Rembrandt has plan for 11 detached homes approved
By Mark
Schadenberg
In the
world of art, or I guess you could say the art world, Rembrandt is a
first name and not a surname, as in Rembrandt vanRijn.
In
Woodstock, Rembrandt's designs and architecture can be seen in ranch
condos on Lakeview Drive and 2-storey condos on Ferguson (Beacon's
Way are still being sold brand new).
Rembrandt's
next work of art will be 11 detached homes ()bungalows or 2-store
plans are certainly possible), which will be billed as a condo
community on the west side of Riddell Street where the former
Woodstock hospital staff parking lot existed.
Woodstock
city council approved a motion to the fact this past Thursday.
It had
been announced back in December (See story below) that Rembrandt had
purchased that particular approximate 2 acres of vacant land for
$500,000.
It would
be my hope that construction would begin soon as this is valuable
land and should not be an 'inventory project' for this London-based
residential developer.
I love the
idea that it's detached homes because it represents neighbourhood
consistency for the adjoining streets of Brant, Graham and Vincent.
As for the
6.4 acres where the hospital stood, there is no buyer yet, but it too
will be low or medium density, and its plan of subdivision (once
drawn up) must also be approved by city council.
If you
have any interesting in buying a lot (reserving it with a significant
down payment) call me today !!
NEW LINK:
http://www.woodstocksentinelreview.com/2014/06/20/condo-development-gets-nod-to-build-on-hospital-site
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Rembrandt buys portion of old hospital grounds
Update
on old Woodstock General includes purchaser of west parking lot
By
Mark Schadenberg
It’s
been quite some time since I devoted space here to the space of land
devoted to the former Woodstock General Hospital (1902 picture above) on Riddell Street.
It
would appear a familiar name to developments in Woodstock has
purchased the land on the west side of Riddell, which previously was
staff parking.
As
this parcel will have residences (to be determined in style) backing
on to Brant, Graham and Riddell streets, I would think the City will
pay close attention to the wishes of the neighbourhood residents
when Rembrandt unveils its plan (of subdivision) – likely some
time in the spring of 2014.
Locally,
the London based Rembrandt is building the new 2-storey 3-bedroom
townhouse condominiums at 176 Ferguson Road (Beacon’s Way, MLS:
70584, 70942, & 72116) and behind the Peace Lighthouse and
current Ferguson homes. Rembrandt also built the ranch (1-floor and
a basement) condos at both 450 and 500 Lakeview Drive in AlderGrange
on the north side of Pittock pond.
Take
it from someone who attended the public meetings, including a packed
house for a geared-to neighbourly gathering at the Legion, either
type of format is possible for this low residential zoning section.
The
west portion of the hospital property is 1.97 acres and once
included a house, but it was purchased by the hospital board many
years ago so it could be converted into a controlled parking lot.
According
to the Woodstock Sentinel-Review story (links below), the hospital
board of trust fund will receive $500,000 for this land. Those
dollars will go toward off-setting the costs of demolishing the
entire hospital grounds.
The
listing office was the commercial Realtors CBRE.
I’m
not sure if there were any delays in this purchase process as no
conditional sales were ever announced publicly and the deadline to
submit a site proposal and accompanying bid was Aug. 15 (2013).
Across
The Street
The
block (Riddell frontage to Vincent and around Wellington and Brant)
where the actual hospital stood, is about 6.4 acres, and there’s
been no updates released to the public on any sales.
The
original hospital had bricks and mortar dating back to 1895, but
moving day was Nov. 20, 2011
(https://www.wgh.on.ca/wgh/images/stories/pdf/newsletters/comeda.pdf),
so the olde medical facility ceased operations more the two years
ago, and the site demolition work (Priestly Inc. from Aurora;
www.priestly.ca)
has included tons of recycling of materials (dollars recouped) and
tons of non-useable and sometimes hazardous waste.
(https://www.wgh.on.ca/wgh/images/stories/media/media%20release%20%20-%20demolition%20riddell%20property.pdf)
I
for one look forward to the future of this quadrant of Woodstock as
there is also a game plan to develop the nearby Beckett Farm Market
lot as well.
LINK:
Mark
Schadenberg, Sales
Representative
Senior
Real Estate Specialist (SRES designation)
Royal
LePage Triland Realty
757
Dundas St, Woodstock
www.wesellwoodstock.com
(519)
537-1553, cell or text
Email:
mschadenberg@rogers.com
Twitter:
markroyallepage
Facebook:
Mark Schadenberg, Royal LePage Triland
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