King-Victoria Transit Hub

[rangersfan]

Seems like the project is proceeding very slowly.
It's seems like the NE corner of King and Victoria has been bare for a number of years now.

[taylortbb]

The lot was temporarily given to GrandLinq to be used as staging for the grade separation construction. Until LRT is done GrandLinq has control of the lot, and there's not a lot that could be happening.

[MidTowner]

What was the original timeline for the RFP? It seems like that has been delayed.

[rangersfan]

I think a lot of design work and proposals could be in progress while grandlinq uses the property.

[Coke6pk]

Seems like the project is proceeding very slowly.
It's seems like the NE corner of King and Victoria has been bare for a number of years now.

Remember to use the Kitchener Compass.  The NW corner has been bare for a number of years.  The NE corner has been filled by Kaufman for a long time.

Coke

[Viewfromthe42]

To use a compass in Kitchener, I think you would say that the North corner has been bare and the east corner has been Kaufman...

[Markster]

To use a compass in Kitchener, I think you would say that the North corner has been bare and the east corner has been Kaufman...

That's the one I prefer. It's kinda nice to be able to describe a corner so succinctly!

[Pheidippides]

A bit of a (non)-update on the hub this week too:
http://calendar.regionofwaterloo.ca/Coun...f#page=147

[KevinL]

http://www.therecord.com/news-story/7141...ecade-out/

The next four years, or until 2021, will focus on developing transit components that will eventually link passengers with Ion LRT, Go Transit, VIA rail service and Grand River Transit. These components include a transit hall, plazas, parking and a temporary Victoria Street bus loop, bus bays and passenger pickup and drop off lanes.

“We want the transit facilities built by 2021,” said Galloway. “It’s what we’re most interested in.”

The region expects the towers above the station to be developed for mixed land use and will be market driven, making the timeline longer or until 2027. The Go Train platform, multi-use trail across King Street and pedestrian under or overpass will also be developed after the first phase is complete.

Ignore the headline and initial paragraphs - the decade timeline is for the full project. The main transit components should be finished within four years.

I am concerned that the GO platform may take longer thatn that; it should be built in the same timeframe as the intercity bus facilities, in my opinion.

[rangersfan]

I would be thought that the transit facilities would be been built much sooner, if not temporary ones.

[kwliving]

Do we know how any of this is being funded yet?

[Andy]

From the article:
With the province committing $43 million in 2016 for the transit components of the transit system’s future focal point, the Region of Waterloo is still in the transaction period.

The rest of the project will likely be funded by private developers.

[Pheidippides]

King-Victoria Transit Hub Request for Qualifications Update
http://calendar.regionofwaterloo.ca/Coun...7#page=140

"The RFQ to shortlist potential developers will be advertised in early April and the selection process will be completed by August 2017. A Request for Proposal (RFP) will follow quickly after the RFQ process to ensure continuity and continued engagement from potential development teams."

"As with the ION LRT project, staff propose to establish a single point of contact during the entire procurement process. Staff recommend that the Director, Facilities & Fleet Management (or designated alternate) be designated as the sole contact for potential contractors wishing to contact staff and/or Councillors of the Region and local municipalities."

[JeffH]

Many very qualified local taxpaying developers, general contractors and subcontractors unable to bid on this project due to The Region's labour status.

Only those who are associated with the carpenters union can participate.

It's a shame, but I guess the Region has tons of your money to spend on this project, the new bus facility in North Waterloo and now a renovation at the old courthouse for the police.

See page 40 of the open and fair RFP for the details.

Hamilton has the same status and is paying on average 20 % more for all of their projects

[MidTowner]

Thanks for pointing that out, and welcome to the forum, JeffH. Would you happen to know how many municipalities in Ontario are similarly bound? Is it something easily avoidable?