New school and 30,000-square foot community hub planned for Bloor-Dufferin area

The province has committed to contributing $20 million towardthe development of a new school and community hub on surplus TDSB land at the south-west corner of Bloor and Dufferin streets.

TDSBchair RobinPilkey says the project is the first of its kind.

"This announcement is the result of anunprecedentedlevel of cooperation between theTDSB, the Ontario government and the City of Toronto, whoagreedto use surplus school landin a way that maximizes value and keepssupportingthe community by bringing new services to its residents."

The province has proposed a 30,000-square foot community hub for the area, which will include licensedchild care spaces.

The city will workwith the local community to gather input on how to structure the hub.

"I look forward to working with the selected developer, local residents and our partners to ensure that this development fits within the character of the neighbourhood and contains the green space, community hub, child care, affordable housing and heritage preservation that our community expects," said Coun. Ana Bailao.

A replacement high school will also be built on the site ofBrockton High School, which has been closed for a number of years.

The proposed space will be the new home for the Bloor Collegiate Institute and Alpha II Senior Alternative School.

It will accommodateapproximately 900 students.

There is no date set yet for the start of construction.