The Case for Confluence

Responses to the “Main Streets” public engagement activities which took place from November 2014 through May 2015 convey that the residents expressed a lack of available facilities to enhance local small scale businesses. Also, the residents expressed that the 9 Avenue SE is being under-utilized as an access to commercial services needed for day to day uses (such as groceries, hardware, pharmacy etc.) within the neighbourhood.

A detailed market study of the existing facilities within the community reveals that it lacks a grocery store resulting in residents perceiving Inglewood as a food desert. Also, as this site falls under the influence zone of the proposed Green Line Inglewood/Ramsay LRT Station, a grocery store within a 5 minute walk would play a significant role in improving the quality of the transit station planning area, also enhancing the vibrancy of 9 Avenue SE as a main street. This would also help maximize the use of public transit infrastructure.

This proposal thus, aims to develop a mid-rise mixed use building that would house 63 dwelling units (condos) with a grocery store and café at grade. A development of this nature and size on 9 Avenue SE, would allow for an increase in population that would help enhance the existing facilities, and also improve the quality of the street. Further, locating the development on a corner plot of a primary intersection would reduce the impact on the adjacent properties. The grocery store will be beneficial for people of all ages and income groups and would further reinforce the feeling of community among the residents of Inglewood.

10 min walkshed to grocery stores

Figure 1.5: Site characteristics

21,000 vehicles/24h Project Site 1301, 1305, 1309– 9 Ave SE

16,000 10 min walk

10 min walkshed to LRT station 10 min walk warp