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Ward 44 Planning Issues
Rouge Hill GO Station Parking Lot Expansion,
Rehabilitation & Port Union Round-About
This project includes the final stages and completion of the GO parking lot that will provide
327 new spots with a segregated access road linking the existing south lot and the new parking lot.
The lot is now open and a finishing coat of asphalt, landscaping, tree planting and fencing are
now under way. Under the agreement with GO Transit this facility will also provide additional
parking for residents when accessing our park and waterfront. The north parking lot will also
undergo a full rehabilitation and some minor upgrades will be completed at the existing south parking lot.
The completion of the Port Union Round-About will also be completed at this time.
It will include new road surfacing, sidewalk and curb construction and new light standards that will
match the existing antique style lights already in place. The end result will create a beautiful
entranceway to the Port Union Village Common.
Construction will commence at the base of Port Union Road on March 29, 2010 and will be ongoing until
May 31, 2010. Port Union Road will be closed south of Cherry St and east of Bridgend St during this time.
The existing north/south parking lot upgrades will commence the first week in June 2010 and will be on-going
until October 2010. GO Transit has advised my office that it intends to keep disruptions to a
minimum during construction.
Village Common Washroom Facility
City staff, in conjunction with my office are now busy in the planning stages for the new seasonal
washroom that will be located in the Port Union Village Common. This facility will utilize
environmentally friendly standards such as solar hot water heating and light coloured reflective
roofing materials. It will also incorporate a plaza area with seating and an area for future
expansion of a seasonal café. Construction is scheduled to start in the fall of 2010 and complete by February, 2011.
6500 – 6550 Lawrence Ave. E
Mattamy (Lawrence) Ltd, is proposing to develop the former industrial properties known as 6500, 6510, 6520,
6530, and 6550 Lawrence Ave. E. for residential purposes. The current proposal consists of 25
single family detached homes and 74 townhouse units. 10 of the detached homes would front on
to Maberley Crescent with the remaining 15 detached homes adjacent to Adam Creek Ravine.
The frontages of the detached dwellings would be similar to the existing homes on Maberley Crescent,
while the frontages for the townhomes would be greater than those on Frank Faubert Drive.
The proposal would result in the creation of three new 18.5 metre public roads with access
points on Lawrence Ave. There is also a 2,470 square metre (26,586 sq. ft) park proposed for
the northeast end of the site, adjacent to the Adams Creek natural area.
Community consultation meetings were held by City staff on June 27, 2007 and on October 16, 2007.
The meeting of June 27, 2007 was attended by the applicant, Planning staff, TRCA staff along with
myself and approximately 50 members of the public. The second meeting in October consisted of staff
from City Planning, the TRCA, myself and approximately 50 members of the public.
The original application put forward was for the creation of 107 housing units. After the public
consultation meetings this was revised to the current number 99 units. Another change initiated from
public feedback was to replace the townhomes along Adams Creek Ravine with single family dwellings.
The applicant has also agreed to pay the Toronto Region Conservation Authority an amount of
$45,000.00 for the purposes of planting and buffering the Adams Creek Ravine area and maintaining
the natural heritage features.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the WRCA and residents for their input and concerns on this issue.
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