The City of Mississauga has reached a new agreement with the Ridgeway Plaza condominium corporations to introduce enhanced safety and traffic control measures aimed at reducing large gatherings and ongoing community complaints around the busy commercial site.
According to Global News, the agreement follows a mediation process between municipal officials and plaza ownership groups and establishes a formal compliance and security framework designed to improve conditions for residents, visitors, and businesses operating in the area. Installation of gates and surveillance cameras will begin immediately, with several measures expected to be in place within weeks.
In addition to the cameras and access controls, plaza operators will install speed bumps along internal roadways and increase signage related to no parking, trespassing restrictions, and video monitoring. The plan also includes expanded private security presence during major celebrations or high traffic events. The condominium corporations confirmed they will fund all infrastructure upgrades independently.
As part of the agreement, the City of Mississauga has committed to increasing enforcement of parking regulations around the plaza. Municipal officials and property representatives will also hold quarterly meetings to review progress and adjust strategies if needed.
Ridgeway Plaza, which includes approximately 115 restaurants and food businesses, has received more than 100 complaints since 2022 related to congestion, pedestrian safety, noise concerns, unauthorized uses, and waste management issues. In response, city council previously introduced a temporary interim control bylaw in September 2024 that paused approval of new restaurants, entertainment venues, and other parking intensive uses in the plaza and nearby areas.
Earlier this year, council also approved zoning changes that reduce the allowable size of new or expanding restaurant spaces at the site by 15 percent. The adjustment applies only to future developments and expansions and is intended as a temporary measure while the city continues reviewing long term planning solutions for one of Mississauga’s busiest commercial gathering destinations.
