LAKESHORE ROAD CORRIDOR CONNECTING COMMUNITIES

Rachael Williams

ississauga city council Communities study, we looked that formerly housed the and cultural amenities. Also, M is moving forward on a at how we would best manage Lakeview Generating Station the West Village Partners is transportation master that.” into a mixed-use community seeking to build nearly 3,000 plan for the Lakeshore Road These developments include that will feature thousands of new residential units, 200,000 corridor that is expected the Lakeview Community residential units, 825,000 square square feet of retail and office to provide much-needed Partners Ltd. waterfront feet of employment space and space and a new waterfront transportation options for the redevelopment, which will 100,000 square feet of prime park on a 72-acre parcel of land city’s most rapidly growing transform 177 acres of land retail as well as institutional in . CONTINUED PAGE 4 communities.

Approved on June 6, The Lakeshore Connecting the Lakeshore Connecting Communities study area Communities Master Plan spans 13 kilometres, stretching from Winston provides a long-term vision Churchill Boulevard in for transit and corridor the west to Etobicoke improvements along Lakeshore Creek in the east, and Road that will be integral from Lake to the QEW. to supporting the flurry of redevelopment activity taking Map of existing land place in south . uses in the Lakeshore Connecting Communities Completed by HDR, the master study area. plan recommends a three- phased approach to improving Map of existing and future stop locations transit and transportation along the Lakeshore along a 13-kilometre stretch Road corridor. There of Lakeshore Road, running are 11 identified through Clarkson Village, Port express stops that will be part of phase Credit and Lakeview. one of the transit “The Lakeshore Road service improvements corridor is certainly a scheduled for implementation very significant corridor between 2019 and for transportation,” said 2025. Mississauga’s transportation SOURCE FOR ALL: HDR and works commissioner Geoff Wright. “We currently have a significant number of developments coming on stream shortly that need to be addressed from a transportation capacity perspective. Through the Lakeshore Connecting

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2019 NOVÆ RES URBIS GREATER & HAMILTON AREA 3 CONNECTING express bus service, transit connection we need to have signal upgrades at key so that we can start increasing intersections and construction the modal split, which means COMMUNITIES of dedicated transit lanes from less cars on the road and more East Avenue to Deta Road. transit,” said Glen Schnarr This work will be completed & Associates partner Glen CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 in conjunction with the Broll, the urban planning Coupled with corridor between 2019 and Lakeview redevelopment and firm representing Lakeview intensification projections 2025 including doubling the is expected to drive transit- Community Partners Ltd. “And around the Clarkson and peak frequency of local bus oriented development along we’ve got all these pedestrian Port Credit GO stations, as service, upgrading from 40 to the corridor. It is scheduled to walkways [within the Lakeview well as redevelopment of 60-foot buses and introducing take place from 2025 to 2031, development] to accommodate the Canada Lands’ marina express bus service layered on with a second round of road people on foot, on bikes and and surrounding area, south top of the local bus service. improvements to the west, from on transit, which means that Mississauga is expected to This will require minimal Winston Churchill Boulevard people are out of their cars.” grow by 56,000 people and new infrastructure, save for to Shawnmarr Road, to be Mississauga’s transportation 16,500 jobs by 2041. This additional bus shelters and fleet implemented between 2031 and planning project leader Mark represents approximately a 40 upgrades. 2041. Vandersluis told NRU it is per cent increase in population Phase two of the The final phase of the plan premature to comment on and a 75 per cent increase in implementation strategy incorporates the extension of whether the city or employment. builds on phase one and rail-based transit from the Long will operate the rail extension Mississauga mayor Bonnie includes multi-modal road Branch GO station in Toronto saying those details will Crombie said the increased improvements and further to Mississauga Road. This phase be worked out in future population and employment transit service enhancements, is slated to occur post-2041. negotiations. projections will lead to including more frequent “That’s the kind of Capital costs for the first increased congestion in the two phases will range from already gridlocked area. Transit $165-million to $262-million, and cycling infrastructure with phase three costs yet to upgrades are required to be determined. Broll said he is manage congestion along the hopeful that since the city has Lakeshore corridor. identified these transportation

