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Runnymede Hospital rebuild

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It will be using a P3 build-transfer model including a guaranteed price contract.

From release:

Runnymede Healthcare Centre originally opened in 1908 as Strathcona Public School, and the building was converted to a chronic care hospital in 1945, by the City of Toronto.

The existing facility is currently a 95 bed hospital serving long term chronic care to patients struggling with severe health challenges brought on by illnesses such as Huntington disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, ALS and severe strokes. A pioneer of new treatments and services, Runnymede leads the way in helping its patients maximize their abilities and achieve a higher level of self-sufficiency, quality of life and dignity.

The new facility will be a state-of-the art, 200 bed hospital and will facilitate the specialized level of long term chronic care that Runnymede’s patients require. Clinical and medical services will be enhanced to include a full range of therapeutic services, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, communication and swallowing therapy, respiratory therapy, audiology, customized dietary programs, activation and recreation activities, social services and around the clock professional nursing and medical care.


Backgrounder with rendering

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They bought out a uniforms cleaner and demolished it at least two years ago now. It's hard to believe that they're demolishing the 1908 building.

Their website is: http://www.runnymedehc.ca/



It's not a good photo of the building with the fire truck blocking it of course, but the main entrance with concrete columns is visible. Also, the Flickr user which this photo links to incorrectly named the hospital.
 
After taking a closer look in person, the building's exterior isn't very remarkable for it's age. It has a large wooden molding near the roof just tacked onto the wall which has deteriorated, and the small concrete pillars at its front. At least it keeps with the existing neighbourhood. The houses are closer to the current building's time, without a garage in front. In contrast, the new building will have an entrance set back from the street to allow cars to drive up, judging from the small rendering.
 
It'd probably be easier to love had it remained a school, rather than converted to a hospital...
 
I had to really dig to find this thread (page 10)

The new expansion's shell is almost complete.

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It is good to see the CIBC has a branch so close at the corner of Runnymede and Dundas to serve the hospital. Oh, wait a minute! It was amalgamated with the Jane & Annette and the Runnymede & Annette branches into one "more convenient and efficient" branch on St. Clair near Gunns Road. Really convenient and efficient for patients and relatives going to the Runnymede Healthcare Centre, as well as the people in the area, not!
 
I assume the current 100-year building won't be demolished until the new one is completed.
 
It is good to see the CIBC has a branch so close at the corner of Runnymede and Dundas to serve the hospital. Oh, wait a minute! It was amalgamated with the Jane & Annette and the Runnymede & Annette branches into one "more convenient and efficient" branch on St. Clair near Gunns Road. Really convenient and efficient for patients and relatives going to the Runnymede Healthcare Centre, as well as the people in the area, not!

It also has a drive-through.
 
Getting off-topic, but yeah, CIBC was horrible a few years back for their decisions to close banks in relatively transit-friendly, local neighbourhoods and plazas for mega-branches built around the car. TD and Royal have gone the other direction and opened more local branches, and they have the larger and more successful retail bank operations.

Back on topic, what is the reason for the demolition of the existing school/hospital? Is it in bad shape, is it going to be a phase II site, or is it for parking? I couldn't fine the answer.
 
I assume the current 100-year building won't be demolished until the new one is completed.

True that. The new hospital will top out (insofar as a four-storey building tops out) in a few weeks, and will be occupied in 2009. The heritage building will bite the dust shortly thereafter.
 

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