09-28-2023, 09:30 AM
Construction fencing went up yesterday around the entire AR Goudie property. They've been getting some waste bins on site lately, but I assumed they were just starting on the original building expansion. Not sure if they're looking to run both projects at once - the expansion and the new building out front.
Sadly, all the mature trees on that front open space will have to come down, but the new proposed retirement home on the front part of the lot will have 148 beds in 5 storeys, which is amazing. I've always thought that this would be a great place for some infill (although I had hoped for a daycare). The addition to the existing building will add 128 new beds in a 4-storey building.
Robert Dyck has designed a bunch of retirement homes locally, so that gives us a good idea of the style he typically goes for: Emmanuel Village (Weber St), Terrace on the Square (Caroline St), Westhill (Westhill St), as well as the St Jacobs Best Western Hotel on Benjamin Rd.
Sadly, all the mature trees on that front open space will have to come down, but the new proposed retirement home on the front part of the lot will have 148 beds in 5 storeys, which is amazing. I've always thought that this would be a great place for some infill (although I had hoped for a daycare). The addition to the existing building will add 128 new beds in a 4-storey building.
Robert Dyck has designed a bunch of retirement homes locally, so that gives us a good idea of the style he typically goes for: Emmanuel Village (Weber St), Terrace on the Square (Caroline St), Westhill (Westhill St), as well as the St Jacobs Best Western Hotel on Benjamin Rd.