THIS is what a new extension of the Trillium Hospital at The Queensway would look like. Courtesy photos.
ANOTHER view of the new addition when finished. It will be better for our community.
A plan to add more health care in the community is in the works.
A proposal by Trillium Health Partners Queensway Hospital for a new nine storey hospital building with 416 beds on the north side of the property is being considered on September 10 by Etobicoke York Community Council.
The application proposes a new central utility plant and an eight storey above grade parking structure with 838 parking spaces at the south end of the site, which includes 140, 150, 160, 170, 190 and 220 Sherway Drive, at The Queensway, according to documents filed.
Trillium health officials are seeking to amend City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 so the development can proceed on the property.
An extension to the popular hospital, which serves much of South Etobicoke, has been long awaited in the community as the population ages and due to the high demand for health services from COVID-19.
The proposal from here will go before City Council on October 1, subject to the actions of the Etobicoke York Community Council.
The plan includes 47,500 square metres of new floor area for the new hospital, 2,500 square metres of new floor area for the new central utility plant and 26,500 square metres of floor area for the parking structure, according to Trillium officials.
“The ninth floor of the new hospital would be limited to 335 square metres to be used for an indoor amenity area connecting to an outdoor amenity area on the roof of the 8th storey,” according to documents filed to the city.
The plan states: “This is the first phase of redevelopment on the Trillium Health Partners Queensway Hospital site and includes protecting for a public street to be conveyed in future phases of the redevelopment of the site.”
Residents applauded the new beds being added saying they are getting older and that COVID-19 has placed increased demands on Ontario’s health care system.
The proposed development, according to the plan, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. The proposal conforms with the Official Plan and Sherway Area Secondary Plan policies and is generally consistent with the City’s guidelines.