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More high-density, greenfield development is proposed in Uptown Oakville. New Horizon Development Group and Wyatt Development Group have submitted an application to the Town of Oakville for a high-rise community at 3275 Trafalgar Road. Designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects, the project envisions a five-building residential and live/work complex spanning two phases. Rising from 14 to 30 storeys, the site is positioned within a transforming corridor next to a natural heritage system, next to land zoned for other high-density developments.
Located on the east side of Trafalgar Road between Dundas Street East and Burnhamthorpe Road East, 3275 Trafalgar Road spans approximately 39,539m². The two parcels for these applications cover 16,078m². Formerly used as agricultural land, the site’s surroundings include a growing low-rise subdivision to the east, as well as planned high-rise developments, schools, parks, and retail.
The developers have submitted Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications for the two phases of this development. It would introduce a total of four residential towers ranging from 14 to 30 storeys (48.50m to 98.70m) along with two blocks of three-storey townhomes, completed in two phases delivering 1,289 residential units and a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 5.14.
Phase 1 would occupy the western portion of the site, fronting Trafalgar Road, and is divided into two parcels spanning a combined 8,090m². The phase features two 30-storey towers rising from a six-storey podium, alongside two blocks of three-storey townhouses. It would introduce 826 residential units, including six live/work units, with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 54,532m².
Phase 2 would occupy the eastern portion of the site, with the development site covering 7,988m². It would introduce two 14-storey towers atop six-storey podiums, positioned around a landscaped central courtyard, and accessed from new public roads to the north. This phase would add 463 residential units, with a GFA of 26,860m². The parcel spans approximately three hectares, and a significant portion of the land would be dedicated to the reconstructed Provincially Significant Wetland (PSW) restoration area and woodlot buffers.
A five-level underground garage would provide 1,611 residential parking spaces and 258 for visitors. Bicycle parking entails 967 long-term and 323 short-term spots. Across both phases, a total of 3,202m² of indoor and 1,781m² of outdoor amenities would be provided, located within the courtyard and podium levels. Phase 1’s towers would have four elevators each, or one for every 102 units, while Phase 2 entails two per tower or approximately one for every 116 units. The higher unit counts suggest higher-speed elevators will be necessary for adequate service.
Oakville Transit Route 1 bus runs along Trafalgar Road, with the nearest stop currently 1km to the south. It connects to Oakville GO station 8.5km to the south, providing service on the Lakeshore West Line, along with GO Bus connections. This and neighbouring new development should trigger the extension of Oakville Transit service to these buildings.
Cycling infrastructure is also expanding, with planned on-road bike lanes along Trafalgar Road that would connect to a multi-use trail on Dundas Street East. Additional bike lanes are proposed on Burnhamthorpe Road. Trafalgar Road is also designated for future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service, as outlined in Metrolinx’s 2041 Regional Transportation Plan.
The surrounding area is intensifying. Southeast of the site, the 20-storey Greenwich Condos at Oakvillage is nearing completion, while Upper West Side, also 20 storeys, was completed last year. Green Ginger Phase 2 proposes 15 buildings up to 24 storeys to the southwest. Northwest of the site, north of Burnhamthorpe Road, the masterplanned Trafalgar Lands proposal calls for 40 buildings reaching up to 25 storeys.
Further southeast near Dundas Street East, North Oak at Oakvillage is underway, with Buildings 4A and 4B rising 16 and 20 storeys, and Building 4C proposed at 20 storeys. Oakville Yards, also southeast, calls for three towers from 15 to 17 storeys, while the Oakvillage Retirement Community would include 7- and 20-storey buildings, and 3064 Trafalgar is proposed with two towers at 34 storeys.
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