3939 Duke of York Blvd.
CityGate condos are a 35 storey highrise condominium in the Square One City Centre area of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The tower was built and registered by Toronto developer Davies-Smith.
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Davies-Smith completed this first phase of the CityGate towers development in 2006, and followed it with another tower called CityGate II, located at 220 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W.
A third tower was completed, named Solstice at 225 Webb Drive, and finally the fourth and final tower was built, and it is named Onyx at 223 Webb Drive.
The first CityGate tower was designed by Roland Rom Colthoff of Quadrangle Architects, and when it first came on the market, it was honoured with several industry awards for design excellence, including Project of the Year by the Greater Toronto Home Builder’s Association in 2003.
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CityGate phase 1 condominium has a distinctive shape with very attractive green coloured cladding, and it is situated on the north west corner of a city block that it shares with the other three Davies-Smith towers.
This first CityGate condo consists of a single 35 storey point tower that is surrounded by a 5 storey podium. CityGate condos municipal address is 3939 Duke of York Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5B 4N2.
Square One Attractions
3939 Duke of York Blvd part of the recent boom of luxury highrise condo towers that were built in the City Centre Area of Mississauga.
CityGate is in the midst of a growing and dynamic neighborhood. Square One Shopping Centre, with its 360 stores and services, is about a 4 minute walk away, with the southwest entrance to the mall (Holt Renfrew) closest.
In addtion to the mall, Celebration Square with its full slate of community events, festivals, and skating rink in winter, Mississauga City Hall, the central YMCA, the Hazel McCallion Mississauga Central Library, Sheridan College, the Living Arts Centre, and the Mississauga MiWay Transit and GO bus terminal are all within a few minutes walking distance.
CityGate condos are also within walking distance of the Cooksville GO station.
For commuters, there is also nearby access to Ontario Highway 403, as well as a short drive south to the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) highway.
Walk Score
3939 Duke of York Blvd. has excellent walk, transit, and bicycle scores.
3939 Duke of York Boulevard
Very Walkable
Nearby Schools
CityGate is within walking distance of several Catholic and public elementary schools, including the new Elm Drive Public School, as well as high schools such as Father Goetz Catholic Secondary School, and T.L. Kennedy Public Secondary School.
Grocery Stores
This condo is blessed with an abundance of nearby grocery stores. They include: Whole Foods Market located on the north side of the Square One mall, the full grocery located in Walmart at Square One, nearby Metro store at Mississauga Valley Blvd., a Food Basics at Burnhamthorpe Rd E. and Central Parkway, and a discount store Wholesale Club located on Confederation Parkway.
There are actually three Asian supermarkets in the area: T&T, Yuan Ming, and Ocean’s.
In addition, there is a Mr. India grocery located at Grand Park Ave. In addition to all these options, there is also a 24 hour food market located next door at Solstice condo.
Additional retail and offices are also located next door at Solstice.
Amenities at 3939 Duke of York Blvd.
Most condos built during the recent boom have gone the extra mile to supply residents with an abundance of luxurious amenities, and CityGate is no exception. Features include:
- Concierge
- Guest Suites
- Gym
- Indoor Pool
- Meeting Room
- Parking Garage
- Party Room
- Rec Room
- Rooftop Lounge with BBQ area
- Sauna
- Security Guard
- Security System
- Visitor Parking
- Whirlpool
Parks and Recreation
CityGate I is blessed with close access to several city parks.
One of the best is Kariya Park, which was originally gifted to Mississauga by the city of Kariya, Japan.
This excellent city park, with its serene Japanese gardens, is only a couple of minutes walk away. Due to the beauty of its formal Japanese gardens, it is often the setting for wedding pictures.
In addition to the Kariya Park, nearby Mississauga Valley Park, which is about a 10 minute walk away, features baseball and soccer fields, extensive BBQ areas, forested creek with plenty of wildfowl, and water splash pads for children.
There is also major parkland facilities at nearby Zonta Meadows, as well as a new city park in the area directly west of Square One.
On the north side of CityGate there is a nicely landscaped area that winds along Burnhamthorpe Rd., with benches, artwork, a winding scenic path, and extensive landscaping.
Throughout the condo, individual units have open balconies, many with excellent views of the other towers of downtown Mississauga, further afield to Toronto, and even across Lake Ontario. There is a mixture of suite types, ranging from studios to 2 bedroom plus dens, as well as a good selection of 2 storey lofts.
3939 Duke of York Blvd Details
Address: 3939 Duke of York Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5B 4N2
Developer: Davies-Smith
Year of Completion: 2006
Status: built and registered
Architect: Quadrangle
Interior Design:
Type: apartment condominiums + lofts
Number of buildings: 1 highrise
Storeys: 35
Number of Units: 326
Amenities: 24 hour concierge, party room, indoor pool, whirlpool, theatre, rooftop terrace with BBQ area, workout room, visitor parking
Maintenance Fee Cost: $0.62/sq ft
Maintenance fees: include heat, hydro, water, air conditioning, building insurance, common elements, parking
Property Manager: City Towers Property Management
Condo Corporation: PSCC 731
Pets: allowed, with restrictions
Security
Citygate has a full array of security features:
- 24 Hour concierge service
- Secured building entrance points
- Voice communication from suite to entrance
- Secured underground parking
- Security patrolled
- Closed circuit television monitoring
3939 Duke of York Blvd Prices
Selling Prices:
CityGate has enjoyed steady resale and rental activity over the past year. Numbers reported by the Toronto Real Estate Board MLS show consistency with the overall Square One condo market. Recent selling prices have ranged as follows:
- One bedrooms have sold in a range of $595,000 to $595,000
- One plus one bedrooms have sold in a range of $550,000 to $751,000
- Two bedroom units have sold in a range of $667,000 to $935,000
- Two plus one bedrooms have sold in a range of $670,000 to $935,000
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author: Randy Selzer
