Flato breaks ground on sold-out first phase of homes in Lindsay’s east side
Mayor Doug Elmslie called it a “red letter day” for the community as Flato Developments Inc. hosted the official groundbreaking ceremony for its Lindsay Grace & Grand community.
The development has already seen strong interest, with 113 townhomes sold out in its first phase, underscoring the urgent demand for new housing in the region.
Elmslie says the town is “finally starting to see the building on the east side of Lindsay that we’ve seen on the west side.”
“And it fits in with our plans for development and the number of units that have been promised for some time,” the mayor added.
The Grace & Grand community will offer a mix of thoughtfully designed homes that support both growing families and individuals looking to settle in the vibrant, evolving city, according to a media release.
“This is more than just a groundbreaking — it’s the beginning of a new chapter for Lindsay and the broader Kawartha Lakes region,” says Shakir Rehmatullah, president of Flato.
“We are committed to building complete communities, and Lindsay Grace & Grand reflects our vision of blending quality homes with long-term community value,” he added.
All of this is happening against the backdrop of incredible growth for Kawartha Lakes, and especially Lindsay.
Elmslie said all the development that is going to take place, including the upgrades to the town’s infrastructure and roads system, “is all going to start happening, out to the year 2031, where we can expect that the town of Lindsay itself will probably double in size.”
Rehmatullah added that the process has already started, gesturing to the fields behind him where large equipment was standing by. “We are excited to start home building.”
“Our goal is to have the homes completed by sometime next summer,” the Flato president adds.
The development aligns with Kawartha Lakes vision for sustainable growth and supports broader regional goals of increasing housing supply while enhancing livability and economic opportunity, adds the release.
I am wondering what the plan is for the increase traffic that Queen St. will experience. When will a bridge be constructed on Colbourne to reduce some pressure. Seems town is really happy to build new homes but not much thought on how to move these new residence around or give them new options for shopping or employment.
I hope we NEVER build a bride on Colbourne street. There is already way too much “transit” traffic channeled through the downtown area of Lindsay. The city is desperate for another croisssing over the river but it should be built further north (extension of Thunder Brodge) to connect HWY 35 and HWY 36. This would allow the new subdivisions being built in the north end to connect to the east/west side of the city without having to drive through a busy downtown area.
AGREE
I like that suggestion. We do need another bridge.
Thunderbridge Rd should be developed as a 4 lane arterial, with a bridge, connecting Hwy 35 to Hwy 36 (Verulam Rd.)
While at it, add come multi-use trail lanes for ATV/Snowmobiles to get over the river.