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A Manitoba-based developer is proposing to build three mid-rise apartments in a low-rise Kanata neighbourhood near the intersection of Terry Fox Drive and the Queensway.
A Manitoba-based developer is proposing to build three mid-rise apartments in a low-rise Kanata neighbourhood near the intersection of Terry Fox Drive and the Queensway. Ironclad Developments has submitted an application to the city for a 1.23-hectare site at 475 Terry Fox Dr., currently an empty lot, located at the intersection of Kanata Avenue. An urban design brief for the project outlined the developer's proposal for three six-storey buildings, which would include 182 residential units ranging from studios to three-bedroom units. “Approximately 35% of units are designed to be accessible, supporting inclusive housing,” the document said. “Indoor and outdoor amenities, including a fitness centre and landscaped courtyard, enhance quality of life for residents.”The site is located on the edge of the Marchwood Lakeside neighbourhood, which is composed almost entirely of single-detached homes. Next to the site, across Kanata Avenue, is a small strip mall that includes restaurants, a pharmacy, a dentist, a grocery store and a gas station. Southwest of the site, across Terry Fox Drive, is the Carp River Conservation Area. Further east, at the intersection of Terry Fox Drive and the Queensway, are multiple commercial plazas with a variety of uses, including retail stores, restaurants, grocery stores and a movie theatre. Rendering of a proposed development at 475 Terry Fox Dr. in Kanata. Image credit: Ironclad DevelopmentsThe proposal also calls for a surface parking lot with 120 parking spots, as well as an additional 90 spaces in an underground parking garage. A total of 108 parking spaces would be located throughout the site. Vehicle access is proposed on Kanata Avenue, with pedestrian pathway connections to Terry Fox Drive. The design brief said that the development was designed to fit into the surrounding neighbourhood, despite its height. “The site design considers surrounding low-density residential uses through careful buffering and massing,” it said. “The proposal contributes to Ottawa's intensification targets by redeveloping an underutilized site within the built-up urban area. The compact mid-rise form supports density while maintaining compatibility with surrounding uses.”
