 1 storey, 5.5 metres
SOUTHWEST OSHAWA Journal Entry Content Map Content Pictures Oshawa GO Station Renovation Opening in Summer 2017, the complete renovation of the Oshawa GO Train Station will offer an improved commuter experience, a larger facility, and, beginning in 2023, Regional Express Rail that will better connect Oshawa to the GTA, with every 15 minute service being implemented across the Lakeshore East line. (GFA): 1,095 square metres Commencement: Summer 2017 Land Area: 27.6 Acres Height / Number of Stories: 1 storey, 13.5 metres
General Motors In September 2016, General Motors announced an investment of $424 million for upgrades at the Oshawa assembly plant. Production of the Chevrolet Impala, which had previously been scheduled to terminate in 2019, has been extended indefinitely. As well, the Cadillac XTS production, which had been scheduled to end in 2018, will also be extended indefinitely. Apartment - 143 Bloor Street W Construction of a 14 unit, 4 storey apartment building near the intersection of Bloor Street West and Simcoe Street South. Construction anticipated to begin Summer 2018. New Investment in 2016: $424 million for plant upgrades Land Area: ~700 acres Facility Size, Manufacturing Operations: 473,805 square metres Facility Size, Supplier Parks: 269,418 square metres Number of Employees: 2,690 (GFA): 1,827 square metres Land Area: 0.5 acres Commencement: Summer 2018 Height / Number of Stories: 4 storeys, 14 metres
SOUTHEAST OSHAWA Journal Entry Content Map Content Pictures Port of Oshawa In 2015 the Port handled 378,365 tonnes of cargo, a 5.96% increase from 2014. The Port of Oshawa opened a rail spur in 2015, allowing the port to become intermodal and move cargo of all sizes year round, creating opportunities for further industrial growth. Tonnes of Cargo Handled /year: 378,365 metric tonnes Value of Cargo Handled /year: $23 million Direct and Indirect Jobs Created: 294 Federal and Provincial Tax Dollars Generated /year: $6 million Land Area: ~120 acres Coming Soon - Oshawa Marina Potential Number of Boat Slips: Up to 320 Land Area: 19 acres Commencement: 3-5 years
485 Bloor Street East 18 units of townhouses in two buildings near the intersection of Bloor Street East and Wilson Road South. Both buildings are two storeys. Project will break ground Summer 2017. Number & Type of Units: 18 apartment units Land Area: 1.0 acres (GFA): 3,883 square metres Commencement: Summer 2017 Height / Number of Stories: 2 storeys, 7.4 metres IBEW Office - 1001 Ritson Road South The new home of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), 1001 Ritson Road South will be re-purposed, with proposed changes include partial demolition, parking expansion, and interior and exterior renovations. Number & Type of Units: 1 industrial unit Land Area: 5.1 acres Renovated Gross Floor Area (GFA): 7,180 square metres Commencement: Spring 2017 Height / Number of Stories: 1 storey
Commercial Building - 360 Marwood Drive Small commercial building to be built on Marwood Drive in the South Oshawa Industrial Park. Building can house 1-2 commercial units, and is approximately 724 square metres in size. Construction timeline is still to be determined. Number & Type of Units: 1-2 commercial units Land Area: 0.9 acres (GFA): 725 square metres Commencement: Unknown Height / Number of Stories: 1 storey, 6.5 metres
EAST OSHAWA Journal Entry Content Map Content Pictures Harmony GO Station In June 2016 the Provincial Government announced the approval of the Lakeshore East GO Train Extension, connecting East Durham by rail to Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Scarborough, Downtown Toronto, and the rest of the GTA. In the initial stages of the project, a GO Station was proposed for the lands south of Bloor Street East and west of Townline Road South. This GO Station would integrate bus, rail and vehicle travel, and spur development of the industrial areas south of the highway, and intensification of the residential neighbourhoods to the north, west and east. The Province approved plans only for GO Stations at Thornton Road (West Anticipated Project Completion: Unknown Land Area: ~25 acres (GFA): Unknown, project is still in design stages Estimated Project Economic Value: $1.1 billion in transitoriented, walkable urban development Estimated Jobs Generated: 21,000 permanent new jobs
