John Street Roundhouse - Request for
Expressions of Interest (Ward 24 - Downtown)
The Corporate Services Committee recommends the adoption of Recommendations Nos. (1) to (3) embodied in the
report (May 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services contained in the communication (June 9,
1998) from the City Clerk; and the adoption of the report (September 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of
Corporate Services, viz:
"It is recommended that:
(1)the Commissioner of Corporate Services, in consultation with Heritage Toronto, be authorized to enter into
negotiations with TrizecHahn in order to arrive at a comprehensive proposal for the rehabilitation and reuse of
the John Street Roundhouse Complex;
(2)in formalizing their proposal, TrizecHahn investigate the possibility of incorporating the Canadian Air Land
Sea Museum and/or the group known as Terminus, as tenants within the Roundhouse;
(3)the Review Committee, convened to assess the submissions received in response to this Request for Expressions
of Interest, be continued for the purpose of providing consultative support in the above-noted negotiations; and
(4)the Commissioner of Corporate Services report back to the Corporate Services Committee by the spring of
1999 with details of the negotiations with TrizecHahn Corporation and recommendations on appropriate next
steps."
The Corporate Services Committee submits the following communication (June 9, 1998) from the City Clerk:
City Council, at its meeting held on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, had before it Clause No. 1 of Report No.7 of The Corporate
Services Committee, headed "John Street Roundhouse - Request for Expressions of Interest (Ward 24 - Downtown)".
Council directed that the aforementioned Clause be struck out and referred back to the Corporate Services Committee for
further consideration; and the Commissioner of Corporate Services be requested to continue negotiations with the two
leading proponents in order to obtain additional information and submit a further report to Council for its meeting to be
held on October 1, 1998, through the Corporate Services Committee, once more substantive information is available.
(Clause No. 1 embodied in Report No. 7 of the Corporate Services
Committee, entitled John Street Roundhouse - Request for
Expressions of Interest (Ward 24 - Downtown.)
(City Council on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, struck out and referred this Clause back to the Corporate Services Committee for
further consideration; and the Commissioner of Corporate Services was requested to continue negotiations with the two
leading proponents in order to obtain additional information and submit a further report to Council for its meeting to be
held on October 1, 1998, through the Corporate Services Committee, once more substantive information is available.)
The Corporate Services Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (May11, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Corporate Services; and, further, that the position of City Council be communicated to TrizecHahn that
any proposal must include an operating railway museum:
Purpose:
To obtain authority to enter into negotiations with TrizecHahn in order to provide The Corporate Services Committee
with a firm proposal and clear recommendations that may be presented to City Council, relative to the rehabilitation and
reuse of the John Street Roundhouse.
Financial Implications:
The financial implications will be addressed in a further report on the outcome of negotiations with TrizecHahn, to The
Corporate Services Committee on September 14, 1998.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the Commissioner of Corporate Services, in consultation with Heritage Toronto, be authorized to enter into
negotiations with TrizecHahn in order to arrive at a comprehensive proposal for the rehabilitation and reuse of the John
Street Roundhouse Complex;
(2)in formalizing their proposal, TrizecHahn investigate the possibility of incorporating the Canadian Air Land Sea
Museum and/or the group known as Terminus, as tenants within the Roundhouse;
(3)the Review Committee, convened to assess the submissions received in response to this Request for Expressions of
Interest, be continued for the purpose of providing consultative support in the above-noted negotiations; and
(4)the Commissioner of Corporate Services report back to the Corporate Services Committee, at its meeting to be held on
September 14, 1998, with details of the negotiations and recommendations on appropriate next steps.
Background:
The Canadian Pacific John Street Roundhouse Complex, known municipally as 222 Bremner Boulevard, is a complex of
historical significance located within Roundhouse Park, a new major urban park. The Roundhouse Complex consists of a
number of structures which have been designated as being of historical significance at the national and municipal levels.
At its meeting held on March 28, 1994, the Council of the previous City of Toronto adopted a report from the
Commissioner of Planning and Development, dated March 14, 1994, granting approval for the expansion of the Metro
Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC). The MTCC expansion is a major subsurface development located below a portion
of the Roundhouse Park and below a portion of the Roundhouse Complex.
