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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN-09-039 - 2009 Federal Budget Infrastructure Funding1 KITC~~R ' • Financial Services Report To: Mayor Carl Zehr and Members of Council Date of Meeting: March 23, 2009 Submitted By: Dan Chapman, General Manager of Financial Services and City Treasurer Prepared By: Roger LeBrun, Manager of Financial Planning Saleh Saleh, Senior Financial Analyst Ward(s~ Involved: ALL Date of Report: March 16, 2009 Report No.: FIN-09-039 Subject: 2009 Federal Budget Infrastructure Funding RECOMMENDATION: THAT staff be directed to submit the following projects, in order of priority, for consideration for funding through the Federal Infrastructure Stimulus Fund: 1. Infrastructure Remediation ($26.6 million) 2. Consolidated Maintenance Facility ($14.0 million) 3. Strasburg Road Industrial Project ($5.5 million) 4. Accessibility Improvements ($1.0 million) THAT staff be directed to submit the following projects, in order of priority, for consideration for funding through the Federal Green Infrastructure Fund: 1. Solar Retrofits ($1.2 million) 2. City Hall Lighting ($1.0 million) 3. Energy Management Systems ($1.5 million) THAT staff be directed to submit the following projects, in order of priority, for consideration for funding through the Federal Recreational Infrastructure Canada Fund: 1. McLennan Park Development ($3.0 million) 2. Bridgeport Community Centre ($2.1 million) 3. Aquatic Facility Upgrades ($5.0 million); and further THAT the General Manager of Financial Services be directed to issue correspondence to all area Members of Federal and Provincial Parliament to outline the City's infrastructure priorities for potential funding through the 2009 Federal budget. BACKGROUND: On January 27, 2009, as part of an Economic Stimulus plan, the Federal Government designated $6.4 billion over two years for provincial, territorial and municipal infrastructure projects. The main purpose of this funding allocation is to stimulate the economy and at the same time create a more modern and greener infrastructure that is the foundation of sustainable long-term growth. The two main criteriafor projects to qualifyforfunding are: 1. Projects must be "shovel ready" and completed by March 31, 2011; and 2. Projects should be incremental to the City's existing 2009 capital forecast The intent of this report is to inform Council of the funding components of the stimulus package and to prioritize a list of projects that would be submitted for consideration under this program. The current list identifies $60.9 million of new construction spending over the next two years, which will result in over 500 new local jobs. This report has been developed in conjunction with infrastructure asset managers from various City divisions and has been reviewed with the Corporate Management Team. REPORT: COMPONENTS OF STIMULUS PACKAGE The City of Kitchener will likely be eligible for funding through the following three components of the federal infrastructure program: 1. Infrastructure Stimulus Fund- $4 billion is available over the next two years in this category for infrastructure improvements such as Roads, Bridges and Sewers. 2. Green Infrastructure Fund- $1 billion is available over the next 5 years in this category to support the creation of sustainable energy (e.g. modern energy transmission lines} 3. Recreational Infrastructure Canada Fund- $0.5 billion is available over the next two years available in this category for arenas, tennis and basketball courts and sports fields, etc. The infrastructure funds will be allocated based on population, project merit and readiness as construction must begin in the 2009 and 2010 construction seasons. The funds will cover up to 50% of the eligible projects costs with the balance to be provided by provincial and municipal governments. The Federal Government has indicated that for any project put forward by Municipalities, the funding formula would likely be 1/3 Federal, 1/3 Provincial and 1/3 Municipal. For illustrative purposes, if an allocation was made on a per capita basis, the City of Kitchener would be able to spend approximately $52 million on infrastructure works, with the City's 1/3 share representing approximately $17 million. If the City is in fact required to contribute 1/3 of the allocation, staff would bring forward funding options for Council's consideration. The table below illustrates the flow of potential funding. Funding Partners A B City of City of Recommended Total 1/3 Federal 1/3 Provincial Kitchener's Kitchener's Prajectsfar (B-A) Grant Fund Component Funding Available Share Share 1l3 Share Per Capita Share Consideration Variance Infrastructure Stimulus $4,000,000,000 12,800,000 12,800,000 12,800,000 38,400,000 47,100,000 8,700,000 Green Infrastructure $1,000,000,000 1,280,000 1,280,000 1,280,000 3,840,000 3,700,000 (140,000) Recreation Infrastructure Canada $500 000 000 3 237 413 3 237 413 3 237 413 9 712 239 10,100,000 387 761 Totals $5,500,000,000 17,317,413 17,317,413 17,317,413 51,952,239 60,900,000 8,947,761 2 PROJECT LIST AND PRIORITIES The following projects are aligned with the goals of the infrastructure funding announced in the Federal budget and are divided into the three categories outlined above. INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULUS FUND PROJECTS (Cost Estimate: $47. ~ miNion) This fund is primarily for "shovel ready" renewal and rehabilitation projects that enhance safety and increase the economic life of assets. The proposed capitals projects below meet these criteria and are listed in priority sequence. Priority #1: Infrastructure Remediation Cost estimate: $26.6 million; Jobs created: 300) The City of Kitchener has a $107 million backlog of