Town seeks Public Input on Next Steps for the Collingwood Grain Terminals
Grain Terminals White
Paper on Engage Collingwood details 3 Process Options for consideration &
feedback
The Town of Collingwood is moving
forward with determining the future of the Grain Terminals facility, located in
Collingwood’s active harbour. In doing so, the Town seeks to support a healthy,
strong, and vibrant community that recognizes the value of its history and
heritage, while responsibly managing for a solid fiscal future.
Town Council is deeply interested in the Community’s input on the Grain
terminals, and wishes to consider local beliefs and desires for the Terminals’
future and the future of the Collingwood Waterfront.
Council has stated that a decision on the
future of the Collingwood Grain Terminals must be made in the near term to keep
all end states viable for implementation.
On Engage Collingwood, the Town is currently seeking input on three process
options, or a hybridization of them, that will move the Town toward a Council
decision on the optimal physical end state and type(s) of use.
The three process options are as follows:
- The Town can
“Seek Funded Proposals for Evaluation and Decision”. This option will, via a
formal Expressions of Interest process, seek development partners or buyers who
can bring assets to the table that will enhance the outcomes for the Town,
including for the people who live, work, and play here.
- The Town can
carry out “Environmental Remediation of the Marine Tower, with Steering
Committee review of Additional Investigation of Unknowns and Opportunities”.
This option will see the Town move forward with $2M marine tower work
immediately, while also creating the Terms of Reference for and selection of a
steering committee, and further consulting on the community’s and potential
partners’ needs and ideas.
- The Town can
“Seek Business Opportunities for the East End (Sailing School) Building, Top
Floor above Silos and Towers”. This option would see the Town seek about
$800,000 in annual income from commercial venture(s) in the east end building,
the two towers, the top floor above the silos, or even the space around the
terminals. This would support needs such as the initial preservation
investment, bringing utilities to the site and raising the roadway, and saving
for the next renovation cycle.
Council and Staff
had great conversations with the public at a Tuesday, December 10 Open House
event. The community is encouraged to visit Engage Collingwood to view the
Collingwood Grain Terminals White Paper, learn more about the next step Process
Options, and provide feedback.
https://engage.collingwood.ca/collingwood-grain-terminals
Photo by Dave West Photography
