Development ProjectsVancouverCitiesReal Estate NewsBritish Columbia / AlbertaFeaturedTrueThe mixed-use complex proposed for 4-36 W 3rd Avenue and 5 W 4th Avenue The Mount Pleasant neighbourhood of Vancouver is the focus of a new development proposal that would see a large mixed-use commercial complex added to a key employment district for the city This latest proposal, published by the City on Wednesday, is set for 4-36 West 3rd Avenue and 5 West 4th Avenue which will not be integrated with a SkyTrain station but is midway between the Expo Line's existing Main Street-Science World Station to the north and the Broadway Subway's future Mount Pleasant Station to the south both of which are about a 15-minute walk away The site is currently occupied by a series of low-rise industrial buildings across three legal parcels BC Assessment values the three properties at $6,739,700 for 3 W 3rd Avenue The latter is a red-brick building originally constructed in 1910 as the Dominion Steam Laundry a registered heritage building that will be retained and rehabilitated as part of the project 5 W 4th Avenue (left) and 4-36 W 3rd Avenue (right).(Perkins & Will The proposed mixed-use complex at W 4th Avenue and Ontario Street.(Perkins & Will The redevelopment will see the eastern portion of the Dominion Steam Laundry building retained and a new addition of 11 storeys on the western side of the building 5 W 4th Avenue will have a total of 80,475 sq A new childcare facility will also be added to the building The building will provide 244 vehicle parking spaces and 193 bicycle parking spaces in an underground parkade that will be accessed from the rear lane "The preliminary structural assessment report has identified that a vertical addition to the heritage building is feasible with upgrading to load bearing elements and the addition of new seismic strategies," the project team notes They also note that historic building facades and timber frame will be preserved and repaired Elements that are expected to be removed include the columns above Level 2 which was a more recent addition to the building 4-36 W 3rd Avenue will then be redeveloped into a 12-storey building with 119,906 sq This building is expected to provide 141 vehicle parking spaces and 66 bicycle parking spaces in an underground parkade accessible from W 3rd Avenue Both buildings are also expected to include bicycling end-of-trip facilities View of the buildings from W 4th Avenue and Ontario Street.(Perkins & Will View of the building from W 3rd Avenue and Ontario Street.(Perkins & Will While other commercial complexes that feature a mix of industrial and office space, often referred to as "stacked industrial" projects, typically have office space atop of light industrial space PCI's proposal will not be using that approach industrial and office space will both be located on levels two through four as well as the "upper levels" of the building the two buildings will also have a stepped form on one side of the building creating outdoor amenity space along with a distinct look A chunk of the building along W 4th Avenue will also be removed to create a courtyard about midway between Manitoba Street and Ontario Street The existing laneway between the two buildings will be retained The stepped form creates ledges that will be used as outdoor amenity spaces.(Perkins & Will The courtyard space along W 4th Street.(Perkins & Will The outdoor amenity space above the courtyard.(Perkins & Will The overall structure of the building will see a lightweight composite mass timber addition of one storey — expected to house the new childcare facility — above the existing heritage building The new towers to be added will be concrete structures in order to "maximize adaptability for a variety of potential light industrial and office uses," although the project team notes that "use of mass timber and low-carbon concrete will be explored further as opportunities to reduce embodied carbon impacts for the overall development." is "to allow the existing heritage building to stand out within the overall development." the project team says WELL Core Gold and LEED v4 Gold are both "feasible" and "achievable," but have yet to fully commit to meeting those standards The project will still meet the City of Vancouver's Green Building Policy for Rezonings The City of Vancouver will host a Q&A period for PCI Development's West 4th and Ontario project from Wednesday By: Colin LeStourgeon 8:00 am on September 23 Renderings have been revealed for a new mixed-use development proposed at 309-21 West Mount Pleasant Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by CosciaMoos Architecture hosting 4,063 square feet of retail space at the ground floor Above this and throughout the rest of the structure there will be 58,130 square feet of residential and amenity space with 66 residential units The new building will feature a modern exterior that is a bit different from the traditional stone construction in the surrounding area The ground floor will see extensive usage of gray brick that helps create an attractive street presence and nicely frame the entrances to the interior commercial spaces and residential lobby The majority of the exterior space on the second through fourth floors will be coated with tan siding though bay windows that span the third and fourth floors will see the usage of darker gray siding The fifth floor will feature a metal panelling-clad slanted roof that somewhat resembles mansard homes found in this part of Northwest Philadelphia The new structure will rise in place of what is currently a tandem of multiple properties and structures the most notable is a pair of twins that have since been combined and modified These three story homes now offer a rather bland stucco facade though it is likely that this stucco merely coats a far more attractive brick or stone exterior that was part of the homes’ original construction all other buildings at the property are low-slung and not part of the area’s original fabric The new development will be an impactful change of pace at this location bringing on an impressive amount of density and preserving the vicinity’s commercial scene with the inclusion of the ground floor spaces Considering the site’s proximity to Regional Rail the project’s density and absence of parking make sense and will help continually further the neighborhood’s walkability YIMBY will continue to monitor progress regarding the development moving forward Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews Parking is absolutely necessary in Mount Airy! We need to draw people to the neighborhood who are not car dependent and will use public transportation we can’t be adding to traffic indefinitely and not everyone is tied to their vehicle anyways Way out of proportion for the neighborhood It’s a monster with at least 66 people looking for a place to park in an already saturated area @Susan Mandeville and @ Lawrie Foster This is a YIMBY site – please take your NIMBYism elsewhere Most of the people in that area are greatly against this development @Colin… Do you know how to proofread @Gregg… Can you tolerate no differing opinions The renderings portray the location as a busy commercial area on a wide street; it ain’t Rather than this banal box sitting on almost every square inch of the property they could do something tasteful around the salvageable old house in the middle There’s a vacant lot around the corner that seems to be still begging for a high density development Is this another “Luxury” apartment complex that we don’t need When is someone with real courage build apts for the two most hurting for decent,affordable housing-seniors,and homeless.I supppose that’s not profitable What is the description leads you to believe this is a “luxury” apartment complex The fit and finish of this building in the neighborhood is way Similar to the nonsense that is going up on W Cookie cutter garbage from one of the architect culprits downtown who cannot think outside the box Developments like this are moving in the right direction: avoiding incentives for more cars and drawing people who want to take advantage of SEPTA and the walkability of our neighborhood We need to escape the post-war car-centric mindset Fewer cars is better for our quality of life our kids (who should be able to ride their bikes without fear of getting run over) Maybe in 200 more years….cars are here for the foreseeable future In fact it’s happening all over Europe right now Just take a look at how the Netherlands reversed car culture and replaced parking with bike lanes and pedestrianized streets There will never be enough garages for cars to those whose first question is: where will people park Outside of the box thinking requires outside of the box living and that means using different modes of transportation I am more curious abt the mixed use and hope that it means more businesses owned by black and brown peoples ADVERTISEMENT Follow on Instagram © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY LLC Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O'Neal reported Otiea Mack died on the scene of a crash near the intersection of Park West Boulevard and Churchill Park Lane as a result of blunt force injuries sustained Police who responded to the scene said it was a single-vehicle crash and Mack was the only occupant O'Neal said the Mount Pleasant Police Department is continuing to investigate the crash Nearly two years after the Broadway Plan was approved by Vancouver city councillors development boards are cropping up all over Mount Pleasant Highrises are being proposed where 100-year-old homes Thirteen towers are currently being proposed for the neighbourhood One of them is striking: an 18-storey rental building taking up three lots occupied by two houses and a duplex on West 11th Avenue at Manitoba Street It would be flanked by quaint heritage homes Peter Silin has been a homeowner on West 11th Avenue since 1988 and has been leaving leaflets around his neighbourhood making sure residents know about what’s proposed and that they are welcome to join him to fight it He sighs when asked to characterize what he sees on the development board It’s completely out of character for the neighbourhood It’s kind of like an insult to the neighbourhood It makes no reference to the architectural style of the neighbourhood,” he says while pointing out other residents have had similar reactions I have talked to a couple people who have mixed feelings about it But the mixed feelings have to do with having sympathy for the idea of needing new housing.” have been bracing for the highrises that were going to be coming with the Broadway Plan The plan allows for the rezoning of 500 blocks on either side of Broadway Highrises that are 20 storeys must dedicate 20 per cent of their floor space to below-market rental housing He says after two years of waiting out some economic uncertainty developers are ready to offer up their big bold ideas to city hall and the general public “Builders and developers believe that