Preserving history,
The property known as Delta Collegiate Institute when the school opened in 1924, and Delta Secondary School since it was enlarged in 1950, is located at 1284 Main Street East in the Delta East neighbourhood in the City of Hamilton. The site is bounded by Main Street East, Wexford Avenue South, Maple Avenue, and Graham Avenue South. The property is comprised of a three-storey institutional building, designed in the Modern Gothic architectural style by Hutton & Souter. Delta was built in 1923-24 with major renovations and additions which took place in 1948-50 and 1972 respectively. The former school site, owned by the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board closed its doors in 2019. Through a public bid process, New Horizon Development Group (NHDG) and Losani Homes were the successful bidders of the vacant school site.
Delta Secondary School will continue to hold its strong history as an integral piece of the fabric of the Hamilton community. As we work towards a vision for this site, we invite you to share your thoughts with us. We believe it is fundamental to develop and maintain enduring relationships with our neighbours. We have developed the following goals to assist us through the planning approval process to facilitate the proposed development:
- Inform interested neighbours and community groups using various methods of engagement;
- Share information related to the development proposal with the public;
- Explore opportunities for the remaining materials and/or furniture within the vacant school;
- Determine overarching themes and key opportunities about the development through communication with the community;
The proposed development contemplates retention and adaptive reuse of the original 1924 school building for residential purposes. The 1948-50 and 1972 additions are proposed to be removed to accommodate three new 14-storey multi-residential buildings. The highest priority heritage attributes identified in both the 1948-50 and 1972 additions will be retained to reconcile heritage conservation. A combination of three and four-storey townhomes and stacked townhomes are proposed along the south, east, and west perimeter of the site. Through the rehabilitation of the open space frontage along Main Street East, establishment of two new parkettes, and greenspaces through the site, the proposed redevelopment will result in a net increase to the existing greenspace across the site.
To provide us feedback on the proposal shared below, or register to receive updates on the development’s progression, follow the link below.
About Us
A cohesive vision
Developers
With nearly 80 years of combined experience, NHDG and Losani Homes are leaders in building communities throughout the GTHA. The NHDG and Losani partnership stems back to 1998. The two companies have built new communities together over the years in Ancaster, Paris, Winona, and Oakville. Both award-winning, family-run businesses have been recognized at the local level as well as Canada-wide. NHDG and Losani Homes share a renowned history in Hamilton and traditions of giving back to their community.
Architect
Graziani + Corazza Architects Inc. aspires to create buildings of memorable modern forms that respond to the surrounding context while still satisfying programmatic needs to maximize all aspects of a project’s potential. Their design principles are founded on using materials that complement the urban and natural environment to produce sustainable settings for those who live, work, and play in the spaces they create. Graziani + Corazza’s ultimate satisfaction comes in seeing their buildings embraced by their owners, occupants, and the local community.
Heritage Consultant
ERA Architects Inc. is an Architectural and Planning firm with focus in building conservation and adaptive reuse projects. Within their planning expertise, they have a particular interest in regional and neighbourhood cultural planning and in cultural landscapes and their regeneration. ERA focuses on generating professional integrity and expertise through research, education, and mentoring, with an emphasis on facilitating community consultation of all stakeholders, as the democratic basis of good planning. To that end, ERA frequently works collaboratively with other firms to engage in city building, conserving heritage architecture and improving the built environment.
Planner
GSP Group is a recognized, award-winning leader in planning, urban design, and landscape architecture. Since 1995, GSP provides creative, collaborative, and innovative solutions to address community development needs and challenges. Their planning practice includes development planners and policy planners who work with clients to foster responsible growth and shape the land-use fabric of urban and rural communities.
Landscape Architect
Whitehouse Urban Design Incorporated is a professional consulting firm providing Landscape Architecture and Urban Design services to a range of development and redevelopment projects including multi-unit residential, commercial, mixed-use, institutional, and industrial uses. Whitehouse Urban Design Inc brings a unique combination of skills and experience to projects, with over 20 years of experience working with municipalities, members of the public, politicians, agencies, and interest groups to achieve success throughout the development process.
Community Engagement
Cumming + Company specializes in community engagement consulting and facilitation with over 25 years of experience designing and carrying out consultation directly related to policy planning, land use, and infrastructure projects. Cumming + Company is skilled at managing complex and diverse public input and feedback from a variety of competing interests and stakeholders and has significant experience engaging multi-sectorial, municipal and industry representatives and community organizations.
Project facts
Heritage preservation as a leading
development principle
The site was designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act on April 9, 2014, by By-law 14-077. The property was designated following the consolidation of HWDSB properties and the closure of Delta Secondary School, which operated from the site.
ERA Architects Inc., has developed the following for heritage conservation and a series of Conservation Design Parameters for the Site, which set forth a heritage-first framework for its redevelopment.
The CDPs outline the following primary conservation objectives for the Site:
- Highlight the retained 1924 School Building;
- Site new buildings in response to the school’s historic evolution;
- Form new massing to respond to and respect the 1924 School Building and the surrounding neighbourhood;
- Draw on a sympathetic material palette; and,
- Offer a meaningful contribution to the public realm through landscaping and adaptive reuse.
Project statistics subject to change and subject to project approval.
Project Proposal
Preserving the past
& designing the future
975
Total Residential Units
3
Mid-rise Buildings
(11-14 storeys)
(11-14 storeys)
173
Townhouse and Stacked townhouse Units
4,884.25
Square Metres of Proposed Private
Amenity Space
Amenity Space
87
Retrofit Residential Units (within existing building)
1:1.15
Parking Ratio
(97% of parking spaces for the site are underground)
(97% of parking spaces for the site are underground)
537
Total Bicycle Spaces
614
Square Metres of Proposed
Increased Greenspace Onsite
Increased Greenspace Onsite
350m (4-minute walk) from the Proposed LRT Stop at Kenilworth Ave. S. & Main St. 450m (6-minute walk) from the Proposed LRT Stop at Ottawa St. S. & Main St.
Development Plans
Learn More
Official Plan Amendment/ Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Applicant Led Open House
project status
SAVE THE DATE
Applicant Led Drop In Open House March 2023
Application & Engagement: Key Dates & Milestones
Project statistics subject to change and subject to project approval.
Preserving History
Original Building Features from 1924
24.1
Metres Tall at its
Tallest Point
Tallest Point
3
Exterior Archways
7
Exterior Doors
241
Windows
119
Interior Doors
5
Staircases
720
Square Metres of
Ceiling Moulding
Ceiling Moulding
Community Engagement
Share your thoughts with us
The public participation process for any development application is prescribed by the Ontario Planning Act, R.S.O., c. P.13.
Complete the form below to register for updates on the development's progress and to submit feedback on our proposal.
For details on how to formally participate in the planning process,
please contact the City of Hamilton planner, Daniel Barnett at daniel.barnett@hamilton.ca or 905-546-2424 ext. 4445.
For more information on this project, please contact Sarah Knoll, GSP Group at sknoll@gspgroup.ca or 289-778-1430.
