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In the rapidly growing landscape of Vaughan, a significant development proposal has emerged at 8083 Jane Street<\/a>. Situated north of the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC)<\/a> \u2014 the nascent downtown core of the City north of Toronto \u2014 the site is located approximately 600 metres north of the University Line 1 terminal station at VMC, placing it within a Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) designation. From\u00a0MPAR Developments<\/a>, the proposal includes residential units, senior lifestyle housing, a hotel, and more.<\/p>\n

Looking south to 8083 Jane Street, designed by SvN for MPAR Developments<\/span><\/p>\n

Situated within an industrial area with Employment Lands zoning on it, the developer has applied to change the zoning through the Community Infrastructure & Housing Accelerator (CIHA)<\/a>, a mechanism designed to expedite planning approvals outside the Greenbelt Area. Unlike a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO)<\/a>\u00a0which bypasses local decision-making, CIHA emphasizes community engagement. A municipality is required to consult with the public before formally requesting the Minister’s intervention.<\/p>\n

Looking south to the wedding and special event venue at the site, image from Google Street View<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently, the site at the southeast corner of Jane Street and MacIntosh Boulevard is home to Bellvue Manor, a venue for weddings and special events. Occupying a total area of 17,672m\u00b2, the property is located about a 15-minute walk north of VMC.\u00a0The developer aims to repurpose the site for approximately 1,700 housing units and an estimated 1,100 jobs, and believes that the proposal aligns with the vision for the area as an MTSA.<\/p>\n

A map of the site and surrounding area, including Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, image from submission to City of Vaughan <\/span><\/p>\n

MPAR Developments’ application, designed by SvN<\/a>, seeks to transition the property into a mixed-use hub, with a pair of towers rising to 50 and 60 storeys, or 168m and 200m, fronting Jane Street. The towers are set to accommodate up to 945 units of market housing and an additional 150 units designated for attainable housing.\u00a0The proposal also includes an 8-storey (32.5m) building dedicated to hotel use east of the larger towers, and a 12-storey (48m) senior lifestyle housing site at the southeast corner.<\/p>\n

Looking northwest to the mixed-use development, designed by SvN for MPAR Developments<\/span><\/p>\n

The proposal includes 5,142m\u00b2 of commercial office space, targeting cutting-edge technology, research, and incubator firms. Additionally, there are plans for 1,835m\u00b2 of retail space, a 6,081m\u00b2 convention centre, and a substantial 20,083m\u00b2 dedicated to hotel accommodations in the 8- and 50-storey buildings. The development’s senior lifestyle housing would comprise up to 174 units, alongside 16 units of attainable housing and 1,589m\u00b2 of community space.<\/p>\n

The site plan, image from submission to City of Vaughan<\/span><\/p>\n

Plans include a POPS (Privately Owned Publicly-accessible Space) measuring approximately 4,501m\u00b2 and a dedicated public park of 1,769m\u00b2. Residents and visitors would have access to comprehensive amenities, with 5,433m\u00b2 allocated for the two tallest towers (including 2,541m\u00b2 indoors) and an additional 817.3m\u00b2 for the senior lifestyle housing.<\/p>\n

Looking south to the podium of 8083 Jane Street, designed by SvN for MPAR Developments<\/span><\/p>\n

Parking is planned across four garage levels, accommodating 1,492 vehicles. For the cycling community, there is a provision for 1,034 long-term bicycle parking spots and 281 short-term spots. There would be four elevators each in the two tallest towers, three for the senior lifestyle housing, and two for the hotel. This distribution results in an average of about 137 units per elevator in the taller towers.<\/p>\n

A map of the site and surrounding area, including Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, image from submission to City of Vaughan <\/span><\/p>\n

While the site itself is within an industrial area, to the south \u2014 particularly around the VMC \u2014 the area is brimming with development activity. Notably, there are 18 developments in the vicinity, some of which include\u00a0201 Millway Avenue<\/a>\u00a0along the north edge of the VMC, which is gearing up for a 45-storey tower, while further south, 175 Millway Avenue<\/a> has plans for a 64-storey building. Across Highway to the south of the VMC, a towering proposal for 3131 Highway 7<\/a> envisions over a dozen new buildings.<\/p>\n

Surrounding active development proposals, image from submission to City of Vaughan<\/span><\/p>\n

MPAR Developments is actively seeking a re-designation of the site from employment lands to a mixed-use development through the CIHA. Enabled through section 34.1 of the Planning Act<\/a>, the CIHA tool empowers the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to approve expedited planning approvals.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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