“We have over 50,000 CONTINUED PAGE 5 people coming into the Lakeshore corridor between Rendering of the West Village Partners’ redevelopment proposal that West Village and Lakeview in will transform a 72-acre industrial the next five to 10 to 20 years... site in Port Credit into a mixed-use We have gridlock down there community. now so we need to get people SOURCE: WEST VILLAGE PARTNERS out of automobiles and onto Rendering of the Lakeview Community public transit. We need some Partners Ltd. proposed redevelopment solutions down there and we of a 177-acre brownfield site that need it to move forward,” she used to be home to the Lakeview Generating Station. The redevelopment said. will transform the property into The first phase of the a mixed-use community that will Lakeshore Connecting feature up to 8,000 residential units as well as hundreds of thousands of Communities Master Plan square feet of commercial, includes transit service institutional and cultural amenities. improvements along the SOURCE: LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY PARTNERS LTD.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2019 NOVÆ RES URBIS GREATER TORONTO & HAMILTON AREA 4 CONNECTING along that corridor so I just assessment and prepare a want to make sure that if we preliminary design for the are going to put in bike lanes Lakeshore corridor. A separate COMMUNITIES there is alternative parking that environmental assessment will goes with it, so we’re not losing also be prepared for the Credit out when it comes to local River crossing. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 business,” he said. priorities, it can look to upper Port Credit GO station, which Following a 30-day levels of government to start will be a future Hurontario LRT review period, the city will funding some of these transit stop. undertake an environmental initiatives. Although optimistic about The plan also includes a the bridge and the express bus new crossing of the Credit service slated for the corridor, River to provide a new Dasko raised concerns about Executive connection between the Midland the potential impacts of adding Bay Landing QEW and Lakeshore Road cycle tracks and removing Development Director Corporation at Queen Street—a three- layby parking in Port Credit, kilometre gap in the east- saying it could jeopardize the Midland Bay Landing is a 16.24 ha waterfront development property with 1100 m of west transportation network. frontage on Georgian Bay and adjacent to downtown Midland, Ontario. The Master recent success enjoyed by local Plan for the property includes mixed use commercial and residential complemented by Improved streetscaping, an businesses. a significant public realm system of a waterfront promenade and public open spaces. enhanced public realm and The city recently established A separate Midland Bay Landing Development Corporation has been established by the Town of Midland, who owns the property, to promote and manage the dedicated cycle tracks will also a “cultural node” in Port Credit development of Midland Bay Landing to attract new commercial, institutional, be implemented to encourage that allows private property and residential development that enhances the Town’s economy and livability. For more information on Midland Bay Landing, visit: www.midland.ca/Pages/MBLDC.aspx active transportation. owners to use the space between “Having a pedestrian their buildings and municipal Executive Director Position Summary: cycling bridge that goes across property for art installations, Midland Bay Landing Development Corporation (MBLDC) is seeking an experienced Executive Director to implement the vision and mission of Midland Bay Landing. The the Credit River is essential,” street furniture, retail sales successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of the strategic direction said Ward 1 councillor Stephen booths and patios. of MBLDC, managing the day-to-day operation of MBLDC, and reporting to the Board of Directors. As Executive Director, you will be the face of MBLDC, fostering relationships and Dasko. He added the bridge “Before we move forward interacting with the development industry, community groups, professional consultants, will provide much needed I want to make sure that the regulatory agencies, the Board, elected officials, municipal staff, and the media. We are in search of a dynamic leader with demonstrated experience in the development industry access to parks and amenities. vibrancy of Port Credit is who has successfully brought developments through all stages to completion. It also allows people travelling maintained...If we were to start Position Requirements: from west to east to use the pushing things where they don’t The position demands someone with demonstrated experience in land development pedestrian bridge to access the fit, there’s only so much room and regulatory approvals and the financial implications, an analytical “out of the box”, solution-oriented thinker, a self-starter requiring minimal supervision; strong facilitator, consensus builder; with exceptional communication, administration, and computer skills. Ideally your experience is supported by a degree or diploma in a related discipline providing you with analytical and interpretive skills in dealing with complex regulatory and technical information. You will also have a working knowledge Request for Expression of Interest of corporate governance principles and be an effective relationship builder. Flexible The Town of Aurora is searching for professional urban design work schedule to attend evening and/or weekend meetings or events as required. experts to join our Design Review Panel. The Design Review For a detailed job description visit: www.midland.ca/townhall/employment-opportunities Panel is to be comprised of volunteer design professionals, Remuneration: Based on skills and qualifications including Urban Designers, Architects, Landscape Architects, Application Deadline: June 30, 2019 and Planners. Email: [email protected] Qualified panel members are invited to apply If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process please by June 28. For more information, review the terms of contact [email protected]. reference or contact [email protected] We thank all applicants that apply and advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

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