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simply Dan and myself headed to Peel Region this past weekend to take some pics of some of the developments and public spaces west of mighty T.O.
We'll start with Brampton and one of the largest construction projects in the province (which actually gets very little talk on this forum). I'm talking about the new William Osler Health Centre on Bovaird Drive.
This is the back of the hospital from Peter Robertson Drive.
The controversial public-private partnership (P3) hospital will cost $550 million to build and will feature 608 hospital beds.
Construction began in November 2004 and the first phase of the hospital is scheduled to open sometime in 2008.
The hospital will also have 20 operation rooms and over 1.2 million ft² of space. It will be able to accommodate 90,000 emergency visits, 110,000 outpatient visits and 4,250 births per annum.
Yes, I'm getting this info from a press release, but apparently more than 750 workers are involved in the construction of Brampton's new hospital.
This is a side-view from Bramalea Road.
Not much to look at, but this is the front of the building from Bovaird Drive.
Another front view.
The scale of the project is quite impressive, too bad little else is. A multi-storey parking garage is being constructed on the east-end of the site (where the cranes are).
For the record, Ellis Don-Carillion JV is responsible for the construction and development of the hospital. I couldn't find any info on the architect, but here's a rendering of what the project will/should look like when completed.
In Brampton where everything is bigger, but not necessarily better, sits the mammoth "Toronto, Ontario Temple" of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This temple is about 12 years old and sits across Bramalea Road from the new hospital. It can easily be seen from places as far east as Richmond Hill.
In typical Peel Region fashion, the Bovaird Expressway (I mean Drive) is 8 lanes wide in spots and is probably a good deal wider than the Gardiner Expressway.
We then head downtown Brampton to see how construction is progressing on the new Brampton Performing Arts Centre. Despite a design stuck in the late-'80s, we are quite impressed by the use of decent materials.
The City is expecting this thing to do wonders. According to their website, it will generate $2.7 million in economic activity the first year which will grow to $19.8 million in the fifth year. It will also attract 55,000 visitors annually who will spend about $275,000 on before and after-show entertainment. It's also expected to create close to 300 permanent jobs. Needless to say, I wish them the best, but I'm not convinced.
Another shot of the theatre, with one of the newer infill developments to the right. Despite all this talk of downtown Brampton "coming back," it was pretty dead for a Saturday afternoon. In fact, as recently as 8 years ago, I can remember a popular coffee shop, two pubs and two decent record stores (all of which are gone). Hopefully the theatre and continued infill will help to turn downtown B-town around.
And just because, a shot of the clocktower on Brampton's famed Dominion Building.
Stay tuned for Mississauga snaps!
We'll start with Brampton and one of the largest construction projects in the province (which actually gets very little talk on this forum). I'm talking about the new William Osler Health Centre on Bovaird Drive.
This is the back of the hospital from Peter Robertson Drive.
The controversial public-private partnership (P3) hospital will cost $550 million to build and will feature 608 hospital beds.
Construction began in November 2004 and the first phase of the hospital is scheduled to open sometime in 2008.
The hospital will also have 20 operation rooms and over 1.2 million ft² of space. It will be able to accommodate 90,000 emergency visits, 110,000 outpatient visits and 4,250 births per annum.
Yes, I'm getting this info from a press release, but apparently more than 750 workers are involved in the construction of Brampton's new hospital.
This is a side-view from Bramalea Road.
Not much to look at, but this is the front of the building from Bovaird Drive.
Another front view.
The scale of the project is quite impressive, too bad little else is. A multi-storey parking garage is being constructed on the east-end of the site (where the cranes are).
For the record, Ellis Don-Carillion JV is responsible for the construction and development of the hospital. I couldn't find any info on the architect, but here's a rendering of what the project will/should look like when completed.
In Brampton where everything is bigger, but not necessarily better, sits the mammoth "Toronto, Ontario Temple" of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This temple is about 12 years old and sits across Bramalea Road from the new hospital. It can easily be seen from places as far east as Richmond Hill.
In typical Peel Region fashion, the Bovaird Expressway (I mean Drive) is 8 lanes wide in spots and is probably a good deal wider than the Gardiner Expressway.
We then head downtown Brampton to see how construction is progressing on the new Brampton Performing Arts Centre. Despite a design stuck in the late-'80s, we are quite impressed by the use of decent materials.
The City is expecting this thing to do wonders. According to their website, it will generate $2.7 million in economic activity the first year which will grow to $19.8 million in the fifth year. It will also attract 55,000 visitors annually who will spend about $275,000 on before and after-show entertainment. It's also expected to create close to 300 permanent jobs. Needless to say, I wish them the best, but I'm not convinced.
Another shot of the theatre, with one of the newer infill developments to the right. Despite all this talk of downtown Brampton "coming back," it was pretty dead for a Saturday afternoon. In fact, as recently as 8 years ago, I can remember a popular coffee shop, two pubs and two decent record stores (all of which are gone). Hopefully the theatre and continued infill will help to turn downtown B-town around.
And just because, a shot of the clocktower on Brampton's famed Dominion Building.
Stay tuned for Mississauga snaps!