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Downtown coming to Kennedy and Steeles? It sure seems like that with all the development taking place here. Living Realty just announced a new expansion of Markham's Pacific Mall. The expansion, designed by Petroff Partnership Architects will double the size of the mall by adding 450 new stores to the existing 500.
And while that is a lot of stores by number, in terms of actual space the mall will grow to 520,000 square feet. The Eaton Centre, in comparison, has 230 stores spread over 1,700,000 square feet. The Pacific Mall will accommodate 950 stores by keeping most of the units cubby hole sized. The expansion will encompass two retail levels book-ended by one floor of underground parking and four floors above the retail levels. Upon completion of this expansion most of the street level parking will have been removed. The largest Asian mall in North America will also add a hotel as part of this expansion.
With the proposed Remington Centre development at Market Village next door, and future phases of Splendid China Tower across Steeles Avenue, Kennedy and Steeles is becoming the suburban version of Yonge and Dundas. Considering the traffic issues, the coming all day GO Train service may not be enough. Kennedy North Station anyone?
