Dennis Brunton Photography
January 22, 2026 • Volume 39, No. 18
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High-rise development proposed near Petrie Island Makayla Gleason, pictured here with Fallingbrook Community Association president Zybina Richards, was one of 26 young people to receive the Orléans Outstanding Youth Award during a ceremony on Jan. 11. See story page 3. STAFF PHOTO
By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star A proposed high-rise development at the northeast corner of Jeanne d’Arc Blvd. and Tweddle Road near Petrie Island is nearing final approval. Fontenn Planning + Design, working on behalf of the TRIM Road 1 Limited Partnership, has submitted a Site Plan Control application to build four high-rise towers – three along the north side of Jeanne d’Arc Blvd. between Tweddle Road and the Brigil’s Petrie’s Landing development, and one on the east side of Tweddle Road between Jeanne d’Arc Blvd. and
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the Petrie Island Marina. The four podium-style high-rise towers range from 24 to 32 storeys, containing 1,257 dwelling units, commercial businesses on the ground floor, a pedestrian plaza and underground parking. The dwelling units would consist 310 one-bedroom, 608 one-bedroom plus a den, 334 two-bedroom and five threebedroom units. Although the site is already zoned highdensity residential, the applicant is also asking for an amendment to establish the site as one lot for zoning purposes. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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