Top 5 development stories in Durham Region in 2024
Published December 31, 2024 at 9:00 am
Housing starts in a province in dire need of housing may be less than hoped for but there was no shortage of major developments in the Region of Durham this year, with some projects looking to transform the communities.
From controversial housing developments on the shores of Lake Scugog to soaring skyscrapers in downtown Oshawa, 2024 was a “wild ride.”
Here are the Top 5 development stories in Durham Region in 2024.
Neglected downtown Oshawa site finally seeing residential future
Dormant for 37 years, ravaged, first by fire and then by neglect, a property on the southern edge of Oshawa’s downtown with a colourful history will soon be home to 500 high rise tenants.
The Medallion project will rise up on the former Fittings factory on Bruce Street.
Medallion project
https://durham.insauga.com/development-finally-arriving-at-downtown-oshawa-site-vacant-for-37-years/
Rapid development a ‘wild ride’ for Pickering mayor
Pickering smashed development records last year and with nuclear refurbishment on the lakeshore, a huge downtown revitalization on the way and a brand-new residential neighbourhood springing up in Seaton, the “wild ride” for Mayor Kevin Ashe is only just beginning.
https://durham.insauga.com/record-breaking-development-a-wild-ride-for-pickering-mayor/
Port Perry housing development will ‘devastate’ Scugog wetlands – MSIFN
A 600-unit development on the shores of Lake Scugog will threaten the area’s wetlands and the overall health of the lake, declared the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation in an open letter to Scugog Council.
The Township approved the Avenu development in late 2023 and was considering supporting a Ministerial Zoning Order, with the final vote on the downtown Port Perry development expected September 23.
‘Transformative’ development coming to Bowmanville city centre
The public got a chance to see a massive planned high-rise development at Bowmanville’s busiest intersection when Clarington Council hosted a public meeting for a nine-tower project that will include nearly 4,000 units and potentially house more than 5,000 residents.
Each building would be 30 to 40 storeys tall and would be home to a total of 3,938 units, along with 29,000 square feet of retail and office space and a park.
Post Loft development looking to solve parking woes
Negotiations are underway between Toronto-based Atria Developments with deep ties to Oshawa and the city about the acquisition of a downtown municipal parking lot for use by tenants of a planned 8-storey downtown residential project.
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