As a component of the MTCC development, a portion of the Roundhouse, Bays 1 - 11 was dismantled and stored for
future reassembly. The reassembly work is currently being tendered and it is anticipated that the reconstruction will
commence in June 1998 and be complete by approximately September, 1998.
The City of Toronto assumed title to the Roundhouse Complex, Roundhouse Park and Bremner Boulevard, in the summer
of 1997, in accordance with agreement made between MTCC and other parties with interests in the Railway Lands East,
and has leased back the portion of the property occupied by MTCC for a term which expires in 2083.
The City's objectives for the site are to secure the rehabilitation and reuse of the John Street Roundhouse Complex as an
operating rail museum and other uses. To this end, a proposal call was issued in May of 1997. This process produced only
two responses, neither of which was acceptable to the Selection Committee. After examining the reasons for this poor
response, it was determined that issuing a Request for Expression of Interest would be appropriate.
At its meeting held on October 6 and 7, 1997, the Council of the previous City of Toronto, adopted, with amendments,
Clause No.9 of Executive Committee Report No. 23, thereby authorizing the Director, Property Services, in consultation
with Heritage Toronto and the City Solicitor, to issue a Request for Expressions of Interest (REI) for the Rehabilitation
and Reuse of the John Street Roundhouse Complex. In addition, the Selection Committee, previously established to serve
in an advisory capacity relative to a proposal call previously issued in connection with the John Street Roundhouse
Complex, was continued under the revised name of the Review Committee. The Review Committee consists of staff
representatives from City Legal, Property Services, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Finance, City
Planning and Heritage Toronto, as well as two representatives from the rail heritage community and one member of City
Council.
The REI was advertised on December 19 and 29, 1997. A site meeting was held on January 6, 1998, and the REI closed
on January 28, 1998, at noon. A total of five submissions were received.
A copy of the REI is on file with the City Clerk.
Comments:
Submissions were received in response to the REI from Terminus, Axiis Architects, Invacon Development Group Inc.,
the Canadian Air Land Sea Museum and TrizecHahn Corporation. The Review Committee has met with all five
proponents. Details of the five submissions received in response to the REI are set out on the attached Appendix I. A
summary of these submissions follows:
Terminus:
This group proposed a mixed use facility comprised of a rail museum (25,000 ft2) , meeting and special event space
(40,000 ft.2), a railway themed restaurant facility developed as distinct eating venues (15,000 ft.2) and a performing arts
facility (20,000 ft.2).
The project team consists of an Event Design, Planning and Management firm, hospitality/food and beverage firm,
developer and architect and the consultant team consists of a museum consultant, conservation architect, railroad
consultant and heritage preservation consultant team.
While the ability of this team to provide the proposed uses of event planning, hospitality/food service appears to be
sound, the Review Committee had reservations with respect to this team's capability to develop a project of this
magnitude and to provide a sustained operating rail museum. Although a number of creative ideas were presented relative
to the rail museum, park programming, etc., the role of this respondent would, more appropriately, be that of a tenant or
end user of space within the Roundhouse.
The Review Committee concluded that this respondent should not be considered further in terms of these deliberations
but could be considered as a possible tenant.
Axiis Architects:
The proposed project consists of the "Triennale" of Toronto/Exhibit Hall (60,000 ft.2), Canadian Museum of Railway
History and Toronto Visitor Centre (20,0000 ft.2), Ecology Centre and Interactive Exhibit for a Sustainable City (exterior
demonstration of active and passive solar energy harnessing) and commercial uses (20,000 ft.2). The commercial tenants
have reportedly already been secured (food service and event planning).
This project team consists of two members of the Design Exchange, two members from the Maison D'Etre Gallery and
two members from the Architectural Literacy Forum and the consultant team consists of a museum consultant, cultural
tourism consultant, conservation planner, conservation architect and railroad consultant.
It is the opinion of the Review Committee that in order to sustain the proposed uses, with the exception of the 20,000 ft.2
of commercial space, it is likely that some form of financial subsidy will be required. The Review Committee is also of
the opinion that the proposed uses will not result in a dynamic use of the complex and will appeal to a limited audience.
