John Street Roundhouse - TrizecHahn Corporation -
Proposal Report (Ward 24 - Downtown)
The Corporate Services Committee recommends that:
(1)Council support the Steam Whistle Brew Pub concept outlined in the document,
entitled "John Street Roundhouse - A Phased Reuse and Rehabilitation Strategy",
prepared by the TrizeHahn Corporation; and the Commissioner of Corporate Services
be requested to work with TrizecHahn Corporation and the Steam Whistle Brewing
Company to facilitate their venture as an initial phase of the John Street Roundhouse
Redevelopment; and
(2)the Commissioner of Corporate Services be requested to submit a report to the
Administration Committee for its meeting scheduled to be held on June 15, 1999, on the
report received from TrizecHahn Corporation respecting the John Street Roundhouse.
The Corporate Services Committee submits the following report (May 19, 1999) from
the Commissioner of Corporate Services:
Purpose:
To advise the Corporate Services Committee and City Council that a report as requested by
City Council at its meeting on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998 has just been received from
TrizecHahn Corporation (TrizecHahn).
Financial Implications:
Not applicable at this time.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that this report be received for information.
Background:
City Council, at its meeting of November 25, 26 and 27, 1998, awarded TrizecHahn the right
to study the Roundhouse property in an effort to develop for implementation a viable strategy
that met the stated objectives.
TrizecHahn has just submitted its proposal. Staff have reviewed the submission on a very
preliminary basis and this report is being submitted to advise the Corporate Services
Committee and City Council that TrizecHahn has submitted the proposal report and to provide
a brief overview of the contents of the report. A copy of the report has been filed with the City
Clerk.
Comments:
TrizecHahn is proposing a phased approach to the rehabilitation and reuse of the Roundhouse.
They are proposing five phases as follows:
| Phase 1 |
Phase 2 |
Phase 3 |
Phase 4 |
Phase 5 |
| June 1999 to
October 1999 |
June 1999 to
June 2000 |
January 2000
to December
2001 |
January 2001
to December
2002 |
January 2002
to December
2003 |
| Abatement and
Base building
upgrading
Governance
Board
Established
Installation of
Microbrewery
and Brewpub
Artefact
consolidation
Reserve 1-11
for Museum |
Visitor Centre
Funding and
sponsorship
search
Consultant
study to
develop
Museum
Roundhouse
and artefact
viewing via a
Glazed Link
Turntable
rehabilitation
and installation |
Locomotive
display on
turntable and
completion of
Surrounding
radial track
Expansion of
commercial
uses into Bays
18-25
|
Installation of
Preliminary
Museum, Bays
1-11
Coal and
Sanding Tower
rehabilitation
Park
improvements |
Expansion of
Museum
and/or
Commercial
opportunities
into Bays
12-17 |
It is noted that the Microbrewery and Brewpub proposed use for Bays 26-32 and the machine
shop is a use which appears to be consistent with the historical nature of the Roundhouse and
would be compatible with the proposed Railway Museum\Interpretative Centre.
The TrizecHahn report still requires full review by staff, members of the Steering Committee
and other stakeholders. Once this review has been completed and appropriate consultation
with TrizecHahn has taken place, a further report on the TrizecHahn submission will be
prepared. It is anticipated this report will be brought forward to the Administration Committee
on June 15, 1999.
Conclusion:
Not applicable.
Contact Name:
Erlinda Bala, Telephone: 392-1852, Fax: 392-1880, E-mail: ebala@toronto.ca.
(A copy of the document, entitled "John Street Roundhouse - A Phased Reuse and
Rehabilitation Strategy" prepared by TrizecHahn Corporation, was distributed at the May 20,
1999, meeting of the Corporate Services Committee and a copy thereof is on file in the office
of the City Clerk.)
