Chedoke Brow Development

April 27, 2007 Article from the Mountain News

The Storeys just keep changing…and I do mean Storeys.

The attached article is another from the Mountain News from April 27, 2007.

Mississauga firm looking at low rise development for browlands

Part of former continuing care building to be torn down

Mark Newman, Mountain (Apr 27, 2007)

Deanlee Management Inc. is contemplating as many as 600 high-end units in a series of mostly town house style, low rise buildings on the Chedoke browlands in the coming years.

The Mississauga firm recently completed an agreement with the Chedoke Health Corporation to purchase 9.6 hectares (24 acres) of CHC land along Sanatorium Road north of Scenic Drive.

Deanlee director Ron Starr said the company put together the proposal after after consulting with a committee of area residents on two occasions in the past six weeks.“Something that will blend in with the homes across the road (on Scenic Drive),” Mr. Starr said.The firm is looking at tearing down the middle section of the former continuing care building that faces the Mountain brow.

Mr. Starr said they are considering saving the ends of the structure that dates back to 1917, and including them as part of a three or four storey condominium development.

Heritage and cultural architects have been retained by the company to assist with planning future use of the building. A retirement or nursing home complex on the land is also being considered.

Mr. Starr said the 2.9 hectare (seven acre) woodlot on the site will be maintained as will the Long and Bisby building that carries a heritage designation. All other buildings on the browlands will eventually be torn down. Existing public walkways and pathways through the area will also be maintained, Mr. Starr said.Details of the proposal, including conceptual drawings, were to be presented at a public meeting at the Nash Auditorium of Chedoke Hospital last night (April 26).

Mr. Starr said the company will consider public input from last night’s meeting before coming up with a final development plan they hope to file with the city by mid May.

Demolition of some of the buildings on the browlands could begin in the fall.

Mr. Starr said the new buildings will go up in phases over a three or four year period.

The new condos and town house units are expected to sell in the $300,000 to $400,000 range.“Something that will blend in with the home across the road on Scenic Drive is the goal.”