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In this week\u2019s instalment of the UTPro Instant Report<\/a>, we take our software outside the limits of the City of Toronto for the first time, to explore development trends taking shape in one of the rapidly emerging nodes of the GTA. Using our\u00a0Custom Report<\/a> feature, we chose to generate a data set containing the key information and stats on every project within an 800m radius of a street address in the City of Brampton.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s\u00a0Custom Report<\/a> zooms in on 60 Queen Street West, just west of the Four Corners in the heart of Brampton, an area now seeing a lot of interest in redevelopment. Both Queen and Main streets are actively programmed with a mix of uses including retail, dining, office space, civic workers and college space, while the city’s central transit hub at Brampton GO station lies within the 800m radius, making the area a natural candidate for the recent attention, with a focus on residential intensification.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Map of Custom Report Area with 11 total projects, image from UTPro Instant Report<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Custom Report for the area surrounding 60 Queen Street West returned a list of 11 projects, two of which were recently completed, while the remaining nine are all proceeding through the planning process. By chance, there are no projects here currently under construction, a breather between recent work and quite a number of\u00a0upcoming projects\u00a0at this growing node.\u00a0<\/p>\n

45 Railroad<\/a>\u00a0is one of the two recently completed projects. The market-rate rental project was completed just last year, delivering a pair of 25-storey towers above a shared podium, and incorporating a preserved heritage building as the complex’s podium. The project is a stone\u2019s throw away from Brampton GO station, and demonstrates a working model for the approval of high-rise projects with a transit oriented scope.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 2-tower rental project, 45 Railroad, was completed in 2022, image by UT Forum contributor ShonTron<\/span><\/p>\n

Another two-tower project close by is\u00a031-33 George Street<\/a>, but this is one of the several projects in the area still in planning. It stands out in this group for its scale, with towers of 34 and 42 storeys, with a total of 771 new units that are also planned as rentals. The project also has\u00a0a hotel component to it, plus other commercial uses, capitalizing on its central location and delivering a plan that looks beyond the demand for residential uses in the revitalizing Downtown context.<\/p>\n

Complete design for mixed use development, 31-33 George Street, image from submission to City of Brampton<\/span><\/p>\n

From the statistics that accompany our Custom Report<\/a>, we can see that developers are being ambitious with their proposals here. Looking at the height data across the 11 projects, we can see that the average height comes in at 112.9m tall, giving a median count of 30.5 storeys.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Graphic shows stats regarding height of 11 projects in Custom Report, image from UTPro Instant Report<\/span><\/p>\n

One thing we might infer from this data set is that Brampton is trying to steer the inevitable era of aggressive development onto a transit oriented course that will encourage sustainable models of intensification. With the existing GO Transit network, and the impending arrival of a new LRT line connecting to Mississauga, Brampton will have the right recipe for infrastructure to support this kind of density.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To access the full data set from this or any UrbanToronto Pro Instant Report\u2014with even more stats and a full list of projects\u2014purchase a report\u00a0here<\/a>! Stay tuned for next week\u2019s instalment to learn more about why UrbanToronto’s Instant Report is one of the most valuable tools for staying informed on development in the GTA.<\/p>\n

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As UrbanToronto continues to refine its role in the GTA development industry, our data services have evolved to become one of our defining elements and we want to share those capabilities with our community. The\u00a0UrbanToronto Pro Instant Reports<\/a>\u00a0is just one of the ways our data can be applied to provide quick and convenient insights on the development trends of any area in the GTA. Using this advanced data resource, we are launching a new weekly series to highlight what the UT Pro Instant Reports provide and investigate the latest development trends by ward, by address, or by MLS zone.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n