Members of the public will have a chance to delegate at a public meeting on a proposal by developer Haastown Holdings to redevelop the former Preston Springs hotel property on Fountain Street.
Nine delegations are already on the agenda for the Dec. 12 meeting, which will be held as a hybrid meeting with both in-person and virtual attendance options.
Haastown Holdings Preston Inc. has submitted an official plan and zoning bylaw amendment application to transform the empty 1.15 hectare property at 102 Fountain Street South and 199 Abraham Street into a three-tower development with 753 residential units and 420 square metres of commercial space on the ground floors.
The towers would range in height from 22, 24 and 26 stories, including a five storey parking podium, and would feature 150 metres of frontage on Fountain Street and 20 metres of frontage on Abraham Street, 25 metres up the sloping hill.
The redevelopment scheme also proposes a piazza, called the Preston Square. The outdoor amenity area would front the intersection of King and Fountain streets and feature a fountain.
The proposal says the buildings would be orientated toward Fountain Street to provide opportunities for tree preservation to the west.
A more thorough look at the proposal will be presented by Kristen Barisdale of GSP Group during Tuesday's meeting. It includes the property's historical context, its influence on the design concept, and renderings that show how the buildings will be integrated into the sloping site.
Also included in the presentation are drawings of how the site will be accessed, building design elements, a landscape plan, drawings of the proposed interior design, and plans for "historic gardens" the developer wants to give to the city to serve as "a landmark public space."
Those wishing to register to appear as a delegation can do so here by noon on Dec. 12.
Members of the public can choose to delegate in-person or by telephone. Alternative formats and communication supports are available upon request.
Anyone wanting to delegate virtually is asked to email [email protected] or text 226-218-1734 and staff will facilitate your request.
