The Ainslie-Wood Community Association executive is collecting signatures on a petition to oppose the construction of a 12-storey rental building at 1570 Main Street West, approximately 600 metres west of the proposed McMaster University light rail transit station.
The petition states the association prefers to have a low-rise three storey structure built stating 12-storeys will negatively impact the mental health of the neighbourhood because of shadowing, that construction of a mid-rise building will “undeniably disrupt daily life and potentially cause stress-related health issues,” that construction dust will harm community health, that digging the foundation raises concerns for the neighbours, and they believe property values will decrease.
The United Church of Canada’s development partner, Kindred Works, proposes to build 176 rental units with a ground-level cafe. Binkley United Church will be demolished.
Hamilton’s Design Review Panel reviewed the proposal in December 2024, and gave it positive reviews.
The developer hopes to gain zoning approval this year and begin construction in 2026.
OLT Has Declared Zoning “Dated” and Province Mandates Density Near LRT
Hamilton’s 2005 Ainslie Wood Westdale Secondary Plan (AWWSP) contains an 11-metre height limit for the property.
The Ontario Land Tribunal has declared the 2005 plan “dated” and that it has a “detrimental effect on achieving good planning outcomes as envisioned by provincial policy.”
Ontario’s Provincial Planning Statement requires the City of Hamilton to permit high-density developments near major transit station areas, which are defined as ” an approximate 500 to 800 metre radius of a transit station, representing about a 10-minute walk.”
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