Reimagine Southdale
London, Ontario
Architecture created by CGS | Curran Gacesa Slote Architects Inc.
William Curran, Principal and Design Architect
In The News
On November 7th 2025, London & Middlesex Community Housing announced the grand opening of its Reimagine Southdale Phase 1 building.
Read about it in the London Free Press article here or download the PDF here.
Alternatively, read about it in the CTV News London article here or download the PDF here.
Construction has ended on Phase 1 of Reimagine Southdale, a 6-storey affordable housing infill project for London & Middlesex Community Housing. As the building prepares for occupancy, construction on the neighbouring Phase 2 building is underway.
Read about it in the Daily Commercial News article here or download the PDF here.
Alternatively, read about it in the Bay Observer article here or download the PDF here.
The first phase of CGS' Reimagine Southdale, a 6-storey affordable housing infill project, is in it’s final stages and is nearing completion.
Read about it in the CBC News article here or download the PDF here.
The groundbreaking ceremony takes place for CGS’s gentle intensification Reimagine Southdale affordable housing in London, Ontario.
Read the Global News article here or download the PDF here.
Alternatively, read the CTV News article here or download the PDF here.
CTV News provides coverage on CGS’s Reimagine Southdale affordable housing project in London, Ontario.
The project recently completed a successful Zoning By-Law Amendment process and continues to target construction in 2024.
Watch the CTV News London video here.
CGS’s Reimagine Southdale Phase 1 building has been recognized as London & Middlesex Community Housing’s first newbuild in over 60 years, delivering an accessible and community focused design that launches a new era of neighbourhood revitalization.
Read about it in the Canadian Architect article here or download the PDF here
Client
London & Middlesex Community Housing
The project provides gentle intensification to a large existing affordable housing site occupied by low density townhouses.
By demolishing a small number of townhouses, space is created for three six storey multi-unit buildings with 167 new units along Southdale Road – a main traffic artery.
Existing towns are re-clad and landscaped to create a cohesive and complementary design vision for the site. The remaining towns effectively transition the site’s density from busy Southdale Road to neighbouring single family homes south and east of the site.
New site amenities included landscaped parkettes, a multi-use basketball/hockey/pickle ball court, and connected pedestrian routes throughout. These provide amenities for residents of the site as well as the broader community. Gateway structures and pergolas identify primary pedestrian entry points providing legible connections to the surrounding neighbourhood and community.
The building forms have been designed with thoughtfully designed facades featuring a mix of materials, large windows and varied architectural details to create high quality, dynamic facades. Additionally, parking and service areas are located on the rear side of the buildings, screened from public view.
Large, low wood and steel canopies mark the main building entrances on Southdale. Benches and landscaping encourage residents to gather, providing eyes on the street and a sense of community. Areas of buff and charcoal brick on the apartment buildings provide articulation and help further break down the scale of the apartment buildings.
This phased development required a comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Amendment (ZBA) as well as Site Plan Approval (SPA) submissions.