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A major high-rise application includes two of the tallest towers yet envisioned for the Milliken neighbourhood in Markham. ML Development has submitted plans designed by ZO1 for a mixed-use development at 4440 Steeles Avenue East, just across from Toronto’s northern city limits and the Milliken GO station east of Kennedy Road. The proposal features three towers spanning 28 to 53 storeys, introducing density to this designated Major Transit Station Area (MTSA).
Spanning approximately 8,700m² at 4438-4440 Steeles Avenue East, the site occupies the southwest and northwest corners of Thelma Avenue and Turff Avenue. It currently contains a single-storey commercial and industrial building, outdoor storage, and a surface parking lot. The site is bordered by the Metrolinx-operated rail corridor to the west, low-density commercial and industrial buildings ttop the east, and low-rise residential townhouses to the north.
MHBC Planning has submitted Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the City of Markham. The proposal includes three high-rise towers across two parcels with a combined Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 99,747m².
The North Parcel would be developed as Phase 1, featuring a 28-storey tower standing 98.65m, with 247 purpose-built rental units and a GFA of 23,030 m². The South Parcel, forming Phase 2, would consist of two towers of 41 and 53 storeys, rising to heights of 138.3m and 174.1m, respectively. These towers, connected by an 8-storey podium, would house 782 condominium units and provide a GFA of 76,718 m².
For Phase 1's 247 rental suites, 22,731m² is allocated to residential use, while 299m² is designated for retail space at grade. The building would have a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 8.72 and a total of 1,014 m² of indoor and outdoor amenity space distributed across the ground and third floors. The design incorporates three residential elevators for an approximate ratio of one elevator per 82 units, indicating minimal wait times. A three-level underground garage would house 185 vehicular spaces, with some spots at grade, and 272 bicycle parking spaces, split between 202 long-term and 70 short-term spots.
The towers of Phase 2 would contain 76,219m² allocated to residential use, with 499m² to serve as retail space at grade, with an FSI of 12.73. The podium includes 3,274m² of indoor and outdoor amenity areas, including a rooftop patio on the 8th floor. There would be 597 vehicular parking spaces across a three-level underground garage and the podium levels. For cyclists, there would be 627 long-term and 157 short-term bicycle spots. Nine elevators across the two towers' combined 782 suites — approximately one for every 87 units — indicate minimal wait times for residents.
Milliken GO station is about 200m south, providing connections along the Stouffville Line between Downtown Toronto and Whitchurch-Stouffville. The station’s recent expansion by Metrolinx includes a pedestrian connection from the north side of Steeles Avenue East. Local transit options include TTC bus routes on Steeles Avenue and Kennedy Road, and York Region Transit routes on Kennedy Road. Cyclists benefit from cycle tracks along Steeles Avenue and shared roadway signage on Old Kennedy Road.
Nearby proposals include Remington Centre to the west, with towers of 27 and 33 storeys, and 35-51 and 30-46 Old Kennedy Road to the east, with towers of 30 and 32 storeys. To the south, near the GO station, proposals include three towers at 4631 Steeles Avenue East ranging from 10 to 25 storeys and four 35-storey towers at 3447 Kennedy Road.
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