the worst of cost escalations have abated Market rents have gone up to a point that higher rents can pay for new developments,” explains Huang along with the opening of public comment periods It could be years before construction crews are on the site — if the projects get approved by city council “It happens that sometimes someone puts together a development team And so they find someone else to buy the project off of them,” Huang points out “This is pretty condemning in how we deliver housing That whole process could take three to five years before shovels are in the ground.” city council deliberated on a phased-in schedule for developments in the Broadway Plan as its project does not conform with the city’s current view cone policy Havn declined the opportunity to comment for this story “We always aim to provide engaging projects that enhance neighbourhood amenities in existing communities.” City officials and councillors will also have to consider the shadows the towers cast on neighbouring homes to illustrate how shadows will travel over neighbours over the course of a day according to time of year Havn’s West 11th development would share a corner with Major Matthews Park with residents already voicing concerns about sun being blocked in the park In a public question forum for the development the city says the proposal’s interface with the park is being reviewed The shadow issue is something developers are used to grappling with issued by commercial brokers Goodman Commercial released a tongue-in-cheek April Fools article this year suggesting the city was setting up tanning salons to help area residents deal with their sunlight deficit developers who are bulldozing apartments and multi-suite homes to make room for their towers will also be tasked with rehousing displaced tenants if the tenants exercise their rights of first refusal to occupy the new units A tenant and relocation policy is part of the Broadway Plan That is the scenario that will play out at 25 East 12th Avenue where towers would replace low-rise apartment buildings The floor plans in all of the proposals show one-bedroom suites occupying spaces in the 400 to 500 square foot range Three bedrooms will be squeezed into spaces as small as 800 square feet The impact on local infrastructure such as schools is something city councillors might consider which is the catchment school for six of the proposed towers already conducts lotteries for kindergarten enrolment Some developers and city planners are now going public with their criticisms of the Broadway Plan retired architect Scot Hein and retired urban planner Arny Wise say “The entire rationale for the Broadway Plan — that higher densities will deliver housing affordability — was flawed,” and that the 20 per cent-below-market provision doesn’t adequately address today’s acute housing crisis also recently aired his serious reservations about the plan in an op-ed He cites what he calls “the unfavourable impacts of high density highrise buildings on established low-density neighbourhoods four to six blocks away from Broadway.” Huang maintains neighbourhoods are not static and that residents shouldn’t resist change “We found where projects that were initially opposed and the projects were eventually built after families and individuals moved into them they were embraced by the community,” he says think there is merit in preserving the flavour of the neighbourhood “I think easily they could develop something that is appropriate that is a townhouse or an architectural reference to the styles of homes around them.” One 14-storey tower at 121 West 11th Ave. Two 28-storey towers at 130 West Broadway A 21-storey tower at 24 East Broadway Two 21-storey towers at 25 East 12th Ave. A 21-storey tower at 215 East 13th Ave. A 20-storey tower at 270 East 13th Ave. Two 32/25 storey towers at 2950 Prince Edward St. A 19-storey tower at 523 East 10th Ave. An 18-storey tower at 2535 Carolina St. A 24-storey tower at 701 Kingsway The federal council and the NDP caucus decided on the local MP The Surrey Police Service (SPS) is turning to the public for help Jendhel May Sico is described as a person who lived her life to the fullest she was celebrating the Lapu-Lapu Day festival with those she loved most -- her cousin Killed in a car-ramming attack on Saturday she was celebrating the Lapu-Lapu Day festival with those she loved most -- her cousin speaks to reporter Kier Junos about the day their lives changed forever Huge crowds lined the streets of Vancouver to cheer on 25,000 runners making their way around the city for the 53rd annual BMO Marathon on Sunday Andrew's Saturday in honour of the victims of the deadly Lapu-Lapu tragedy last week The accused person in the deadly car attack at the Lapu-Lapu Day block party in Vancouver on April 26th appeared at the provincial Court of British Columbia 30-year-old Kai Ji Adam Lo appeared via video in court Four people remain in critical condition in hospital and another two remain in serious condition five days after the deadly attack at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival in Vancouver on April 26 Jack Rabb has more on the efforts to support the victims Listen to NewsRadio Vancouver live anytime and get up-to-the-minute breaking-news alerts weather and video from CityNews Vancouver anywhere you are – across all Android and iOS devices Western Canada’s largest and tallest mass timber office building will be built in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood is partnering with global real estate investment firm Hines on the project The upcoming office tower at 123 East 6th Avenue will be constructed adjacent to the former Vancouver School Board Teacher Centre Heritage Vancouver had the building on its 2017 Watch List citing it as having “architectural merit as an intact example of institutional Arts and Craft-style architecture as expressed in a two-storey form with paired gabled dormers and its quintessential half-timbering detailing on stucco and wood frame.” and become an integral part of the new development “We are excited about the opportunity to work with Hines This will be our fourth project in Mount Pleasant and we’ve been actively involved in its transformation we are believers in the area,” says Brent Sawchyn “We were selected by the City to acquire and redevelop the property based on our previous work in the area and on our experience with heritage revitalization The Annex will remain on site and be an integral component of the project We also looked at the site as a perfect opportunity to bring mass timber office construction to Vancouver and there is no one in North America with as much experience with this building form as Hines.” The future 10-storey office building will be constructed with mass timber technology and measure 196,000 square feet It will be aimed at companies in the high-tech and creative industries Hines has developed several of these mass timber office buildings in the U.S. They feature exposed wood throughout — paying tribute to historic brick and beam warehouses — while offering the benefits of a brand-new building Amenities will include social workspaces and tenant collaboration areas; an activated rooftop deck; potential for private outdoor balconies; shared conference space and high-tech AV systems; a spa-quality fitness centre bike storage and end-of-trip facilities; and high-quality Wi-Fi throughout Construction is expected to begin in 2022 and be completed in 2024 The office tower is just one of several mass timber 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In western Brampton, the latest proposal for the Mount Pleasant Village Block 2 development leveraging its proximity to the Mount Pleasant GO Station Looking north to Mount Pleasant Village Block 2 designed by Giannone Petricone Associates for North American Development Group the development site between Lagerfeld Drive and Bovaird Drive east of Creditview Road is a vacant grassy expanse devoid of trees It is directly south of the west parking lot of the Mount Pleasant GO Station The proposal by North American Development Group, designed by Giannone Petricone Associates is a comprehensive vision for a transit-supportive It introduces a series of seven towers ranging from 28 to 47 storeys that would radically alter the skyline of Brampton's Mount Pleasant area The development proposes a total of 2,801 residential units encapsulating a variety of configurations to cater to diverse needs.  Looking east to Mount Pleasant Village Block 2 Central to the project's design is the introduction of a new north-south municipal street connecting Lagerfeld Drive to Bovaird Drive West This thoroughfare is complemented by another street an east-west oriented road that would enhance the site's accessibility to Creditview Road. The new streets divide the site into four distinct blocks each designed to foster a blend of residential living and active street-level engagement through mixed-use podiums The Gross Floor Area (GFA) is slated to be 195,303m² with 191,858m² dedicated to residential space and 3,445m² for retail Anchoring the development would be two POPS (Privately Owned Publicly accessible Spaces) These POPS are designed as accessible areas central to the site intended to draw the public inwards from the perimeter streets thereby weaving the pedestrian experience into the fabric of the development so that the towers do not overpower but rather integrate with the scale of public spaces Plans for amenities include 5,677m² indoors and 5,268m² outdoors there would be approximately one elevator per 100 units meeting the threshold in aggregate that UrbanToronto uses to compare reasonable elevator service in residential buildings Plans include parking for 2,204 vehicles across three levels of underground garage with 1,833 for residents and 371 shared visitor and commercial spots the plans call for 2,145 bicycle parking spots with 1,924 long-term and 221 short-term spaces The development is a short walk from Mount Pleasant GO Station This offers residents convenient access to Downtown Toronto via the GO train with frequencies that vary according to peak and off-peak periods the area is serviced by multiple bus routes from Brampton Transit and GO enhancing the site's connectivity and appeal as a hub for commuters An aerial map of the site and surrounding area multi-phased residential development along Bovaird Drive West near Creditview Road with two phases featuring townhomes and towers reaching up to 14 storeys. These neighbouring projects highlight the area's transition towards a more densely populated and vertically oriented community UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on this development you can learn more about it from our Database file you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page that tracks projects from initial application Sign In Register Even before it opened, Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions was clearly one of the city's quirkiest restaurants Situated in a restored and tricked-out heritage home that was worked into the very modern new West 6th mixed-use development it anchors the restaurant's origin story is also atypical: Its operator and concept were chosen as part of a competition held by the developer Since its late summer debut, Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions has been picture-perfect social media content fodder thanks to elements like old school tin lunchboxes used for serving and all sorts of eye-catching colourful and over-the-top decor.  