Concept for development at the Clarkson GO station.
A major housing project that’s taken Mississauga by surprise will get its first public feedback this week.
The initiative, featuring seven towers between 25 and 45 storeys tall, is set to rise on the north parking lot of the Clarkson GO station, situated at Southdown Road and Bromsgrove Road. If everything goes as planned, it could bring thousands of new residents to the area.
Dubbed a transit-oriented community (TOC), this project is part of a larger Ontario government effort to boost housing along rapid transit routes. It was recently revealed, catching many officials from the City of Mississauga and local residents off guard.
A virtual public meeting for the project is scheduled for tomorrow, Jan. 22, at 6:30 p. m., followed by an in-person meeting at the Holiday Inn Express, located at 2125 North Sheridan Way, on Jan. 29 at 6:30 p. m.
You can register for both meetings here.
“The proposal for the Clarkson GO Transit-Oriented Community has the potential to deliver new housing, employment opportunities, and publicly accessible areas that will support the creation of a community that has public spaces for relaxation and play next to the Clarkson GO station along the Lakeshore West Line,” according to information supplied by Infrastructure Ontario, a body of the provincial government.
While Queen’s Park has been clear about its intention to build housing near major transit hubs, this plan has skipped over usual procedures that see construction projects initiated locally. This has led some people to feel that despite local opinions from residents and officials in Mississauga, decisions have already been made.
“This project is going to happen whether anyone in Mississauga likes it or not,” said a member of a local ratepayers group near the site. “The province wants it, so who is going to them?”
Alvin Tedjo, the city councillor representing this area in Mississauga, expressed that this proposal undermines five years’ worth of work done by the city on its own plans for this site-plans which included more family-friendly housing options, retail space, green areas, improved local transit options for better walkability that fit with community needs.
“Now let’s be absolutely clear; decision-making around the Clarkson GO station has been completely removed from our residents and the City of Mississauga and now will be solely made by Infrastructure Ontario and the provincial government,” said Tedjo in a social media post encouraging residents to attend these meetings and share their concerns with local MPPs.
The Clarkson GO station serves as an important hub along Lakeshore’s GO train line carrying commuters back and forth from Union Station in Toronto. The housing plans coincide with ongoing upgrades to improve service on Lakeshore’s line with additional trains being added to enhance travel speed between suburbs and Toronto as population growth continues across GTA.
No timeline has been provided yet for when construction might start or who will be building these proposed 2,434 apartment units.
The current north parking lot accommodates 1,020 vehicles alongside a drop-off point near train station access. Additionally available are south parking lots plus a parking garage at this location.
The Clarkson GO station also acts as a hub connecting various bus services like Mi Way (Mississauga Transit), Oakville Transit as well as connections through GO Bus networks.
The document detailing reasons supporting this project can be found here.
This proposal follows closely behind another intensification plan announced next door to Cooksville GO station proposing 3,000 housing units distributed across eight tower buildings.
View of the development area.
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While Queen’s Park has been clear about its intention to build housing near major transit hubs, this plan has skipped over usual procedures that see construction projects initiated locally. This has led some people to feel that despite local opinions from residents and officials in Mississauga, decisions have already been made.
“This project is going to happen whether anyone in Mississauga likes it or not,” said a member of a local ratepayers group near the site. “The province wants it, so who is going to them?”
Alvin Tedjo, the city councillor representing this area in Mississauga, expressed that this proposal undermines five years’ worth of work done by the city on its own plans for this site-plans which included more family-friendly housing options, retail space, green areas, improved local transit options for better walkability that fit with community needs.
“Now let’s be absolutely clear; decision-making around the Clarkson GO station has been completely removed from our residents and the City of Mississauga and now will be solely made by Infrastructure Ontario and the provincial government,” said Tedjo in a social media post encouraging residents to attend these meetings and share their concerns with local MPPs.
The Clarkson GO station serves as an important hub along Lakeshore’s GO train line carrying commuters back and forth from Union Station in Toronto. The housing plans coincide with ongoing upgrades to improve service on Lakeshore’s line with additional trains being added to enhance travel speed between suburbs and Toronto as population growth continues across GTA.
No timeline has been provided yet for when construction might start or who will be building these proposed 2,434 apartment units.
The current north parking lot accommodates 1,020 vehicles alongside a drop-off point near train station access. Additionally available are south parking lots plus a parking garage at this location.
The Clarkson GO station also acts as a hub connecting various bus services like Mi Way (Mississauga Transit), Oakville Transit as well as connections through GO Bus networks.
The document detailing reasons supporting this project can be found here.
This proposal follows closely behind another intensification plan announced next door to Cooksville GO station proposing 3,000 housing units distributed across eight tower buildings.
View of the development area.
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