The vision behind a new affordable housing project in Bradford West Gwillimbury is becoming clearer.

During Tuesday’s committee of the whole meeting, County of Simcoe councillors got a closer look at the detailed design plans for the County of Simcoe affordable housing project at 125 Simcoe Road, one part of Bradford’s Community Centre Master Plan.

Bradford’s Deputy Mayor James Leduc sent out congratulations to county staff for their work on the design.

“I think they really looked at this project and did a great job at bringing it into what we have done,” said Leduc. “They’ve really worked with our staff. The costs shown today are really well-done. They are well within line.”

The 50-unit mixed family and seniors building would be four storeys, comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with commercial space filling the main floor, including a county-run social and community services office.

According to the most up-to-date costing estimates, the development is expected to cost about $28.4 million. The staff report notes that the previous estimate of $26 million has been increased due to recent construction cost inflation and a slight increase in building footprint. Rental costs per unit have not yet been released.

An estimated timeline for the build was also part of the presentation. The project is expected to go to tender in the spring of 2022, with construction to start in the summer of 2022. Construction is expected to take about 16 months, to be completed by the winter of 2023. Occupancy is planned to start in the winter of 2023/24.

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