The Buckingham at Grand Central Mimico Summary
Grand Central Mimico is Toronto’s new transit-tailored community. Anchored by Mimico GO Station, this community will be a vibrant, all-inclusive and future proof neighbourhood. Thoughtful timeless design, transit and modern amenities converge to create South Etobicoke’s most relevant and significant community. A masterplanned transit oriented community by Vandyk Properties, comprising of over 2 million square feet of mixed-use development – Spanning 4 city blocks and anchored by over 1.85 million square feet of inspired residential living. At the heart of this new district is Buckingham St & Newcastle St bustling thoroughfare boasting a modern new Mimico GO Station connecting residents to downtown Toronto and the future Ontario Line.
Vandyk Properties will embark on the revitalization of Mimico with The Buckingham, the first residences and office/retail hub in the Grand Central Mimico district. The Buckingham will have a warehouse style podium topped with three distinct towers against a backdrop of prime downtown, lake and green vistas.
Location and Neighborhood
The Grand Central Mimico Condos will be 350 metres north-east of Mimico GO Station. Future residents can walk there in less than 5 minutes. This station runs on the Lakeshore West Line and can take commuters to Union Station in just 15 minutes. This corridor recently underwent an expansion project in which it added more track and trains to allow commuters to get to their destinations quicker.
Now, commuters can travel two-ways with all day service with trains running as frequently as every 15 minutes and every 5 minutes during peak times.
This area is becoming an excellent investment opportunity as it is undergoing reinvestment expansion projects. Intensification in this neighbourhood is encouraged and soon, this area will see a record number of condominium developments, transit upgrades and vibrant new complexes with retail, parks and employment opportunities. Additionally, this development is located in a convenient part of the GTA being only minutes from Downtown Toronto.
Etobicoke has a strong employment sector, in both manufacturing and corporate industries and is expected to build two large-scale film production facilities, which will open the door to even more jobs. Thanks to the region’s vibrant streetscapes, it is becoming a popular part of the GTA for younger companies to set up head offices in. Residents here will be surrounded by urban amenities including retail, offices, local schools, parks and more.
A major retail hub, Sherway Gardens can be reached in just 10 minutes from this development. This shopping centre provides over 200 stores and services and is located in a complex surrounded by restaurants, eateries and entertainment.