Item - 2021.GL22.19

The General Government and Licensing Committee received the report (April 12, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management for information.

In 2009, the City of Toronto began the construction-related work of the Union Station Revitalization Project. The revitalization work included areas such as the East Wing, the creation of the Bay retail area, restoration of the Great Hall, among others, and has prepared this historic landmark to be a multi-modal destination point, focusing on retail and commercial uses, and serving as a gateway to the waterfront and surrounding community. The overall project remains both a technical marvel and an important revitalization initiative that will act as the centrepiece of the downtown core and transit. A major centre piece of the City of Toronto is now renewed and revitalized.

The Union Station Revitalization Project continues to progress towards the final stage of construction within the current approved budget.  Financial pressures and schedule risks continue to exist, which are typical on a project of this size and complexity, however, staff continue to actively manage these risks and have taken substantial measures to minimize the impacts to the project. In addition, despite challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of major milestones are now complete and the project is expected to be substantially complete by the end of April 2021.

This report also provides an update on the installation of a new security barrier system outside Union Station, as requested by the General Government and Licensing Committee. This work is separate from the Union Station Revitalization Project and is being coordinated with other stakeholders to ensure that the new barrier system integrates properly with existing sub-surface infrastructure. Construction of the new barrier system is expected to be complete in late 2022. The concrete barriers currently in place will be removed once the new system is installed.