But it's one item that the bar-restaurant guests encounter at the door that seems to be tripping folks up the most "NOTICE: THIS IS NOT A CULT" reads a sign positioned on the bright white siding of the home next to its bright tomato-red front door The sign even has the City of Vancouver crest and what looks like some official designation with "Province of BC | Section ABT 350." Of course, there's no such thing as "Section ABT 350" (the closest appears to be records pertaining to legal matters, per the province's website) The sign is actually a cheeky way for restaurateur Cameron Bogue to offer an explainer and a link between the building's history and present in one fell swoop the sign offers a bit of a building backstory.  The heritage home is the 1901-built Coulter House which has had many occupants over the decades chiefly operating as the "6th Avenue Grocery" into the late 1970s As the Mount Pleasant Vintage sign puts it the property was "cursed" in 1978 "when the last continually-run business shuttered" there noting that the house-turned-grocer earned the devilish nickname "666" being as the building (then located at 66 W 6th now moved to 67 W 6th) closed at "age 66."  and debunking any lingering misfortune: "Set to break the curse Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions returns fiercely independent summer 2022." the irreverent bar and grill has been a hit with diners with people stopping to step a little closer to figure out why there's some kind of "official" declaration that a cult does not operate there.  (WCIV) — One person is dead after a single vehicle collision in Mount Pleasant Monday morning according to the Mount Pleasant Police Department MPPD responded to a single vehicle collision with a tree in the area of Park West Boulevard and Churchill Park Lane The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was declared deceased on scene by EMS The MPPD Traffic Unit is investigating the incident The victim's identity has yet to be released by the Charleston County Coroner's Office The first project under a new zoning designed to encourage greater density for jobs space has kicked off in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood a 112,000-square-foot mixed-use building combining office and “creative industrial” space broke ground in a ceremony at 360 West 2nd Avenue on July 19 The project by Vancouver-based developer Strand was made possible by its I-1C zoning “We’ve owned this site for years and that really made this project possible,” he said “It improved the economics of the project to the point where it made sense.” Strand acquired the property about seven years ago but demolishing the existing structures on the site and proceeding with a project under the original I-1 zoning that provided for a lower density of just 3 FSR (floor space ratio) didn’t make sense The city designated sites along West 2nd in Mount Pleasant as I-1C in 2020 following its Employment Lands and Economy Review which reviewed key economic issues and challenges in the city and forecast anticipated employment space demand to 2051 The zoning also exists on the False Creek Flats Strathcona and other historically industrial areas that have seen traditional industrial uses displaced and creative industries move in I-1C provides for double the density allowed in the I-1 zoning prevalent through much of Mount Pleasant addressing the need for greater jobs space while maintaining an active streetfront “Creating that additional density really allowed the economics of the project to support the construction,” Johnston said “Office can be a challenging proposition So I think that was a great thing the I-1C zoning brought in and it was an investment by the city to really encourage landowners to develop these properties and create more employment-generating space in Mount Pleasant.” The zoning encourages employment-intensive light industrial uses on lower levels with compatible office and service uses above Projects must set aside at least a third of their area for industrial uses Conditional uses include data centres and aircraft landing pads Strand has designed the first four floors with overheight ceilings to accommodate creative industrial uses while the remainder of the building will be traditional office space targeting technology but Johnston says a wholesaler has expressed interest in the street-level space The groundbreaking attracted several dignitaries noting that “beautiful buildings” like Three Sixty will help companies attract and retain workers "Projects like this represent the future of industrial and employment space in Vancouver – a beautiful building with a layout designed for the emerging needs of our local economy.” Sim said in a statement to Western Investor Demand for tech talent already makes Vancouver a leading destination for skilled workers this week ranked Vancouver first in North America for the growth of its tech workforce and eighth as a tech market when the economics of operating among other considerations are factored in image from submission to the City of Toronto An original submission from August, 2021 occupied 61 through 75 Brownlow Avenue and facilitated the site's redevelopment with a single 35-storey residential tower containing 384 residential units the application lands have expanded to include 55 Brownlow Avenue a plot to the immediate south currently occupied by a 15-storey building containing 121 rental units seeks to provide full rental replacement while delivering an additional 1,041 residential units an increase of 778 units from the previous application Looking northeast to the existing residential building at 5 Brownlow Avenue Located on the east side of Brownlow Avenue 70m south of Eglinton Avenue East and 50m West of Mount Pleasant Road the now 5,752m² rectangular plot is part of the Mount Pleasant West neighbourhood sited within the Yonge-Eglinton Centre of the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan it is considered an Urban Growth Centre within the Growth Plan an area designated for significant development and population growth over the coming years Brownlow Avenue's adjacency to two major arterial roads Eglinton Avenue East and Mount Pleasant Road means the site is well served by existing TTC bus routes with stops no greater than 800m away Yonge Line 1  is also accessible via Eglinton station 750m to the west and served by the aforementioned bus routes The site is also strategically positioned 100m from the soon-to-open Mount Pleasant station on Eglinton Line 5 further increasing accessibility to the site By detaching the two podiums on the expanded site and offsetting them 20m from one another Turner Fleischer Architects are proposing a new public park measuring 426m² in size fronting Brownlow Avenue The 6-storey podium of Tower A is also setback 9m from the northern property line allowing for a midblock connection and access to three levels of underground parking with 217 vehicle parking spaces and 1,285 bicycle parking spaces This setback increases to 10m along the eastern perimeter for both podiums to introduce a 22.5m separation distance from an approved 35-storey mixed-use building at 744-758 Mount Pleasant Road that meets the intent of the City's Tall Building Guidelines A striking utilitarian red brickwork façade delineates the first three storeys of the two 6-storey detached podiums abutting the western property line fronting Brownlow Avenue This abruptly transitions into white brickwork for the remaining three podium levels and subsequent three towers above Bronze-finished architectural fenestrations harmoniously tie all levels together and are defined by chamfered brickwork columns The three distinctive towers gradually cascade in height from 151m at the northern perimeter to 121m at the southern perimeter and collectively provide 88,538m² of Residential Gross Floor Area These will provide 1,162 residential units inclusive of the 121 rental replacement units along with total combined indoor and outdoor amenity spaces of 3,272m² located on the ground and 7th floors UrbanToronto's new data research service, UrbanToronto Pro, offers comprehensive information on construction projects in the Greater Toronto Area—from proposal right through to completion stages. In addition, our subscription newsletter, New Development Insider drops in your mailbox daily to help you track projects through the planning process An upcoming mixed-use building slated for West 4th and Columbia in Mount Pleasant is raising the bar for architecture in light industrial zones The design for the development at 150 West 4th Avenue comes from Taylor Kurtz Architecture & Design of Vancouver site was recently sold by Colliers and was marketed as the largest redevelopment site in Mount Pleasant The new building will be four storeys, with three storeys of office over one level of “Class B Wholesale,” which could be a retail showroom or another light industrial use, as stipulated by the City of Vancouver.  Exterior materials will include painted metal rainscreen The building will also have a courtyard with extensive landscaping The project is just the latest light industrial project proposed for Mount Pleasant with a flurry of development applications over the past year Conwest Group has begun construction on a 52,000 square foot office and light industrial building on West 6th called Houss It includes one of Vancouver’s oldest heritage homes Strand Development is behind plans for an angular glass and concrete office and light industrial building at West 2nd and Crowe Street mixed-use building for the corner of East 3rd Avenue and Quebec Street with manufacturing/light industrial uses and office uses for tech companies Construction is already underway on Chard Development’s “The Yukon” development on the site of the former 3 Vets store at Yukon and West 6th MGBA have designed a four-storey building for the corner of Manitoba and West 8th with two levels of manufacturing use and three levels of office space Log in to leave a comment and even more that can be found on our map image by Turner Fleischer Architects for Menkes Developments The area surrounding the site includes a range of building types and uses and is mainly dominated by mid-to-high-rise rental apartment buildings Immediately east of the site is an 8-storey seniors building while south of it is a small surface parking lot and another 8-storey seniors residence 26-storey apartment building oriented diagonally More apartment buildings are across Balliol to the north of the site The proposed building is designed by Turner Fleischer Architects and would include 5-storey podium on top of which would be an inset amenity floor for a total height of 28-storeys / 100.6 metres and have 17,354m² of residential gross floor area The tower would contain a proposed 260 units in a mix of 22 studios (8.5%) The 6 metre-tall lobby would be located on the ground floor with sidewalk access from Balliol Street The ground floor includes indoor amenity space The proposal provides for a total combined indoor and outdoor amenity space of 786m². A total of 395m² of indoor amenity space is provided for residents including 56m² located on the ground floor and 340m² on the 6th floor. A total of 391m² of outdoor amenity space is also proposed on the 6th floor.  