This respondent should not be considered further.
Invacon Development Group Inc.:
The proposed project consists of an operating rail museum (50,000 ft.2 as per submission and first interview and 30,000
ft.2 of museum plus 20,000 ft2 of common area as per second interview), below ground IMAX theatre (40,000 - 50,000
ft.2) and commercial uses including retail, dining and entertainment venues (50,000 ft.2).
The project team consists of Invacon Development Group Inc., and the consultant team consists of two architects, a fire
protection consulting engineering firm and a heritage consultant.
This group presented a dynamic reuse of the site that would attract a number of visitors throughout the day and evening
and at all times during the year. The museum concept was not well developed, however, the respondent indicated that a
general manager and museum curator would be hired immediately upon selection as the successful respondent. The
respondent also stated that funds in the amount of $65M (to include approximately $5 - $6M equity) were committed to
proceed immediately with construction. The Review Committee considered this submission to be worthy of serious
consideration.
Accordingly, the Review Committee required that it be satisfied in terms of the respondents development experience and
ability to finance the project. This is a shell corporation, incorporated specifically for the purpose of responding to this
REI and, as such, evidence of financial ability and previous experience in development of the principle was requested.
Information was requested to support the representations made in terms of availability of financing and previous
experience of the principal in developments of this scale. Invacon Development Group Inc., did not provide sufficient
evidence that financing could be secured, and did not provide any evidence that equity funds existed or that the principle
had completed any development projects. In addition, as further interviews were held and investigations made, a number
of discrepancies in information came to light.
It is the opinion of the Review Committee that this respondent should not be given further consideration. Raymond
Kennedy, one of the members of the Review Committee representing the rail heritage community, dissents this opinion.
The Canadian Air Land Sea Museum:
This respondent proposes an operating rail museum, the Canadian Air Land Sea Museum, International Vintage Aircraft
exhibition and a ground school.
The project team includes the Canadian Air Land Sea Museum Inc., and the consultant team consists of a curator, rail
consultant, marine consultant, restoration consultant and architect.
The three users, the Canadian Air Land Sea Museum, the International Vintage Aircraft exhibition, and the ground school
are all established enterprises that are seeking a new location. This respondent has not undertaken any major rehabilitation
projects and should not be considered further in the context of rehabilitation and reuse of the John Street Roundhouse
Complex. However, the Review Committee is of the opinion that this respondent could be an end user. Substantial
experience, enthusiasm and creativity in terms of museum/exhibit uses would be brought to any project which included
this respondent. Further, there are obvious ties between the rail industry and other modes of transportation. Inclusion of
programming which is dedicated to these other modes of transportation within the rail museum, or, an independent
museum operating in conjunction with the rail museum, will appeal to a much wider audience and may result in a more
intensive use of the site.
The Review Committee agreed that this respondent should not be considered in the role as developer, but their
involvement on a user level could be encouraged.
TrizecHahn Corporation:
The project team consists of TrizecHahn Corporation. The consultant team consists of a museum consultant, railroad
consultant, conservation architect, executive architect and a project management
firm. In addition, the City may have direct representation in the project team, if it so desires. Although no formal
arrangement exists, TrizecHahn advises that they have the support, and possibly the assistance, of Skydome Corporation.
The Review Committee expressed some reservation about certain members of the consultant team and was assured by
TrizecHahn that they are willing to consider changes to their consultant team.
This respondent assumed that the REI process would be followed by a formal proposal call process (which is the case in
most instances). This assumption is evident in the lack of detail within this groups submission. During the interview held
with this group, the Review Committee clarified that it was not necessarily the intent of the City to follow the REI process
with a proposal call. This respondent has asserted that any program of rehabilitation and reuse must be based on the
principle of "preservation with a purpose" and a certain degree of market analysis and consultation is necessary prior to
finalizing any development plans. This group has advised that, if entering into negotiations with the City, a firm proposal
could be formulated in approximately six weeks.
The project may be comprised of an operating rail museum, the Toronto Museum School (alternative preparatory school
with a focus on urban studies), a community centre, Cirque de Soleil, retail and event space and railway themed parkland.
