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64082361 Restored Historic Allandale Train Station Each day marks another step closer to the restored Allandale Train Station when it will once again be reconnected into the community. The last few weeks have seen several advancements including the completion of the asbestos removal as well as the conclusion of the structural inspection. Moving forward, the restoration works continue from the inside out including the removal of interior non-structural walls and non-essential wiring. Fire restoration is also about to get underway using the dry ice removal technique. This specialized technique minimizes the damage to the remaining wood. Engineering and Architectural drawings are being finalized for tender. The work will primarily focus on the exterior works with some internal works, including heating system works, windows, doors and roofing. A second tender contract will include the works required to accommodate the future programming needs for the eventual use of the historical train station buildings. Second Go Train Stop An extensive public consultation process was completed resulting in key recommendations for the site. These recommendations will guide future redevelopment of the site and ensure that the end product is a signature development that will maintain the historic train station buildings in public ownership through their protection and restoration and allow people to come together and gather at the waterfront. It will provide areas of various retail consumer services, cultural programming events and an opportunity to utilize the public transit system close to Barrie’s City’s Centre at the future Barrie Waterfront Go Train Stop. The consulting firm of R.J. Burnside and Associates Limited was awarded the tender for the design and construction of the second Barrie GO transit train station development. Design start up began mid- January with the detail design and tender document to be completed in April 2010. GO anticipates construction to begin in September 2010, with train service to be fully operational by the Spring of 2011. Exciting Commercial/Retail Development City Council has approved the retention of the historic Allandale Train Station Buildings in public ownership, including a no development zone in front of the buildings providing a panoramic view of the Kempenfelt lakeshore. CGC Group is preparing Concept Redevelopment Plans for the lands to be submitted for staff review and Council endorsement before moving forward with negotiations, agreements and final designs. Council has also passed a motion requesting that staff in the Infrastructure, Development and Culture Division be requested to move forward with negotiations with the Correct Group of Companies (CGC) for the development of the Allandale Station lands (excluding the Allandale Train Station Building and GO Transit Platform) and report back to General Committee. The coming months will also see a job-fair in Barrie that will ultimately bring 500 or more new jobs for subcontractors, suppliers, operators and tenants who will be an integral part of the construction, development and final uses of the project. At the end of it all, when the dusty construction is complete and the ribbon is cut, the Allandale Station lands will again become the iconic symbol on Barrie’s Waterfront that it once was in the early 1900’s. Advanced Internet Searching February 22nd to End of April Join an Internet Workshop for adults. Some Internet surfing experience required. Thursday - March 11, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Learn how to access ebooks, newspaper and magazine databases, downloadable audio-books and online encyclopedias from the Library’s website. Use the Barrie Community Information database to find out about community groups and events. No charge, space is limited to 6 participants. Please meet upstairs. Beginner Sudoku Saturday, March 6 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Join us and learn how to do 4x4, 6x6, and nine square Sudoku puzzles like those you see in your local paper. An aptitude for math or numbers is not necessary, just a willingness to have fun! Let us show you some tips and tricks. Sudoku puzzles can be addictive! All adults are welcome. Travel – Vietnam and Cambodia Monday, March 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Murray and Judy Smith take you on an exotic journey to South East Asia were they explored the history and culture in Vietnam and Cambodia. In addition to capital cities and world heritage site Halong Bay you will see villages rarely visited by tourists. There will be time to ask questions. All adults are welcome. The City of Barrie is pleased to offer the public opportunities for a plot in a Community Garden located in Sunnidale Park. This can be used for vegetables or other plants. Please note that due to limited space, only one plot per person is permitted, and quantities are limited. For more info, go to www.barrie.ca and type in ‘Community Garden’ in the search engine. Want to have a garden but don’t have the space? Let us help! Book Your Busking Audition! Auditions for street performers will be held Sunday March 7th at the Downtown Community Theatre between 1-8pm. Auditions can be 3 to 5 minutes in length and can be booked by calling the Department of Culture at 739-4299 or emailing [email protected].
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Beginner Sudoku Advanced Internet Searching Travel – Vietnam and Cambodia Sunday March 7th The City of Barrie is pleased to offer the public opportunities for a plot in a Community Garden located in Sunnidale Park. This can be used for vegetables or other plants. Please note that due to limited space, only one plot per person is permitted, and quantities are limited. For more info, go to www.barrie.ca and type in ‘Community Garden’ in the search engine.
