Planning to redevelop the waterfront site at Lakeshore Road and the foot of Brant Street, including the Waterfront Hotel (2020 Lakeshore Rd.), is underway.
The Waterfront Hotel planning study will guide the property owner in the redevelopment of this site. Located next to two of Burlington's most significant landmarks, Spencer Smith Park and the Brant Street Pier, input from residents is needed to ensure the new development reflects a high quality of urban design that enhances the community's access to the waterfront and the downtown.
Latest Update
August 2019
Through the work completed to date on the study, there is a lack of consensus among all parties including the landowner, external stakeholders and the public on an appropriate redevelopment concept for the site.
Independent of the re-examination of the downtown policies in the adopted Official Plan, City staff will
June 2018
On Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 1 p.m. an update on the status and progress of the Waterfront Hotel Planning Study was presented to Burlington City Council at the Planning and Development Committee meeting.
Past Events
Public consultation and engagement for the Waterfront Hotel Planning Study began in May 2017. The feedback gathered from the community has helped to inform the development of two emerging preferred concepts:
Please see below to read more about each of the public workshops, including links to presentation materials and summaries of the public feedback received (What We Heard).
| Workshop 3 - Concepts Evaluation, Sept. 14, 2017 |
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On Thursday, Sept. 14, two community workshops took place at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. At the workshops, results from the survey that asked for input on three concepts for the site were shared and an emerging concept for the site was presented. Table group discussions also took place to obtain further input.
What We Heard Sept. 14, 2017 workshops [PDF] |
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Waterfront Hotel Planning Study - Concepts Survey |
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The feedback shared during the July 5 design workshops was used to help create three potential concepts for the waterfront site. These concepts also took into consideration broader community objectives like creating a walkable, transit-supportive, and vibrant downtown. In August 2017, a survey was launched asking participants to share their feedback on the three concepts. The input gathered through this survey will help identify the best attributes of each of the three proposed concepts and will be used to help shape one preferred concept. To learn more about how the three concepts were developed, view the How We Got Here background document. |
| Workshop 2 - Design Day, July 5, 2017 |
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Thank you to everyone who took part in the July 5 design day sessions for the Waterfront Hotel Planning Study. During the two sessions, members of the public joined table group discussions to explore options for buildings, land use, access and open space. What We Heard |
| Workshop 1 - Visioning, May 24, 2017 |
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On May 24, 2017, approximately 200 people attended two community workshops to share their visions for the future of the waterfront site at 2020 Lakeshore Rd. View the presentation from the meeting: Presentation - part one What We Heard |
Contact
Todd Evershed
Project Lead
City of Burlington
Tel. 905-335-7600, ext. 7870
todd.evershed@burlington.ca