Renovation and Rehabilitation of Bronson Centre Community, Culture and Recreation Hub

in progress

Financially sustainable response to demand from low income and culturally diverse communities for access to affordable, not for profit space and services in downtown Ottawa, Improve access to the centre through rehabilitation of main, rear, and side entrance-ways and related façade stonework Improve quality of experience, functionality, creative use, improved accessibility of our day use studios for clientele Reduced operating costs of our 45,000 sq ft facility based on our maintenance plan Improve functionality, accessibility by replacing 30-40 year old entranceway doors with auto-openers, crash bars, and environmental efficiencies Improve quality of experience and cost efficiencies by replacing 75%+ (210 units) “critical-issue” windows with high efficiency, thermal pane Address basic functionality, safety, and thermal issues with façade at main entranceways by rehabilitating stone work Upgrade ten studio spaces and theatre for creative arts use that also improves seniors access Bronson Centre community of tenants serves the following populations: Indigenous (2 organizations) Culturally diverse and immigrant (Afro-Caribbean, African, Latin, Chinese, South Asian, other) Seniors (low income, culturally diverse) Youth at risk (visible minority, low income families) Currently 20,000 persons/month up to 25,000 / month by 2021 Serving Ottawa and region.