infrastructure work associated with replacing roads, sewers, water, sidewalks and bridges. Looking ahead for the next 25 years, this backlog is expected to increase to $971 million in light of funding constraints. Key funding opportunities for additional infrastructure programming exist in storm water management, drainage, roads and sidewalks to reduce the existing backlog. The projects summarized in Table #1 below are "shovel ready" and can be complete by 2010. This work is expected to cost $26.6 million and generate 300 new jobs. Table #1-Summary of Infrastructure Remediation Opportunities for 2009/2010 Infrastructure Remediation Category Project Merit Stormwater Management ~SWM) and Address SWM and stormwater issues that Drainage are currently being underfunded, and allocate $7.OM toward the anticipated Victoria Lake Remediation works Wastewater/WaterAcce/erated Bismark Avenue reconstruction Infrastructure Renewal Pro ram AIRP Road Resurfacing and Road Renewal Replace asphalt and address 28km shortfall in road resurfacin from last 5 ears King Street Master Plan Expand the scope of the reconstruction of downtown King Street surface features including streetscape renewal, street furniture, enhanced lighting, and pedestrian amenities Trenchless Sewer and Water Extend life of sewers and water mains by 20 Rehabilitation - 80 ears; deferrin reconstruction Sidewalk Re lacement Address 12,600 outstandin sidewalk defects A detailed list of projects is provided in Appendix #1. Priority #2: Consolidated Maintenance Facility Cost estimate: $14.0 million; Jobs created: 200) The Consolidated Maintenance Facility will move departments and equipment engaged in providing water, sewer and road maintenance operations into one facility. Funding restrictions have limited the scope of beneficial work that can be undertaken. With additional funding, this work can be undertaken and is listed in Table #2 below. It is anticipated that the project will create 200 new jobs. 3 Table #2 -Potential Consolidated Maintenance Facility Improvements for 2009/2010 Im rovement Benefit Im roved salt story e structure Lon er asset life and lower o eratin cost Building more interior roads Dust control and less wear/tear on vehicles LEED Work Improve quality of mechanical, electrical, windows and air systems to increase energy efficiency Snow storage facility Increased storage capacity and ensuring a longer facility lifespan Im roved story e facilities Use vertical units to reduce foot rint inside Slo ed floors and drains Reduce ever usa a to remove vehicle run-off Priority #3: Strasburg Road Industrial Land Project Cost estimate: $5.5 million; Jobs created: unknown} The project involves the extension of McBrine Drive to Strasburg Road allowing for the creation of approximately 29 acres of employment land which will be lotted for industrial uses. These lots, when fully developed are estimated to create roughly 586 jobs based on a standard employment density estimation of 50 jobs per hectare. In addition, the construction of the subdivision will create jobs for approximately one year until such time as the land is serviced. Priority #4: Accessibility Improvements to City of Kitchener Facilities (Cost estimate: $1.0 million; Jobs created: unknown) The City of Kitchener has conducted an accessibility audit on all facilities. In preparation for anticipated legislated requirements for built structures expected in the latter part of 2010, this project would improve access to facilities, customer service, assembly areas, and washroom facilities and will improve travel between floors. The project funding would allow the City to meet anticipated legislated requirements ahead of time and provides better service to all customers. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FUND PROJECTS (Cost Estimate: $3.7 million) This fund is targeted to infrastructure that improves the quality of the environment and supports the creation of sustainable energy. The City of Kitchener has identified three projects which are ready for construction in 2009 and which can be completed in 2010. The proposed projects in order of priority are as follows: Priority #1: Solar Retrofits (Cost estimate: $1.2 million; Jobs created: unknown) This project would install solar or thermal systems in aquatic centres and golf course maintenance facilities. It would harness energy from the sun to heat pool water, re-charge golf carts and operate the Golf Course maintenance centres. This reduces energy consumption and is more environmentally friendly. Table #3 below lists the facilities that would benefit from the solar retrofits. Table #3 -Summary of Solar Retrofits for 2009/2010 Facilit Work Breithau t Pool Solar Retrofit L le Hallman Pool Solar Hot Water 4 Forest Hei hts Solar Retrofit Idelwood OD Pool Solar Retrofit Kin sdale OD Pool Solar Retrofit Harr Class OD Pool Solar Retrofit City Hall Solar DHW Doors GC Solar Maintenance Building Rockway GC Solar Maintenance Building Priority #2: City Hall Lighting Cost estimate: $1.0 million; Jobs created: unknown} At the June 16, 2008 Development and Technical Services Committee meeting, a modified design for King Street streetscape ~DTS 08-105) was approved, which included the installation of new and upgraded street lighting on King Street. Council also directed staff to investigate how to improve lighting on Civic Square and around City Hall. A study was undertaken by Sandwell Engineering Consultants to look at various lighting options. Considering the recommendations of the consultant's report, staff are proposing additional lighting be added to the perimeter of City Hall Young St, King St, College St and Duke St}. The lighting upgrades would enhance the look of Civic Square and address some of the perceived safety issues as well as