{
  "id": 13004644,
  "title": "Mississauga mayoral candidates talk redeveloping Living Arts Centre, platform policy planks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/mississauga-mayoral-candidates-talk-redeveloping-living-arts-centre",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T23:55:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/10/08/mississauga-election-2026-living-arts-centre-policy-platforms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the Mississauga municipal election approaches, candidates Bonnie Crombie, Alvin Tedjo, and Dipika Damerla have discussed various policy ideas, with a focus on the potential redevelopment of the Living Arts Centre and surrounding civic lands. Crombie opposes any further study of the demolition of the Living Arts Centre, arguing that the $2.5-billion proposal is a \"vanity project\" at a time when residents are struggling with everyday bills. Tedjo also rejects the idea, stating that the plan to build a $2.5-billion convention centre is a \"terrible idea,\" emphasizing the importance of preserving the green space and parkland in the area. Damerla, on the other hand, supports a vision for downtown Mississauga centered around a health care innovation district, aiming to attract young talent and support the city's growing healthcare sector. All candidates emphasized the importance of addressing residents' priorities, such as controlling taxes, protecting jobs, attracting investment, and enhancing safety.",
  "summary": "Mississauga mayoral candidates weighed in on the potential Living Arts Centre redevelopment as well as shared various policy ideas and focuses.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}