Oshawa), the Knob Hill Site (Central Oshawa), in Courtice, and in Bowmanville, but the Harmony site is still an option and could be considered in future review of the extension plans. Durham Hotel and Conference Centre Located right off the Highway 401, the Durham Hotel and Conference Centre recently undertook an extensive renovation, adding 344 square metres of space and investing $4.3 million. Estimated Investment Value: $4.3 million Land Area: 8.3 acres (GFA): 344 square metres Completion: Spring 2017
NORTHEAST OSHAWA Journal Entry Content Map Content Pictures 707 Harmony Road N - Commercial New commercial office space on Harmony Road North, north of Rossland Road East. Project is an adaptive reuse of a singledetached house. Real Estate office in space will open in 2017. Number & Type of Units: 1 commercial office unit Land Area: 0.4 acres (GFA): 1,456 square metres Completion: Spring 2017 Height / Number of Stories: 1 storey 251 Ritson Road North - Retail 2 buildings of new retail space, including a Tim Hortons and an Automotive Shop. 6 units of commercial space total, totaling 858 square feet of space. Project will be completed Spring 2017. Number & Type of Units: 6 commercial units Land Area: 1.6 acres (GFA): 858 square metres Completion: Spring 2017
TAUNTON Journal Entry Content Map Content Pictures Infill Townhouses - Missom Gate 80 townhouse units, 16 north of Missom Gate, 74 south of Missom Gate, all three storeys in height. Located directly across road from Smart Centres North Oshawa Retail Plaza. Construction is expected to begin Fall 2017 Mixed Use Building - 490 Taunton Road W A four storey mixed-use building, with 18 residential units, slated to begin construction in Spring 2017. This development will intensify the current property, a one storey commercial building. Number & Type of Units: 80 townhouse units Land Area: 3.7 acres Commencement: Fall 2017 Height / Number of Stories: 3 storeys, 11 metres Number & Type of Units: 18 residential units (GFA): 4,512 square metres Commencement: 2017 Height / Number of Stories: 4 storeys, 14 metres
Midrise Apartment - 1658 Ritson Road North 75 unit, 4 storey apartment development overlooking the scenic Camp Samac Conservation Area. Construction was completed in Winter 2016. Number & Type of Units: 75 apartment units Land Area: 1.7 acres (GFA): 5,299 square metres Construction Completed: Winter 2016 Height / Number of Stories: 4 storeys, 14.8 metres
KEDRON Journal Entry Content Map Content Pictures Kedron Part II Planning Area The Kedron Planning Area, in coordination with the Kedron Part II Plan approved in 2014, is expected to grow to accommodate 22,000 new residents on 466 hectares of land. Currently, there are active development applications on 85% of the land, with an expected buildout time of 2-3 years. As well, of the remaining 15%, there are development applications in the preconsultation stages for 5% of the land, with an expected build out time of 3-4 years. Kedron Lands with Active Applications for Residential Development Population Capacity: 18,700 Land Area: 974 acres Commencement: 2018 Anticipated Time to Full Build out: 2022-2027 Kedron Lands not under development as of Spring 2017 Population Capacity: 3,300 Land Area: 165 acres Commencement: 2019 Anticipated Time to Full Build out: 2022-2027
WINDFIELDS Journal Entry Content Map Content Pictures RioCan Windfields Retail Hub The RioCan Windfields Retail Hub is a 160 acre site which will include 77,926 square metres of commercial space as well as 343 townhouse units and 352 apartment units. Construction is expected to begin late 2017. (GFA): 77,926 square metres of commercial and residential development Land Area: 160 acres Commencement: 2018 Number / Type of Residential Units: 695 units Stacked Townhouses - 2500 Hill Rise Court 132 residential condominium units in a complex of threestorey stacked townhouses. Project is anticipated to begin construction in Spring 2017. Number & Type of Units: 132 townhouse units Total Gross Floor Area (GFA): 14,560 square metres Land Area: 3.7 Acres Commencement: Spring 2017 Height / Number of Stories: 3
storeys, 10.5 metres Stacked Townhouses - 150 Windfields Drive 170 units of stacked townhouses, between 3 and 4 storeys high, just west of the RioCan Commercial Hub. Construction is anticipated to begin in Fall 2017. Number & Type of Units: 170 townhouse units Land Area: 8.2 Acres Commencement: Spring 2018 Height / Number of Stories: Ranging from 3 to 4 storeys
