Malls · Canada

Shops on Steeles and 404

Name: Shops on Steeles and 404
Address: Markham, Canada

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedStalledMarkham, Canada

Community mall (1977) remains operational; redevelopment stalled since 2018; near Bridlewood Mall (4 km). · summary, model-written

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Former anchors

Sears Canada department store

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Place

3+ other atlas sites within 10 km

This site: 5 within 10 km computed · all sites with this

Strategy

Redeveloped

This site: …the original mall remains standing and operating record · all sites with this

New use

Housing

This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Retail (continued)

This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

Status	Stallednewtypes-extraction reported
Strategy	Redevelopment, stalledWikipedia no source
New uses	housing, other, retailWikipedia no source
What is there now	the original mall remains standing and operatingnewtypes-extraction reported
Retrofit year	2007newtypes-extraction reported

Planning

Planning notes	Approved by Toronto city councillor David Shiner.Wikipedia no source

Site context

Other atlas sites nearby	5 within 10 km, 13 within 25 km: Bridlewood Mall (3.6 km); Market Village (4.6 km); Buttonville Municipal Airport (5.3 km); Centerpoint Mall (5.4 km); Don Mills (8.7 km)computed

Summary, model-written

Shops on Steeles and 404 opened as a 50-store community mall in 1977 (Trizec Properties developer). In 2007, it was slated for redevelopment into housing/retail, but the project stalled by 2018. The original mall remains standing and operating. The site is within 5 km of Bridlewood Mall (4 km away, same era/strategy) and other nearby malls. No details on why the retrofit stalled or specifics of the 'other' new use are provided. Status is confirmed as stalled. Context shows 5 malls within 10 km, including one proposed (Centerpoint Mall).

Why. Record confirms timeline (1977 opening, 2007 retrofit plan, 2018 stall), current operational status of original mall, peer proximity (Bridlewood at 4 km), and lack of details on stall reasons or 'other' use. No external knowledge added.

Where it stands. Mall remains active; redevelopment stalled since 2018. No current ownership or financial data in record. Peer comparison shows similar strategy (redevelop) with Bridlewood Mall (4 km away).

For a planner

Original mall still operational
Nearby peers: Bridlewood Mall (4 km, same strategy)
Stalled project lacks reasons or current status details

For a developer

Original mall operational (no vacancy data)
Retrofit strategy confirmed but stalled
Peer context: Bridlewood Mall (4 km) also redeveloping

What we do not know yet

Reason for stall unknown
'Other' new use undefined
No current ownership or financials
No details on community impact or planning hurdles

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Similar sites

Honeydale Mall, Toronto · Malls · opened 1973; same strategy: redevelop; 25 km away
Galleria Shopping Centre, Toronto · Malls · opened 1972; same strategy: redevelop; 18 km away
Bridlewood Mall, Toronto · Malls · opened 1975; same strategy: redevelop; 4 km away
Highland Mall, Austin, TX · Malls · opened 1971; same strategy: redevelop

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History and original facts

Opened	1977newtypes-extraction
Original developer	Trizec Propertiesnewtypes-extraction reported
Anchors	Miracle Mart supermarket, Sears Canada department store
Notes	Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: A proposed residential redevelopment of The Shops on Steeles and 404 mall in Markham, Ontario, was stalled due to a veto over density.

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Background

The Shops on Steeles and 404 is a 50-store community mall at the corner of Steeles Avenue East and Don Mills Road in Markham, Ontario. The mall is anchored by Food Basics, Hwy 404 & Steeles Flea Market, and Krazy Dealz. Aside from a few chains, the mall is mostly independent stores. == History == Construction began in the early 1970s with an intended completion in 1975. However, delays resulting from an electricians strike pushed the malls opening by two years to 1977. The architect contracted to design the mall was B+H Architects, alongside with Maxwell Miller for the Sears location (formerly the Chief Architect for Simpsons-Sears Ltd.).

Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.

Timeline

1977 Opened
2007 Mall slated for residential redevelopment
2007 Retrofit: redevelop
2018 Project stalled

Sources

The Shops on Steeles and 404 · CC BY-SA 4.0
3 quoted sentences
The Shops on Steeles and 404
In 2007, the mall was slated for residential re-development called Markhamgate Summit
As of 2018, the project has not proceeded and the original mall remains standing and operating.

Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Shops on Steeles and 404, Markham, Canada." Record n-41f523b62d, imported, unreviewed. Built on the public Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed. https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/canada/markham-shops-on-steeles-and-404/ (accessed 2026-10-20).

BibTeX

@misc{retrofitatlas_markhamshopsonsteelesand404,
  title = {Shops on Steeles and 404, Markham, Canada},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/canada/markham-shops-on-steeles-and-404/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-41f523b62d, release 2026-10-20, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-20}
}

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