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[darth_freeman]

Holy... That's a lot of parking for a residential complex. Every inch of unbuilt space on the property is parking - there's no playground or even any kind of lawn.

It's actually all small businesses and a few restaurants/cafes.
Nice place to work...short walk to centennial park, and now with direct BRT access!

 

[RainIsWet]

Holy... That's a lot of parking for a residential complex.

Good thing it’s not a residential complex then.

 

[Sandpit]

They really should allow some residential buildings in that area to give it some vibrancy. See Highway 7/East Beaver Creek for an example of residences/condos in an employment/industrial area. Of course, people might not want to live so close to the airport.

 

[CapCurk]

Holy... That's a lot of parking for a residential complex. Every inch of unbuilt space on the property is parking - there's no playground or even any kind of lawn. Maybe with the transitway opening next door some 2-car households will become 1-car households and they'll be able to reduce parking to actually provide some amenity space for residents.

Possible amenity space highlighted in green
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Assuming Mississauga's parking regulations allow it.

It's an office complex. There is also a restaurant at the far right of the photo called "The Wild Goose". A few US retail chains have their Canadian Head Offices there.

 

[reaperexpress]

It's actually all small businesses and a few restaurants/cafes.
Nice place to work...short walk to centennial park, and now with direct BRT access!

Good thing it’s not a residential complex then.

It's an office complex. There is also a restaurant at the far right of the photo called "The Wild Goose". A few US retail chains have their Canadian Head Offices there.

Whew... Good to hear. I'd always assumed it was commercial given the layout but I got thrown off by the architecture which looks like townhouses.

 

[Aldebaran]

Good afternoon,

Just a friendly reminder that the complex in question is in Toronto, not Mississauga.

 

[Aldebaran]

Wake me up when there's high density along the Transitway that would help support it.

From link.

Good afternoon,

I believe it's only a matter of time.
Until then, sleep well.

 

[Jasonzed]

Holy... That's a lot of parking for a residential complex. Every inch of unbuilt space on the property is parking - there's no playground or even any kind of lawn. Maybe with the transitway opening next door some 2-car households will become 1-car households and they'll be able to reduce parking to actually provide some amenity space for residents.

Possible amenity space highlighted in green
View attachment 126246

Assuming Mississauga's parking regulations allow it.

Those buildings are actually offices with a couple of pubs/restaurants.

 

[ssiguy2]

This is a great piece of infrastructure and one that will serve Miss for decades to come and ridership will only increase especially as Milton grows and more buses from there will use the line. It's also ideal as it serves a non-downtown area and makes for easy access to Pearson and Toronto eventual Eglinton West LRT. It will eventually also be extended via the 403 to Oakville giving people from that area access to the airport as well as a GO/RER passengers from Hamilton/Niagara.

Using a bus based Transitway was also the ideal choice and are far superior one to LRT. Suburban areas like Miss have the issue of "the last mile" due to lower bus frequencies than in more dense urban areas but the Transitway helps negate much of this. It also allows for GO Express buses going thru the city which RER will not be able to serve.

As ridership increases this line will be prove itself to be fast, efficient, reliable, safe,, user friendly, and comfortable...........the hallmarks of a great transit line.

 

[TOareaFan]

They really should allow some residential buildings in that area to give it some vibrancy. See Highway 7/East Beaver Creek for an example of residences/condos in an employment/industrial area. Of course, people might not want to live so close to the airport.

I am sure there are thousands, if not millions, of people clamouring to live in the shadow of Hydro corridor....especially if you can abut a major international airport at the same time There may be a few reasons that residential is not being built there.....and high density residential may need a height that is not feesible even if there was demand for it.

 

[Jasonzed]

 

[Sandpit]

I am sure there are thousands, if not millions, of people clamouring to live in the shadow of Hydro corridor....especially if you can abut a major international airport at the same time There may be a few reasons that residential is not being built there.....and high density residential may need a height that is not feesible even if there was demand for it.

Those townhouse-like buildings we were talking about could have been actual townhouses. Plus there are houses on the other side of the hydro corridor.

 

[Sandpit]

Good afternoon,

Just a friendly reminder that the complex in question is in Toronto, not Mississauga.

Google Maps says it's the very edge of Mississauga.

 

[TOareaFan]

Those townhouse-like buildings we were talking about could have been actual townhouses.

But they are not though.....mmmmm, wonder why?

Plus there are houses on the other side of the hydro corridor.

Yep....the further you get from the airport the more likely you are to see housing....funny how that works.

 

[TOareaFan]

Google Maps says it's the very edge of Mississauga.

I could be wrong....but I think at that point the south side of Eglinton is Toronto and the North side is Mississauga.