TrizecHahn is undertaking a redevelopment project at the base of the CN Tower. This development will consist of an
entertainment complex with a maximum of approximately 385,000ft2. If selected, it is the intention of TrizecHahn to
redevelop the John Street Roundhouse concurrently with the development at the base of the CN Tower. The development
of these major projects, in such close proximity and by the same developer, will provide cross marketing opportunities
and will lend this emerging neighbourhood a degree of cohesiveness.
Although TrizecHahn did not present a well defined submission for the rehabilitation and reuse of the John Street
Roundhouse, this respondent is considered to be the only respondent with the experience and financial capability to
undertake a project of this magnitude. The manner in which the John Street Roundhouse is redeveloped and reused, could
have a substantial impact on the success of the respondent's real estate holdings due to their close proximity. It is
anticipated that this vested interest in the rehabilitation and reuse of the John Street Roundhouse Complex, of this
particular respondent, will translate into a project which reflects the City's objectives for the site in a sustained manner.
It is the opinion of the Review Committee that TrizecHahn should be considered to be the preferred respondent and that
the Commissioner of Corporate Services, in consultation with members of the Review Committee and Heritage Toronto,
should enter into negotiations in order to arrive at a firm proposal, including a long term museum strategy, which will be
suitable for presentation to The Corporate Services Committee and City Council and from which a master agreement and
lease agreement can be formulated. Raymond Kennedy, one of the members of the Review Committee representing the
rail heritage community, dissents this opinion.
It is also recommended by the Review Committee that, in formalizing their proposal, TrizecHahn contact the Canadian
Air Land Sea Museum and the group known as Terminus to discuss any interest these groups may have in being tenants
within the rehabilitated Roundhouse.
Conclusion:
Of the five submissions received, only one respondent is considered to have the development expertise and financial
backing to undertake a project of the scale envisioned. Although a number of creative and dynamic ideas were put
forward by other respondents, the sustainability of a project, particularly a museum, is as important as the components of
the project itself. It is the opinion of the Review Committee that entering into negotiations with TrizecHahn for the
rehabilitation and reuse of the John Street Roundhouse, will result in a final product which has been built upon sound
business practices and backed by extensive experience in the development industry.
I concur with the opinions of the Review Committee.
Contact Name:
Bonnie G. Duncan, Telephone No. 392-1861, Fax No. 392-1880, bduncan@city.toronto.on.ca, Report No. cs98071.wpd
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The Corporate Services Committee reports, for the information of Council, having also had before it the following
communications from concerned individuals respecting the recommendations contained in the report (May 11, 1998)
from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:
(i)(May 24, 1998) from Ms. Peggy Kurtin, President, Cabbagetown Preservation Association;
(ii)(May 23, 1998) from Mr. Bob Trueman;
(iii)(May 24, 1998) from Mr. John L. Males; and
(iv)(May 23, 1998) from Mr. Jack Bell, President, Canadian Railroad Historical Association, Toronto and York.
Mr. Doug Stewart, Interim Lead, Facilities and Real Estate, gave a presentation to the Corporate Services Committee in
connection with the foregoing matter, and filed a copy of his briefing notes in regard thereto.
The following persons appeared before the Corporate Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:
-Mr. Doug Lister, on behalf of Mr. Don Lister, and filed a submission in regard thereto;
-Mr. Don Lister, and filed a written submission in regard thereto;
-Mr. Phillip Garforth, Invacon 98', and filed a written submission in regard thereto;
-Ms. Jane Beecroft, CHP Heritage Centre, and filed a written submission in regard thereto;
-Mr. Raymond Kennedy;
-Mr. Melvin, on behalf of Mr. Jack, Bell, President, Canadian Railroad Historical Association, Toronto and York; and
-Mr. William Phillips.
(A copy of Appendix "A", detailing the five submissions received in response to the REI, referred to in the foregoing
report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the May 25, 1998, agenda of the Corporate Services Committee,
and a copy thereof is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.)
(City Council on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following report
(June 3, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:
Purpose:
To respond to questions set out in a communication from Councillor Ila Bossons, dated May 25, 1998, addressed to the
Corporate Services Committee.
