Ontario Construction News staff writer
Downtown Brampton’s transformation begins this month with work to replace watermain and sanitary sewers in the area, followed by the work to replace and widen sidewalks, and repair and resurface roads.
The work will be completed by CRCE Construction Ltd., and supported by Jacobs Consulting, both under contract to the Region of Peel. Construction is anticipated to be completed in 2025.
Enhancements are a key part of driving the dity’s Integrated Downtown Plan, which guides Downtown Brampton’s many ongoing initiatives and infrastructure projects that will spur growth and investment.
Downtown streetscaping initiatives that include replacing existing sidewalks with stone pavers and resurfacing roads with widened sidewalks on both sides of Queen and Main Streets.
This approximately $16.6 million project will create “quality urban spaces for commercial activity, pedestrians and cyclists and form active linkages between Etobicoke and Fletchers Creeks, and create an enhanced pedestrian realm in the downtown core”.
“Together with our partners, we’re working to revitalize and unlock the potential of Downtown Brampton,” said Mayor Patrick Brown. “While in the short-term construction may cause disruption, in the end, these projects will serve to position Brampton as an economic driver, regional cultural hub and global leader in innovation.”
The Integrated Downtown Plan (IDP) is a “roadmap for action” – to coordinate infrastructure projects, urban design, land use, and programming interventions. It is anticipated to guide future growth and strategic investment through 2051.
“Downtown Brampton is undergoing an exciting transformation. This first step of construction is essential for the well-being of our downtown’s infrastructure and will lay the groundwork for us to continue with streetscaping and other initiatives to enhance our city’s core,” said Paul Vicente, regional councillor.