Three levels of underground parking with 44 parking spaces are proposed below the building This would include 39 for residents and 5 for visitors. Access to the underground garage would be provided by way of a driveway located at the northeastern portion of the site with access from Balliol A total of 260 bicycle parking spaces are also proposed and would include 234 long-term spaces and 26 short-term spaces Short-term bicycle parking spaces would be located on the ground floor level while long-term bicycle parking spaces would be located on the ground floor and P1 Looking southwest to the vehicular access to 289 Balliol Street The site is located in an area well serviced by both existing and future transit Davisville subway station on the Yonge-University line is located at the intersection of Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue The site is also within walking distance of the coming Mount Pleasant Crosstown LRT Station at Eglinton The site is also well serviced by TTC bus stops along Mount Pleasant Road You can learn more from our Database file for the project linked below you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page UrbanToronto’s new data research service, UrbanToronto Pro, offers comprehensive information on construction projects in the Greater Toronto Area—from proposal right through to completion stages. In addition, our subscription newsletter, New Development Insider The City of Vancouver recently approved zoning changes to the south side of West 2nd Avenue in Mount Pleasant to encourage more employment space Now a new rezoning application is giving us an idea of what future buildings in the area could look like The Mount Pleasant Employment-Intensive Light Industrial Rezoning Policy and Guidelines (I-1C) was approved by city council in January It allows for increased FSR and building heights along West 2nd Avenue across from the Olympic Village neighbourhood The previous I-1 zoning allowed for:  The city says rezoning applications in the I-1C zoning area will provide “employment-intensive light industrial uses generally concentrated at lower levels with compatible office and service uses above.” “Retail uses at grade may be introduced at select locations to activate the West 2nd Avenue frontage and at corners and reflect the public realm of Southeast False Creek,” states the city report Residential uses (market or non-market) will not be permitted apart from a unit for a caretaker or similar Strand Development was planning to build a four-storey, light industrial building at West 2nd and Alberta Street but has now applied for a rezoning under the new policy bulk and massing of any new building should be carefully considered and illustrates several possible building forms as seen in the diagram below The city also hopes to encourage developers to use visible structural systems like mass timber “as a means to provide for architectural expressions that are true to their primarily industrial-style functions while presenting a visually appealing interface with the street.” Architectural drawings of Strand’s updated proposal will be posted once available, but you can learn more on the policy change and rezoning application here Log in to leave a comment connecting it to the public transit to the whole Greater Toronto Area and beyond Looking northwest to 2036 Boivard Drive West designed by Architecture Unfolded for Carom Management Inc The development plan encompasses a total of nine buildings featuring three high-rise structures and six blocks of townhouses with two standing at 23 storeys and a tallest one at 25 storeys that reaches up to 82.5m would introduce a modern skyline to the area while the six 3-storey townhouse blocks are intended to blend harmoniously with the surrounding residential fabric These buildings collectively promise to deliver a diverse mix of 1,302 residential units comprising 238 stacked townhouses and 1,064 apartment units There would be three elevators in each tower resulting in approximately one elevator for every 118 units An aerial view of the site and surrounding area the project would replace the current mix of structures including the farm market and several residential dwellings The project's scale and scope reflect the area's potential situated at a prominent intersection with frontages of approximately 166m on Bovaird Drive and 153m on Mississauga Road In line with Brampton's vision for denser and more diverse urban development the project boasts a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 4.3 translating to a high density of 447 units per hectare which includes significant landscaped amenity areas is meant to bring communal and recreational spaces for residents The Apple Factory Lands Redevelopment envisages a dynamic blend of commercial and retail elements in the bases of the high-rise buildings The proposal calls for 3,700m² of commercial area with this mixed-use approach aiming to foster a lively street-level environment Parking and accessibility are key components of the project with plans for two levels of underground parking with the entire site set to offer 1,507 spaces including accessible and retail surface parking This is inclusive of 194 retail surface parking and 33 accessible parking spots the Mount Pleasant GO station at Bovaird Drive West and Ashby Field Road not only facilitates seamless connections to the Kitchener line but also serves as a nexus for various bus routes the proponents argue site boasts a prime location for transit-oriented development a location that will only gain further significance if the City of Brampton's plans to introduce a new GO station to the north between Mount Pleasant and Georgetown stations Environmental considerations have been considered with Beacon Environmental conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment particularly in relation to the Redside Dace Habitat affected by the construction of a road. The development also addresses the need for efficient stormwater management with a collaborative initiative to channel runoff to an adjacent proposed Stormwater Management Pond The development is surrounded by a rapidly evolving neighbourhood. To the north, Mount Pleasant Heights proposes a mixed-use subdivision with structures up to 14 storeys, while to the east, Daniels Mount Pleasant Village is developing a master-planned community with multi-storey towers Join the thousands of Torontonians who’ve signed up for our free newsletter and get award-winning local journalism delivered to your inbox Don Valley West is roughly bordered by the 401 to the north It is one of the wealthier wards in the city with an average household income of $216,158 (more than double the city average) While the ward contains rich neighbourhoods like the Bridle Path and Mount Pleasant West it also includes low-income communities like Thorncliffe Park Incumbent Jaye Robinson has served on city council since 2010 There are three candidates running against Robinson this year Her opponents include a longtime TDSB employee and the founder of an architecture firm focused on designing low-carbon buildings The matrix below provides a head-to-head comparison of where council candidates stand The Local combed through city council records to review all the decisions made over the last four years and identified a dozen votes that are the most telling on key issues: homelessness We then sent the challengers a survey asking them how they would have voted on those same 12 motions and compared the results to what we know about how Robinson voted None of the new candidates responded to our survey So let’s use this as an opportunity to revisit Robinson’s voting record and where she stands on the key issues Ongoing coverage of Toronto’s 2022 municipal election hyper-local coverage of competitive ward races across the city and a Candidate Tracker tool to keep you informed this fall We don’t elect people to oversee any other specific public service The Toronto Police take three times longer than they should to get to the most urgent emergencies Why a $1.1 billion force doesn’t come when you need them Cost-cutting measures will push thousands of paratransit users onto the TTC with disabled and elderly riders forced into gruelling bus and subway trips The numbers don’t lie: this city’s incumbency advantage is the worst in North America Sheena Sharp is the founder of Coolearth Architecture a firm focused on designing low carbon buildings Sharp is running for council because “changes at the municipal level are necessary to decarbonize our energy consumption and to build affordable housing.” Sharp’s platform emphasizes climate action through transitioning from natural gas to electric equipment and reimagining transportation to allocate equal space for cars and bikes Sharp ran for the Green Party in the 2022 provincial election in Don Valley West Information about this candidate could not be found at time of publication and for proactively maintaining schools so that they can accommodate a growing population Romano-Dwyer priorities include student mental health modernized buildings and maintaining high academic excellence The City Clerk has voided the election for the MonAvenir school board in this ward The election will not take place on October 24 and a by-election will be held at a later date award-winning journalism thanks to the generous support of readers you're contributing to a new kind of journalism—in-depth from corners of Toronto too often overlooked Join the thousands of Torontonians who've signed up for our free newsletter and get award-winning local journalism delivered to your inbox non-profit journalism from corners of Toronto too often overlooked The new event is being launched this year at Jonathan Rogers Park in Mount Pleasant (West 7th Avenue and Manitoba Street) with adult-sized kids' games (including water guns The SummerCamp Rib and Music Fest is meant to create a camp day for adults “SummerCamp Festival grew out of our goal of creating an event which would let grown-ups be free even with their kids!" says the Festival Company's Billie Jo Aasen in a press release "We’ve brought all the best things about summer days — music food — made them adult-sized and dropped into one place.” It's co-organized with the Narrow Group which has been a part of other events nearby like the Mount Pleasant Street Party.  