Burlington 1200 King Road | ?m | ?s | Alinea | DIALOG

[Branden Simon]

1200 King Rd - A Vision proposal of Mixed-Use development of Education Campus, Retail, Boutique Hotel, Sports facilities, Community Centre, Residential, Office and Public Space/Park and there is a MTO transitway on the site plan. The Developer is Alinea Properties in Burlington’s Aldershot neighbourhood.

The Concept Renderings

The Site plan

Links
King Rd Vision Presentation
https://mariannemeedward.ca/prelimi...es-space-for-housing-parks-recreation-campus/
https://investburlington.ca/king-road-development/

 

[Civdis]

As a former Burlingtonian, I am happy to see a major arena/entertainment facility included in this project (something a city the size of Burlington should have). Looks to be about 5,000 seats, perfect for an OHL team.

 

[Chris R.]

I kind of wonder why the employment, retail and residential isn't beside the Regional Rail station and national rail service and is instead on tiny King Rd.

Also what's this MTO Transit way?

 

[christiesplits]

Arena, concert venue, college envisioned for ‘another downtown’ in Burlington​

Arena, concert venue, college envisioned for 'another downtown' in Burlington | insauga

A hockey arena that can be converted into a concert venue, a college campus and a hotel are just a few of the concepts envisioned for a new development on an underutilized chunk of land in Burlington. The proposal calls for a joint venture between the City of Burlington and a developer on the...

www.insauga.com

According to information contained in the report that will be presented at the meeting, discussions have been underway to bring a post-secondary institution to the site and also a hotel.

As for the arena, 5,000 fixed seats would be suitable for events such as hockey (large enough to accommodate an Ontario Hockey League team), monster truck rallies or wrestling. When converted into an event centre, the site could be filled with 7,000 patrons to attend a concert. A community centre, park and nature trails are also planned.

 

[ben.thebean1]

I kind of wonder why the employment, retail and residential isn't beside the Regional Rail station and national rail service and is instead on tiny King Rd.

Also what's this MTO Transit way?

Separation from the train station is because of forest/wetland preservation. The east portion of the site is disused farmland.

The transitway is a preliminary extension plan for the 407 transitway into Hamilton.