Peel Youth Village honoured at Mississauga Urban Design Awards

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Opened Summer 2006

Peel Youth Village is an innovative mixed-use development incorporating both housing and a community centre. The housing component is for homeless youth in Peel and the community centre serves residents and the surrounding neighbourhood. Peel Youth Village provides recreation opportunities including a basketball half-court, as well as social services such as employment and life-skills counselling. Combined, the many opportunities Peel Youth Village offers will help disadvantaged but motivated young people get their lives on track.

Number of Units
48 rooms: 32 of the rooms will be organized into four-bedroom apartment pods with a shared kitchen and lounge and will be intended for mid-term or long-term stay . The remaining 16 rooms will have either one or two beds and will be intended for short-term stay.

Target Tenant Group
The intent of the development is to provide housing and program assistance to help stabilize Peel youth without permanent housing.

Design Features
Support services; counselling services; recreation activities; shared kitchen/living room in each pod; designed to maximize support and social interaction.

Builder
Martinway Contracting

Architect
Levitt Goodman Architects

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Website
www.peelyouthvillage.ca