Financial Implications:
Not Applicable
Recommendation:
It is recommended that this report be received.
Background:
Councillor Ila Bossons has requested that certain information be provided as set out in Item 2(b) to be considered by City
Council, in conjunction with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 7 of The Corporate Services Committee. Councillor Bossons has
requested information regarding the possibility of obtaining direct rail access from the John Street Roundhouse Complex
to the main line tracks and has requested that a detailed financial analysis of all materials provided by the respondents to
the above-noted Request for Expressions of Interest be provided to members of Council.
Comments:
Direct Rail Access:
It is not possible to achieve direct rail access to the main rail line. The attached sketch has been provided by Carruthers
and Wallace, Structural Engineers. The portion of the site which has been reinforced to withstand loads from rolling stock
is limited to the area between the sand/coal loader and the turntable. Direct rail access to the main line would require a
spur line extending in a north-easterly fashion from the turntable, over Bremner Boulevard and arcing just south east of
the CN Tower to the main line. This spur line is no longer possible due to the fact that the redevelopment project located
at the base of the CN Tower will occupy lands that would be required to accommodate the spur line.
Financial Issues:
The Review Committee included within it's membership appropriate staff of the City Finance Department who analysed
financial information provided by the respondents. It was concluded by staff that the financial information available with
respect to Invacon was not sufficient to warrant further negotiations and that the financial information available with
respect to TrizecHahn Corporation was sufficient to warrant further negotiation and members of the Review Committee
were so advised.
Contact Name:
Bonnie G. Duncan, 392-1861; Fax: 392-1880; bduncan@city.toronto.on.ca, (cn98089.wpd).)
(A copy of the sketch, referred to in the foregoing report, is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)
(City Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following communication (May 25,
1998) from Councillor Ila Bossons, Midtown:
(1)Rail Access: Feasible or Not??
Subsequent to your May 25, 1998 meeting, I've been given to understand by members of the heritage community that
sufficient reinforcements do exist which would make it feasible to bring engines and cars by RAIL rather than by CRANE
to the Roundhouse site.
I would request that the necessary engineering reports be provided so that, once and for all, we can find out whether rail
access is feasible or not. Direct access would allow historical train excursions, which would have a major impact on the
feasibility of any site development proposal.
(2)Financial Information Provided by INVACON vs. Information Provided by Other Proponents.
I would request that Members of Council be provided with a detailed financial analysis of all materials provided. The
evaluation provided on May 25, 1998 is insufficient.)
(City Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following communications in
opposition to the recommendations of the Corporate Services Committee, and requesting that the matter be referred back
to the Corporate Services Committee for further consideration:
(i)(June 1, 1998) from Mr. John L. Males, Willowdale, Ontario;
(ii)(May 31, 1998) from Mr. Raymond L. Kennedy, Old Time Trains; and
(iii)(May 28, 1998) from the Chair, The Society of Heritage Associates.)
(Mayor Lastman, at the meeting of City Council on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, declared his interest in the foregoing Clause, in
that the applicant's solicitor is a partner at the same law firm as his son.)
The Corporate Services Committee submits the following report (September 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of
Corporate Services:
Purpose:
To report on negotiations with Invacon 98' and TrizecHahn as directed by Council at its meeting of June 3, 4 and 5, 1998.
Financial Implications:
Not applicable at this time.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that Clause No. 1 of Report No. 7 of the Corporate Services Committee entitled, "John Street
Roundhouse - Request for Expressions of Interest (Ward 24 - Downtown)" be adopted with the exception that
Recommendation No. 4 be amended to read as follows:
"(4)the Commissioner of Corporate Services report back to the Corporate Services Committee by the spring of 1999 with
details of the negotiations with TrizecHahn Corporation and recommendations on appropriate next steps."
Background:
In May of 1997, a proposal call was issued for the rehabilitation and reuse of the John Street Roundhouse Complex. This
process produced only two responses, neither of which was acceptable. After examining the reasons for this poor
response, it was determined that issuing a Request for Expressions of Interest would be appropriate.
