Set to become the largest mixed-use development in Canadian history, the Square One District will bring a detailed framework for the development of the Square One Shopping Centre and its surrounding lands. As a continuation of past planning and design efforts, the HPA-led master plan will deliver on the vision of revitalizing the shopping centre and intensifying the 130-acre site with 37 new towers. Envisioned as an expansion to this vibrant community and mobility hub, the project will transform underdeveloped blocks into a dynamic and interconnected urban environment by adding new parks, residential, retail, and commercial spaces enveloped by pedestrian-oriented streets.
Central to the project is a new urban environment called the Strand―a well-connected, walkable, mixed-use precinct will revitalize the northern edge of the site and establish a new focus with a mix of employment, housing, retail, and civic uses. Several proposed residential and office towers and retail developments will enable an activated street experience and a new employment hub. Enhanced mobility access is created by placing transit as a focal point, with the anticipation of light rail transit and bus rapid transit being introduced in the near future. The mixed-use nature of the site, along with the new transportation infrastructure, will help build this employment base by attracting businesses and workers who seek an urban environment with a thriving and sustainable commercial core.