The event will help launch summer in the city taking place the weekend of June 21 to 23 (the astronomical start to summer) While it's free to attend, tickets are required highly curated editorial content brings attention to hidden gems Share LinkHere’s The Story Behind The Iconic Mothman Statue In West VirginiaThe Mothman Statue in Point Pleasant is a popular tourist attraction with a fascinating backstory linked to local legend And if you've ever been curious about this statue's backstory let's get you up to speed on Mothman himself This creepy West Virginia apparition was spotted in November of 1966 estt / iStock Collection via Getty Images PlusSeven feet tall glowing red eyes - this humanoid was a nightmare personified for the five grave diggers who first spotted him in Clendenin this time in the old TNT area of Mount Pleasant to two young couples out for a night drive TravelerELO / TripadvisorOver the next year more than 100 sightings of Mothman were reported in the Point Pleasant area including several of him standing on the Silver Bridge as it collapsed several more unusual encounters with other spirits or extraterrestrials were also reported in the state Legends of Mothman continue to fascinate to this day that Point Pleasant has an entire museum devoted to Mothman Wil E / TripadvisorAnd in Gunn Park just outside that museum is the famed Mothman Statue in West Virginia formed around 20 years ago by local steel artist Bob Roach 671perlan / TripadvisorThe Mothman Statue location in Gunn Park is now a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike. The statue wasn't Roach's idea, though - it was the brainchild of his friend, local businessman Charles Humphreys. Humphreys knew that Roach's talent with stainless steel would be well-suited for such a challenging project as capturing the elusive Mothman legend in physical form. People come from all over the world to get a picture with Mothman sweetsugartree / TripadvisorA festival is held each fall here around the base of the statue A moth-cam has been set up so that fans can check in on Mothman even when they're not in Point Pleasant Mothman isn't the only local example of Roach's art Cristy / OIYSThe artist also created the statues in Point Pleasant's nearby Riverfront Park: Chief Cornstalk He crafted the sculpture of Jesus Christ that's on display at the Heights United Methodist Church on North Main Street Other examples of his art can be found in New Haven Have you or someone you know seen the Mothman statue in Point Pleasant, West Virginia? What's your theory about this creature? We'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences! Spend a weekend in Point Pleasant in this charming cabin with wide-open country views Believe it or not, Mothman isn't the only paranormal figure in West Virginia lore either. https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/west-virginia/flatwoods-monster-museum-wv/ Another fascinating attraction in West Virginia is the abandoned town of Thurmond. Learn more about it in this video: Enjoy your own private fishing pond and then head to one of Missouri's underrated fishing spots with a stay at this cozy cabin. Thanks for subscribing. We’ll see you in your inbox! © 2025 World of Good Brands. All rights reserved. Both teams entered the game with 0-3 records, so something had to give. Both teams deserved that first W, but one had to be denied. Mount Pleasant High School held off West Burlington-Notre Dame, 24-20, at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington Friday night. "That was a long time coming," Mount Pleasant coach Shawn Striegel said. "I'm so happy for the kids. They've been working their tails off all season and they did just as hard tonight. I'm sure that we're going to enjoy this one." West Burlington-Notre Dame had the first lead and it was the first lead the Falcons had held all season. Mount Pleasant went three and out on its opening drive and punted to WB-ND's Carson Chiprez, who returned eight yards to the WB-ND 46. The Falcons traveled the remaining 54 yards on eight plays with quarterback Hayden Vandenberg plunging the final two yards for a 6-0 led. Running back Travain Donaldson ran for 43 of those yards on five carries. But Mount Pleasant scored the next 14 points and never trailed again. Lighting prompted officials to send the teams to the locker rooms with 6:29 left in the second quarter. They combatants returned to the field 30 minutes later. On the third play after play resumed, Vandenberg found Kobe Twillie open on the right sideline and they hooked up for a 62-yard TD pass, pulling to within 12-14 on the scoreboard. The Falcon defense again limited the Panthers to a three and out and WB-ND took over at its own 28-yard line. Lightning struck again, metaphorically.  Donaldson took the direct snap and ran 17 yards off the left tackle. But he sustained an injury to his left knee and left the game. He didn't return. "We were in a rhythm," WB-ND head coach Joe Bowman said. "We were doing the things we wanted to do. It's extremely unfortunate for the team, but more unfortunate for Travain. He worked extremely hard to put himself in position to be successful on the field and he wants to play at the next level. So you hope it's just something that just kept him out for tonight, but we'll know more after the weekend." Donaldson finished with 61 yards on 10 carries, including two 15-yard runs. His numbers suffered when he recovered a high snap for an 11-yard loss. With Donaldson out, the Falcons were forced to pass more. "Travain is our running game," Bowman said. "He's not the only guy we have, but the run game centers around him. Everything will play off of him, so when he goes down that takes a large chunk of what you've been preparing to do. Kenyon Baker came in and played well for the limited reps and experience that he's had back there, but it's very tough to replace Travain." The Falcons created problems for Mount Pleasant. "Absolutely, all night long," Striegel said. "They have talented kids all over the place. They're big. They're strong. They have some speed that we had to deal with. They obviously burned us several times deep. And sometimes we were lucky enough that they couldn't get to the ball (on a pass), so we were fighting all night long." Vandenberg finished with 237 yards total offense. He completed nine of 21 passes for 205 yards and added 32 more yards on 10 carries. He's also the Falcons' punter and that caused concern for Mount Pleasant's special teams. With Vandenberg punting, or not, "we had to fight all week to cover up eligibles and he's got a heck of a foot, too, so it's hard," Striegel said. "You're trying to play defense on a guy and he can launch one, too. Hat's off to him as an athlete, but their coaching style too and what they're doing at West Burlington is pretty smart." Vandenberg is also a linebacker. "I think he made like 400 tackles," Striegel said. "He was blitzing. Even when he wasn't blitzing he was fighting through our guys. We struggled to get him away from the ball." Vandenberg "plays very, very hard on defense," Bowman said. "He's a fantastic linebacker. I wish we had 15 more of him." Even with Donaldson out and being on the light side of the scoreboard, the Falcons kept working, never permitting Mount Pleasant to run away with the game. "That's a testament to the young men," Bowman said. "They play extremely hard and there's never any doubt about our guys effort on Friday nights. Every game they've played hard. It just comes down to understanding that the little things Monday through Thursday matter so much. And it's our alignment and our assignments after the whistle that cost us points on the board." Mount Pleasant didn't surprise the Falcons. "They ran exactly what we thought they would on both sides of the ball," Bowman said. "We've got to do a better job of holding the edge and then scraping from the inside. They ran the same plays over and over and over and our guys continued to over-pursue." Mount Pleasant enters district play Friday, hosting Fort Madison (4-0). West Burlington-Notre Dame also enters district play Friday by playing a 4-0 team. The Falcons travel to Solon for the Spartans' Homecoming. 6:29 — Time left in the second quarter when officials suspended the game 30 minutes due to lightning; 4:38 – Time left in the second quarter when West Burlington-Notre Dame running back Travain Donaldson ran for 17 yards, but injured his left knee and left the game; 2:48 — Time left in the game when WB-ND got to within four points on a 71-yard touchdown toss from Vanderburgh to Jackson Riley and a Vandenburg to Carson Chiprez two-point conversion pass, but the Falcons never got the ball back; 131 — Rushing yardage for Mount Pleasant's Payton Hagans; 71 — Riley's touchdown reception, the longest play of the game; 34 — Yardage of Mount Pleasant's longest play from scrimmage, a run by Payton Hagans late in the first half; Rushes-yards   50-169.  21-86 Mount Pleasant 7 7 7 3 — 24 West Burlington-Notre Dame 6 6 0 8 — 20 WB-ND—Hayden Vandenberg, 2 run (kick failed) MP—Payton Hagans, 6 run (Owen Vansickel kick) MT PLEASANT—Dylon Hagans, 4 run (Vansickel kick) WB-ND—Kobe Twillie, 62 pass from Vandenberg (Pass failed) MP—Carson Coleman, 1 run (Vansickel kick) WB-ND—Jackson Riley, 71 pass from Vandenberg (Carson Chiprez, pass from Vandenberg) RUSHING: Mount Pleasant — P Hagans 28-131, Coleman 18-39, D Hagans 2-5, Zerek Venghaus 2-(-2). WB-ND — Travain Donaldson 10-61, Vandenberg 10-32, Kenyon Baker 1-3. PASSING: Mount Pleasant — Coleman 4-9-1-70. WB-ND — Vandenberg 9-21-1-205. RECEIVING: Mount Pleasant — Jurha Turner 3-55, Carter Amos 1-15. WB-ND — Xavier Jinkins 2-4 Kobe Twillie 2-70, Chiprez 3-51, Jackson Riley 2-80. MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Park West developers just settled a four-year lawsuit against the town of Mount Pleasant. “The litigation was lengthy just because it was such a complicated case,” says Park West Development President Kevin Steelman. He's been embroiled in a lawsuit with Mount Pleasant for four years, but he's been developing Park West for nearly two decades. “We always had a good working relationship with town,” says Steelman. In the end, the town paid out $2.6 million dollars to Park West developers. But the developers made concessions, too. They handed over 350 acres of wetland and wetland buffers to the neighborhood’s HOA, and 20 acres to the town for traffic improvements. Thirty years in the making, the design for Park West inevitably changed as did the size and scale. As part of the settlement, 2000 homes were cut from the master plan. Another neighborhood scaled down was Cambridge Square. An apparent attempt to slow growth in a highly developed community that originally encompassed 1700 acres. However, Steelman says he expects growth to slow for the town as a whole, because there is nowhere else to go. We reached out to the Mount Pleasant town administrator, staff and four council members about the $2.6 million dollar payout to Park West developers. The town's communications director said she was not able to “secure an interview or a statement for us.” IowaWest Liberty Foods will close its facility in Mount Pleasant A large banner announcing the closing of a store(quickflash84 | Bigstock)West Liberty Foods will close its facility in Mount Pleasant The plant closure will be done in two phases who were notified of the decision in one-on-one and group meetings The company said it was a difficult decision to make and it is taking steps to assist the employees whose lives will be impacted by the closure “Respect and care for people is a core value of our company, and shutting down a plant is a tough thing to do,” said Brandon Achen “Although we are taking steps to lessen the impact on our team members we will be eliminating the jobs of some exceptional people through no fault of their own I want each of them to know that we value their contributions and deeply regret the need for this action.” “We are committed to providing our team members with support as we work through the process of closing the plant,” added Tara Lindsay “In order to lessen the impact of the plant closing to our team members we will provide them with offers to work at one of our other plants and assistance with filing unemployment claims.”  