Reimagining the Mall

The Reimagining the Mall project has created policies for the future redevelopment of the City’s mall-based nodes, including the Malton Community Node. The City has not received development applications from the landowner of Westwood Square, which is part of the Malton Community Node. Leasing and operational issues are not controlled by City policy but are decided by the landowner of the mall.

The mall owners have not submitted any proposals or development applications to the City for their lands.

Exterior façade changes to the building include upgrades to two entrance canopies. Approvals were issued by the City in 2018 and 2019.

Thank you for your question. In June 2019, the Reimagining the Mall Directions Report was presented and endorsed at Planning and Development Committee. We are now preparing an Official Plan amendment to implement the Report’s recommendations and hope to have it completed by early 2020.

The City has not received a development application nor a demolition permit for the Sheridan Centre.

It will be up to the owners to determine if and when they want to redevelop their property.

Dunpar has purchased the Sheridan Centre and is aware of the Reimagining the Mall project, but they have not approached the City with a development application or a proposal to date. The desire to maintain and improve everyday retail shopping such as grocery stores, aligns with the project goals of Reimagining the Mall. 

Mississauga has Green Development Standards which are used to encourage applicants to incorporate sustainable elements into proposed buildings and sites. The Standards are applied when staff receive a development proposal, not on existing properties. However, they have not been updated to incorporate electric vehicle charging stations. 

It's worth noting that many shopping malls are voluntarily incorporating electric vehicle charging stations into their parking lots. 

Thanks for the question! The site selection criteria for the study were:

1.  The site is identified as a ‘Major Node’ or ‘Community Node’ in Chapters 13 and 14 of the City’s Official Plan;

2.  The node is anchored by an indoor shopping mall.

For more details on the function and characteristics of Major Nodes and Community Nodes, please refer to Chapter 5 of the Official Plan.

The results of Reimagining the Mall may help to inform future policies that address large strip malls. However, the six mall areas included in Reimagining the Mall were selected because they are designated as either a ‘Major Node’ or ‘Community Node’ in Chapter 5 of the City’s Official Plan. These areas have different functions and characteristics than strip malls. They are identified as key areas for intensification, mixed use development, with enhanced connectivity, transit, and community infrastructure.

All feedback collected as part of the Reimagining the Mall project will be shared with mall owners. As private landowners, the mall owners will determine what changes, if needed, will be completed.

Great observation! Improving walkability and pedestrian connectivity is critical to fostering healthy, complete communities. We'll use your feedback to inform our work moving forward, and encourage you to participate in an upcoming walking audit.

Thanks for the questions! 

1. The mall areas included in the study have already been identified in the City’s policies as strategic locations for intensification. However, the character of the surrounding stable, residential neighbourhoods will be protected. Any development that happens in the future will be evaluated based on how it meets the vision that you help develop, and must be sensitive to the surrounding neighbourhoods.
2. We want your input as to what should be built. Which businesses and services do you need at your neighbourhood commercial centre? What should the buildings look like? Your comments will help form the policies that will guide future redevelopment, if and when landowners decide to redevelop.
3. Any development application must satisfactorily demonstrate to the City that traffic and school safety are adequately addressed.
4. We want your input on green spaces in the mall areas. Where do you want green spaces? How should they look?
5. Peel District School Board and Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will be included as stakeholders in the process. They will have an opportunity to provide comments on school enrolment and the need for additional portables.

We value transparency in our community engagement processes. Comments will be shared with all stakeholders, including the mall owners.

Thanks for the question and feedback. The timing of renovation and/or redevelopment is not within the scope of this project. As private landowners, mall owners determine when it is appropriate for improvements. 

That said, we encourage you to share your vision for the mall and surrounding area with us. Your feedback will help guide development should landowners choose to redevelop in the future. 

Great question! The scope of the Reimagining the Mall project does NOT include mall redevelopment. The purpose is to make sure that land use policy is proactively in place if a mall owner chooses to redevelop in the future.