Current Building and Business Inventory
Major Businesses:
- LGL Limited
- King Community Centre
- Margaret Black & Associates
- BodyDialogue.ca
- York Region Physiotherapy & Rehab
- Canada Post
- King City Medical Associates
- Leifer Pearl & Randall
Business Mix Analysis:
The Professional Services node located at Doctors Lane & Fisher Street is predominantly occupied by members of the professional services industry. The more private and secluded area, set back from the convenient transportation access of King Road, are still ideally located within the boundaries of King City’s Downtown Area. These factors, in combination with many others, make the area attractive for the location of professional service businesses.
Node Functionality:
Physically, the node appears as a repurposed residential area, with expansions and conversions made to residential buildings in order to house commercial users. The local businesses include their own on-site parking, but many consumers make use of the convenient on-street parking for short visits. The large municipally owned lot designed to service the King City Lions Arena provides some overflow for business traffic.
The location of the post office provides the convenient availability for logistics to the businesses located in this node, while the proximity to the park and municipal amenities allow for a very community centered atmosphere, which has been popular among service businesses. The location of the recently developed Shoppers Drug Mart, around the corner in the King Road Strip Node, adds a convenience factor for medical professionals and their clients when filling or requesting prescriptions.
Strategy Scenarios:
Strategizing the future development of this node would ideally be geared towards maintaining the prevalence of professional services and service based businesses in the node. Expanding the area by allowing for conversion from residential to commercial use would be an ideal strategy to promote the growth of this service area.
By continuing the development of the King City Memorial Park, creating functional outdoor spaces through landscaping and public gathering areas, the creation of a campus-style employment area could be promoted by the township.
