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County continues with next steps for H.J. McFarland redevelopment

A picture of HJ McFarland long-term care facility. It depicts a grey bricked building with a low setting brown roof on the right side. To the left is a green space with a lawn and trees. In the lower foreground is a parking lot with cars parked in rows.
The current H.J. McFarland Memorial Home. Photo by The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward.
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Prince Edward County council voted to continue towards the redevelopment of H.J. McFarland Memorial Home on Thursday, Aug. 18.

The close-to-80 million dollar redevelopment will include a new 136,000 square foot building with 160 beds (with 850 square feet dedicated per bed).

Bloomfield-Hallowell Coun. Brad Nieman voiced concern that the new building will be situated too close to the Millennium Trail, and that the dust kicked up from passing ATVs will disturb the residents and their amenities.

Committee also voted to direct staff to engage The Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation in regard to repurposing the current H.J. McFarland building for affordable housing.

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