5.3 Existing Branch Redevelopment Strategy Chinguacousy Branch Chinguacousy Branch forms part of the Brampton Civic Centre complex co-located with the Lester B. Pearson Theatre. This multistorey branch is centrally located within the city and primarily services the Bramalea neighbourhood, and has strong access by public transportation and other means by virtue of its proximity to the Queen Street corridor.
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Chinguacousy Branch forms part of a broader community hub at the Brampton Civic Centre where space exists for a number of social services and for-profit enterprises. Chinguacousy Park, Bramalea City Centre, and a Region of Peel building are also located nearby that provide a mix of recreation, retail, entertainment and social-centred services.
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The Chinguacousy Branch is the largest and busiest branch in the Brampton Library system, consistently attracting the most foot traffic over the past 5 years - with the exception of 2017 due to a major renovation - recording over 464,000 inperson visits in 2019.
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The Chinguacousy Branch’s renovation and modernization project in 2017 included the integration of a professional audio recording studio and self-directed makerspace and allowed it to offer more programs (1,300) than any other branch. Although the renovation reduced the amount of space for physical collections, Chinguacousy Branch had the second highest physical circulation rate in 2019 (572,700 items, trailing only the Cyril Clark Branch) while processing the highest number of holds (52,400) and hosting the most computer sessions (97,800) within the Library system.
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Within a 3-kilometre catchment area for the branch - roughly defined by Bovaird Drive, Airport Road, Steeles Avenue and Kennedy Road – are an estimated 90,000 persons. 1 The catchment area population estimate is 12% higher than 2016 Census data, and strong future growth continues to be anticipated as the City implements the higher density urban structure advanced in its Brampton 2040 Vision and an updated Official Plan (in progress). Chinguacousy Branch is located in a Major Growth Area referred to as ‘Bramalea New Town and the Queens Boulevard’ where the Brampton 2040 Vision places the branch within a ‘High Street District’ that also includes an envisioned performing art centre, a town square, high and mid-rise residential and retail.
Chinguacousy Branch Address: Year Opened: Major Reno: Gross Floor Area: Visits (2019):
150 Central Park Dr. 1973 2017 43,590 ft2 464,112
Estimates created by Brampton Library using Esri tools and Environics data for the year 2020.
Library Facilities Master Plan Monteith Brown Planning Consultants Ltd. + Perkins & Will
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