Starting the mayoral campaign earlier this year as an underdog, Tedjo gradually made up ground on Parrish and Crombie and ended up winning in convincing fashion.<\/p>\n
Tedjo garnered 74,479 votes to defeat Parrish (51,853 votes), Crombie (43,191 votes) and Ward 7 Coun. Dipika Damerla (11,500 votes).<\/p>\n
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Rendering of what a new downtown Mississauga could look like under a plan explored by city council earlier in 2026. It\u2019s not yet clear if the transformative plan will move forward following this week\u2019s election of a new mayor. (Image: City of Mississauga)<\/p>\n
Though bold plans to dramatically transform Mississauga\u2019s downtown core<\/a> for generations to come were in the very early stages, City of Mississauga officials had attached a $2.5-billion estimate to the downtown redevelopment proposal.<\/p>\n Parrish told INSAUGA Canada during the campaign that she stood firmly behind the downtown proposal, in particular a new performing arts venue, noting City of Mississauga staff have \u201cworked on this plan for over a year.\u201d<\/p>\n Parrish said senior staff \u201care 100 per cent behind it rather than patching up the LAC at $120 million so it can continue losing $2 million a year because it only has 1,000 seats.\u201d<\/p>\n Another rendering of what a revamped downtown Mississauga could look like under a plan proposed by city council earlier this year. (Image: City of Mississauga)<\/p>\n Mississauga city council approved in principle in March 2026 a sweeping concept<\/a> that would dramatically remake the downtown area directly north of city hall, on lands anchored by the Living Arts Centre.<\/p>\n The new-look downtown core of Canada\u2019s seventh-largest city, should it come to fruition in the years ahead, would rise up on 12 acres of City of Mississauga-owned land just steps to the north of city hall and anchored by the large parcel of real estate currently occupied by the LAC, senior city staff said in their initial report to council in early March.<\/p>\n \u201cPivotal moment\u201d for the City Centre<\/p>\n In staff\u2019s first report, brought to council on March 11, they said Mississauga\u2019s downtown \u201cis at a pivotal moment of transformation, driven by major transit investments, sustained population and employment growth, and increasing demand for culture, tourism and employment infrastructure.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cCity-owned lands, particularly the LAC property and surrounding civic lands, represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the downtown\u2019s long-term economic, cultural and civic role.\u201d<\/p>\n Core components of the proposed vision include:<\/p>\n A new state-of-the-art music hub that would include a 2,500-to-5,000-capacity performance venue to replace the LAC (current capacity of 1,120 rising to 1,680), recording studios and a music school located on the 3.4-acre Community Common park parcel of land. Initially, the city revealed plans last year to redevelop the area around the LAC<\/a>, Mississauga\u2019s largest performing arts and culture facility, and simply improve \u2014 but not replace \u2014 the performing arts venue itself.<\/p>\n![\"mississauga](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1793210050_59_Downtown-missy-vision-1-overall-pic-from-city-of-missy.jpg\")
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\nA 400,000-to-500,000-sq.-ft. convention centre and hotel to be \u201cpositioned as a regional economic and tourism catalyst.\u201d The highrise hotel would include some 400 rooms.
\nNew nine-storey office and 20-storey rental housing developments to support employment growth and downtown vitality.
\nA redesigned and widened Princess Royal Drive and abutting atrium-style open space \u201cthat will prioritize programming and events and retail activity to animate the downtown and to generate more pedestrian activity.\u201d
\nA precinct-based parking strategy including 1,500 to 3,000 new underground parking spaces beneath Community Common \u201cto support shared civic, cultural and commercial uses and tunnel connections.\u201d
\nA signature Sky Park and enhanced programmable Community Common urban park, \u201cstrengthening downtown open space and civic identity.\u201d<\/p>\n