West Liberty Foods’ Mount Pleasant facility opened in 2003 with its patented Clean Room Food Processing Systems  – the first food manufacturing facility in the nation with this technology the facility has produced hundreds of millions of pounds of sliced deli meats for a variety of customers in foodservice and retail segments.  The Mount Pleasant plant was a recipient of a U.S. Poultry & Egg Association Clean Water Honorable Mention Award in the pretreatment category in 2012.  One year later, a high pressure pasteurization system was added to the plant the company has seen a recent shift in the types of products and capabilities needed to support its customers This shift has resulted in a drastic reduction in pre-sliced deli meats leaving this particular facility and its equipment unmatched to the company’s future needs and direction.  The company plans to move and consolidate existing operations from the Mount Pleasant facility to remaining facilities in Iowa thee first round of staff reductions will occur on December 31 with all operations ceasing at the Mount Pleasant plant on May 7 “We are sincerely grateful to the City of Mount Pleasant for its cooperation and support over the past 20 years,” Achen said “Our core business remains strong and we will continue to adapt to meet the needs of our customers.” West Liberty Foods is the 11th largest turkey producer in the United States By submitting this form, you acknowledge that use of your data is governed by our Privacy Policy. you agree to receive texts or calls regarding your subscription or other WATT products and services Please call +1 (847) 400-5960 for custom support The Mount Pleasant police officer who shot and killed 18-year-old Tyrese West in June will not be charged, Racine County District Attorney Patricia Hanson decided Wednesday Hanson said it was the legal and ethical choice not to charge Sgt Eric Giese because West continued to reach for his gun as Giese pinned him to the ground "His actions put Sergeant Giese at a disadvantage that he could not overcome by other means," Hanson said in a 23-page report that provided the most information yet on the circumstances surrounding the shooting A crowd gathered on the steps of the Racine County Courthouse on Wednesday evening in support of West Family members entered the courthouse about 6 p.m to meet with Hanson and learn of her decision Some people held signs with slogans about justice and Black Lives Matter At one point the crowd chanted that it wanted to vote Hanson out of office did not join the meeting but instead stood on the steps with the crowd At one point she received a text message that there wouldn't be any charges She addressed the crowd and said the family planned to take the case to the federal level "Go federal," she said. "That’s all we can do." left the meeting at the courthouse about 7:45 p.m and I also want to see Eric Giese locked up," Person told gathered reporters Yarbrough said it was important her kids knew about justice issues and how to create change According to the district attorney's report: West was in a stolen car with friends the evening of June 14 headed to a party in Kenosha Police tried to pull over the car and a short chase ensued and everyone got out of the car and ran June 15 saw West riding his bike without lights Giese pulled up to the curb and told West to stop Giese was holding his radio in his hand because it was new and he couldn't clip it onto his uniform He deployed his Taser but the prongs didn't reach West He saw West throw the gun and then fall to the ground who was on his stomach and knees and was reaching his arm out to his gun about 1 to 3 inches away on the ground Giese had both hands full with his radio and his gun and he stepped on West's hand to stop him from reaching the gun Standing with his legs on either side of West He was reaching for his gun and trying to push up under Giese Eventually West pulled his hand free from under Giese's boot and had access to the gun Giese pivoted to be about 3 feet from him and fired three shots Mount Pleasant police are allowed discretion in deciding when to turn on their body cameras Giese didn't turn on his body camera during this interaction In an interview with police Giese said he didn't have a chance to turn it on during the pursuit Giese has worked at the Mount Pleasant Police Department since 2006 and was promoted to sergeant in 2018 He served with the Army National Guard for 22 years and was in the Marine Corps for four years He teaches some law enforcement training courses at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha Contact Sophie Carson at (414) 223-5512 or scarson@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @SCarson_News Home / Mt. Pleasant News Sigma Alimentos purchases food production plant in Mt PLEASANT — A food production company which produces products similar to West Liberty Foods recently acquired a facility in Mt West Liberty foods announced they would begin the process of shutting down their facility in Mt “Any time a business leaves your community it is a huge impact,” City Council member and Mayor Pro Tem Steve Engberg said at the time of the announcement “Hopefully [West Liberty Foods] will be able to sell that building quickly and we can get another business in there.” Pleasant community may be able to breathe a little easier with an announcement from food production company Less than six months following the announcement of West Liberty Foods’ closure Sigma Alimentos announced their acquisition of a food production plant in Mt the company paid $12.4 million for the plant which will produce lunch meats from the Bar-S and FUD brands which they will distribute nationwide “Sigma’s diversified portfolio includes over 100 brands spanning across different categories and market segments “This investment is part of our ongoing efforts to expand capacity in the region to better serve customers and consumers as well as to continue delivering value to all stakeholders We look forward to creating strong ties with the local community through our first facility in Iowa,” Sigma U.S According to a representative of Sigma’s communications team this location will join six other production facilities that the company already operates in the United States also operates in 18 other countries throughout North and South America “We have a track record of high quality and great tasting products and have set in motion plans to expand production in the country,” the representative said “The qualifications and dedication of the local workforce are some of the reasons why we are interested in growing our presence in the region.” According to the communications representative the company is currently filling more than 150 open positions in their first stage While this does not fill those 350 jobs lost with the closing of West Liberty Foods Sigma does plan to continue expanding production at the Mt “It’s great news for our community,” Mt Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rachel Lindeen commented on the acquisition “We are excited to have Sigma be a part of the Mt Neither company has announced a date when Sigma will begin their production in Mt Comments: AnnaMarie.Ward@southeastiowaunion.com The Southeast Iowa Union, an employee-owned source for local, and state news coverage for Washington, Mt. Pleasant and Fairfield Iowa. WEST WARWICK — Officially, it was Game 2 of the best-of-three Division III baseball finals at McCarthy Field. Unofficially, it was the Edward Roquez show. Roquez used his right arm and his bat to give Mount Pleasant a 5-0 victory over Exeter-West Greenwich on Sunday for the second state championship in program history. ∎He threw 55 of 75 pitches for strikes, replete with one walk and seven strikeouts. ∎He went to three balls on just one Scarlet Knight batter — losing pitcher Joshua Savino, who walked with two outs in the second. ∎Only three pitches were hit to the outfield, including Aidan Powers' two-out single in the sixth that broke up Roquez’s bid for a no-hitter. ∎Overall, maybe three balls were hit hard. “I’ve never pitched a game like this,” Roquez said in an understatement. “I just wanted to go out there and throw strikes and be as consistent as I can and throw strikes.” Roquez set the tone early by retiring the first three Scarlet Knights he faced on only five pitches. Even within that small context, it was apparent that his breaking ball might be too difficult for the Scarlet Knights to barrel up. Arguably, the hardest-hit ball by the Scarlet Knights (17-6) was a liner off the bat of Nicolas Lopes to third baseman Sam Belboder in the second. “My defense was great today and has been all season,” Roquez said while deflecting credit for his performance. (The Kilties played errorless defense). “We didn’t make mental mistakes. “I was focused on defense and throwing strikes.” Roquez gave every indication that a no-hitter might be in the cards. But Powers put that possibility in the rearview mirror. “My teammates mentioned it to me,” Roquez said. “I didn’t really care about the no-hitter. I was focused on winning and throwing strikes.” Ironically, Roquez came within a home run of hitting for the cycle, and finished the game with a single, double and triple, which accounted for three RBI. In retrospect, he gave the Kilties (19-4) the only runs they would need in the third. His brother and catcher, Carlos, singled and Leobel Nunez walked. After a wild pitch advanced the two Kilties, Roquez doubled down the right-field line for a 2-0 lead. “I wanted to make it happen,” Edward Roquez said of his double. “I wanted to get a hit and put us ahead so we would have the advantage so we didn’t have the stress of a 0-0 game.” Carlos Roquez, who tossed