NORTHWOOD Journal Entry Content Map Content Pictures Northwood Business Park Northwood Industrial Park is a large area of industrially designated underdeveloped land. The area currently is in the process of being serviced and zoned to allow for industrial development. This area has the advantage of being located in proximity to the UOIT/Durham College main campus, the Highway 407 and the Oshawa Municipal Airport. Industrial developments have already begun to come to fruition, including 1472 Thornton Road North. 1472 Thornton Road North Recently completed 1472 Thornton Road North is the first of many planned industrial developments in the Northwood Business Park. It contains 28 Number & Type of Units: 28 industrial condo units Total Gross Floor Area (GFA): 4,115 square metres
industrial condo units, 4,115 square metres of total space, and offers two storey units up to 6.1 metres. Land Area: 8.2 Acres Construction Completed: Fall 2016 Height / Number of Stories: 2 storeys, 6.1 metres
UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE AREA Journal Entry Content Map Content Pictures SIRC - Software and Informatics Research Centre UOIT s new $33.5 million SIRC will be a hub for research in health and business analytics, IT security, networking, gaming, and software engineering. It will have a strong focus on promoting interdisciplinary and experiential learning for students in computer science, IT and engineering. Estimated Investment Value: $33.5 million (GFA): 7,614 square metres Completion: September 2017 Height / Number of Stories: 4 storeys, 23.3 metres
CFCE - Centre for Collaborative Education Durham College is preparing to break ground on its $35 million Centre for Collaborative Education. The 75,000 square foot building will embody the College s commitment to working with its partners to create a new facility where students, employees and the broader community can work together in ways that transcend the traditional concepts of education. CARIE UOIT has announced plans for a new $100 million Centre for Advanced Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. CARIE will act as a catalyst for a new cluster of advanced manufacturing, research and development in strategic industries such as nuclear, electrical and alternative energy systems, automotive Estimated Investment Value: $35 million (GFA): 7,027 square metres Completion: September 2018 Height / Number of Stories: 4 storeys, 17.5 metres Estimated Investment Value: $100 million (GFA): Over 12,000 square metres Commencement: TBD Height / Number of Stories: Estimated 2-4 storeys
and transportation, new materials and robotics. Mixed-Use Apartments - 1800 Simcoe St. N Five-building, mixed-use complex consisting of 112 townhouse units and 58 apartments. Tallest building is 4 stories, and the contains the complex's 587 m 2 of commercial space. Expected completion in Fall 2018. Number / Type of Units: 112 stacked townhouse units, 58 apartment units Commercial Ground Floor Area: 587 square metres Commencement: Fall 2018 Height: 4 storeys, 13 metres Apartments - 1900 Simcoe St N 8 storey apartment building, with all 308 units being bachelors to attract students from nearby University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Durham College. Also contains 605 square metres of ground floor commercial space. Project is currently under construction, estimated completion in Fall 2018. Number / Type of Units: 308 bachelor apartment units Commercial Ground Floor Area: 605 square metres Land Area: 1.2 acres Commencement: Fall 2018 Height / Number of Stories: 8 storeys, 26.5 metres
NORTHWEST OSHAWA Journal Entry Content Map Content Pictures Oshawa Executive Airport Oshawa Executive Airport is taking flight, with heavy private sector investment - hangar space is up 260% in the past 10 years, and another 30% increase is projected in the next 5 years. This would increase total hangar space from 270,000 square feet currently to over 350,000 square feet. With the closing of Buttonville Airport in Fall 2017, Oshawa Airport predicts corporate travel will increase 150 percent in the next 5 years, increasing from 3,500 movements a year to 8,800. Corporate travel has been steadily increasing since 2012, up 50% in the last 5 years Hangar Space (as of 2017): 25,083 square metres Projected New Hangar Space (2017-2022): 7,432 square metres Corporate Flight Movements (2016): 3,500 Projected Corporate Flight Movements (2021): 8,800 Land Area: ~484 acres
