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A massive $500-million, 1,300-unit residential development, one of the biggest in city’s history, may alter London’s southwest, said Coun. Anna Hopkins.

The 16 hectares of land surrounding the new Bostwick Community Centre may be home to six residential towers, an office complex, commercial space as well as parks and green space, redefining the area, said the city politician representing the community.

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“It is a game changer. I am not sure that we fully realize what we are contemplating here, given the sheer size of the development,” said Hopkins.

“But it is a good thing, vital for our community. We are so used to being rural out there that getting around after this will be very different.”

York Developments want to build the site during a 10-year period and the matter will go to city council Nov. 20, one of the last matters on which this outgoing council will vote before the new council is sworn in.