highlight and showcase City Hall as one of the outstanding architectural features of the City. Environmental benefits include replacing old lighting technology with better energy efficient technology. Priority #3: Energy Management Systems (Cost estimate: $1.5 million; Jobs created: unknown} Standardizing and upgrading the archaic Energy Management (EM) control systems throughout the facilities (and installing them where they are currently absent) permits the building environments to be controlled remotely for quicker response and provides access to data to trouble shoot problems. EM systems allow better energy usage monitoring on individual buildings and from a "trending" perspective. These allow for modifications that result in reduced energy usage. RECREATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE CANADA FUND PROJECTS (Cost Estimate: $10.1 million) This fund is for construction of new recreational facilities and upgrades to existing facilities. The City of Kitchener has identified three projects where construction can begin in 2009 and be completed in 2010. The projects meeting these criteria are listed in priority sequence below. Priority #1: McLennan Park Development (Cost estimate: $3.0 million; Jobs created: unknown} McLennan Park is located at the corner of Ottawa Street and Strasburg Road. The McLennan Park Master plan recommended that the park be developed with features that include a community trail system, skateboard park, playground and multi-use court; comfort station; downhill, BMX and cycling trails; public tobogganing; great lawn with concept for conversion to sports field or skating oval; public parking; and leash free dog area. Due to funding constraints, the development of the park was split into four phases. The infrastructure grant will allow the development of the park to be accelerated. 5 Priority #2: Bridgeport Community Centre Expansion Cost estimate: $2.1 million; Jobs created: unknown} The Bridgeport Community Centre is being expanded to meet the increasing needs of the Bridgeport Community. The business case identified additional needs such as a single gymnasium, a medium sized meeting/activity room, additional storage, additional office space and an improved lounge and lobby area. To help mitigate funding challenges, the expansion was proposed in two phases, including a small expansion and renovation in the first phase, and a larger expansion and renovation in a second phase when resources could be allocated. Additional funding would permit the entire facility to be completed sooner and associated benefits to be enjoyed by the community sooner. Priority #3: Aquatic Facility Upgrade (Cost estimate: $5.0 million; Jobs created: unknown} Several aquatic facilities require piping and filtration system upgrades. In addition, some facilities require renovations such as the creation of family change rooms. The latter would improve customer service and provide a safer environment for children. Table #4 below shows the list of facilities that would be upgraded. Table #4 -Summary of Aquatic Facility Upgrades for 2009/2010 Aquatic Facility Upgrade Harr Class Pool Chan e house u rades Harr Class Pool Deck Re lacement Harr Class Pool E ox resurfacin Breithau t Pool Filter s stem u rades Wilson/Kin sdale Pool Add S lash Pad Chico ee Pool Add S lash Pad Kiwanis Pool Complete Overhaul LOCAL BOARDS Kitchener Public Library (Cost estimate: $5.6 million; Jobs created: unknown} and the Centre in the Square (Cost estimate $1.2 million; Jobs created: unknown} have also submitted lists of infrastructure projects for Council's consideration. These projects would most likely fit under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund category. Consistent with other projects put forward by local boards in the past, Staff have not prioritized the requests from Kitchener Public Library and the Centre in the Square. Staff seek Council's direction both in terms of whether or not to include projects for local boards on the City's list and, if so, where they should be placed in the order of priority. With respect to the KPL central library project, construction will commence in 2010 with completion of Phase 1 (parking) by December 2011 and Phase 2 (library building) by February 2013. The existing criteria for projects to be eligible for funding require that projects should be completed by March 31, 2011. If Council decides to include this project for submission under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, there is a risk this project may not qualify. Refer to Appendix #2 for the details of the requests from Kitchener Public Library and Appendix #3 for Centre in the Square. 6 OTHER PROJECTS FOR CONSIDERATION Staff have identified three additional projects that do not have completed business cases and have not been brought forward to Council for approval previously. Given that funding may be available through the Infrastructure Funding initiative, Staff felt it was important to list these projects for Council's consideration at this point in time. The projects below have not been prioritized. 1. Synthetic Fields - At an estimated cost of $3.9 million gobs created: unknown), Staff are proposing that three synthetic soccer fields be built at Huron Farms to address community needs and a waiting list for minor sports, adult sports and tournaments. With current grass fields, the number of usage hours is restricted to 450 hours. Additional wear and tear results infields being closed for longer durations during the season which reduces field rental income. Synthetic fields will allow for 2000 hours of usage per season and are also less costly to maintain when compared to traditional grass fields. Cities of Mississauga, Toronto and Brampton have built these types of fields as well as Wilfrid Laurier University and have enjoyed success in keeping them open for play March through December. 