[ad_1]
828 Shoring Underway for Rose Garden Residences in Brampton as Latest Site Plan Submitted
Final demolition now complete and shoring underway, Rose Garden Residences is pushing forward in Downtown Brampton after years of planning evolution. Designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects for The Hi-Rise Group, the complex will consist of a 22-storey condominium and 35-storey rental tower just east of Brampton GO and VIA station, outting the rest of the Greater Toronto Area within easy reach.
The lot at the northeast corner of Main and Nelson streets is an assembly of multiple parcels; 122 through 130 Main Street North, 6 Nelson Street East, and 7 through 11 Church Street East. The land was previously occupied by a mix of low-rise commercial buildings, including an industrial laundromat, auto repair shops, and a former adult store housed in a repurposed gas station. All structures have now been cleared, with final demolition completed earlier this year.
Rose Garden Residences has undergone numerous redesigns since first appearing in 2018 with a three-tower concept ranging from 23 to 27 storeys. Early versions included substantial retail and office space, with later iterations consolidating the plan into two towers. By 2022, the project had settled on a pair of 29-storey buildings with 676 residential units. The design was further revised in late 2024 and early 2025 to its current form.
Urban Solutions has submitted the seventh Site Plan resubmission to the City of Brampton on behalf of the developer. The latest plan calls for a 22-storey, 78.45m east tower, and a 35-storey, 117.17m west tower, totalling 676 residential units. Previously comprising entirely of condo tenure, the west tower now delivers 400 purpose-built rental units, while the east tower contains 276 condominium units. Each tower is equipped with three elevators, yielding a ratio of roughly one elevator per 133 units in the 35-storey rental tower, and one per 91 units in the condo tower, with the former requiring high-speed elevator motors for adequate service. A 3-storey stacked townhouse block with four additional units rounds out the residential offering, along with a retained heritage house at the north end of the site.
In February, 2025, Brampton’s Heritage Board approved the project’s conservation and protection plans. Overseen by Architects Rasch Eckler Associates Ltd., a two-storey brick house at 7 Church Street East is to be restored and converted for residential use. In the meantime, the building currently serves as a temporary sales office.
The proposal outlines a total Gross Floor Area of 43,019m², consisting of 42,571m² for residential use and 448m² for grade-level commercial space, resulting in a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 5.44 times coverage on the 8,680m² site. By contrast, earlier iterations included over 2,200m² of office space and upwards of 500m² of retail, along with a higher proposed FSI of 10.7. The development provides 674m² of indoor amenity space, though no outdoor amenities are proposed.
The two towers are to be built in phases, starting with the rental tower fronting Main Street. A two-level underground garage supports the project with 208 parking spaces, including 173 for residents and 35 for visitors, down significantly from the 641 to 645 spaces proposed in earlier versions. Bicycle storage has been increased to 340 spaces, with 339 for residents and one for commercial use.
Positioned across from Brampton GO station and adjacent to local bus stops, the site also falls within an 800m radius of the proposed Queen Street East/Centre Street Major Transit Station Area, which is planned to accommodate a future BRT corridor that would connect all the way to York Region. Longer-term upgrades include all-day, two-way GO Train service on the Kitchener Line, and the Hurontario-Main Line 10 LRT under construction to the south.
The surrounding area is rapidly transforming. To the north, plans include 279–281 Main Street North at 25 storeys, 151 Main Street North at 30 storeys, and a pair of 39-storey towers at Bristol Place. Eastward, 125 Queen Street East is proposed at 40 storeys, while to the south, 1 Main Street South and 22 John Street would rise 28 and 39 storeys, respectively. Closer to the GO station, numerous taller towers are planned, including 55 Park Street and 60 Nelson Street West at 30 and 31 storeys, 80 Joseph Street at 40 storeys, 31–33 George Street North at 34 and 42 storeys, 17-29 Mill Street North at 45 and 48 storeys, 118 Queen Street West at 53 storeys, and 35 Railroad Street at 55 and 58 storeys.
UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on this development, but in the meantime, you can learn more about it from our Database file, linked below. If you’d like, you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page.
* * *
UrbanToronto has a research service, UTPro, that provides comprehensive data on development projects in the Greater Golden Horseshoe — from proposal through to completion. We also offer Instant Reports, downloadable snapshots based on location, and a daily subscription newsletter, New Development Insider, that tracks projects from initial application.