A multi-tower development on the former St. Catharines General Hospital lands has been green-lit by city council after compromises were made for the developer.

Nine 24-storey towers will house more than 2,400 units on the 142 Queenston St. property that has been vacant since the hospital moved to Fourth Avenue in March 2013.

Councillors approved amendments to the city’s official plan and zoning bylaw and a draft plan of subdivision this week in about 20 minutes.

“I think that speaks to the how much everybody wants to see that part of the city be developed, so that was positive,” Mayor Mat Siscoe said afterwards.

Property owner Vive Development has been working on the 4.86-hectare site since it bought it in November 2024 after it fell into receivership.

Its plan includes 2,442 rental

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