2. Centennial Stadium - At an estimated cost of $5.0 million (Jobs created: unknown), Staff are proposing that the existing track and field be redeveloped with an artificial eight lane track which includes an irrigated infield, lighting and concrete pads for temporary bleachers. A review of the current stadium and possible strategic alternatives has been conducted by F.J. Galloway Associates Inc. The possible alternatives to be considered are to close the current stadium, redevelop the current site or enter into a joint initiative (at a different location) with the school boards. 3. CMF Solar Roof - At an estimated cost of $4.1 million gobs created: unknown}, Staff are proposing that solar panels be added to the roof of the CMF allowing for the creation of sustainable renewable energy. The City has the opportunity to use approximately 262,000 square feet of the CMF roof to generate electricity directly from the sun utilizing photo-voltaic solar panels. A feasibility study by Arise Technologies has been completed and an estimated payback for this project is 11 years. It is estimated that 605,460 kilowatts of electricity could be generated from the solar panels per year. The Ontario Power Authority, on March 12, 2009, issued a new set of Feed in Tariffs FIT) that would allow electricity generated by the CMF to be sold into the electrical grid and compensated at a rate of $0.635 per kilowatt. This will result in ongoing revenue or cost avoidance for the CMF with respect to electricity purchases. The environmental benefits include reduction of greenhouse gases and intensification of urban land use. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Assuming a 1/3 cost sharing model between orders of government, it is estimated that the City of Kitchener could complete $52 million worth of additional infrastructure projects in 2009 and 2010. The current prioritized list contains $60.9 million worth of projects, resulting in the creation of over 500 new local jobs. If the City is in fact required to contribute 1/3 of the total cost (approximately $17 million) staff would bring forward funding options for Council's consideration. 7 COMMUNICATIONS: Council's resolution and project details will be shared with area MP's and MPP's once adopted. CONCLUSION: The proposed capital projects will stimulate the local economy through the creation of over 500 new jobs while considerably improving the condition of the City's infrastructure resulting in long- term benefits for the community. Dan Chapman, MPA, CA General Manager of Financial Services and Treasurer Roger LeBrun, CMA Manager of Financial Planning Saleh Saleh, CPA, CGA Senior Financial Analyst 8 J APPENDIX 1 _ ~ ~ - pity of Kitchener pity Hall, ADO King fit. Invest Develop~nerrt& ~.~. Box ~ 118 ~'ec~r~~~a~Serv~ces ~ Kitchener, ~N NAG 4C7 Date. March 17, ~g~8 T~: Dan Dhapman, general Manager Finances Services ~rom~ grant Murphy P.Eng. Director Engineering services Revised By: dreg McTaggart Manager, Infrastructure Asset Planning cc: Jeff llvlllmer, interim general Manager, Development and Technical services dreg McTaggart, Manager Infrastructure Asset Planning ub~ect: Infrastructure Renewal Funding. In order to address questions raised by council regarding infrastructure renewal programming, the Engineering Services Division have attempted to review infrastructure renewal requirements from two perspectives, the current backlog of incomplete ar underfunded projects and the projected deficit between the infrastructure needs and lank of sustainable funding to achieve the targets. The second cor~ponent of this repor# is to identify capital pragrarrr ar projects that could be advanced or added to the current ~~Q9 end ~D~ 4 capital infrastructure program. Infras~ru~~ure Need Uve considered the backlog of infrastructure work associated with replacing roads, sewers, water, sidewalks and bridges over the past 5 years. If we were to play patch-up this would amount to about ~ OEM worth of work. IJVe then looked ahead for the nest ~5 years we estimated the amount of new funding that would be required ~abave v~rhat the ~it~ gill likely be able to financially sustain} and this amounts to 71M. The areas of concern are identified in Table #1 and our assumptions are stated below. Table ~~ - overall .Infrastructure Renewal Requirements ~a~dditional fundin Infrastructure category 5 Year Infrastructure ~5 Year Projected ~acklo Infrastructure Deficit Stormwater Mara ement SIM & Drains a ~2.~M $~ ~4M UvatewaterlUVater Accelerated Infrastructure 7~M ~ ~92M Renewal Pro ram Al RP ~ Road Resurfacin and Road Renewal 1~ 8{~ Sidewalk Re lacement a~bM ~M Trenchless Surer Rehabilitation - 1 ~9M Trenchless IJVater Rehabilitation ~ GSM Taal Estirr~ate = ~ D~I~I 97~ M I~~~e~ ~~ ~ and drainage ~etiv~t~es are currently being underfunded ~~ a ~ninit~~rn of ~~4~5 anuai~y since the inception of the V~~i ~'o~ic~ in ~OO~. ~~ .