{"id":560215,"date":"2026-03-25T17:53:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/560215\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T17:53:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:53:22","slug":"critical-concerns-reported-on-7-tower-development-in-mississauga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/560215\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Critical concerns’ reported on 7-tower development in Mississauga"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are \u201ccritical concerns\u201d about a development proposal for seven apartment buildings at a Mississauga GO Train Station.<\/p>\n

Infrastructure Ontario is planning the apartment buildings, with heights ranging from 25 to 45 storeys, at the north parking lot of the Clarkson GO station, located at Southdown Road and Bromsgrove Road. The proposal includes 2,434 residential units and 23,260 square feet of commercial space.<\/p>\n

The property is owned by Metrolinx and is currently occupied by the Clarkson GO station commuter parking facilities, including the pick-up and drop-off area. Underground parking structures are planned and both the station and the existing\u00a0 pick-up and drop-off area would remain in place, according to a report from the City of Mississauga.<\/p>\n

The Infrastructure Ontario project is one of many housing intensification developments planned along rapid transit routes.<\/p>\n

Infrastructure Ontario held public meetings on the project<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n

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A diagram shows the planned locations and number of storeys for each of the seven towers off Bromsgrove Road. Map: City of Mississauga<\/p>\n

As a provincial project, the City of Mississauga does not have jurisdiction to approve the development. But the city is reviewing the proposal and will provide comments.<\/p>\n

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City staff will bring the proposal report to the Planning and Development Committee on March 30.<\/p>\n

The planning department identified issues and concerns about the project plans.<\/p>\n

The height of the buildings could be an issue. Although the GO Station area is designated for growth, the city capped building heights at 25 storeys for this area. The city needs more information on air quality and health impacts of heights above 25 storeys, and it is possible more builders will ask for similar heights, the report states.<\/p>\n

\u201cStaff are concerned with the precedent setting nature of such deviations in height,\u201d the report states.<\/p>\n

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The city requires a minimum tower separation distance of 30 metres (98.4 feet), but the proposal has tower separation distances ranging between 20 metres (65.6 feet) to 30 metres (98.4 feet).<\/p>\n

The development may not provide enough family-sized apartment units. The mix of units proposed is 33 per cent two-bedroom units, 10 per cent three-bedroom units, and 57 per cent one-bedroom units.<\/p>\n

The project is divided by Sheridan Creek, which could present issues with slope erosion and flood hazards, the report states.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026development and site alterations in the floodplain are generally prohibited on lands subject to flooding,\u201d the report states.<\/p>\n

No public parkland is proposed and city staff recommends adding a public trail on both sides of the creek.<\/p>\n

The existing MiWay bus loop is insufficient and would need to be expanded.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important that the traffic-related concerns are addressed and the necessary recommendations are implementable,\u201d the report states. \u201cThis includes conflict between buses and pedestrian crossings, location of an expanded PUDO (pick-up and drop-off area), the impact of potentially flood-prone lands, intersection and right-of-way design, size and functionality.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The wind study submitted identifies \u201cunsafe\u201d and \u201cuncomfortable\u201d wind conditions in the open space areas of the development.<\/p>\n

The shadow study is incomplete and missing information, the city report states.<\/p>\n

City staff said they will work with Infrastructure Ontario to ensure they are aware of \u201ccritical concerns with the development, as currently proposed.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, see the Planning and Development Committee reports here.<\/a> The Infrastructure Ontario project information is here.<\/a><\/p>\n

With files from Steve Pecar<\/p>\n

Renderings: Infrastructure Ontario via City of Mississauga<\/p>\n


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