CITY OF BRAMPTON land availability, focus on transit and education and com- mitment to foreign and local associations, provides it top rankings for attracting business. “For 2007-2012 and again for 2012-2017 we have been recognized by the World Health Organization as an Inter- national Safe City. fDi Magazine has named us in its top 10 cities for the Americas as Mid-Sized City of the Future, Best Infrastructure City and Most Business Friendly City.” Saeed says the city’s year-to-date residential permits are more than $1 billion and $259 million in ICI permits have been issued. “As of Q2 Brampton ranks sixth in total construction value in Canada.” “We have many amenities already to support the recreation of existing and new residents including our world class Cassie Campbell Community Centre with its two arenas, pool, fitness area and outdoor spaces. With almost 156,000 library card holders we have six libraries already and plans for another.” Brampton has also been listed as the youngest Cana- dian community with an average age of 34 and maintains close ties with its Algoma University campus and Sheri- dan College. “Sheridan’s Brampton campus is its largest with about 9,000 students. The college will be moving its skills Skills Training Centre (KTC) to Brampton as well as the anchor for its Brampton technology hub,” Saeed said. Other projects include the Peel Memorial Wellness Centre. Saeed says the project, scheduled to break ground this year on the site of a former hospital, is a $530 million P3 project he expects will form the foundation for a medicine and preventative medicine health district. For more information, visit www.brampton.ca. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — Fall 2014 – 29