~~,~`s target of 8,67k~ annua~i verses the actual amount accomplished in the first 5 years o~ f the program. ~n the next 2~ years, tie d i f f 'ere~e betu~ee~ ~, ~7k and 5.3~Cn~ ar~r~ua~~~ at rite o f ,4SI ~e~ ~ adjusted for iflatio~ at ~,~°l~ over this period. ~~ load resurfacing includes u~orl~ related to replacing the top layer of asphalt ar~d there is approi~nate~ 28 lane iCilon~etres in the last 5 dears,, u~ith ~4S ~ ~hort~ fa~~ in the next 2~ nears, based ors eurret~t rates of f urtdig. ~~~ s~crface recostr~ctior~ ir~c~udes replacing asphalt, curb, getter artd sidea~ks aiortg a street, ~} ~ideaI replacer~et programs is intended to address trip and fa~1 hazards that pose a potential liability to the pity, There are currently estimated to be over ~2,~00 or~tstanding defects in the system and at the c~crrent rate of frtd~~tg ~~~ take over D dears to cop~ete~ for a total of $~1. ~ Trertchless rehabilitation of seers and crater in order to extend the ~~fe of tie i~astr~ccture over the r~et ~5 years is approxirnatel y 10~rns annually for a total o f a p proi~ate~ ~~Om. pue to the time constraints within which we have had #o respond, these requirements are estimates at~d will undoubtedly change as we have more time to review the asset infrastruc#ure needs and more information becomes available, pecifio Infrastructure Pro~ram_~pportunitie for ~~Q9 and ~Q1o The key funding opportunities for additional infrastructure programing to be completed in the ~001~0~ 0 tir~eframe, exist `rn stormwater management, drainage, roads and sidewalks and are summarized in Table #~. These opportunities represent the must doable projects, given the tight frames to execute the work and hire necessary resources to complete it in the ~~091~~~ ~ timeframe, This additional work totals approximately ~,M in ~o~9i~~ 0 and projects are listed in detail later in the report, Table 2 ~ summary of Infrastructure Program opportunities for X00 -- , Infrastructure category _ Funding Re uirerr~ent tormwater Mana ement UUM 8~ praina e ~ ~ ~ o,oDO,~~~ Uvastewater~vllater Accelerated Infrastructure Renewal Pro ram AIRP ~~~~~~ ~ ~55,~~~ Road Resurfacin and Road Renewal ~ ~ 9,~0~,3g5 Kin Street ~reetsca e & Master Plan ~ ~ ~,~~4,OOo sidewalk Re lacement ~ ~ ,00,000 Trenchless fewer Rehabilitation ~ ~ $1,50,000 Trenchles 1Jllater Rehabilitation ~ ~ 1,25o,DOo Total Estimate for 2001~0~ 0 = ~~,590,395 This will result in more city infrastructure being rerr~ediated in shorter time frame than what existing budgets for these programs currently allow for, and directly contribute tv the reduction of the pity's existing "infrastructure deficit", APPENDII~ ~ ~NLUSI~N: Utilising the Federation of Canadian I~Ilunicipalitiec ~FM} infrastructure calculator, an approximation of the number of new jobs has been estimated. If the 1 ~~M backlog of infrastructure projects were fully funded there could b an additional 1 ~~0 jabs created. if the g7~ of the projected infrastructure deficit needs were fully funded then there could be an addi#ianal ~Og~ new jabs created. For a total of '! 1t1~0 new jabs created due to an influx of 1,~8 in infrastructure renewal funding. In the ~~~91~~~~ timeframe, with approximately ~~,IIII in infras#ructure funding from the federal and provincial governments, this would generate about ~a~ new jobs in and around the pity of ~Citchener. This grant funding will allav~r the city to accelerate its infrastructure rehabilitation pragrarrt, resulting in additional infrastructure rernediatian work being accomplished in a charter time frame than originally planned, without additional costs being incurred by the city. Appendix - Additianl ~pital Infrastructure Programming in ~~Q1~~ a Table A -Additional Stormwater Mara ement a ital Pro'ecte far 2g~1201 ~ Infrastructure Location Activity Est date ~ Estimate 1atercaurce151M Victoria Lake Lake Remediation 7,~81,~~0 and Retrofit wl1~ Pond Lackner Blvd by feller Dr~ Pond Retrofit and ~~ O,~~Q Remediation UI~M Pand Boundbraak fires. and Fdenbridge PI. Pond Retrofit and ~,~~~ Remediation M Pond Sutherland Vllalk Pond Retrofit and ~,~~ Remediation SwM Pand Kilkerran fires. Pond Retrofit and 34,~~ Remediation M Pond Huron Business Park -Pond 3 Pond Retrofit and ~14,~~ Remediation w~l Pand Huron Business Park ~ McBrine PI. Pend Retrofit ar~d ~,~0 Remediatian VII Pond Huron Business Park 'Pand #~ Pand Retrofit 94,~0~ wl~ Pond Su ar a le And Huddle Pond Retrafkt ~ ~ fi,~~~ wl~ Pand Penlo a Dr Pand Retroft ~ 57,000 SVIIM Wand Il~estforet Tr Pond Retrofit ~~ O,DOQ U1~l~ Pand Resurrection Dr Pond Retrofit 1 ~,~00 wM Pand ll~anchecter~Forfar Pond Retrofit ~,~~~ SWIM Pond ~ timists' Pand Pond Retrofit ~94,0~~ Storm Sewer Baxter Place Storm Sewer cutlet tarm fewer 40,000 Re lacernent Storm Sewer ~ Lirnerick Dr., Stirling Ave., Craig Dr., Drainage $42,000 ~raina a Fairway Rd,, Sunrise Cdr., rear yard ~ Improvements& Im ravements flood relief at multi le locations Storm Flooding Relief ~^~ ~ ~'~~4~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~ ~~~fVVVfV~V APPENDIX I Tabie B -J~Idditional AIRP capital ~roleot for X009 In~rastr~cture date o Location Activity host Estimate evuerJater Bismarck street AIRP 555,OOo AIRS dub-total for ~0~ ~~ 55~~D~ Table -Additional F~II Surface Reconstruction apitai Proiect for2o0~12010 Infratru~t~re Location Activity vst date o Estimate Roads Otto t Fu~~ surface ~~,~Oo Reconstruction Roads Heiman t ~H~g~land to Mill} ~ul~ surface ~~~,~~~ l~ecor~str~,~tion Roads Hi~h~and Rd ~tiriing to Hoffman} Fufi surface ~ ~g~,o~0 Reconstruction Roads ~Vottingharn Rd ~ttaa to Lyndf~urt} Fu~~ surface ~ 5~,0~0 Reconstruction Roads parson Ave Natchez to confederation} Fu~~ Surface ~ ~5;00~ Reconstruction Roads Reconstruction dub-total for X009 ~ ~,~~,0~~ Tale D -Additional Re-surfacing capital Project for 2~~~I~o~ ~ priority order TI~EET LIMITS CAST EsTIIVIATE KEVG~ PL VIIABANAKI DR-GUL-DE-SAG 53,5GD E~RD AVE R~SBY DR-HIDKB~N DR ~~~,~~fi SHERBGURNE AVE MDKEN~lE AVE-END $39,535 AGNE T UVALTER T-ICING ST UI~ $9,~Sfi GIRGA DR VIJELLINGTN T N~END $58,595 DAYMAN ART 1NET~IV~GD DR-CUL-DE-SAD $51,313 UvEIDHEL T ~ BELT~N DR-I'CCARN T ~ 38,~p3 FAIRFIELD AVE FLGYD T-RIDGEVIJaGD AVE $34,084 T LEGER ST VITGRIA ST N-BREI~"HAUPT ST $59,511 DHANDARIA PL GGGDRIH DR-END 74,5 FAIRFIELD AVE MARGARET AV£-1OGDIIVARD AVE 5,303 FOREST HILL DR . BIRCHLIFF AVE-BUTT~NV~IOGD ~R X51,687 FRET H I LL DR B~JTT~NI~~D DR-DEERPARK CREB X8,465 H~LB~RN DR LAMBERT PL-~ARNABY ORES X19,851 H~LB~RN DR ~VENTRY DR-MELVERN ART ~ 3~,96~ MAYII~O~D RD GERARD AVE-VII~~DHAVEN RD X85,711 PELT2 AVE M~GRE AVE-DEI~CAY