Multi-tower development could bring more than 6,700 residents to Mississauga
Published June 28, 2023 at 3:12 pm
A development that could bring more than 6,700 people to a Mississauga neighbourhood was discussed at a meeting this week.
The proposal to redevelop 1580 and 1650 Dundas St. E. near Dixie Road, currently home to Dunwynn Centre and a one-storey commercial building, was submitted in September.
The proposal is for 3,027 units, mainly residential, in three blocks of townhouses, seven buildings with a maximum height between 12 and 18 storeys, and three buildings with a maximum height between 29 and 41 storeys.
Ward 1 Councillor Stephen Dasko held a community meeting on the project in January and it came forward for public comment and information to the Planning and Development Committee on Monday (June 26).
On April 3, property owner 4Q Commercial WP Inc. (Hazelview Investments) took the proposal to the Ontario Land Tribunal to fight city council’s non-decision and a case management conference is scheduled for July 6. But Dasko said he hoped to sit down with the developer and work out outstanding issues.
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While the property is mostly commercial now, 68 residential live/work units are permitted.
The multi-building development would include 169 bachelor units, 1,706 one-bedroom units, 731 two-bedroom units, 236 three-bedroom units, and 185 townhouse units.
“There is quite a bit of flexibility designed into each of the buildings to accommodate a variety of residential unit types and potential new uses for some non-residential uses on the ground floor,” said David Charezenko with Bousfields Inc. at the meeting.
There would be 2,506 square metres of retail space. And a park, green roofs, rain gardens, and a trail along Little Etobicoke Creek.
An extension of Blundell Road was discussed but the developer would rely on the city, through development fees, to fund the extension, Charezenko indicated.
The extension would be beneficial for the development as it would provide a quicker route to Dixie GO Station, but traffic can access the property through Mattawa Avenue and Dundas Street, he said.
Dasko raised concerns about flooding but Charezenko said the site is at a sufficient level so it doesn’t experience flooding.
“The creek flooding occurs on the north side of Dundas,” he said.
But they are looking at creating a buffer along the creek for further “flood-proofing.”
There were also some concerns about parking, with a total of 2,447 spots planned for the development when 3,433 are required.
In a delegation, Rahul Mehta of Stop Sprawl Peel said the plan needs more bicycle parking rather than vehicles. There are 2,755 in the plans right now.
Mehta suggested closing in the roads rather than opening them up to “create a fully pedestrian and cycling environment within the development that encourages people to live without cars there…”
But Dasko indicated this isn’t realistic as people won’t give up their cars that quickly. He knows of developments that didn’t provide enough parking and residents are parking in a church lot.
Mehta applauded the development on Dundas.
“We want these good developments approved quickly because people are desperate for housing,” Mehta said.
The project needs official plan, zoning and subdivision approvals to proceed. Staff say there are outstanding issues, including determining if the development is compatible with surrounding land uses and additional technical information.
For further information, see the Planning and Development Committee meeting here.
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