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Recommended Union Station Master Plan


Background

The Secondary Plan for the Railway Lands East was originally approved in 1991 and subsequently amended. Orders granting approval of the Plan were issued by the OMB in 1994 and 1995. At this time, Union Station was owned by Toronto Terminals Railway Company (TTR). Extensive deferred maintenance threatened the future of the Station and it was feared it might be redeveloped and lose its transportation function. To ensure appropriate preservation of the heritage character of the Station, maintenance and improved pedestrian connections, as well as the Station's continuation as the City's main inter modal transportation terminal, the Secondary Plan included a requirement for the creation of a Master Plan for the Station as part of any redevelopment.

With the purchase of the Station, by the City of Toronto in 2000, it now has a greater ability to control the future of the building. The City's objective is to revitalize the Station by enlisting a private sector partner to restore, develop and operate Union Station. The Master Agreement to be executed with the operator defines the operator's obligations for development and maintenance of the Station, under City of Toronto approval controls.

The Master Agreement for Union Station requires the creation of a "Master Plan" to provide a roadmap for the future of Union Station that will be followed by all parties in the redevelopment, revitalization and restoration for Union Station in accordance with the goals of the City of Toronto.

Appendices to the Master Plan for Union Station