T X64,588 SUMMIT AVE TH~RNRIDGE ORES-LARKSPDR ORES $54,83 EDEN AVE VI~OOD T-MT HOPE T $3,911 ELM RIDGE DR HILLBR~GKGRES-QUEENS BLVD X91,3$1 FAIRFIEI.D AVE RIDGEl1vD~D AVE-ST LEER T $1,454 FOREST HILL DR SUMMIT AVE-BIRCHLIFF AIIE $9,964 FRET HILL DR I~ARREN RD-SPRINGBANIC RE $9,298 ~PP~NDIX 1 GENEVA CRES SELKIRK DR-SELKIRK pR ~~~1,4fi5 KARN ST BRYBEKCRES-BEL~NTAVE $4~,8~~ LANG ORES SPRINGDALE pR-HORIZON CRT ~ 8~,44~ LYNDHURST DR NOTTINGHAM AVE-DEERFIELD AVE ~~,5~ OVERLEA DR RALGREEN CRES-OVERLEA CRT X17,978 SELKIRK CRT SELKIRK DR~CUL~DE-SAC ~ 43,~~4~ SUMMIT AVE LARKSPUR CRES-FOREST HILL DR 3~,98D SUMMIT AVE LARKSPUR CRES-THORNRIDGE CRES 81,81 ADAM ST MARGARET AVE~EIVD 3~~36 BYRON AVE MAYVIf~OD RD IIVOODHAVEN RD 13~,~8~ FOREST HILL DR GRAYSTONE AVE~SPRINGBANK ORES X40,451 FOREST HILL DR SPRINGBANK CRES-U~ESTMOUNT RD E X85,950 FOREST HILL DR pEERPARK CRES-DEERPARK CRES X98,505 GOODRICH DR VIIILSON AVE-CHANDARIA PL X18,50 GREENFIELDAVE 11VOODHAVEN RD-MUNROE ST X29,589 GREENFIELDAVE EIGHTH AVE~NINTHAVE X88,331 HILLSBOROUGH CRES PINEDALE DR-PINEDALE DR X92,848 HOLBORN DR CARNABY CRES-COVENTRY pR X15,131 OVERLEA DR KELLY DR~RALGREEN CRES X21,300 SHELpON AVE N EDMUND RD-VIfEBER ST E 1,48 SOU~'HI~OOR DR YAGER AVE~YAGER AVE X90,840 CROSBY pR CHARLOTTE PL-CHARLOTTE CRES X4,534 EDlI1IIN ST ELISABETH ST-UNION ST X111,814 ELM RIDGE DR SILVER ASPEN ORES-HICKORY HEIGHTS CRE $18,548 FOREST HILL DR SPRINGBANK CRES-GRAYSTONE AVE 15 848 FOREST HILL DR UPLANDS DR-SUMMIT AVE fi0,302 GREENFIELD AVE CARROL ST-OODHAVEN RD $34,084 HARTINGOD AVE V1fATERLGO BOUNDARY-ELLIS AVE 2D,9~4 LYLE PL HICKSGN DRyCUL-DE-SAC X88181 LYN~HURST DR ARCHER PL-NOTTINGHAM AVE $53,550 NATCHE~ RD MATTHEIJ~ ST-CARSON DR X98,133 NORFOLK CRES ST GLAIR AVE-ST GLAIR AVE X85,895 SHELDON AVE N ROSEDALEAVE-EDMUND RD $28,840 SUMMIT AVE ~ FISCHER HALLMAN RD-LARKSPUR ORES X33,334 1JIJILFRED AVE KENNETH AVE-ROSS AVE ~~,~~~ AGNES ST PARK ST-DOMINION ST ~ . 39,81 BELLEVIEUV AVE KENIIVOOD DR-CHELSEA RD X48,891 BELLEVIEVIf AVE SUFFOL~C AVE-KENl00D DR ~ 4,949 CHANDLER DR ELMSDALE DR'LEACREST CRT X49 898 CROSBY DR SEORD AVE-OTTAl1VA ST N X23,222 CROSBY DR LINTON PL-SECORD AVE 53,18 CROSBY DR CHARLOTTE CRES-LINTON PL X15,480 ED1IN ST FAIRFIELpRVE-LEONARD ST X15}854 ELM RIDGE DR HICKORY HEIGHTS ORES-HILLBROOK CRES 1~~0fi3 HARBER AVE BYRON AVE-SI EBERT AVE 81 X51 INADALE.CRT IESTINOOD DR~CUL~DE-SAC ~ $41,942 KARN ST LAI~URENCE AVE~BRYBECK ORES $11531 APP~NDI~ 1 KENNETH AVE ~ INILFREDAUE-TRAFALGAR AVE 38,~~3 LANG RE BRIDGEPORT RD-PRlNGDALE DR ~~~,388 MAPLE AVE UNIDN T-DUL-DE-BAS $80,92 ALICE AVE ViTRIA T -KARN T 95,5~D ~LGVER PL END-FERGU AVE 23F~g YPRU DR RIPPLEVIIGGD GREB-RUET PL 5,171 FAIRFIELDAVE T LEGER T-B~EHMERT X31,829 HARBER AVE BRGADMDGR AVE-BYRGN AVE X79,778 HEARTH REB ~ RAYLENE DR~HAHN PL 41,94 HEIMAN BT HUGD ARE-HIGHLAND RD E 73,03 MARGARET AVE UNION TyVIfATERLG~ BG~JNDARY X38,412 PALM E R AVE H U RAT AVE-END 1 ~, 004 PALMER AVE END-~GURTLAND AVE E 58,9 RENNIE DR KENNETH AVE-ANTHGNY PL ~ 11,784 E~GND AVE GNNAUGHT T-KINGVIIAY DR X149,818 HERBGURNE AVE EAST AVE-MKENZiE AVE 40,74 TRACER AVE ~ FAIRVIfAY RD N-UI~INDGM RD ~ $80,73 UPLANDS DR DLGVERDALE REB-BIRHCLIFF AVE X9,214 ARCHER PL LYNDHURT DR-DRAY ARE X31,528 BRGADLEAF PL MEADGI~V RE-UL-DE-A~ $54,683 CHANDLER DR B~NFIELD PL-ELMDALE DR X44,113 ELM RIDGE DR HILLBROGKRE-HILLBR~QKRE $33,709 ERIE AVE ~ VANIER DR-MABEY AVE $35,331 FARRIER DR FARRIER PL-~JPPER CANADA DR X88,392 FERNVIfG~D PL VI~ETI~UDDD DR-CUL-DE-SAC $43,447 FGRET HILL DR FIBCHER HALLMAN RD-UPLANDB DR $35,207 HALLIVI~ELL DR ~V1#EN AVE~CHRITINE CREW $32,585 HEARTH CREW HEARTH DREB-RAYLENE DR 2~,2gg HEiMAN T CUL-DE-FAQ-HI~GC RE $111,597 H~LB~RN DR ARNABY CREW-MAYFAIR CRT 33,7p~ KENIJUOCD DR LYNDHURT DR~BELLEVIE AVE X48,591 KIN~IE AVE TRACER AVE-GRULKE T X43,073 LARKBPUR RE UMMITAVE-SUMMIT AVE $125,098 LIMERICK DR ~ KING T.E-EDGEHILL DR X14,274 MAYGCD RD BYRDN AVE-GERARD AVE 3071 ~ PALMER AVE KENNEDY AVE-HURT AVE $27}633 HERIIVOGD AVE SUFFOLK AVE-KRUG ST 77,~p5 SOUTH DR GLEN RD-QUEENS BLVD 8p,527 SOUTHMOOR DR STIRLING AVE -PAGER AVE X34,833 T LEGER T BREITHAUPT T-I~IIELLINTQ~I T N 44,~~~ SYCAMORE PL MEADOW ORES-UL-DE-A X36,997 VALLEYVIEVII RD VIfINDALE RE-~UL~DE-SAC 57,3p5 ADMIRAL RD FARNHAM AVE^MARLB~R~UGH AVE $143 325 BORDEN PKY MEIN~INGER AVE-PATTAND~N AVE $29,631 BORDEN PKY PATTANDON AVE-MILL ST 37,871 BRYBE~KRE INESTM~UNTRDI~U-KARN T 275,29 BURLINGTON DR TANGLE~IVOOD AVE-AVON RD 58,428 AFFENDII~ 1 HARLDTTE ORES CROSBY DR-CROSBY DR $124,349 ELI RlDOE DR IL11ER ASPEN ORES-SlL11ER ASPEi~I ORES ~,~~~ FRET HILL DR DEERPARK ORES-vI~ARREN RD X31,628 OERARD Al1E I~AYWOOD RD-vIfOODHAVEN RD 10,046. REENFIELD AVE NINTH AVE~CARRL ST 29,fi31 HALLIVI~ELL DR D1NEN AVE-HICKSOI~ DR X42,323 LI{~ERICK ~R EaEHILL DR-HELEN AVE 32,2 _ Roads Resurf~airr u~^tata~ far ~~~~~~010 = l,Ol~~9~ Table E-Additional Enhancements To The l~in~ street tree~ca~e Project, 20~120~0 Infrastructure Cate v location Activity Cost Estimate Roads ~ Ki n~ street Enhancern~nt~ t~ the $1, 534, ~~~ #ree#cape existing King greet Master Plan for Full surface Reconstruction $~ treetsca e U rades I~i~ trot u~-tatsl for ~00~~20~ ~ ~ ~~534,~~0 Table F -Additional idevuslk Replacement capital Pra~ec# fvr20D9~2D~D Infrastructure Location Activity Cyst Category ~ ~stirnate 248 sidewalk grid areas ~~ to 85, ~ ~~ to 1D, ~ ~ to sidewalk Replacement ~ ,250,OOD ~ - replacer~nt of 2004 sidewalk defects in 2009 sidewalk grid areas 1 X4,178 to 182,1 ~, 22~ to idewall~ Repiacement X1,254,000 ~~, 285 to 258, ~~~ to ~~~ - replacement of 244 sidewalk defects in 2049 sidewalk Re ~a~ement dub-totai for ~~~91~~1 ~ = ~~,0~,~~~ Table ~ -Additional Trenchless Water and fewer Rehabalitat~on Capital Pra~ect for 204~l241 ~ Infrastructure Categary ~,oction Activity Cost Estimate 2D~8 fewer Zone 1-Bounded By Fischer-Hallman RdlHighland Trenchless 1 254 000 t ~ Rd~Conestoga Plcyf~tta~a tJMill #}. 