02-19-2016, 05:25 PM
Update on project in planning and works agenda:
http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/region...f#page=176
Recommendation:
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo endorse the recommended direction
described in Report No. PDL-CPL-16-14, dated February 23, 2016, as the basis for
advancing the development of the King-Victoria Multi-modal Transit Hub, subject to the
receipt of senior level government funding, and including:
a) Holding a Public Information Centre to update residents and adjacent land
owners on the King-Victoria Multi-modal Transit Hub project, including feedback
on the Waterloo Street pedestrian access options, and invite the City of Kitchener
to co-host and provide updates on associated planning initiatives;
b) Retaining Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (Infrastructure Ontario) to
act as the Procurement Advisor for the construction of the King-Victoria Multimodal
Transit Hub project, on terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, to an
upset fee limit of $305,000 plus applicable taxes, and authorize the
Commissioner of Planning, Development and Legislative Services and the Chief
Financial Officer to enter into agreements with associated advisors, including
Legal, Fairness and Design/Engineering services;
c) Amending the Region’s 2016-2025 capital budget and forecast to include the
King Victoria Multi-Modal Transit Hub as set out in Attachment 2 to this report,
and reflecting the Region’s intention to fund that portion of the King-Victoria Multimodal
Transit Hub project related to meeting the increased need for service
arising from development, including any excess capacity related to meeting that
need by development charges; and
d) Formally pursuing funding opportunities from a variety of sources, including the
Greater Toronto Transportation Authority (Metrolinx), VIA Rail, and the Federal
and Provincial governments.
http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/region...f#page=176
Recommendation:
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo endorse the recommended direction
described in Report No. PDL-CPL-16-14, dated February 23, 2016, as the basis for
advancing the development of the King-Victoria Multi-modal Transit Hub, subject to the
receipt of senior level government funding, and including:
a) Holding a Public Information Centre to update residents and adjacent land
owners on the King-Victoria Multi-modal Transit Hub project, including feedback
on the Waterloo Street pedestrian access options, and invite the City of Kitchener
to co-host and provide updates on associated planning initiatives;
b) Retaining Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (Infrastructure Ontario) to
act as the Procurement Advisor for the construction of the King-Victoria Multimodal
Transit Hub project, on terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, to an
upset fee limit of $305,000 plus applicable taxes, and authorize the
Commissioner of Planning, Development and Legislative Services and the Chief
Financial Officer to enter into agreements with associated advisors, including
Legal, Fairness and Design/Engineering services;
c) Amending the Region’s 2016-2025 capital budget and forecast to include the
King Victoria Multi-Modal Transit Hub as set out in Attachment 2 to this report,
and reflecting the Region’s intention to fund that portion of the King-Victoria Multimodal
Transit Hub project related to meeting the increased need for service
arising from development, including any excess capacity related to meeting that
need by development charges; and
d) Formally pursuing funding opportunities from a variety of sources, including the
Greater Toronto Transportation Authority (Metrolinx), VIA Rail, and the Federal
and Provincial governments.
Everyone move to the back of the bus and we all get home faster.