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As the cityscape of the Greater Toronto Area continues to evolve, so too does its healthcare infrastructure. A mounting healthcare crisis is evident throughout the country – and particularly in Brampton, with staffing shortages causing significant strain. Now, the Peel Memorial Health Centre is set to undergo a transformative expansion with the unveiling of its Phase 2 development. Architect HOK has submitted a Site Plan Approval on behalf of planning team for the site.
The site is located at 20 Lynch Street, about 250m south of Queen Street East, about midway between Kennedy Road South and Main Street South, with Centre Street South just to the west and Trueman Street to the east. Peel Memorial's Phase 1 building, which was built through a Design, Build, Finance, Maintain model with Plenary Health, opened in 2015 and is situated immediately south of the Phase 2 site. It takes outpatients only, and is part of the William Osler Health System which also includes Brampton Civic Hospital and Etobicoke General Hospital.
The previous Peel Memorial Hospital stood on this site until 2012 when it was demolished. The earlier building was a 367-bed acute care hospital, but its functions were transferred to Brampton Civic Hospital when that 608-bed acute care facility opened in 2007. Brampton Civic Hospital quickly reached capacity once it opened and the growing city has been strained for hospital bed space aver since, an issue that the Phase 1 Peel Memorial building did not address.
Phase 2 is designed to stand 12 storeys at 73.14m, with a total gross floor area of 67,735m². The main entrance, located on the eastern side on the Lynch Street Extension, is complemented by additional entrances on the northern and southern sides, ensuring easy access for all.
Phase 2 aims to help with Brampton's healthcare space struggles with 154 inpatient beds at opening, plus two shelled floors capable of hosting 96 post-acute beds to be kitted out at a future point. Innovative technologies would include units for Complex Continuing Care and Rehabilitation, Mental Health Post-Acute Concurrent Disorders, and Seniors Cognitive Rehabilitation, and more.
The building's form and massing have been thoughtfully designed to accommodate these diverse functions. Climate change has been taken into account with a climate risk and resilience assessment (CRRA). There would be optimized daylight access for patients, outdoor spaces including therapy gardens, and a flexible building design in order to anticipate and adapt to future changes.
The proposal for Phase 2 also aims to create a community hub for patients and their families. The development includes a range of amenities, such as a wellness garden and outdoor dining area. The hospital's landscaping plan would feature a variety of outdoor spaces, including terraces tiered for sunlight and shade, providing patients and visitors with peaceful areas to relax and recuperate.
The building would have four levels of underground parking, two of which would connect to Phase 1, providing 361 parking spaces, of which 28 would be accessible, and 120 would be part of a surface parking lot east of Lynch Street.
Peel Memorial Hospital Phase 2 would be a significant addition to Brampton strained’s healthcare landscape. Its innovative spaces and environmentally friendly approach aim to provide a model for upcoming healthcare developments. As the Greater Toronto Area continues to grapple with healthcare space shortages, this project chips away at the deficit to a degree.
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