NORTH SIMCOE Journal Entry Content Map Content Pictures Apartment Tower - 30 Adelaide Avenue East 152 apartment units in a 15 storey residential tower near Lakeridge Health and Parkwood Estate. Construction will be completed in Spring 2017. Number / Type of Units: 152 apartment units Land Area: 1.3 acres Completion: Spring 2017 Height / Number of Stories: 15 storeys, 47.4 metres 976 Simcoe St. N 65 apartment units fronting onto Simcoe Street North, in a six storey intensification development. Currently 4 single detached houses occupy the site. Construction is anticipated to begin Summer 2017. Number / Type of Units: 65 apartment units Land Area: 1.2 acres Commencement: Summer 2017 Height / Number of Stories: 6 storeys, 23 metres
WEST OSHAWA Journal Entry Content Map Content Pictures Oshawa Centre Expansion On September 29th, 2016, Ivanhoe Cambridge opened the $230 million Oshawa Centre expansion to the public. The project represents a significant investment in the overall economy, as 700 new retail employees were hired because of the expansion. The expansion created 60 new stores, a 1000 seat food court and 2 new restaurants. Project Completed: Fall 2016 Investment Value: $230 million Number of New Stores: 60 (GFA): ~28,000 square metres Land Area: ~80 Acres
Retail Expansion - 471-491 Gibb Street West Proposed addition of two new commercial buildings in the retail plaza south of the Oshawa Centre on Gibb Street - currently containing Canadian Tire and Real Canadian Superstore. New buildings will add over 1000 square metres of retail space, and include one restaurant and one multi-tenant commercial building. Construction is anticipated to begin in Spring 2017. Number / Type of Units: 2 commercial buildings Gross Floor Area (GFA): 1022 square metres Land Area: 2.0 acres Commencement: Spring 2017 Height / Number of Stories: 1 storey, 6.7 metres
Rental Apartments - 710 King Street West 25 units of luxury rental in 4 storey on King Street, in close proximity to the Oshawa Centre and Trent University Durham. Building is set to open early 2017. Number / Type of Units: 25 apartment units Land Area: 1.1 acres Completion: Spring 2017 Height / Number of Stories: 4 storeys, 13 metres Retirement Home - 550 Bond Street West 4 storey, 129 unit retirement home just steps from the recently expanded Oshawa Centre. Building will also include a 719 square metre medical office and a walkout basement. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2018. Number / Type of Units: 129 retirement home units, one commercial unit Total Gross Floor Area (GFA): 11,335 square metres Commercial Gross Floor Area: 719 square metres Land Area: 1.9 acres Commencement: Spring 2018 Height / Number of Stories: 4 storeys, 23 metres
Durham Learning and Business District (dlab) dlab is a partnership of developers, universities and local governments. The project entails the construction of 12 new buildings, each with a minimum 60,000 square feet of fully adaptable retail and commercial space. The announced Thornton Corners GO Train station will connect dlab to both Downtown Oshawa and the entirety of the GTA. Anticipated Project Size: 10-12 buildings, each a minimum of 5,574 square metres in size Land Area: ~150 Acres, ~60 acres on the Oshawa side of the border Estimated Project Economic Value: $200 million in planned private sector investments Potential Job Creation: Project will be built to have capacity for up to 3,000 employees
Thornton Corners GO Station In June 2016 the Provincial Government announced the approval of the Lakeshore East Go Train Extension, which includes new GO Train Stations in Oshawa, Courtice and Bowmanville. This extension will connect East Durham by rail to Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Scarborough, Downtown Toronto, and the rest of the GTA. As part of this extension, a GO Station has been proposed by Metrolinx for the lands north of Champlain Avenue on Thorton Road South. This Go Station will integrate bus, rail and vehicle travel, and spur development of the adjacent Durham Learning and Business District. Completion: 2023 Land Area: ~30 Acres Estimated Project Economic Value: $1.1 billion in transitoriented, walkable urban development (GFA): Unknown, project is in design stages