At its meeting held on October 6 and 7, 1997, the Council of the previous City of Toronto, adopted, with amendments,
Clause No. 9 of Executive Committee Report No. 23, thereby authorizing the
Director, Property Services, in consultation with Heritage Toronto and the City Solicitor, to issue a Request for
Expressions of Interest (REI) for the Rehabilitation and Reuse of the John Street
Roundhouse Complex.
In addition, the Selection Committee, previously established to serve in an advisory capacity relative to the proposal call
was continued under the revised name of the Review Committee. The Review Committee consisted of staff
representatives from departments then previously known as City Legal, Property Services, Economic Development, Parks
and Recreation, Finance, City Planning and Heritage Toronto, as well as two representatives from the rail heritage
community and one member of City Council.
A total of five submissions were received upon the closing of the REI on January 28, 1998. The Review Committee met
with all five proponents and submitted a report to the Corporate Services Committee for its consideration.
Clause No. 1 of Report No. 7 of The Corporate Services Committee, titled, "John Street Roundhouse - Request for
Expressions of Interest (Ward 24 - Downtown)" was submitted to the Corporate Services Committee at its meeting of
May 25, 1998, and considered by Council on June 3, 1998. A copy of the report is attached as Appendix "A".
The report concluded that:
"it is the opinion of the Review Committee that entering into negotiations with TrizecHahn for the rehabilitation and
reuse of the John Street Roundhouse, will result in a final product which has been built upon sound business practices and
backed by extensive experience in the development industry."
The report recommended the following:
(1)the Commissioner of Corporate Services, in consultation with Heritage Toronto, be authorized to enter into
negotiations with TrizecHahn in order to arrive at a comprehensive proposal for the rehabilitation and reuse of the John
Street Roundhouse Complex;
(2)in formalizing their proposal, TrizecHahn investigate the possibility of incorporating the Canadian Air Land and Sea
Museum and/or the group known as Terminus, as tenants within the Roundhouse;
(3)the Review Committee, convened to assess the submissions received in response to this Request for Expressions of
Interest, be continued for the purpose of providing consultative support in the above-noted negotiations; and
(4)the Commissioner of Corporate Services report back to the Corporate Services Committee; at its meeting to be held on
September 14, 1998, with details of the negotiations and recommendations on appropriate next steps.
At its meeting of May 25, 1998, the Corporate Services Committee recommended the adoption of the report from the
Commissioner of Corporate Services with the amendment:
"...that the position of City Council be communicated to TrizecHahn that any proposal must include an operating railway
museum."
Council at its meeting of June 3, 4, and 5, 1998 further amended the report with the following:
"...that the Commissioner of Corporate Services be requested to continue negotiations with the two leading proponents in
order to obtain additional information and submit a further report to Council for its meeting to be held on October 1,
1998, through the Corporate Services Committee, once more substantive information is available."
In view of the concerns raised by the rail heritage community, it was decided to add Councillor Michael Prue and Jon
Harstone (Heritage Toronto Board Member) to the Review Committee. On July 14, 1998, the Review Committee met and
agreed to send letters to the two leading proponents, Invacon 98' and TrizecHahn Corporation to obtain the additional
information necessary to report to Corporate Services Committee. The letters dated July 20, 1998 are attached as
Appendix "B" to this report.
On August 13, 1998, a response was received from Invacon 98' and on August 14, 1998 a response was received from
TrizecHahn Corporation. A further clarification was received from TrizecHahn on September 3, 1998 after staff at the
request of the Review Committee contacted TrizecHahn. These responses are attached as Appendix "C" to this report.
Comments:
REI Discussion:
On September 1, 1998, the Review Committee met and reviewed the letters received from Invacon98' and TrizecHahn
Corporation and determined the appropriate next steps.
Invacon 98'
The response dated August 13, 1998 received from Audrey Fennell of the Law Firm, Cassels Brock & Blackwell, on
behalf of Invacon 98' states, "...that all of this information has already been provided in our clients Proposal documents."
