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4-The Canadien Champion, Tueaday, February 24, 2004 x-Canadian Tire Iook's to bud major gas bar on Market Dr. By JASON MISNER The Champi'on A first-of-îts-kmnd gas bar developmient proposai froro Canadian Tire could be servmng hurned Milton motonists by the fali Scott Arbuckle, a Mississauga-based planning consultant for the glant automnotive/retail chain, unveiled construction plans to Mslton's planning and administration committee lait week that would see services offered beyond what a typical gai bar may pro- y vide. Cornatte members won't vote on the plan unti a technical review report is completed. The proposai, which would require a zoning amendment, would see a rebuîlding of the current Canadian Tire gai bar at 20 Market Dr. The 31,000-square-foot store located on the south aide of the property will likely be relocating this year to the 313,000-square- foot power centre at the southwest corner of Steeles Avenue and James Snow Parkway. The gas bar will stay on Market Drive. The company is looking to build an approximnately il1,000- square-foot building that could iiiclude a drive through component for a restaurant, perhaps a coffee shop, as well as other retail uses, like a video store or a dry cleaning depot, in addition to offering standard perishable and non-perishable food items. A car wash ils aiso proposed for the site. j Canadian Tire stores and gai bars operate independently of each other. There are numnerous stand-atone gas bars nwned by Canadian Tire across Canada. "The overaîl concept is to provide convenience-related uses under one roof," Mr. Arbuckle said in an interview. "People have very limited finie these days. The entire concept ils directed at con- venience. None of the tenants have been detennined.' In a best-case scenario, construction could stars in the spring with a fail opening. Part of the unique building design is to recognize the location ils considered a gateway into Milton, Mr. Arhuckle sa. Many gai bars bave a small building space and lots of asphait. This propos- ai would create an eye-pleasing building, he said. "The idea ils to produce architecture of some prominence," Mr. Arbuckle said. Also, he said what makes this kind of develnpmient attractive is people dnn't have to drive around town for different services, thus helping protect the environent. Having more services under one roof helps reduce traffic and the smog caused by vehicles stnpping and going, he noted. Meanwhile, the 14-year-old Canadian Tire to be re-located to the power centre will be four turnes the size of its current store, with M I O more garage bays to service vehicles, said store dealer Drew 40 Mai . E. Mudge. "It will be a more open concept, with wider aisles, larger 90 -9394 product assortment, a brighter environinent and casier to navi- gate," he said. "Milton bas been very gond to ail of us." GEO GE OW More than 100 employees may be bired at tbe new location. 26 GulhS.E It's not clear what will bappen to the vacated Canadian Ture 11 flE9 58 32 5 building on Market Drive. Jason Misner can be reached atjmisner@niiltoncanadiancham- TW LO A ION TO SIRE pinn.com. EXC6ptIOf8I rasta... Crispy, Tender & JulCY.. WIthoIIt Being lEreasyl 12 iec FredChickefl Comnbo - ma1 nte plecOso S inetudes 12 tries F I~I~M~L< gravy & coleslaw. PIJLPtjl Reg c.Pn2.6060ib ( ' P C < 1 ( 0 P I 1 F VO O M1 1- 2% 1 ,18 20U p a Dt0 1