Note: this DRP meeting has been posted until April 23.

Hamilton’s Design Review Panel will examine a scaled-down proposal from Royal Living Development Corp for three mid-rise buildings at the southeast corner of Mohawk Road and Mall Road (416 Mohawk Road), the former site of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church.

The revised plan includes 575 residential units across three buildings ranging from 13 to 20 storeys, down from the initial proposal of 741 units in buildings of 27, 19, and 17 storeys submitted in early 2025. The current design also reduces commercial space from 1,082 to 2,096 square metres.

A technical architectural site plan for the property at 416 Mohawk Road East. The drawing shows three building footprints shaded in tan, labeled Building A, B, and C, situated between Mohawk Road and Mall Road. The plan includes detailed tables for unit counts, parking requirements, and landscaping, with a "NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION" stamp on the right side.
The overall site plan for the 416 Mohawk Road East development submitted to the Design Review Panel. The proposal includes Building A at 19 storeys (224 units), Building B at 20 storeys (237 units), and Building C at 13 storeys (114 units), totaling 575 residential units. [Full Size] Credit: HANDOUT / KNYMH Architecture + Solutions

The unit mix includes: 60 studio apartments, 318 one-bedroom units, 37 one-bedroom-plus-den, 128 two-bedroom units, and 32 three-bedroom units. Ground-level commercial space totals 2,096 square metres across all three buildings, with 475 vehicle parking spaces proposed.

A significant concern likely to dominate the DRP review is severe wind impacts expected with the current design, particularly during winter months. The developer’s wind study indicates that wind safety criteria are exceeded at one location on Mall Road, with high-wind impacts also documented at the Mohawk Road corner. An elementary school borders the site to the east, and children use the adjacent sidewalk on Mohawk Road to reach the school.

A winter pedestrian-level wind study for the proposed development at 416 Mohawk Road East. Prepared by Gradient Wind Engineers & Scientists, the diagram uses colour-coded sensors to predict ground-level comfort for activities like sitting, standing, and walking. The study identifies several “uncomfortable” zones (marked in pink) between the proposed towers and along Mall Road during the winter months. Credit: HANDOUT / Gradient Wind

Hamilton’s Design Review Panel is an advisory body that provides feedback to developers and City planning staff on design improvements. The panel focuses specifically on design, materials, and interaction with the public realm.

The DRP will hold a video-conference meeting at 1:30 p.m. on April 23, 2026.

Supporting documents are available on the City of Hamilton website.

An architectural drawing sheet labeled "3D RENDERS" featuring four different perspective views of the proposed residential complex. The images show the towers from various aerial and street-level angles, highlighting the contemporary design and the way the buildings sit together on the site. The architect's logo, KNYMH, is visible in the right-hand title block.
A collection of 3D renderings illustrating the massing and facade design for the 416 Mohawk Road East project. The KNYMH Architecture + Solutions design features a podium-and-tower configuration with a mix of brick-coloured cladding, dark grey panels, and extensive glazing. Credit: HANDOUT / KNYMH Architecture + Solutions
A photorealistic architectural rendering of a busy street intersection in Hamilton under a clear blue sky. In the background, three modern high-rise buildings with dark grey and white facades stand behind existing commercial properties, including a Pizza Pizza and Lazeez Shawarma. Cars are visible at the intersection in the foreground.
An architectural rendering of the proposed three-tower development at 416 Mohawk Road East, viewed from the intersection of Upper Wentworth Street and Mohawk Road. Credit: HANDOUT / KNYMH Architecture + Solutions
A view from inside a long, grey industrial wind tunnel. In the foreground, a circular wooden base holds the detailed 3D-printed models of the proposed development. Extending far into the background are hundreds of small, uniform white blocks arranged in a grid to simulate the surrounding city environment under testing conditions.
A wide view of the physical wind study model for 416 Mohawk Road East positioned inside a wind tunnel for testing. Credit: HANDOUT / Prepared for Royal Living Development Group
A close-up photograph of three white 3D-printed architectural models representing high-rise buildings. They are mounted on a tan-coloured board and surrounded by dozens of small, numbered circular sensors embedded in the surface. In the background, simplified grey foam blocks represent the surrounding neighborhood.
A close-up view of the 3D-printed wind study models for the proposed development at 416 Mohawk Road East. The models show the scale of the project, looking westwards with the intersection of Upper Wentworth Street and Mohawk Road at the top of the image. Credit: HANDOUT / Prepared for Royal Living Development Group
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Published: April 9, 2026
Last updated: April 9, 2026
Author: Joey Coleman

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v. 1.0.1 the April 9 DRP meeting has been postponed to April 23.

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