Building Your Community
The need for affordable housing across York Region remains high. To help address urgent housing needs, and build complete communities, the Region is building a new six-storey apartment building at 5676 Main Street in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.
Construction is expected to begin as early as March 28, 2022
As early as the week of Monday, March 28, 2022, the contractor for the project, Maystar General Contracting Inc., will be on-site to prepare for construction, including tree removal. Substantial completion of the project is expected by winter 2023.
What does the work include?
- Construction activities will take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Contractors will access the site through Main Street and residents will occasionally see workers and vehicles on-site as work begins.
- Traffic disruptions are not anticipated during the mobilization phase.
- Some of the existing fencing around the site perimeter will be relocated to allow for construction activity.
Please note: Work may be rescheduled due to weather conditions or delays related to COVID-19 and York Region Public Health guidelines.At work or home, let safety be known
As construction begins, safety is a priority for York Region. To help everyone stay safe, here is a quick list of five things to expect during construction:
- Site safety: The construction site will be completely fenced and kept safe for both neighbours and workers.
- Traffic delays: Residents travelling in the area may experience slight delays due to construction equipment and trucks.
- Noise disruptions: While neighbours should expect noise during construction hours, levels will be minimized as much as possible.
- Dust control: While dust control measures will be in place, neighbours should expect added dust in the area during periods of on-site construction.
- New people: There will be new people coming and going to the site as construction progresses.
We recognize construction may be disruptive for residents and neighbours. York Region is working hard with its partners to minimize disruptions for our neighbours, and we thank you for your patience.
If you notice any safety issues in and around the construction site, please email [email protected]
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Once completed, the building will contain 97 rental apartments with a mix of affordable and market rate one, two and three-bedroom units for seniors, families, young couples and those living alone.
This includes:
- 65 one-bedroom units
- 26 two-bedroom units
- 6 three-bedroom units
Residents will enjoy use of indoor amenity space, a rooftop patio area and surface parking. The building will also feature ground floor commercial space. Owned and operated by York Region’s housing corporation, Housing York Inc., the development will be environmentally sustainable and designed to a LEED Gold standard for improved energy and resource efficiency.
What’s next?
A Community Liaison Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 26 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to discuss the upcoming construction schedule and share information with community members and local business owners. A copy of the presentation will be posted to york.ca/StouffvilleHYI following the meeting.
We thank all community members who have volunteered to be part of the Community Liaison Committee. Feedback provided helps us address community considerations and build inclusive communities where everyone has a place to call home.
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