Vandyk Properties & SmartONE Solutions | Grand Central Mimico: Vision for Modern Living
The IBcon Smart Building Best Practice Showcase is an annual event held at the Realcomm | IBcon conference where real estate leaders present their most innovative, technology driven commercial and corporate real estate projects. These projects demonstrate leading-edge technologies and vision for intelligent and adaptive design that is transforming the next generation of IT-enabled real estate. The Weekly News Briefing will feature a unique Showcase project each week.
Grand Central Mimico is a
master-planned, transit-oriented community providing smart housing in a mixed-use environment. This transformational project connects community and transit to promote sustainable transportation solutions. A vibrant, future-proof district, it will feature a new modern reconstruction of the Mimico GO station and will connect residents to downtown Toronto and the future Ontario Line. Timeless architectural design, a greenway path for pedestrians and cyclists, restaurants, retail and full smart home functionality via Vandyk’s Smart Connect™ grace this new neighborhood for a new way of sustainable, connected living.
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