Transcript of City Page - March 4, 2010
6408
2361
Restored Historic Allandale Train Station
Each day marks another step closer to the restored Allandale Train Station when it will once again be reconnected into the community.
The last few weeks have seen several advancements including the completion of the asbestos removal as well as the conclusion of the structural inspection. Moving forward, the restoration works continue from the inside out including the removal of interior non-structural walls and non-essential wiring. Fire restoration is also about to get underway using the dry ice removal technique. This specialized technique minimizes the damage to the remaining wood.
Engineering and Architectural drawings are being finalized for tender. The work will primarily focus on the exterior works with some internal works, including heating system works, windows, doors and roofing. A second tender contract will include the works required to accommodate the future programming needs for the eventual use of the historical train station buildings.
Second Go Train StopAn extensive public consultation process was completed resulting in key recommendations for the site.
These recommendations will guide future redevelopment of the site and ensure that the end product is a signature development that will maintain the historic train station buildings in public ownership through their protection and restoration and allow people to come together and gather at the waterfront. It will provide areas of various retail consumer services, cultural programming events and an opportunity to utilize the public transit system close to Barrie’s City’s Centre at the future Barrie Waterfront Go Train Stop.
The consulting firm of R.J. Burnside and Associates Limited was awarded the tender for the design and construction of the second Barrie GO transit train station development. Design start up began mid- January with the detail design and tender document to be completed in April 2010. GO anticipates construction to begin in September 2010, with train service to be fully operational by the Spring of 2011.
Exciting Commercial/Retail DevelopmentCity Council has approved the retention of the historic Allandale Train Station Buildings in public ownership, including a no development zone in front of the buildings providing a panoramic view of the Kempenfelt lakeshore. CGC Group is preparing Concept Redevelopment Plans for the lands to be submitted for staff review and Council endorsement before moving forward with negotiations, agreements and final designs. Council has also passed a motion requesting that staff in the Infrastructure, Development and Culture Division be requested to move forward with negotiations with the Correct Group of Companies (CGC) for the development of the Allandale Station lands (excluding the Allandale Train Station Building and GO Transit Platform) and report back to General Committee. The coming months will also see a job-fair in Barrie that will ultimately bring 500 or more new jobs for subcontractors, suppliers, operators and tenants who will be an integral part of the construction, development and final uses of the project.
At the end of it all, when the dusty construction is complete and the ribbon is cut, the Allandale Station lands will again become the iconic symbol on Barrie’s Waterfront that it once was in the early 1900’s.
Advanced Internet SearchingFebruary 22nd to End of April
Join an Internet Workshop for adults.Some Internet surfing experience required.
Thursday - March 11, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Learn how to access ebooks, newspaper andmagazine databases, downloadable audio-books and
online encyclopedias from the Library’s website.
Use the Barrie Community Information databaseto find out about community groups and events.
No charge, space is limited to 6 participants. Please meet upstairs.
Beginner SudokuSaturday, March 6 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Join us and learn how to do 4x4, 6x6,and nine square Sudoku puzzles like those
you see in your local paper. An aptitudefor math or numbers is not necessary,
just a willingness to have fun!Let us show you some tips and tricks.
Sudoku puzzles can be addictive! All adults are welcome.
Travel – Vietnam and CambodiaMonday, March 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Murray and Judy Smith take you on an exoticjourney to South East Asia were they explored the
history and culture in Vietnam and Cambodia.In addition to capital cities and world heritage site
Halong Bay you will see villages rarely visited by tourists.There will be time to ask questions. All adults are welcome.
The Ci ty o f Barr ie i s p leased to o ffer the publ i c opportunities for a plot in a Community Garden located in Sunnidale Park. This can be used for vegetables or other plants. Please note that due to limited space, only one plot per person is permitted, and quantities are limited.
For more info, go to www.barrie.ca and type in ‘Community Garden’ in the search engine.
Want to have a garden but don’t have the space? Let us help!
Book Your Busking Audition!
Auditions for street performers will be heldSunday March 7th
at the Downtown Community Theatre between 1-8pm.Auditions can be 3 to 5 minutes in length and can be
booked by calling the Department of Culture at 739-4299 or emailing [email protected].
