Tall & Urban News

The city of Mississauga recently broke ground on M3, the third and tallest condo tower at M City (a massive eight-condo tower community that’s taking shape near Square One).

M3 is set to be one of the tallest towers in the greater Toronto area at 77 stories and 260.3 meters tall—far surpassing Absolute World 1’s 180 meters.

Some of M3's more distinct design features include a subtle twist at the lower and upper parts of the tower, a sloped crown at the top, and sawtooth balconies that will create a black-and-white-diagonal pattern up the building.

The tower will have almost 900 units ranging in size from 480 to 1,000 square feet (46 to 93 square meters), and will also feature a wraparound cafe on the ground level along with a linear park on the tower's northeast side. Its design allows for an extensive amenity pavilion that includes an indoor pool and gymnasium.

The groundbreaking comes as construction continues for M City, the CA$2.5 billion (US$1.9 billion), 4.3 million square feet (400,000 square meters) master planned community designed by renowned urban designers Cooper Robertson of New York.

The community, which aims to reflect the city's vision for a new downtown, will also introduce two acres (0.8 hectare) of public parkland onto the site.

"M3 cements the notion that M City is a catalyst for the evolution of Mississauga," said Mark Reeve, Partner at Urban Capital Property Group. "I'm especially proud of the team we have on-site, who have been able to persevere under unprecedented conditions and ensure construction remains on schedule. It's a testament to their skill and dedication."

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