The old Cloverdale Mall site, which used to commercially anchor the Town Centre before becoming rundown and decrepit, has been undergoing a planning process for redevelopment. As reported last summer, the City has brought in its development division to create a new multi-phased master plan to re-develop the site into a mixed use, residential and commercial area. The first fruits of their year long labour were presented last week by Mayor Watts during the AGM of the Cloverdale Business Improvement Association.
According to information published in Cloverdale Magazine, the site has been split into four/five zones, with their respective phases. The plan is similar in design to the Newton Town Centre revitalization plan, featuring a focus on green streets, public spaces, and a variety of uses. A green street will split the site vertically in two, while a retail street will run through the area horizontally, making a connection with the dead Hawthorne Square. Residential options will include rowhousing, townhomes, and apartments/condos.
The proposed first phase will feature the relocation of the Royal Canadian Legion west to the corner of 176 St and 57 Ave. The 3 storey building will include at-grade commercial units, as well as one and two bedroom residential units above. Parking will be underground.
New details will be provided as I receive them.
