A groundbreaking “transformative” project spanning 55 acres in Pickering has begun, which will ultimately feature 12,000 residential units across 20 mixed-use condominium towers reaching up to 55 storeys high.
There was a lot of excitement as Centre Court Developments kicked off construction on the first two residential towers at Pickering City, marking the beginning of a comprehensive, mixed-use community plan.
“This morning was a historic and momentous occasion as we celebrated the official groundbreaking of Pickering’s newest landmark development,” said city councillor Shaheen Butt. “This transformative project will redefine our downtown, bringing together modern living, business opportunities, and community spaces that reflect our city’s growth and vision for the future.
The initial two condominium towers will stand at 45 and 40 storeys respectively on separate podiums, comprising a total of 974 units.
With the market still slowly recovering, both the City of Pickering and Durham Region supported the commencement by allowing Centre Court to save on some initial costs through paying development charges at first occupancy instead of when building permits are issued.
The downtown revitalization tied to the Pickering City Centre project (a collaboration between Centre Court Development, Salthill Capital and Cowie Capital) is among Canada’s largest mixed-use developments and will connect with the nearby Shops at Pickering City Centre mall.
Pickering City Centre will also include nearly 130,000 square feet of office space in its first phase, with this office area getting rebranded as ‘Offices at Pickering City Centre.’
A section on the east side of the mall has already been cleared to pave way for this new development; however, most parts of the shopping mall will remain intact and play an essential role in this project.
The residential buildings are set to rise on lands east of the current mall. A pedestrian bridge provides direct access from the southern end of the site to the Pickering GO Train Station.
Award-winning Toronto architecture firm Diamond Schmitt was brought in to oversee design aspects.
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