{"id":936274,"date":"2026-10-17T09:50:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T09:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/936274\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T09:50:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T09:50:25","slug":"houses-demolished-as-work-starts-on-30-storey-rental-apartment-building-in-mississauga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/936274\/","title":{"rendered":"Houses demolished as work starts on 30-storey rental apartment building in Mississauga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Work has begun on a 30-storey apartment building in Mississauga.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Edenshaw Developments has broken ground on the building at 23 Elizabeth St. N. and 42\u201346 Park St. E., near the Port Credit GO Station, the developer said last week.<\/p>\n<p>The site was occupied by four homes and a detached shed. Demolition of the buildings is nearly complete, a spokesperson for Edenshaw said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The project has come up against criticism in the past, with residents concerned about the height and increased density for the area. A previous application for a 22-storey residential building on the property went to the Ontario Land Tribunal and was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topca.net\/development\/42-46_Park_St_E_and_23_Elizabeth_St_N\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">rejected in 2023.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The height of the building is still a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/366113273762601\/permalink\/2861183507588886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">concern for some area<\/a> residents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cResidents in several surrounding buildings could be affected by privacy and overlook, shadow, wind, traffic, construction dust and noise,\u201d one person posted on Facebook in September.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidyard-player-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792230620_919_FcGGRf655C9r2W4Mg1NTme.jpg\" data-videoid=\"853457\" data-uuid=\"FcGGRf655C9r2W4Mg1NTme\" data-v=\"4\" data-type=\"inline\" data-muted=\"1\" style=\"width:100%\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidyard-player-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792230622_663_WgFDqiG8Xxc2a4A7ikfFCG.jpg\" data-videoid=\"853519\" data-uuid=\"WgFDqiG8Xxc2a4A7ikfFCG\" data-v=\"4\" data-type=\"inline\" data-muted=\"1\" style=\"width:100%\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-855582\" class=\"wp-image-855582 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/46-park-street-mississauga-5.jpg\" alt=\"46 park street mississauga\" width=\"1464\" height=\"824\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-855582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The property at 23 Elizabeth St. N. and 42\u201346 Park St. E. was home to four homes, including a duplex, and a detached garage. Photo: Google Maps<\/p>\n<p>The application was refused in 2023 because it would have been the tallest building in the Port Credit Community Node, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/30-storey-apartment-building-proposed-to-replace-5-homes-in-mississauga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">a city staff report noted.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A push by the Province of Ontario to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/building-more-homes-faster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">build more homes faster<\/a> has led to some changes.<\/p>\n<p>Two other developments in the area have been approved through Ontario Land Tribunal settlements. Those applications permitted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/88-park-street-east-mississauga-go-station-parking-lot-condo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">36- and 29-storey apartment buildings<\/a> at the Port Credit GO Station parking lot and a 33-storey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/staff-advise-rejecting-a-38-storey-apartment-building-proposed-for-mississauga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">apartment building at 70 Park St. E.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last 30 Days: 57,571 Votes<\/p>\n<p>All Time: 1,577,530 Votes<\/p>\n<p>    890 VOTES<br \/>\n    Does the recent roller-coaster death make you nervous about riding one?    <\/p>\n<p>The City of Mississauga\u2019s new housing task force, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/developers-given-more-incentive-to-build-affordable-housing-in-mississauga-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">reduction in development charges<\/a> and council approvals have helped get the project moving, David McComb, president and CEO Edenshaw, told INSAUGA Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Areas near transit, such as this one, are slated for more density. In addition to the GO Station, area residents will be able to access the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/crews-put-foundation-in-place-for-important-part-of-lrt-line-in-mississauga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">future Hazel McCallion LRT line<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The new plan for the property at Elizabeth and Park streets is a 30-storey purpose-built rental building with 315 rental homes, including 51 barrier-free suites, according to the developer.<\/p>\n<p>This is down from the previous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/30-storey-apartment-building-proposed-to-replace-5-homes-in-mississauga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">378 units planned in 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-855583\" class=\"wp-image-855583 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/46-park-street-mississauga-4.jpg\" alt=\"46 park street mississauga\" width=\"1650\" height=\"2048\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-855583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The plan is to build a 30-storey rental apartment building.\u00a0 Rendering courtesy of Edenshaw Developments<\/p>\n<p>The reduction in units is due to the change from a condo building to a rental apartment building. Smaller units have sold more easily in the past, but renters want larger units, McComb said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to make our Elizabeth development more family-oriented,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The planned unit size breakdown is 31 per cent\u00a0one bedroom, 23 per cent\u00a0one bedroom plus den, and\u00a046 per cent\u00a0two-bedroom, he said. He said there are no three-bedroom units planned.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf somebody needs a three-bedroom, quite typically they\u2019re going to go look for a townhouse,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-855586\" class=\"wp-image-855586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/46-park-street-mississauga-1.jpg\" alt=\"46 park street mississauga\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-855586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rendering courtesy of Edenshaw Developments<\/p>\n<p>This will be Edenshaw\u2019s first purpose-built rental development since 2016, McComb added. There is a need for more rentals in the community, McComb indicated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s an oversupply of condominium product,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s just that condominium has been the driving force for many years, and\u00a0with\u00a0the high level of tax on condominium as well as the inventory, we shifted our focus over to rental.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Edenshaw has plans to add some condo-like amenities to the building, including a gym, reformer Pilates, cold plunge, infrared sauna, co-working spaces, a pet spa and an outdoor dog run. It will also have geothermal heating and cooling.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-855585\" class=\"wp-image-855585 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/46-park-street-mississauga-3.jpg\" alt=\"46 park street mississauga\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-855585\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amenities include a gym.\u00a0 \u00a0Rendering courtesy of Edenshaw Developments<\/p>\n<p>Construction is expected to take approximately three years, with the anticipated completion in 2029, Edenshaw said.<\/p>\n<p>Access along the east and south sides of the site will remain open during construction.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, see Edenshaw\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/edenshaw.com\/communities\/46-park-street\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">website here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lead rendering courtesy of Edenshaw Developments<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/editorial-guidelines\" class=\"editorial-guidelines-link d-block mb-4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            INSAUGA Canada&#8217;s Editorial Standards and Policies        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\tStay in the know.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to receive our daily email of today\u2019s top stories in your city!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Work has begun on a 30-storey apartment building in Mississauga. 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