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PRESENTATION CONCERNING THE ALLANDALE AND DOWNTOWN TRANSIT MOBILITY HUB
Natalie Calder, Project Manager - Capital Facilities and Adam McMullin, Manager of Energy Management, provided a presentation regarding the Allandale and Downtown Transit Mobility Hub Project.
Ms. Calder and Mr. McMullin discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• An overview of the Allandale and Downtown Transit Mobility Hub Project and its associated benefits, including servicing Barrie’s growing population, its location within the Intensification Area and Urban Growth Centre, the creation of safe linkages and multi-use pathing to existing trails, and its support of the downtown revitalization initiative;
• A timeline of the project milestones achieved to date;
• An overview of the external authorities and requirements influencing the project schedule, including Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) funding, Metrolinx, and the Ontario Heritage Trust;
• A summary of sustainability considerations for the project, including a net zero energy target and its anticipated benefits;
• A progress update and a timeline of anticipated future project milestones; and
• A summary of the next steps for the project.
Members of the Committee asked a number of questions of City staff and received responses.