02-22-2016, 11:32 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-22-2016, 11:33 AM by Pheidippides.)
I think those that are dreaming of 2019 completion date over in the grt thread are too optimistic on how the fast the process is going to be and underestimating the complexities that it will require working with a number of bureaucracies (GrandLinq, CN, MetroLynx, etc.). I hope they are right, but i will not hold my breath at this time. Also, Moving slowly on a project of this importance isn’t necessarily a bad thing, making sure we get such a vital component to our community right will be very important for the next 50-100 years.
Just look at the last set of timelines (below) to see they compare to the revised timelines (also below) to see how much the timelines have changed.
Also, it sounds as if nothing is going to proceed until partial federal or provincial funding is secured. Note the words "subject to" on page 177, “That, subject to securing adequate cost-shared funding, the Region proceed with a Request For Qualification and Request For Proposal process to select a master developer to construct the on-site Transit Hub infrastructure and mixed-use development.”
Finally, another thing that isn’t clear about the timelines from the latest documents is the timing of “on-site” portion of the development, which includes bus bays and bus loops, that isn’t supposed to happen until 2025 and the GRT reconfiguration is to be complete by 2019 when CST is decommissioned in 2019. So does that mean there just won’t be a bus “hub” for 6+ years?
http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/discov...REMENT.pdf
As of May 2014 report the timelines mentioned were:
Phase 1 – Planning and Feasibility
Effectively complete.
Phase 2 – Preparation for and Issuance of a Request For Proposal
1. Establish a Revised Project Management Structure (June-July 2014)
2. Selection of a Financial / Procurement Advisor and Development of a Municipal Business Case and Financial Plan (Fall 2014).
3. Selection of Legal and Engineering Advisors and Development of the RFP Documents (February 2015 to August 2015)
4. Issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) (Fall 2015).
Phase 3 – Selection of Development Proponent
5. Selection of Short Listed Proponents (late 2015/early 2016).
6. Issuance of Second Stage of the RFP (first half of 2016).
7. Selection of a Preferred Proponent (mid 2016).
8. Closing of the RFP (late 2016).
Phase 4 – Construction
9. Construction (early to mid-year 2017).
http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/region...160223.pdf
As of February 2016 report the timelines mentioned are:
Phase 2 – Preparation for and Issuance of a Request For Proposal
2. Selection of a Financial / Procurement Advisor and Development of a Municipal Business Case and Financial Plan (February 2016).
3. Selection of Legal and Engineering Advisors and Development of the RFP Documents (2016/2017)
Phase 4 – Construction
9. Construction (2019 start “off-site infrastructure” (e.g. train platform, canopy, track work, pedestrian accesses, MU trail) with 2021/22 completion, 2025 start for “on-site” (e.g. parking, public squares, bus loops/bays, Kiss and ride, transit hall, mixed-use developments).
GRT plans to reconfigure its bus network around ION and phase out the Charles Street Terminal by 2019.
all transit-related components are in their operational period, assumed to be 2027.
Potential offsetting savings available to the Region include the Charles Street Terminal O&M savings (approximately $1 million annually) post 2019.
Just look at the last set of timelines (below) to see they compare to the revised timelines (also below) to see how much the timelines have changed.
Also, it sounds as if nothing is going to proceed until partial federal or provincial funding is secured. Note the words "subject to" on page 177, “That, subject to securing adequate cost-shared funding, the Region proceed with a Request For Qualification and Request For Proposal process to select a master developer to construct the on-site Transit Hub infrastructure and mixed-use development.”
Finally, another thing that isn’t clear about the timelines from the latest documents is the timing of “on-site” portion of the development, which includes bus bays and bus loops, that isn’t supposed to happen until 2025 and the GRT reconfiguration is to be complete by 2019 when CST is decommissioned in 2019. So does that mean there just won’t be a bus “hub” for 6+ years?
http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/discov...REMENT.pdf
As of May 2014 report the timelines mentioned were:
Phase 1 – Planning and Feasibility
Effectively complete.
Phase 2 – Preparation for and Issuance of a Request For Proposal
1. Establish a Revised Project Management Structure (June-July 2014)
2. Selection of a Financial / Procurement Advisor and Development of a Municipal Business Case and Financial Plan (Fall 2014).
3. Selection of Legal and Engineering Advisors and Development of the RFP Documents (February 2015 to August 2015)
4. Issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) (Fall 2015).
Phase 3 – Selection of Development Proponent
5. Selection of Short Listed Proponents (late 2015/early 2016).
6. Issuance of Second Stage of the RFP (first half of 2016).
7. Selection of a Preferred Proponent (mid 2016).
8. Closing of the RFP (late 2016).
Phase 4 – Construction
9. Construction (early to mid-year 2017).
http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/region...160223.pdf
As of February 2016 report the timelines mentioned are:
Phase 2 – Preparation for and Issuance of a Request For Proposal
2. Selection of a Financial / Procurement Advisor and Development of a Municipal Business Case and Financial Plan (February 2016).
3. Selection of Legal and Engineering Advisors and Development of the RFP Documents (2016/2017)
Phase 4 – Construction
9. Construction (2019 start “off-site infrastructure” (e.g. train platform, canopy, track work, pedestrian accesses, MU trail) with 2021/22 completion, 2025 start for “on-site” (e.g. parking, public squares, bus loops/bays, Kiss and ride, transit hall, mixed-use developments).
GRT plans to reconfigure its bus network around ION and phase out the Charles Street Terminal by 2019.
all transit-related components are in their operational period, assumed to be 2027.
Potential offsetting savings available to the Region include the Charles Street Terminal O&M savings (approximately $1 million annually) post 2019.
Everyone move to the back of the bus and we all get home faster.
