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I know that this station is sited in a large commercial retail section adjacent to the QEW and the Red Hill Expressway and that Centennial itself is an extension of former HWY 20 with connections above the escarpment. I gather that most of the station users are going to be auto based in some form (parking or drop off). My question is in regard to whether there are any known longer term redevelopment plans of adjacent lands to bring forward residential areas further down Centennial from Barton towards or adjacent to the station.
 
just east of the creek said:
I know that this station is sited in a large commercial retail section adjacent to the QEW and the Red Hill Expressway and that Centennial itself is an extension of former HWY 20 with connections above the escarpment. I gather that most of the station users are going to be auto based in some form (parking or drop off). My question is in regard to whether there are any known longer term redevelopment plans of adjacent lands to bring forward residential areas further down Centennial from Barton towards or adjacent to the station.
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Take a look at the map, that gives you a good idea.
 
SaugeenJunction said:
Take a look at the map, that gives you a good idea.
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Thanks for the tip, I should have been little more on the ball myself. But as expected, redevelopment proposals are currently centered through Barton/Queenston section, with the proposed Eastgate Mall being a key cog in the process. It appears that the lands adjacent to the station and extending towards Barton will remain a commercial/retail node.
 
It's still an awkward place for a go station though as you have to travel quite a ways just to get to barton along a very busy street, and how much busier and more congested is it going to get once all that parking is active?
 
The other thing to watch will be smaller projects and renovations as these get going sooner and can indicate change to come. People here are very aware of this project!
 
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It's still an awkward place for a go station though as you have to travel quite a ways just to get to barton along a very busy street, and how much busier and more congested is it going to get once all that parking is active?
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Most GO stations on the line are pretty far from residential.
 
I guess fair, though I didn't wouldn't say that Burlington is surrounded by it. There are subdivisions south of it and a couple of condo towers to the west. North, east, and most of west are not residential.

I was thinking of the Brontes and Oakvilles of the world. I will amend my comment to say that most GO stations are not in primarily residential areas. My overall point is that residential won't necessarily be there.
 
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The Youtube Channel "Not Just Bikes" covers how many GO stations are in the middle of nowhere (ie. not close to residential) and requires you to drive to it.
It's pretty sad.
 
I guess it is dependent on where one travels. On my journeys I see a lot of medium density being complimented by high-rises. On top of that I am aware of recent zoning changes and applications that will accelerate this. This is based on travel on GO mostly within the GTA with occasional trips to Hamilton. I will also say that I do not fault anyone for not being current as the travel patterns in the area have changed a lot in a very short time!
 
What I find concerning is centennial is literally the most congested street in all of the stoney creek area - what is this street going to be like when there is a bottleneck to go in and out of the go station? It's gonna be like upper james.. and will there be a bus shuttle to here from.. I dunno.. eastgate I guess?
 
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