wyliepoon
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Once again the Post has failed to check its facts. McNicoll and Markham Road is in Scarborough.
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$60M South Asian-themed mall to be built in Markham
Radhika Chary, National Post
Published: Saturday, November 03, 2007
A Markham developer will next month begin building a $60-million South Asianthemed mall, in what will be the largest development of its kind in North America.
"It will be like Gerrard Bazaar but on a much larger scale," David Lam said. ''For me, this is a prime location for South Asians. There are temples, mosques and other places of worship in the vicinity. Many houses are being bought by South Asians and their numbers are growing.''
Mr. Lam, a seafood importer, had originally conceived a Chinese mall for the site, at McNicoll and Markham, but switched gears when the project did not take off and he saw a growing number of South Asians moving into the area.
South Asians form a large portion of immigrants to Canada; emigration from India alone accounts for 12% of all immigrants to Canada.
Modelled along the lines of the Pacific Mall, the 240,000-square-feet Sitara (The Star) will house 500 retail shops, restaurants, food court, a huge banquet and convention centre, a two-storey atrium for pop concerts, several patios and a 1,000-car park facility.
"Look at the history of the Chinese community and the growth of retail stores catering to their needs. The same is happening with South Asians now. There are some projections that by 2017, one out of every six Canadians will be of South Asian origin," he said.
Sitara will claim part of the building housing Lam's Tai Foong International Ltd.
Link to article
$60M South Asian-themed mall to be built in Markham
Radhika Chary, National Post
Published: Saturday, November 03, 2007
A Markham developer will next month begin building a $60-million South Asianthemed mall, in what will be the largest development of its kind in North America.
"It will be like Gerrard Bazaar but on a much larger scale," David Lam said. ''For me, this is a prime location for South Asians. There are temples, mosques and other places of worship in the vicinity. Many houses are being bought by South Asians and their numbers are growing.''
Mr. Lam, a seafood importer, had originally conceived a Chinese mall for the site, at McNicoll and Markham, but switched gears when the project did not take off and he saw a growing number of South Asians moving into the area.
South Asians form a large portion of immigrants to Canada; emigration from India alone accounts for 12% of all immigrants to Canada.
Modelled along the lines of the Pacific Mall, the 240,000-square-feet Sitara (The Star) will house 500 retail shops, restaurants, food court, a huge banquet and convention centre, a two-storey atrium for pop concerts, several patios and a 1,000-car park facility.
"Look at the history of the Chinese community and the growth of retail stores catering to their needs. The same is happening with South Asians now. There are some projections that by 2017, one out of every six Canadians will be of South Asian origin," he said.
Sitara will claim part of the building housing Lam's Tai Foong International Ltd.