Compared to nearby Mississauga, and certainly to Toronto further afield, homes in Brampton are rarely set more than a few storeys above their surroundings. But that’s changing fast, with the second phase of the DUO Condos community on Steeles Avenue West adding yet another tower to the rising cityscape. 

When National Homes and Brixen Developments introduced the 2.6-acre DUO project in late 2021, the City of Brampton was already four years into a “2040 Vision” building plan that aims to cluster residential towers around new and existing transit hubs. Steps from Brampton Transit’s Gateway Terminal bus station and forthcoming LRT stop, DUO’s inaugural phase proceeded to sell out in less than a month. Now, with construction of the 26-storey building nearing completion, “we’re getting the second phase going for all those people, especially families in Brampton’s South Asian community, who weren’t happy that they didn’t get into Phase 1,” says Jason Pantalone, National’s president and managing partner.