Birch Place
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Planning
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Construction
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Application open
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Complete
Since 1984, Birch Place has operated as a 2-storey hotel. This project involved converting the existing commercial hotel to affordable rental housing. This conversion was completed in 2024.
This project creates 67 affordable housing units, including 50 rental units and 17 transitional housing units for youth ages 16 to 24, with targeted services and support. Youth transitional housing is a need identified in the Peel Housing and Homelessness Plan.
Birch Place is centrally located on a major transit corridor near amenities, services, and employment opportunities. This project contributes towards addressing Brampton’s demonstrated need for housing supports and helps close the gap for affordable rental housing.
The building
5 Rutherford Road South is in Ward 3 in Brampton and is near:
- Grocery stores and restaurants
- Medical clinics and banks
- Brampton transit
Project funding
- Rapid Housing Initiative
- Peel Region
Other support
City of Brampton’s Concierge Program.
Features
- Outdoor amenity spaces for all tenants.
- Indoor program space with services and supports for youth transitional housing tenants.
- Indoor common area for affordable rental tenants.
- Improved accessibility including adding accessible parking spots, ramps, elevators and hand rails.
- Fully barrier-free common spaces.
- Dedicated barrier-free units.
- Indoor multi-purpose room for tenants.
- New flooring, finishes, and fixtures.
- Improved safety including walkways, pedestrian crossing, railings and lighting.
- Bike racks.
- Common laundry rooms.
- Energy efficiency upgrades including high efficient heating, air-conditioning, ventilation, domestic hot water and other building envelope upgrades.
Unit details
- Utilities (hydro, water)
- Window blinds
- Fridge, stove, and microwave included in each unit
- Undercounter lighting
Barrier-free units also include:
- Push button unit entry/exit
- Accessible kitchen appliances and countertop
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible toilet and vanity
- Turning radius throughout
Unit floor plans