{"id":2484,"date":"2007-11-14T15:53:10","date_gmt":"2007-11-14T19:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacingtoronto.ca\/?p=2484"},"modified":"2007-11-14T16:27:21","modified_gmt":"2007-11-14T20:27:21","slug":"a-public-private-re-union","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/2007\/11\/14\/a-public-private-re-union\/","title":{"rendered":"A public-private re-Union"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Calling Union Station a gateway to Toronto, Mayor David Miller unveiled the revitalization plan<\/a> for Union Station in the heritage building’s Great Hall over the lunch hour.<\/p>\n

Mayor Miller highlighted the three priorities that will guide the revitalization of Canada’s busiest transit hub, endorsed by the Union Station Revitalization Public Advisory Group<\/a>: transportation, heritage and economic sustainability.<\/p>\n

The City estimates that Union Station, which it acquired in 2000, will need approximately $176 million in state of good repair work over the next 20 years,\u00a0an amount\u00a0that has accumulated over the past\u00a050 years. Over the next five years the City’s capital budget calls for it to inject $85 million in the\u00a081 year old station<\/a>. The rest of the financing is expected<\/a> to come from a private sector partner, likely a pension plan.<\/p>\n

Since 2000, the City has tried in vain to strike a public private partnership<\/a> that would reduce the financial burden of revitalization on the public purse. However, deals have continued to fall through amid allegations of impropriety and community outcry at the prospect of turning over a storied public asset to private interests.<\/p>\n

Although an entirely new process for tendering the Union Station contract will likely allay fears of the same backroom deals that were alleged in the past, Mayor Miller is hoping the new version of a Union Station P3 will pass muster with the community.<\/p>\n

The P3 model Mayor Miller put forth would see the City, TTC, GO and VIA continue to operate the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153public\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153transportation\u00e2\u20ac\u009d realms of the station, while a private partner would be responsible for organizing and managing a “Best of Toronto” styled retail space. Mayor Miller said that because the public sector doesn’t have the skill sets to operate a “shopping mall,” this type of partnership will allow all parties to work to their strengths.<\/p>\n

The retail portion of the plan will require digging the lower level of the station deeper than it currently is.\u00a0The cost of digging, as well as the cost of other non-SoGR improvements, was not available. That information is expected to be made public when a report on the revitalization goes to Executive Committee next month.<\/p>\n

Although Mayor Miller has consistently said that Union Station will remain in public hands, a specific governance structure has not been proposed. The City’s strength within a governance structure will be key to ensuring that this P3 doesn’t turn into a P6 (public partner pays; private partner profits.)<\/p>\n

Until\u00a0November 19, City staff\u00a0will be\u00a0seeking public input<\/a> on the revitalization plan, which is available online (follow the previous link) and on display in Union Station’s Great Hall.<\/p>\n

This announcement follows a June 27, 2007<\/a> unveiling of the restoration of an original window and skylight in Union Station’s west wing.<\/p>\n

During the half-hour press conference Union Station turned off all public address announcements. Here’s hoping that all those scheduled on the 12:52 to Kingston made their train.<\/p>\n

Photograph courtesy <\/em>patisotagami<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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