York Region is working towards the vision of complete communities within our cities
and towns by providing residents with a range of housing affordability options
and the opportunity to connect with friends and families in their neighbourhoods
while maintaining a close proximity to commercial establishments,
various modes of transportation, culture and events, and parks and green spaces.
How does the Region provide housing options for all?
We need to think ahead to consider the needs of our residents at all stages in their lives, and
in different financial or personal circumstances, in a way that enriches the communities we live in.
The Town of Whitchurch- Stouffville, offering “Country Close to the City”,
is the perfect setting for York Region’s latest investment in affordable housing.
Based on the 2016 census, over 40% of renters within the Town
spend more than 30% of their income on housing,
which indicates there is need for more affordable housing options within Whitchurch-Stouffville.
Currently, the Town has only two affordable rental apartment buildings – both of which are
for seniors - while approximately 3,250 households on the Region’s affordable housing waitlist
have identified Whitchurch-Stouffville as a desired location to call home.
In order to meet their mandate and support the Regional Affordable Housing Plan Goals,
York Region and Housing York Inc. are building a six-storey housing development
at 5676 Main Street in Whitchurch-Stouffville.
This development will be located on 3.7 acres of land east of the Metro grocery store,
west of the Betz Pools store, and across the road from Teva Pharmaceuticals.
This development will be a rental property for every type of household composition,
including seniors, families, young couples, and those living alone. It will contain
approximately 97 apartments, commercial ground floor space for community focused services,
indoor and outdoor resident amenity space, and surface parking. Of the 97 rental apartment units,
there will be 65 one-bedroom units, 26 two-bedroom units, and 6 three-bedroom units.
The main level frontage features community-focused commercial space on the west corner, a central
pedestrian entrance along Main Street, and an indoor amenity area to the east, with a connected
outdoor amenity courtyard. The separate entrances to the commercial space and to the public
are accentuated by awnings which provide visual interest and identify the entrance locations.
Residents also have access to another entrance at the rear of the building.
A small rooftop amenity space will be provided for residents,
with a focus on environmental connection through green spaces and potential garden or nature areas.
The design team and the Town have worked hard to focus on the building’s connection to Main Street
while maintaining as much privacy as possible on the adjoining residential properties.
A 15 foot or 4.5 metre landscaped area separates the backyards of the Rupert Street residences
from the parking area, with the building footprint being 65 feet or 20 metres away.
The driveway entrance provides right in/right out vehicle movements onto Main Street,
with left turn access being redirected to U-turns on Palmwood Gate.
Approximately 154 parking spaces are provided to the side and rear of the building.
This number of parking spots has been carefully calculated to meet the anticipated demands for
resident and visitor needs, and also fully meets the Town’s requirements.
Current project timelines project early construction activity
happening in Spring 2021, with construction in full swing
by Summer 2021. The first residents are anticipated to move home in 2023.
For more information about this exciting new housing development
and to participate in our survey, visit our project website. We also
welcome your thoughts and opinions via phone or email. We look forward to hearing from you!