Rendering of what a new Mississauga pier might look like as it stretches some 600 metres out on Lake Ontario. (Image: Lakeview Community Partners Limited)
A $120-million destination pier in the southern part of Mississauga is moving closer to becoming a reality, thanks to an agreement among project partners on funding.
The City of Mississauga and Lakeview Community Partners Limited, the team behind the major new Lakeview Village mixed-use development in southeast Mississauga, will contribute $30 million each, while the provincial government has pledged around $55 million.
Peel Region will provide the remaining $5 million, as regional council decided on Thursday after a few months of discussions regarding how to fund the plan.
The original proposal had all four partners contributing $30 million each, which led to heated debates over the last couple of months between councillors from Mississauga and their colleagues from Brampton and Caledon.
Peel’s financial commitment became a point of contention
The main concern was about how much Peel Region should allocate for the $120-million pier project; several regional councillors believed that spending tens of millions on this project wouldn’t benefit all Peel taxpayers.
Ultimately, it was agreed that Peel Region would contribute $5 million. The province then stepped in to cover what would have been Peel’s share under the initial funding model.
The regional council had postponed decisions twice since mid-May before reaching Thursday’s conclusion.
Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish previously stated at a regional meeting that an upgraded Lakeview pier would become “an extraordinary landmark and a major tourist attraction” for everyone in Peel, drawing both locals and visitors to enjoy the waterfront.
Rendering shows a completed Lakeview Village Pier that’s expected to revitalize the waterfront in Mississauga. (Photo: Lakeview Community Partners Limited)
Mississauga Ward 1 Coun. Stephen Dasko, whose district includes the pier site, mentioned during an earlier city council meeting that such favorable financial arrangements – “these are 25-cent dollars that we’re getting” – are rare opportunities.
Parrish echoed Dasko’s thoughts, emphasizing that a revitalized pier “goes hand-in-glove” with the newly restored Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area which opened to the public on May 30.
Old pier once welcomed big ships carrying lots of coal
Both this new conservation area and the planned pier are part of the extensive 177-acre mixed-use Lakeview Village development located where the old Lakeview Generating Station used to be.
The mayor told INsauga. com in a recent chat at city hall that revitalizing this pier will be an impressive addition for both Mississauga and Peel without breaking the bank.
The restoration costs remain reasonable since this pier already has a solid concrete foundation from its days welcoming coal ships for power generation, she noted.
“It sounds like a lot of money, but that’s very inexpensive to build a pier,” Parrish said.
New pier will be an “iconic destination”
Lakeview Community Partners Limited has also stated earlier that they envision this reimagined pier becoming an “iconic destination” along Mississauga’s waterfront soon after completion.
This new animated structure will extend about 600 metres into Lake Ontario and is set to become Canada’s longest attraction over water on the Great Lakes once finished.
Aerial image shows layout of the new Lakeview Village community and pier.
The developer continued by saying this former industrial area along lakefront will turn into “an iconic destination celebrating local food and culture,” creating a recognizable landmark on Lake Ontario.”
The revamped pier is expected to provide “a world-class waterfront experience,” connecting people with activities such as paddleboarding or kayaking nearby. Throughout each year, it’ll host music festivals, art fairs, and pop-up eateries for everyone to enjoy.”
Lately noted by LCPL was how this area remained off-limits for many years while being used primarily as an industrial hub transporting coal from ships destined for power production facilities nearby.
Coal plant left behind footprint for a new pier
“After its demolition, the coal plant left behind a unique one-kilometre-long pier that will become an important catalyst in reconnecting Mississauga with its waterfront,” said developers earlier. “Once complete, the newly imagined pier will offer panoramic views and a unique waterside experience.”
This measurement includes one kilometre where there is “a horizontal component separating the inlet channel from Lake Ontario,” according to information shared by The City Of Mississauga before. Thusly so, the final reach into lake waters measures approximately 600 metres long altogether.
Aerial image shows layout of the new Lakeview Village community and pier.
The developer continued by saying this former industrial area along lakefront will turn into “an iconic destination celebrating local food and culture,” creating a recognizable landmark on Lake Ontario.”
The revamped pier is expected to provide “a world-class waterfront experience,” connecting people with activities such as paddleboarding or kayaking nearby. Throughout each year, it’ll host music festivals, art fairs, and pop-up eateries for everyone to enjoy.”
Lately noted by LCPL was how this area remained off-limits for many years while being used primarily as an industrial hub transporting coal from ships destined for power production facilities nearby.
Coal plant left behind footprint for a new pier
“After its demolition, the coal plant left behind a unique one-kilometre-long pier that will become an important catalyst in reconnecting Mississauga with its waterfront,” said developers earlier. “Once complete, the newly imagined pier will offer panoramic views and a unique waterside experience.”
This measurement includes one kilometre where there is “a horizontal component separating the inlet channel from Lake Ontario,” according to information shared by The City Of Mississauga before. Thusly so, the final reach into lake waters measures approximately 600 metres long altogether.Upon being opened up publicly , the mississippi can be much longer than burlington’s piers(137 meters long), yet remains considerably shorter when comparing chicago’s navy piers which stretches beyond one kilometer(1006meters)into lake michigan.
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