Central Erin Mills is one of Mississauga's more urban and mixed-use communities, where residential uses sit closer to commercial activity, services and higher-density development. The area has a more urban, mixed-use character, with housing located closer to retail, services, employment and higher-density development. Residents generally have more destinations concentrated within a smaller area, while apartments and condominiums tend to play a larger role in the housing mix. Within Mississauga, communities are connected by major road corridors, shopping and employment nodes, local and GO transit, parks and the city's river and waterfront systems.