Alderlea Restoration and Adaptive Reuse Project
UPDATE JULY 26, 2011:
Beginning August 2, 2011, the City will begin the next construction phase – completing the restoration and building a new addition that is inspired by Alderlea’s original greenhouse.
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The construction firm contracted for this project (J. J. McGuire General Contractors) will install construction hoarding completely around the property in preparation for the extensive construction and restoration work that will be undertaken.
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As a result, there will be no public parking available at Alderlea or pedestrian access to Gage Park.
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Parking is available at City Hall (2 Wellington Street West) and pedestrians can continue to access Gage Park via Wellington and Main Streets.
During the construction phase, expected to last until September 2012, every consideration and sensitivity will be provided to minimize disruption to area residents, including noise restrictions, dust controls and traffic considerations.
Alderlea is located in Downtown Brampton at 40 Elizabeth Street South, and was built in 1865-79.The estate home was built by Kenneth Chisholm M.P.P. , son-in-law of John Elliot founder of Brampton. The estate is an exemplary example of the full Italianate Style. The original grandeur of this structure included a large front lawn and garden which is currently Gage Park.
The City of Brampton purchased Alderlea in December 2002 as a sesquicentennial project in order to protect and preserve this significant cultural heritage resource in the heart of the downtown core. Since then, a series of studies have taken place looking at potential options for restoration and adaptive reuse.
The City is now at the point where it is ready to begin the next phase of restoring this beautiful Victorian landmark.
On December 10, 2008 Brampton City Council approved funding to restore and rebuild Alderlea at a cost of $8 million. This will prepare Alderlea for adaptive reuse as a corporate facility for private and public events such as conferences, meetings and ceremonies.
Phase 2 restoration and adaptive reuse work will begin in the spring/summer of 2011. The City of Brampton takes its responsibility to preserve heritage buildings seriously and will be hiring general contractors who are familiar with heritage properties and, as such, will take an appropriate approach to restoring and adding to heritage Alderlea.
Every consideration and sensitivity will be provided to minimize disruption during the construction phases, including noise restrictions, dust controls and traffic considerations.
To learn more about the City of Brampton’s restoration and adaptive reuse plans for Alderlea, and receive further details on the redevelopment, contact the Planning, Design and Development Department.
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