North Park
Neighbourhood Association

Project Overview: Bowcey Construction has submitted a Rezoning and Development Permit with Variances application to construct seven (7) new strata townhouse units at 1026/1028 and 1030 Empress Avenue. The project details are as follows:

• The development includes seven units: one (1) one-bedroom unit, five (5) two-bedroom units, and one (1) three-bedroom unit.
• Two of the units will be adaptable dwelling units to better accommodate the needs of future residents.
• A dedicated, secure bike room with an accessible path of travel is included.
• Although the civic address of the properties is on Empress Avenue, the new townhouses will be oriented toward Bay Street. All units will have at-grade access and are designed to be entered from Bay Street rather than Empress Avenue.
• The two existing residential houseplexes at 1028 and 1030 Empress Avenue will be retained.
• No on-site parking will be provided for the two existing house conversion buildings, in alignment with relaxed parking requirements for such conversions.

Project Update: On January 21, 2025, revised plans for 1026/1028 and 1030 Empress Avenue were resubmitted for staff review. Key changes include:

• On-site parking has been reduced from seven (7) stalls to one (1) accessible stall.
• The on-site parking stall has been relocated from the back of the townhouses (Empress Avenue side) to the front (Bay Street side) and is now accessed from Bay Street rather than Empress Avenue.
• Lot line adjustments have been made to fully orient the new townhomes along Bay Street, eliminating access from Empress Avenue and preserving the Empress Avenue frontage.
• The bike storage room capacity has increased from 13 to 16 spaces.
• Waste and recycling facilities have been relocated from the back of the townhouses (Empress Avenue side) to the front (Bay Street side).
• Additional greenspace and landscaping have been incorporated between the new townhouses and the existing buildings at 1028 and 1030 Empress Avenue.

To learn more about the development application, please visit the development tracker below.