Celebrate Vaughan 2016 | Page 48

A FOR TOMORROW TERM OF COUNCIL PRIORITY FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VMC One of the most significant and exciting aspects of Vaughan’s transformation is the development of a new urban core, our City’s new downtown, the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC). KPMG BUILDING Great change continues to take place in the VMC. The first two residential towers of Expo City are complete and people are moving in. Additional development is underway to accommodate more residents and the area continues to generate interest. The KPMG building, the first office tower in the VMC, will officially open this year. As of 2016, 450,000 square feet of office space is planned or under construction in the VMC. Earlier this year, a 265,000-square-foot SmartReit project that includes a state-of-the-art YMCA, City of Vaughan public library and recreation space was announced for the area. The building is anticipated to open in 2019. VMC QUICK FACTS SMARTREIT PROJECT • 442 acres • 1.5 million square feet of office space • 750,000 square feet of retail space VMC SUBWAY STATION 8 MOMENTUM REPORT 2015 / 2016