MISSISSAUGA | Square One Redevelopment | Multi-tower | 15,000 Units | 130 Acres |

GeneralLea · #1 Posted **May 1, 2021, 2:32 AM**

Another massive redevelopment has begun in the last few months in Mississauga's attempt of a downtown. The main focal point of it's centre, a massive mall called Square One, is set to receive a massive reintensification on the lands surrounding it (parking lots and fields), and at some points will reconfigure the mall itself in the future. Here's a quick blurb from when it was first announced last year,

"Landlord Oxford Properties has revealed details on a groundbreaking development that will transform the area around Mississauga’s Square One shopping centre into the largest mixed-use development in Canadian history. The massive ‘Square One District’ project will see thousands of residential units added to the property as well as new office buildings, park space, and a major transit hub, all of which will redefine downtown Mississauga for generations to come.

The incredible project will be made possible by densifying the vast under-utilized parking lots and buildings surrounding the existing Square One shopping centre. Oxford Properties owns the 130-acre site which includes one of Canada’s leading shopping centres as well as several low-density buildings surrounding it. The Daniels Corporation partnered with Oxford Properties and AIMCo on the first phase of the redevelopment.

Groundbreaking developments on the Square One District will begin in the fall of 2020 and and the project will be completed in phases over several decades. Hariri Pontarini Architects are responsible for the masterplan. The existing shopping centre property will remain intact though it too will see changes in years to come."

render by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr

This is the present site in the "downtown"

render by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr

The first phase consists of two residential towers of 36 and 48 storeys, to contain 402 rental apartments and 575 condominium suites.

GeneralLea · #2 Posted **May 1, 2021, 2:35 AM**

The first phase (36 FL +48 FL) is now underway,as shown here, in an update from today. This was formerly a patch of trees,

Construction in Mississauga by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr

GeneralLea · #3 Posted **Jun 5, 2021, 2:41 AM**

Today, the first phase is now quite deep...

Mississaua Construction by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr

GeneralLea · #4 Posted **Aug 26, 2021, 10:19 PM**

Perhaps saying quite was a bit much in my last post.....its much deeper now, as taken yesterday:

Construction in Mississauga by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr

Construction in Mississauga by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr
Part of this former wood/scrub bush lot is still intact to the east...it'll be strange seeing this filled with high rises:

Construction in Mississauga by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr

GeneralLea · #5 Posted **Dec 23, 2021, 11:03 PM**

I took this a few hours ago, a crane has arrived to begin construction on this complex.:

Square One Redevelopment Phase 1 by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr

GeneralLea · #6 Posted **Apr 26, 2023, 10:07 PM**

The first phase is really growing. I took these trhee daysa go:

Large Projects in Downtown Mississauga by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr

GeneralLea · #7 Posted **Jun 14, 2023, 3:11 AM**

Today. The cladding looks decent!

Mississauga, June 13th by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr

GeneralLea · #8 Posted **Jan 2, 2024, 11:25 PM**

The first phase of Oxford's redevelopment is HUGE from some vantage points. I took these as I left the mall Oxford owns, Square One

Mississauga DVLPMT, J2 by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr

GeneralLea · #9 Posted **Feb 21, 2024, 4:49 AM**

I took these yesterday. They're already quite impactful in the area, alongside the newest phases of PSV. This project is to the left in these first few images

Somnium Gratus by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr

Somnium Gratus by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr
And now, close ups

Somnium Gratus by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr

BrickellBased · #10 Posted **Apr 23, 2024, 1:47 AM**

I am impressed and amazed.

Doady · #11 Posted **Apr 23, 2024, 3:29 AM**

It is still just the greenfield being developed with these two towers. The next phase appears to be the demolition of the stand alone retail and redevelopment of the parking lots to the north of the mall. The mall itself has not been touched yet. This is a big project that might take decades to complete.

Previous high-rise development in Mississauga has been on greenfields, so have towers replacing existing surface parking lots is a major turning point for the city. A few years ago, a small 60+ year old office building south of the mall was demolished to make way for a multi-tower mixed-use development.

In 2015, drive-thrus were banned in many places through out the city, including in all the office parks. It seems they are counting on more office buildings to be demolished or incorporated into mixed use developments in the future.

But you can see Mississauga still has a very long way to go when redevelopment of parking lots is still such a new thing for the city.

GeneralLea · #12 Posted **May 1, 2024, 4:52 AM**

I took these 5 days ago

Blue Skies in Mississauga by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr
From 4 days ago, the UC towers to the left

Erin Mills by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr

Erin Mills by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr

I'll try and grab better images next week

BrickellBased · #13 Posted **May 5, 2024, 1:55 AM**

Big changes going on - thanks.

GeneralLea · #14 Posted **Oct 15, 2024, 10:24 PM**

No problem!
I took this yesterday, sorry for no close ups, though tomorrow I may snap a photo of this project:

Rising Action by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr

MolsonExport · #15 Posted **Oct 16, 2024, 5:02 PM**

Drove past Square One on the 403 last week. That skyline is getting very impressive.

GeneralLea · #16 Posted **Oct 17, 2024, 12:08 AM**

Agreed! Here's something a little closer, but still not adequate for this thread necessarily. These are both topped out and finishing up on cladding:

Downtown Buzz by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr

MolsonExport · #17 Posted **Oct 17, 2024, 12:47 PM**

The plan:

GeneralLea · #18 Posted **Oct 17, 2024, 11:33 PM**

Actually, that's M City

GeneralLea · #19 Posted **Oct 18, 2024, 3:03 AM**

Here's another render...the problem however with these renders is that it's (other than being based in an entirely different reality) not really showing where the site will fit in in relation to the area:

Square One District Render 2 by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr

This is the website I sourced these renders from:
https://www.sq1district.com/

GeneralLea · #20 Posted **Nov 3, 2024, 6:46 AM**

From October 27th, the two towers are visible on the left

Mississauga by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr