Master plan for redevelopment, renovation and construction
Program : 500 units

This alternative project for the redevelopment of Benny Farm was a 'different' vision of the future of the site that is consistent with its historical, cultural and political content. This vision advocated renovation and infill - modification rather than transformation of the existing condition to assure harmony with the scale and texture of the neighbourhood. As a third sector project, the community land trust was an opportunity to develop a housing project for a diverse demographic that was not characterized by market speculation. What is truly revolutionary about this proposal is that it defines housing as a resource rather than as a commodity.

A round table discussion was organized by Canada Lands Company (CLC) in 1999. The parties represented in this discussion included : L’OEUF, Veterans, the CLSC, the YMCA, Neighbours, community groups and future residents.

In 2002, L'OEUF, in collaboration with landscape architects NIP, prepared an urban strategy including : mixed use buildings, mixed revenues, renovation and new construction, densification and affordable / low income housing.

For more information, see bennyfarm.org

A copy of the current master plan is available here. (PDF format)