The development proposal for 416–448 Malaga Road in Oshawa involves a major housing revitalization project led by the Regional Municipality of Durham and Housing Durham. The project aims to replace aging, end-of-life housing infrastructure with a high-density, mixed-income community.
Project Breakdown
Infrastructure & Design Features
Project Timeline & Status
Project Breakdown
- Demolition: The plan requires the complete demolition of 65 existing, underperforming townhouse units built in 1970.
- New Housing Stock: The redevelopment will introduce a total of 417 new residential units.
- Unit Breakdown:
- One 12-storey apartment building (242 units)
- Two 6-storey apartment buildings (75 and 67 units respectively)
- Two 3-storey stacked townhouse buildings (18 and 15 units respectively)
- Unit Sizes: Layouts will range widely from one-bedroom up to five-bedroom configurations.
- Housing Type: It will operate as a mixed-income community. Roughly half of the units are designated as affordable housing / rent-geared-to-income, and the remaining half will be rented at standard market rates.
Infrastructure & Design Features
- Parking & Space: The site plan includes a combination of surface and underground parking alongside shared outdoor open spaces.
- Accessibility & Sustainability: Buildings will integrate universal accessibility features, upgraded environmental performance standards, and indoor/outdoor amenity spaces.
Project Timeline & Status
- Recent Approvals & Meetings: The City of Oshawa processed an application to amend the Oshawa Official Plan. A formal Planning Act public meeting was held at Oshawa City Hall.
- Current Phase: Procurement and project preparation are ongoing. The region accepted proposals for commissioning agent services.
- Construction Schedule: Heavy construction and site mobilization are anticipated to officially commence in 2028.