Talks on parking for major downtown development in Ontario city still progressing [Video]

Negotiations between a Toronto-based developer with deep ties to Oshawa and the city about the acquisition of a downtown municipal parking lot are still moving forward, though the talks are in closed session and details are being held close to the vest.

Oshawa Council and Atria Developments agreed to “enter into negotiations” last June to use the city parking lot south on the south side of Athol Street for use by the tenants of an eight-storey, 193-unit project to be built above the former Canada Post building across the street.

The city officially declared the site surplus in early November.

The issue is on Monday’s Economic and Development Services Committee agenda Monday, with councillors being asked to choose an “appropriate option” to advance the negotiations.

Atria has been working on providing parking for the building since the Post Lofts proposal was first floated, as its location precludes building underground. A …