six innings of four-hit, scoreless ball during Friday’s 9-0 victory in Game 1, relished being on the receiving end of his brother’s pitches. “I made a bet with him,” Carlos Roquez said with a smile. “I bet him that if he gets 10 strikeouts, I would pay him $20. I know he had seven but I’m still giving it to him $20 because I said I would if he won the game.” Might there have been an advantage for the Kilties by having brothers who both were capable of pitching and catching? “We just have to look at each other to understand each other,” Carlos Roquez said. “We just understand each other so well that he knows what pitches he wants and what pitches he doesn’t. “We work pretty well together even when I’m pitching and when he’s catching or when I’m catching and when he’s pitching.” Other than that second-inning hiccup, Savino was sharp and blanked the Kilties in the fourth, fifth and sixth. But it unraveled in the top of the seventh. Carlos Lara and Carlos Roquez led with singles and, after a batter’s interference, Edward Roquez lined an RBI single to center. One out later, Belboder beat out an infield hit that resulted in an infield error and a run. That proved costly when Jose Soto followed with another RBI single for a 5-0 lead. “I don’t think we were nervous,” Carlos Roquez said of the 2-0 lead. “We were confident in our pitcher that he was going to get the job done, even if we didn’t score in the seventh inning. We just wanted Edward to have a more comfortable seventh inning.” Kilties coach Dave Guglielmo couldn’t say enough good things about his pitcher. “This was the best game I’ve ever seen him pitch, especially under the circumstances,” Guglielmo said. “He was lights out and was in total command.”                                                                    Mount Pleasant                      002-000-3 — 5          11        0 Exeter-West Greenwich          000-000-0 —  0          1          2 Edward Roques and Carlos Roquez. Joshua Savino, Nicolas Lopes (7) and Tyler Muniz. Sigma operates in 18 countries in North America Its operations include more than 60 plants and more than 180 distribution centers and will use it to produce lunchmeats carrying the Bar-S and FUD labels The products produced there will be distributed throughout the U.S “This investment is part of our ongoing efforts to expand capacity in the region to better serve customers and consumers We look forward to creating strong ties with the local community through our first facility in Iowa,” said Sigma US CEO Jesus Lobo While Sigma’s release did not identify the new facility as the closing West Liberty Foods plants, several local media outlets, including the Southeast Iowa Union reported that it was the West Liberty facility West Liberty Foods announced the planned closure of the plant in October 2022 it said the closure would be done in two phrases with a proposed last date of operation being May 7 It said its decision to cease operations there was due to a recent shift in the types of products and capabilities to support his customers and that shift resulted in a drastic reduction in pre-sliced deli meats which left the facility and its equipment unmatched to West Liberty Foods’ future needs Production from the Mount Pleasant plant is being absorbed into West Liberty Foods other facilities in Iowa West Liberty Foods opened the facility in 2003 At the time the company announced that the facility would shut down there were about 350 people employed there Home / Business News Operations at the location to cease by May 7 West Liberty Foods will close its Mount Pleasant meat-processing and slicing facility in early May of next year The West Liberty-based company will move and consolidate operations from this location to other facilities in Iowa told The Gazette 130 employees will be impacted in the first phase with the remaining 220 employees impacted in the second phase All operations will cease at the plant on May 7 Employees will be offered work at one of its other locations as well as provided with relocation and transportation services stay bonuses — in which West Liberty Foods gives employees a bonus for not leaving the company for a set time — severance pay re-employment services and assistance with filing unemployment claims the company’s chief talent and culture officer West Liberty Foods also has plants in Bolingbrook Utah in addition to the West Liberty location Melhus said the company doesn’t expect the other locations to be impacted “There are no plans to close or consolidate any other operations,” Melhus said Employees were told about the decision in one-on-one and group meetings “Respect and care for people is a core value of our company and shutting down a plant is a tough thing to do,” said Brandon Achen “Although we are taking steps to lessen the impact on our team members I want each of them to know that we value their contributions and deeply regret the need for this action.” the Mount Pleasant facility has produced “hundreds of millions of pounds” of sliced deli meats for customers in food service and retail The company has seen a “recent shift” in the products and capabilities needed to support customers A customer of West Liberty Foods decided to move its deli-slicing in store “This shift has resulted in a drastic reduction in pre-sliced deli meats leaving this particular facility and its equipment unmatched to the company’s future needs and direction,” the news release said Comments: (319) 339-3155; izabela.zaluska@thegazette.com The Gazette has been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and insightful analysis for over 140 years independent journalism with a subscription today © 2025 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa — AnIowa-based turkey processor has announced it will be closing one of its manufacturing facilities in southeast Iowa.The West Liberty Foods plant in Mount Pleasant is set to close next year.The closing of the facility, which opened in 2003, will impact around 350 employees. The first reductions in staff at the plant will take place in December, with the facility completely closing in early May.The company said it will be offering assistance to employees, including work at other plants,relocation and transportation services, severance pay and helpwith filing unemployment claims.Operations at the Mount Pleasant plant will be moved to other locations in Iowa, Illinois and Utah. Players from West Mifflin and Mt. Pleasant meet for the coin toss before their playoff game Nov. 3, 2023, at West Mifflin. Two weeks ago he came within a few yards of the single-game WPIAL rushing record he has amassed more than 1,000 yards on the ground The freshman phenom yet again paved the way Friday night In the first round of the Class 3A playoffs Hill found himself in the end zone four times against the Vikings (6-5) as he rushed for 219 yards on 19 carries “He does some electrifying things that you just can’t teach as coach,” West Mifflin coach Rod Steele said and that’s why a lot of Power Five schools are taking notice of him at a young age.” including a breakaway 69-yard touchdown in the first quarter “We switch every time when one of us gets tired,” Hill said and we’ve just been hitting the hole.” but he stood out on the defensive side of the ball as well including an interception and a pass batted down that landed in the hands of Jo Fleming Fleming weaved his way down the field for the 67-yard score late in the third quarter which was ultimately the backbreaker for Mt “I saw my teammate in front of me and just tried to tip it to him,” Hill said “That was a big flip in the game,” Steele added “Hill went up and tipped the ball and Fleming took it back.” West Mifflin (7-4) capitalized on all three Mt including on the first two drives of the game Pleasant’s Brody Hutter fumbled in the end zone and it was recovered by Richard Fix West Mifflin and Hill took advantage as he totaled 65 yards on the opening drive for the Titans capped by a 10-yard run that gave the Titans a quick 6-0 lead but we were able to get the big strip fumble,” Steele said After Hill’s interception on the subsequent drive the Titans once again made the Vikings pay who found a hole straight up the middle and took off for a 69-yard score “We didn’t finish some drives in the first half,” Mt Pleasant coach Jason Fazekas said about the turnovers Pleasant finally got its offense to stay disciplined Junior quarterback Cole Chatfield completed the drive by finding senior Dante Giallonardo in the flat for a 12-yard touchdown pass All of the confidence that was built by a well-sustained drive for the Vikings quickly was diminished by once again a huge gain from White to start West Mifflin’s subsequent drive White found green turf in front of him for a 74-yard gain and would’ve found the end zone if it wasn’t for a last-ditch diving tackle from Jarett Garn Hill was in two plays later on a run that bounced to the outside for a 5-yard score Facing a 13-point deficit late in the first half the Vikings needed to fight through adversity in order to climb within striking distance After exiting the game two plays prior due to a rough sack Chatfield returned and showed his leadership and toughness to get the game back within a score Chatfield stood tall in the pocket and found Giallonardo all alone and delivered a strike for a 30-yard score “The kids did a really good job executing and they were making some plays for us early in the game,” Fazekas said Chatfield completed 14 of 20 passes for 211 yards and the two touchdowns before leaving the game with an injury in the fourth quarter Giallonardo caught seven passes for 124 yards West Mifflin found its rhythm and hung 20 unanswered points in the third quarter to finish off the Vikings with Hill scoring twice “We were able to calm the kids down at the half,” Steele said got the opening kickoff and went straight down the field we had the momentum and the defensive adjustment we made was pretty good.” West Mifflin will now hit the road for a Class 3A quarterfinal matchup with No The Titans fell earlier this season to the Warriors “Both our teams are familiar with each other,” Steele said “They have some good athletes over there and it will go back to the team that makes the least mistakes.” If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase a vibrant weekly gathering celebrating local talent and community The Mount Pleasant Recreation Department Community Affairs & Marketing (CAM) Division is working with local event planner Marianne Stavale Benkoski to organize the new weekly market a seasoned exercise physiologist with a deep commitment to community building has run markets in the area for several years The mart will run every Friday from 3:30 to 7 p.m “Marianne’s knowledge of our community and her existing relationships with many local producers and residents in the area will be a huge asset in bringing this exciting new event series to our town,” said Community Affairs & Marketing Division Chief Nicole Harvey The market will feature a diverse selection of vendors