5.1 km of Rehabilitation _ sanitary sewer vain S~ services structural re-lining. LQCations include: Re~c Dr. -Queen's Blvd to glen Rd. Barclay Ave -Queen's Blvd to glen Rd. Bmscarkh Rd ~ Barclay to Pleasant Brant fires ~ All Olen Rd Pleasant Ave to p~dlna Rd. Pleasant Ave. - queen"s Blvd to 1st IH south Df Olen Rd. ~~~~11~~ Narfalk fires. -All Highland Rd.E. - ueeri's Elvd to Stirling Ave. Highland Rd.E - Heiman to Hoffman St. Ciarir -All Larne ~r -Ali . Seneca fir. -All Lorne Ave. Stirling Ave. to ottscheer fit. Slueridge - C~ueen"s Blvd to Lakeside Dr. Perth -South Dr. to Pleasant Ave. Stirling Ave. - IUlauserave. to Hameratson Blvd. Village fires. -Alf leer Park fires, All C rus Ave. -All Vllater Zone ~ - Bounded lay Fischer-Hallrr~an I~dlHighland Trench~ess ~ ~~~ ~~~ Rd~Cor~estvga Pkwyl~ttawa Stlli~ial Std. ~.krn of Rehahilitati~n water main structural re-lining. Locations include: Highland - Stirling tv Haffrnan ~reenE~rook - vVarren to 13irchcliff Silvers ring Ores -All Binscarth Rd. -All Villa a fires -All fewer V#~ater Trenohfes R~h~b. uh~total for ~~,~D~,~O~ OO~~~o~o = APPENDIX ~ KPI~ KITCHENER PUBLIC LIBRARY Report T~: Mayor Zehr and Members of Council Date of Nfeetin: March ~, ~~~ submitted By: Kitchener Public Library Board Prepared B: Bonin Lewis, E~, Kitchener Public Library Ward(s) Involved: All Date ~f Report: March ~ ~, ~~~9 ub~ect: INFRATRUTURE FUND1lV 1=~R CENTRAL LIBRARY PROJECT RED~M~IEND~TI~hf: That the City of Kitchener"s request for infrastructure funding available through the federal government's economic stimulus plan include up to 4,OOD for the Central Library project. BAC~CRUND: In September ~~~ the Kitchener Public Library Board presented Council with a revised plan for renovating and expanding the h~ain Library at a total estimated cast of ~~9,8~~,~~~. In FIN-~S- ~7 City and Library staff identified and evaluated eleven patential funding options fvr the Central Library project, A companion report from the KPL Board dated September 17, ~0~~ outlined the Board's recommended funding strategy. At its meeting held on Monday, October ~, ~~~8 City Council approved, a strategy to fund the central library project Detailed design far the central library project will get underway in ~~0~. Construction will tr# in ~Q~ ~. Completion of phase 1 ~par~ing} is expected by December 2~~ ~ and phase ~ library building} by ~~~ RE PART: The central library funding strategy approved by Council includes a preliminary capital budget of ~,8'1~,0~0 funded from City of Kitchener sources including the Economic Development Investment Fund, development charges, and the capital forecast, as well as ~,a04,a~~ to be raised by the Kitchener Public Library Board Pram a capital fundraising campaign, the funding strategy included a proposal to advance the central library operating budget increase to offset the cast of phasing construction. This would contribute $~ ,~34,~D~ to the APPENDIX ~ $,81 ~,~a0 to be funded ~y the pity. As this approach would result in apre-cammitr~ent to the levy increase, auncil directed staff to identify passible alterna#ives. Dne such alternative is to use infrastructure funds from the federal government's economic stimulus package. The funding s#rategy also includes 4,OaD,~~~ to be raised fram a capital fundraising campaign. This target was established on the basis of a fundraising feasibility study undertaken in 2~~ during the Cen#re Block project. The study acknawledged that fundraising would be challenging a KPL lacks a significant history of ma~ar capital campaigns. Given this limitation and the recent downturn in the econorny, this report proposes using federal government infrastructure funds as an alternative to raising funds ar as a means of reducing the fundraising #rget. -This approac#~ would reduce or eliminate the element of risk or uncertainty related to the ultimate attainment of the campaign goal. F~~~~~~L ~l~~L~~aT~ru: Total estimated costs for the central library project are $~9,8~~,~00, as approved by council in October ~00~. The original funding strategy included ~1,~4,~~a from advancing the operating budget increase and 4,aa~,~a0 fram fundraising. This report proposes using federal government infrastructure funding as an alternative to these two funding sources. This would result in the following funding strategy: Funding sources Ecanam~c Develo ment investment Fund ~,~~~,~~~ Deferral of Other KPL a ital Pro'ect 1, ~ ~0,~0~ Devlo meet char es ~~8,~p~ Federal Oavernment Infrastructure Funds ~,~34,~00 Total Fundin 39,8 ~,00~ operating Budget Advancing the operating budget increase would result in an approximate ~.9°l~ increase to the Oity's ~~~ D levy. This could be avoided if infrastructure funding was used as an alternative. OI~l~UNI~ATI~~V: ~{,q ~~NLUI~N: Aviablefunding strategy is critical tothe success of the central library project. Acquiring infrastructure funding would reduce the risks related to fundraising and relieve same pressure fram the City's ~~1D budget. Far these reasons the Kitchener Public Library Board recommends that Council include the central library project in its request far federal governr~nt infrastructure funding Sonia Lewis thief E~cecutive officer, Kitchener Public Library 2 ~~~~IY~~ 1~1 Queen street North ~itc~zener, ~~nta~io ~~~ G~'? Tell 5~9 5756~D ~ax~ X19 578~9~3~ ~~ww, c en tre~~t~ are, co ~n ~~rch ~ ~, 209 Tai pity oftchener Frain; Centre ~n The Square apitai Froj eats for provincial Fur~di~g ~elcw is a list cf pry j acts t~~t aauld genet the ap~~~ion ~f The e~#re ~~ The Square taut were unfunded during budget px~paration l'or 209: ~A bite ~pg~rades 7S,S2 ~'A.C ~iien t Upgrades 23,1 a0 CIT~ Amphitheatre $ 52,20 - Cnat ~ec~ upgrade $ 47,17 Environment ~'pgrades ~ 28,500 ~lacring, Theatre ~a~Ohies 277,OOO . Tea, eati~~, iovse and fired ~ 290000 ~f#iic~ righting etro~it 74,ODo audio Retrofit 3~4,0~0 Descriptions afprcjects are as follows; ~ - A Meal Site Irr~prover~ents ~ I~e~r access road rt~rming parallel ~ queen t with con~olied access; paratlel paxldng for 12 vehicles, to providevisitor and staff pa~i~ing for Art gallery and also drop o~`f area as veil. dscap,g changes will also be dart of~the pro ject. ~ ~ ~ . ~"~ Ellen t External i ~sta~ a r~e~v 4 sided, gated garbage holding pen for Art ailery adjacent to loading dock off Eller~i t to fold ~ garbage bins ,etc. This is currently an eyesore and needs to beaddressed. - CYT An~phithea~e - Ad~aent to entice on south side of huildir~g, on green space, to . create a~- outdoor perfarir~g arts space utilin art warlC and existing greener; add natural products that enhance and blend with IT site; seating far 204 to 300 peop~e;~ plug and play space Li 4 1 ~~~~~~i~ CST Coat Check Upgrade ~ remove n~a~or portion of existing coat check and tnod~~y the lobby with a new look; space will accomn~adate merchandise and gild s~~es;possible r~llfaad space, ~ACr ~nvironrntal upgrades ~ upgrade and new madificat~on tv l~eptroic systems and waterldrainae systems far Art Gallery and areas tha# are Curren#~~ services y envirQnn~en# systems, Theatre far Thea#re Lobbies - ren~o~er old carpets and install new tiles in all lobby areas. Theatre Seating ~ loose ar~d fired - remove l 1~ year v1d seating and install new, CATS Gffice ~xghting Retrofit -- re~no~e T 1 ~ lig~i-ta~g and ins#a11 T8 and T5 energy efficient lighting to all once areas of bur~din.g~ ~tu~~a ennva~an ~ra~~t Centre ~ The Square is seeking funding to renovate the Stadia space in our building, ~urrentl~r the Studio is used ~~ a rehearsal venue far the Ifitchener~warlao yrnphony end other orgauixations that use the theah~e, ~enovatians to the Stadia will allow Centre ~ The Square #o utilize the space as a performance venue. The Stadia is approxirr~ately 4,0~~ square feet ol~prime space that is not beir-g used to its full potential, once renovated the audio would offer a second perforrnanca space to compliment the main theatre far srxaaller cornrnunity groups, corporate rentalS~ educational seminars, barque#sl~ve~din~s, and discussianltown hall forums The Studio would became a multi-purpose space used far performances, receptions, rehearsals and private functions. These renovations would also allow us to exarr~ine the possibility ofniv~ving our Great Canadian l~la~r series to a Stadia as the main 2,047 seat theatre is tea large for these artistically riskier and less carnrnercially viable p~ductions, ~ addition the Studio renova#ions will allow local theatre gxoup's access to Centre ~n The Square to present their perfoances~ Too open locat theatm gaups era economically unable to utili the main theatre. Therefore, by renovating the gtudio, Centre In The Square can offer afirst-class performance space and support our coinn~unity partners. ~ are committed to partnering with other arts organitions to offer a diversity of programming and to strengthen and build arts and cults in our community, As a leader in the co~nrnunity, The Cen~e is eager to embark on new ver~tuxe that will bring new e~periitces to performers, crew, Centre staff, as well as our patrons. By proceeding with these renovations Cen~e In The Square can attrac# new performance partners. one such opportunity is currently being discussed. The 'f Space, a local ethnic theatre company and Cent In The Square exploring the passibili~es ofestablishing the Canadian Centre i~ar ~ntercultur~.l p~rforrnances ~~~'}.This project would require the alterations that we are proposing for the Stadia as it currently does not meet the heeds as a performance space, Yrnmedlate Ugar~-dest_ Tuta1 projected Cosh mfi~bish~re+fiaish fiaorslpaint etc X27,504 replace old drapeslsa~ goods $55,44 ~f ~~~111 upgrade power distribution additional i, fixtures - oreate permanent hawse hang and audience L, hang portable d~uni~g~cabl~g etc audit ~pkrslrna~titars - mieslsplitter etc ~1ew audio board use current portable L~ console S chai~a motors 18U feet of trussing upgrade lobby area Cabarct Tables ~~~ $~OU} Portable stage ~ ~ ~' ~ ~a'} ~nstallatian contingency Administration TOTAL $~ 5,40 $5,aa0 i7,~~ 1,44 ~~~,75~ $~ $~11,~00 1~,'~5~ $35,70 ~11,4i~0 $10,040 $x,040 $3t0~ $14,000 ~3b3 775 The follavring table illustrates the revenue potential for the stadia as a performance space. brass ~oteatlaZ (enlel Capacity Ticket Price Cross Ticket Sales files CRF and 11~ CST} ~~~ 6,~~ ,?4~~Sa het Gross ~ b,"~0~,50 ~D ~T Artist Fees Crew Casts Box ~f~ice ~,~°lo for maybe in the future ~ t~~t~} F~k~lRecptianlecur~ty SCCAN ~%} Advortisin NiiselCatering RENT T,~-I~ E~l'~N~ PROFIT 1,~~D,~4 3~8.d~ $ 5~5~1~4 ~~ ~ ~~~ $ ~,a4~~a4 $ f 04.00 125 ~00 5,~~~.~~ $1 ~1~~79 ~f Centre In The Square booked ~ perfaa~ces per year that v~rould atherwis~ f~ave used another venue the revenue generated v~auld be $25, 19,00, Cen~e ~ The Square is proud tv be unique in affer~t~g programs to enhance the quality Qf lift far individuals ~ the Region of V~atertao and beyvnd~ The renovations to the Stadia will benefit these coxr~u~lty programs as smaller ads organir~tions and presenters ofculturally diverse programming would have a praf$ssionsl caliber perfarrr~ar~ce venue that would allo~r them to inease the artistic values oftheir performances, i i t r 4 APPENDI?~ ~ ~s d~~cussed earlier, the collaboration be#ween ~en#re In Tie ~ua~e and'The NAT space {Canadian centre ~`or lntercuitural Per~orrnances} cuid dive aoc to cultural diverge pra~rai~ at ~enhe In ~`he square that was previously ur~a~vaiaahte dv to the sheer sire cfthe rain #hea~e diving cui~ural gou~~ ~ ha~ne in high to perform.