Tall & Urban News

A revised proposal has been made for the Clarkson Major Transit Station Area, a major development in Mississauga, Canada. The new proposal introduces greater height and a public park to the project. Designed by Gensler for Slate Asset Management, the resubmission includes four mixed-use high-rises, now ranging from 25 to 35 stories, on a 1.5-hectare site at the northwest corner of Royal Windsor Drive and Southdown Road, near Clarkson GO station.

Currently occupied by single-story commercial buildings, the site is within a transitioning neighborhood that has seen an increase in mid- and high-rise developments. The intial submission was in 2022, and the new proposal reflects this trend by increasing the project’s scale. Divided into two blocks, 31- and 35-story buildings are on the West Block and 25- and 35-story towers are on the East Block. These will be connected by seven-story podiums.  The building heights are now proposed to reach up to 117.7 meters, compared to the previously stated 97 meters.

The development will offer 1,419 residential units, including 16 live/work units, with residential gross floor area growing to 93,453 square meters. Retail space has been reduced to 945 square meters, and a 1,750 square meter public parkland is introduced at the site’s northern end. Other adjustments include 4,038 square meters of landscaped open space and 5,514 square meters of amenities, split between indoor and outdoor areas.

A temporary private road will support Metrolinx access until future public infrastructure is developed. The five-level underground garage offers 567 parking spaces, reduced from the initial 860 spaces, while bicycle storage has increased to include 949 spaces.

Learn more about this story at Urban Toronto.