Impressive community centre to be the jewel in Toronto neighbourhood's rebuild

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Impressive community centre to be the jewel in Toronto neighbourhood's rebuild
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A long-term revitalization is reshaping Toronto's Lawrence Heights community, replacing dilapidated old social housing townhouse blocks with new, h...

is reshaping Toronto 's Lawrence Heights community, replacing dilapidated old social housing townhouse blocks with new, higher-density residential accommodating a mix of incomes.

The centrepiece of this rebuilt community will be a new Community Recreation Centre and Child Care Centre at the intersection of Varna Drive and Hooyo Terrace. This new facility features a design from CS&P Architects and Two Row Architect that blends modern and traditional Indigenous aesthetics. An attached child care centre would accommodate 88 children across various age groups, offering a kitchen, laundry room and universal washrooms.

Back in March, $25 million in federal and City funding was announced for the construction of the new Lawrence Heights Community Recreation and Child Care Centre.to the City of Toronto's Design Review Panel, where the project was shown off by representatives from Toronto Community Planning; Urban Design; Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and project designers CS&P Architects; Two Row Architect; and PMA Landscape Architects.

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