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Providing major amenities to residents
The nearly $1 billion Rolling Meadows development is a huge community expansion for the south end of the City of Thorold. It is being developed in partnership with Great Gulf and long-term involves commercial, employment and residential lands. The development will also feature extensive green spaces, including a trail system on 119 hectares of parkland. Rolling Meadows is designed for all major points of interest in the community to be within a short walk. The entire development consists of almost 400 acres, with several phases of serviced lots in place. Existing serviced lots have frontages of 20’ for town homes, and from 35’ to 50’ for single detached. Unit sizes range from 1,350 sq. ft. to 3,315 sq. ft. and range in price from $214,000 to $411,990.
Sales have been proceeding on a somewhat slow basis, and the majority of the development features future development lands that will not come online until servicing upgrades are performed for the area, given the size of the development and large area involved.
Easy accessibility for residents and businesses
Rolling Meadows has frontage on both Highway 20 and Highway 58. Frontage on Highway 20 will include a number of Highway Commercial zoned lots, while the frontage on Highway 58 (which has been developed), provides the main access route to the development and is largely comprised of greenlands. Rolling Meadows was positioned as close to many likely destinations in Niagara, in an effort to reduce the amount of travel time within the region. In addition to the development’s close proximity to major areas within the Niagara Region, Rolling Meadows is comprised of multiple neighbourhoods, all of which are located within a short walk.
Neighbourhoods
Hub - Located in the centre of the development, it has the traditional atmosphere of a downtown main street.
Homes - Various neighbourhoods providing a multitude of housing options.
Open Space - These neighbourhoods encompass parks, different trail systems, natural heritage features, and open spaces. The neighbourhoods represent 30% of the total Rolling Meadows space.
Employment - Located within the Rolling Meadow development, there will be businesses to provide services and daily amenities to the residents.
Establishing a site for complete communities
Other areas within the Niagara Region, such as St. Catharines, have restrictions on expanding their urban boundaries, and are therefore forced to redevelop existing buildings and centres. A development of the magnitude of Rolling Meadows is not possible within the larger, established cities. Developers have confidence in complete communities, with a mix of residential and commercial development. Residents want to feel safe and inclusive, something that home buyers are looking for more and more, especially families. Smart growth is important in the Niagara Region and the Rolling Meadows development has the potential to create 7,000 jobs.
Read more about large residential developments in the Niagara Region: The Residential & Industrial Growth of Port Weller and the Commercial and Residential Development in Downtown St. Catharines.
