Remington Centre

Remington Centre is the name of a proposed shopping-centre development in Markham, Ontario, Canada. The project was conceived as a substantial redevelopment of Market Village, a former retail complex serving a large Chinese-Canadian and broader Asian-Canadian customer base in the Markham area. Rather than representing an established operating retail chain, Remington Centre is principally associated with a planned real-estate and commercial redevelopment project. The proposal emerged from plans announced in 2005 by the operators or stakeholders associated with Pacific Mall and Market Village. The announced concept contemplated replacing the existing Market Village complex with a larger mixed-use destination containing approximately 400,000 square feet of new retail space, together with a luxury hotel, condominiums, and a multilevel parking structure. The proposal was intended to modernize and intensify the site while creating a more integrated commercial and visitor destination. Market Village had opened in 1990 and was later expanded in 1995. Its original design used a rustic English-main-street theme, but the concept was reportedly not well received. Over time, the centre evolved into a collection of independently operated businesses, many of them family-run Chinese-Canadian retailers and service providers. At its peak, the predecessor property contained about 170 stores and businesses, including Chinese supermarkets, bank branches, a McDonald's, and other local merchants. This commercial character helped make Market Village an important part of the retail environment around Pacific Mall and the Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue area. The redevelopment received endorsement from Markham City Council in 2011, but progress was delayed. Reported issues included concerns about traffic congestion raised by nearby property owners, as well as the need for environmental and transportation-related studies involving municipal authorities. In the period before closure, limited maintenance was reportedly being carried out, while some tenants left when leases expired and were not renewed. The centre held what was described as its final Chinese New Year celebration in 2017 and closed on March 1, 2018. Demolition of Market Village began in October 2018, with the western portion removed in December of that year. The former mall was reported to have been completely demolished in 2019. Some displaced merchants moved to other nearby commercial locations, including Denison Centre. The available reference material does not establish that Remington Centre opened, reached completion, or became an operating shopping centre. Its current construction, ownership, tenant mix, and opening timetable therefore remain unconfirmed.

Remington Centre is associated with a proposed redevelopment of the former Market Village site in Markham, Ontario. Market Village opened in 1990 and expanded in 1995. Its initial architectural and commercial concept was based on a rustic English main street, but that format did not attract customers as expected. The property subsequently developed into a more informal collection of individually operated shops and services. Many businesses were family-run and connected to Chinese-Canadian commerce, while the centre also contained non-Chinese retailers, financial branches, supermarkets, and food outlets. The evolution of Market Village into a community-oriented Asian retail complex made it a notable complement to nearby Pacific Mall. At its high point, the property contained approximately 170 stores and businesses, although the reported number in operation had fallen to roughly 120 by 2014. The fragmented tenant structure and local-business identity were central characteristics of the predecessor site. In June 2005, Pacific Mall and Market Village announced a proposed expansion and replacement project. The planned Remington Centre was described as a substantially larger development with about 400,000 square feet of retail space, a luxury hotel, condominiums, and a multilevel parking structure. The plan would require the demolition of the existing Market Village buildings rather than a conventional incremental expansion. Markham City Council endorsed the initial plan in 2011. Implementation did not proceed quickly. Concerns about traffic congestion from nearby property owners, along with a pending environmental assessment and a transit study involving the City of Toronto, contributed to delays. In the meantime, the older property reportedly received only limited maintenance. Businesses increasingly closed or relocated as leases expired and were not renewed. Some merchants later moved to Denison Centre, a smaller nearby plaza at Kennedy Road and Denison Street. Market Village announced in early 2017 that it would stage its final Chinese New Year celebration. The complex closed on March 1, 2018. Demolition began in October 2018, the west wing was demolished in December, and the entire former mall was reported to have been removed by 2019. These events cleared the original site for the proposed Remington Centre, but the available material does not confirm completion, opening, current tenants, ownership, or an operating date for the new development. Remington Centre should therefore be treated as a planned or unverified commercial development rather than an established shopping-mall operator.

• 2019

  Former Market Village site reportedly fully demolished

  [1]Market Villageen.wikipedia.org

  The available reference reports that the entire former mall had been demolished by 2019.

• 2018

  Market Village closes

  [1]Market Villageen.wikipedia.org

  The predecessor mall closed on March 1, 2018.

• 2018

  Demolition begins

  [1]Market Villageen.wikipedia.org

  Demolition of the former Market Village complex began in October 2018.

• 2017

  Final reported Chinese New Year celebration at Market Village

  [1]Market Villageen.wikipedia.org

  The predecessor mall held its final reported Chinese New Year celebration before closure.

• 2011

  Initial municipal endorsement

  [1]Market Villageen.wikipedia.org

  Markham City Council endorsed the initial redevelopment plan.

• 2005

  Remington Centre redevelopment announced

  [1]Market Villageen.wikipedia.org

  Pacific Mall and Market Village announced a proposal to replace Market Village with a larger mixed-use complex containing new retail space, a hotel, condominiums, and structured parking.

A proposed large-scale, mixed-use shopping-centre redevelopment intended to replace Market Village and modernize a commercially significant retail site in Markham, Ontario.

Product categories. Retail shopping · Restaurants and food services · Asian supermarkets and specialty groceries · Independent local retail and service businesses · Potential hotel, condominium, and parking facilities as part of the proposed mixed-use development

• 2018

  Closure and site clearanceOther

  Background

  Market Village had experienced tenant departures and limited maintenance while redevelopment plans remained delayed.

  Action taken

  The predecessor mall closed in March 2018, followed by demolition beginning in October.

  Aftermath

  The former complex was reported to have been fully demolished by 2019, while some retailers relocated to nearby premises.

  Source

• 2005

  Proposal to replace Market Village with Remington CentreStrategy

  Background

  The existing Market Village property was viewed as a candidate for a larger and more modern commercial development.

  Action taken

  A redevelopment concept was announced for approximately 400,000 square feet of retail space alongside a hotel, condominiums, and multilevel parking.

  Aftermath

  The proposal received initial municipal endorsement in 2011 but faced delays related to traffic, environmental review, and transit planning.

  Source

1. 1Market Villageen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Remington Centre official websiteremingtoncentre.ca