Massive development on former power plant lands in Mississauga closer to reality
by Mark McAllister
Last Updated May 12, 2021 at 3:12 pm EDT
Artist s rendering of Lakeview Square during a Summer Market at Lakeview Village - Cicada Design Inc. Credit: Lakeview Community Partners Limited.
The 177-acre Lakeview Village development is progressing with continued construction along Mississauga’s waterfront, while awaiting the next stage of planning approvals from the city.
Since the land where the former coal-burning power plant once stood was sold by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) in 2018, plans for a future community are being brought to life.
However local residents continue to raise concerns about an increase in density from the original vision.
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