offering a wide range of goods "I'm thrilled to bring the Makers Mart to life," said Benkoski "This event is about more than just shopping; it's about fostering a sense of community supporting local businesses and showcasing the incredible talent and creativity of our neighbors." Live music will enhance the market experience creating a festive and enjoyable atmosphere for all Marianne Stavale Benkoski has a long history of community involvement having previously organized successful small business and holiday markets in Carolina Park Her passion for supporting local businesses and connecting with her community is evident in this exciting new venture "We hope everyone will come out to experience the new Makers Mart and support our local businesses," said Harvey "Join us for evening shopping in a relaxed outdoor setting with live music and mingling with neighbors Let's celebrate local talent and love where we live even more!" If you are interested in participating as a vendor or sponsor contact: MakersMart@tompsc.com #MakersMart #MountPleasantRecreationDepartment #MarianneStavaleBenkowski #NicoleHarvey #TownofMountPleasant #ParkWestRecreationComplex Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Ashley Oaks Plaza in West Ashley recently changed hands for $12.75 million Sweetgrass Landing Apartments in northern Mount Pleasant recently sold for $55.5 million New Heights Property Management in Summerville is now part of Pure Property Management in California Eric Wetherington will become vice president of strategic initiatives for Pure Property Management after New Heights Property Management was bought by California-based Pure recently operations manager at New Heights Property Management in Summerville will assume day-to-day leadership responsibilities at the firm after it was acquired by California-based Pure Property Management Ashley Oaks Plaza was renovated by the seller which paid $5.5 million for the property in 2016 and upgraded the site for new tenants including O2 Fitness and West Ashley True Value Hardware A recently renovated West Ashley retail center is now under new ownership Ziff Real Estate Partners of Mount Pleasant paid $12.75 million on March 2 for Ashley Oaks Shopping Center on S.C The 57,690-square-foot site is co-anchored by O2 Fitness and West Ashley True Value Hardware Charlotte-based Lat Purser & Associates bought it in 2016 for $5.5 million and proceeded to renovate the property which includes a mix of restaurant and service tenants The new landlord plans minor improvements to the property according to Ziff marketing manager Amy Jones The owner of Mount Pleasant Towne Centre now has five assets in the Charleston area after buying its second apartment development in northern Mount Pleasant in two months 28 for 175 units at Sweetgrass Landing Apartments at 1100 Legends Club Drive in northern Mount Pleasant 14-building community was previously owned by Chaucer Creek Capital of Raleigh the complex was 96 percent leased at the time of the sale Sweetgrass Landing includes 25 other units that are privately owned condominiums The complex's one- to three-bedroom apartments range from 787 square feet to 1,596 square feet Some of the apartments include attached garages The new owner said it plans to spend $5 million to replace and upgrade units' flooring install granite countertops and undermount sinks in the kitchen and bathroom areas and add a modern appliance and technology package proximity to retail amenities and placement within an economically thriving submarket Sweetgrass Landing Apartments represents an excellent addition to our expanding multifamily portfolio in the greater Charleston area," said J.M Continental's acquisition is the real estate investment and management firm's fifth purchase in the Lowcountry in recent years the company paid $28.25 million for the 92-unit Six Apartments at 2170 Snyder Circle off U.S about four miles south of Sweetgrass Landing the company paid $147 million for Mount Pleasant Towne Centre one of the region’s top shopping destinations the firm bought the 313-unit Central Island Square Apartments on Daniel Island for $91.75 million The company also owns West Ashley Shoppes on Orleans Road across from Citadel Mall in West Ashley as well as two other income-producing properties in South Carolina They include two apartment communities in Greenville and Bluffton The company plans to continue to expand its portfolio Continental owns and manages more than 5 million square feet of commercial space as well as more than 9,000 apartment units in 10 states across the mid-Atlantic and Southeast A Charleston-area residential management company now has a new owner Silicon Valley-based Pure Property Management announced March 1 it acquired New Heights Property Management of Summerville a previous affiliate of Carolina One Real Estate the Lowcountry's largest-volume real estate firm will become vice president of strategic initiatives for Pure He is a former president of the 6,000-plus-member National Association of Residential Property Managers "The property management industry is evolving with consolidation," Wetherington said "The turbulence within the real estate market regulatory compliance and shifting consumer demand is challenging for small He also said that by "banding together and building together" with Pure "New Heights remains dynamic and able to resolve many more of the problems that frustrate smaller regional third-party operators." The Summerville firm manages 560 homes in the Charleston area and will continue to operate under its name brand oversees day-to-day leadership responsibilities New Heights continues to be the preferred provider for property management services for Carolina One agents and their clients Pure is based in Netflix's hometown of Los Gatos It launched in 2020 with a focus on consolidating independently owned property management companies with seasoned leaders and supporting them with technology and industry-related programs Reach Warren L. Wise at wwise@postandcourier.com News tips/online questions: newstips@postandcourier.com Delivery/subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program has moved to 375 Mount Pleasant Avenue expanded facility provides patients a comfortable safe environment to take charge of their health and improve their heart’s future Cardiac Rehabilitation is a total health and fitness program designed to benefit patients recently hospitalized or undergoing specific treatment for coronary heart disease outpatient exercise program helps cardiac patients take an active role in improving their heart health Program participants receive a comprehensive evaluation which includes health an individualized treatment plan is developed to help improve their quality of life and feel better in the body and mind larger facility is located at 375 Mount Pleasant Avenue The office can be reached by phone at 973-322-6949 complimentary parking is available with easy access to an entrance on the same floor Saint Barnabas Medical Center provides a full array of advanced cardiovascular services including Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s Atrial Fibrillation Center uses the most advanced treatment options to manage symptoms reduce the risk of stroke and restore normal rhythm in the heart Saint Barnabas Medical Center has received The Joint Commission disease specific certifications for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients who have cardiovascular disease or are recovering from heart surgery or a cardiac procedure may be eligible for cardiac rehabilitation with a physician prescription To learn more or make an appointment at Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Charleston County plans to spend $148 million to improve traffic there Charleston County has a $148 million plan to widen the road ‘DNA STRAND’ PLAN IS GONE: Charleston County's new plan for the intersection of Highways 41 and 17 eliminates a complex concept (left) and instead calls for prohibiting left turns from S.C Left turns from 41 to 17 would instead be made at the Winnowing Way/Porcher's Bluff intersection (not shown) HIGHWAY 41 'COMPROMISE PLAN' SOURCE: ESRI; CHARLESTON COUNTY It's a $148 million plan that drops some of the most controversial parts of the last concept MOUNT PLEASANT — After four years of controversy and changing plans Charleston County has rolled out a new concept to improve S.C Highway 41 in Mount Pleasant dubbed "a road to compromise." It's a $148 million plan that drops some of the most controversial parts of the last concept — the earlier proposed widening of Dunes West Boulevard — and a complex new interchange at U.S “We’re able to do this without relocating one resident without relocating one business," county consultant Rhett Reidenbach told County Council members at a meeting Aug Part of the tradeoff would be less long-term traffic relief "This alternative gets us 15 years," Reidenbach said plans were aimed at 20 years of traffic relief The effort to relieve traffic on two-lane Highway 41 has been contentious The road in north Mount Pleasant — about 4 miles long from Highway 17 to the Wando River — now serves multiple subdivisions with thousands of homes It also runs through the middle of the historic Phillips community largely by formerly enslaved Black residents Initial plans called for making Highway 41 a four- or five-lane road but the impact on the Phillips community prompted a backlash involving a broad spectrum of community groups and thousands of public comments “We started off with trying to widen the road through Phillips A later plan called for widening Dunes West and Park West boulevards as a sort of bypass around Phillips and that also caused a backlash from the Park West and Dunes West communities The revisions leave the intersection of highways 41 and 17 much as it is today The earlier plan called for a complex interchange at the two highways and a flyover bridge The plan moves forward to the next County Council meeting on Aug ought to be pretty happy with where we are now," said Councilman Herb Sass president of the Phillips community association So did Jason Crowley of the Coastal Conservation League was upset to see that 22 acres of Laurel Hill Park would be needed for the two-lane bypass road called for in the plan She thought the plan was better than the earlier one that called for widening Dunes West Boulevard to four lanes "but I think the plan is going to fail," she said Councilman Henry Darby questioned what could happen in less than 20 years when traffic is projected to get bad again Reidenbach said at that point a major interchange would likely be needed on Highway 17 at Porcher's Bluff Road He also said that Dunes West Boulevard “is going to get to an unacceptable level of service at some point in the future.” That road is owned by the town of Mount Pleasant The new plan will next go through a public comment period and move through the federal review process with the Army Corps of Engineers Reidenbach said construction could begin in early 2025