After reviewing the material in their original REI submission, Finance staff provided comments and verified that Invacon
98' did not demonstrate satisfactory financial ability to make a commitment to develop the John Street Roundhouse
Complex. Invacon 98' was given a further opportunity to supply new information to clarify their REI submission as
requested by Council at its meeting of June 3, 4 and 5, 1998. A letter was sent by the City dated July 20, 1998, which is
attached as Appendix "B". No new information was submitted as indicated in their response dated August 13, 1998. The
Review Committee discussed this matter and decided to recommend to the Commissioner of Corporate Services that
Invacon 98' be eliminated from this REI process.
TrizecHahn Corporation
The response dated August 13, 1998, received from Bud Purves, Senior Vice President, Development of TrizecHahn
Corporation states, "If the City is satisfied that there are others who have solved these issues, we suggest that they be
selected by the City to move forward."
The Review Committee discussed this matter and decided staff should contact TrizecHahn Corporation to get clarification
of their letter dated August 13, 1998.
Staff have contacted TrizecHahn Corporation and TrizecHahn has confirmed in a letter dated September 3, 1998, attached
as Appendix "C" that, should Council decide to approve Clause No.1 of Report No. 7, of The Corporate Services
Committee, titled, "John Street Roundhouse - Request for Expressions of Interest (Ward 24 - Downtown)" which was
initially considered at Council on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, then TrizecHahn is prepared to commence negotiations to arrive
at a comprehensive proposal for the Roundhouse Complex and to commence studies, at their cost, in consultation with the
City, to identify an appropriate solution for the future of the Roundhouse Complex.
The Review Committee discussed this matter on September 1, 1998, and decided to recommend to the Commissioner of
Corporate Services to request City Council to again consider the original report submitted to Corporate Services
Committee at its meeting of May 25, 1998. Raymond Kennedy, one of the members of the Review Committee
representing the rail heritage community, dissents this recommendation.
Status of Reconstruction of Bays 1 to 11
As a component of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre development, a portion of the Roundhouse, Bays 1 to 11 was
dismantled and stored for future assembly. The reassembly work of Bays 1 to 11 commenced in early August, 1998. The
reassembly work will take approximately 30weeks to complete as illustrated in the bar chart attached as Appendix "D".
However, due to the Bricklayers strike, the reconstruction may be delayed.
Conclusions:
The Review Committee having reviewed responses from Invacon 98' and TrizecHahn Corporation as directed by Council
at its meeting of June 3, 4 and 5, 1998 has recommended to eliminate Invacon98' from this REI process and that the
original Clause No. 1 of Report No. 7 of The Corporate Services Committee, titled, "John Street Roundhouse - Request
for Expressions of Interest (Ward 24 - Downtown)" be approved by City Council. I concur with the recommendations of
the Review Committee.
Contact Name:
Bonnie G. Duncan, Telephone No. 392-1861, Fax No. 392-1880, bduncan@city.toronto.on.ca
and Mike Saffran, Telephone No. 392-7205, Fax No. 392-1880, msaffran@city.toronto.on.ca,
Report No. cs98169.wpd.
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The Corporate Services Committee reports, for the information of Council, having also had before it the following
communications:
(i)(September 13, 1998) from Mr. John Males, registering concern that the additional report from the Commissioner of
Corporate Services respecting the John Street Roundhouse was not made available to members of the public for comment
prior to the September 14, 1998, meeting of the Corporate Services Committee.
(ii)(September 11, 1998) from Miss Jane Beecroft, Chair, CHP Heritage Centre, forwarding comments respecting the
John Street Roundhouse; and advising that in the public interest, it is necessary to place sole control of the site in the
hands of Heritage Toronto and assign for this purpose the budgetary amount equal to what has been spent by other
departments.
The following persons appeared before the Corporate Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:
-Mr. Doug Lister and submitted a brief in regard thereto on behalf of his brother Mr.DonLister;
-Mr. Phillip Garforth, President, Invacon;
-Mr. William Phillips, and submitted a brief in regard thereto; and
-Ms. Jane Beecroft, Chair, CHP Heritage Centre.
(A copy of Appendices "A", "B" "C" and "D" referred to in the foregoing report (September 11, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Corporate Services was forwarded to all Members of Council with the October 9, 1998, agenda of the
Corporate Services Committee and a copy thereof is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.)