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Mississauga Civic Centre 25 th Anniversary 1987 – 2012. HOW DID IT START?. January 1, 1968 Toronto Township becomes the Town of Mississauga Town’s “City Hall” opened at 1 City Centre Drive in 1971 $1.2 million spacious complex. January 1, 1974, the City of Mississauga becomes a new city
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HOW DID IT START? January 1, 1968 Toronto Township becomes the Town of Mississauga Town’s “City Hall” opened at 1 City Centre Drive in 1971 $1.2 millionspacious complex
January 1, 1974, the City of Mississauga becomes a new city • The city’s estimated population growth was to be 700,000 by 2010 • With rapid growth a new Civic Centre was envisioned by Square One
1984 – ground breaking ceremony for a new Civic Centre Mayor Hazel McCallion and members of Council, Lieutenant Governor John Black Aird, Chief Frank Laforme of the Mississauga of the New Credit Dignitaries included:
HOW WOULD IT ALL HAPPEN? • April 1982 • Host a Canada wide architectural competition! • the location had been decided through the 1979 City Centre Secondary Plan - • “…built form with buildings facing directly • onto public spaces, well-related to amenities • and pedestrian movement” • there were 246 entries
THE COMPETITION CRITERIA: • Urban Design – a departure from existing suburban building form (40,000 sq. m.), a landmark with integrated civic square • Energy – efficient with low annual operating costs • Expansion – some areas to have tenants but allow for city staff & use expansion • Budget - $56 million • Phasing and Construction – phase one to be City Hall and phase two to add civic square
TOP FOUR DESIGNS Fourth: Michael Brisson Architect
First: Jones & Kirkland Architects
OPENING DAY! July 18, 1987 Mayor McCallion with the Duke and Duchess of York