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The New Square One

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If you've lived in Mississauga your entire life then you have certainly seen some major changes. Get ready for some more as Square one goes under more developments in time for 2015. The southwest expansion will see the addition of many stores with a Holt Renfrew department store opening its doors in 2016. Holt Renfrew along with many others will help serve the needs of an ever growing Mississauga population, particularly in the downtown core. The rise of condo's in the center of Mississauga, coupled with the new Sheridan college campus which sees an influx of students, will see down-town Mississauga as the place to be. The square one addition has recently completed construction of their food court, and with major cinemas, Go Transit hubs, and Playdium Mississauga makes it just another enticing addition for shopaholics. For more info on the construction and some great pictures check out the link below. Square One Southwest Expansion Underway

Hudak not supportive of LRT! What does this mean for You?

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Tim Hudak has announced his ambitions towards improving subway service and existing GO stations. This comes as a major development in the race for Ontario provincial premier. Mississauga mayor Hazel Mccallion was shocked by the statement Hudak made claiming that subways investment cost four times as much as the dedication to the LRT. The LRT is proposed to run from Queen street in Brampton south to Lakeshore road in Mississauga. The long term action plan of the LRT is scheduled for projected completion in 2022 pending appropriate funding. What does this mean for the residents of Mississauga? If you live anywhere along Hurontario street, whether it be in a house, condo, or apartment building, prepare for either silence or drilling. If your a resident anywhere along the LRT's route some of the benefits can include; Easy access to LRT Faster route to work/school A transit system catering to major stops in Brampton & Mississauga All of these benefits of course are pend...

Mississauga Master Plan

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The Future of Mississauga is brighter than ever! With the ever growing population more services have become in demand for the great residents of the city. Mississauga's goal is to become one of the premier cities in Canada.  As they work towards this, they are following their six guiding principles towards making Mississauga the most desirable city. These guiding principles include catalyzing employment, building a multi-modal, creating an urban place, an initiative towards living green, establishing a focus, and lastly a development framework with predictability. In  looking at these 6 principles Mississauga is well on their way towards making life easier for residents who work in Mississauga through accessible transit systems, and offering a wide range of activities and events catering to the community. Check out the link below for more details. Mississauga Downtown Master plan Stay tuned for more updates regarding your Mississauga.

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