design were in the C.R.I.P. master plan, which was reaffirmed by City Council August 2014, and included a westerly location with all of these amenities.

At the time this report was being written, Administration has a virtual open house planned for May 29, 2020, and on-line feedback survey open until June 10, 2020. Given the timing of this event, a summary of the overall feedback will be provided to City Council in a separate memo at the June 15th meeting to provide the results and feedback from the community.

It was noted that Administration would report back to Council with a detailed but conceptual installation plan including a rendering of the proposed site with cost options for Council’s consideration. This report provides for City Council’s consideration of potential funding options for this project, the detailed conceptual design and installation plan as well as potential grant funding, which if awarded, would reduce the City funding requirements for this project.

Discussion:

The City contracted Architecttura Inc. to prepare conceptual design drawings for the building and terraced landscape area for the new Streetcar and Celestial Beacon site as approved through CR/297/2018.

The building itself is 6458 sq. ft. or 600 sq. M. with an accessible rooftop observation deck, accessible public washrooms, a concession, a gallery space for Streetcar No. 351, a bike rental facility (which would be managed by TWEPI who will have a presence on the site aimed at providing tourism information), storage and a utility space (See Appendix A for complete Site plan and Building Areas). The outdoor seating area and terraces cover approx.13,000 sq. ft. or 1,200 sq. M. and are designed for everyday public use while still being able to accommodate special events such as weddings, birthdays and small private parties or gatherings. The terraces will be partially covered to provide shade for patrons and will provide a spectacular view of the Detroit skyline with the Ambassador Bridge to the West and the Renaissance Centre to the East. The terraces are elevated above the multiuse trail to provide unobstructed sightlines to the riverfront while seated and have been designed to accommodate food and beverage service from the concession including accommodations for alcohol to be served. The design is specifically planned to allow for public access and special events to operate simultaneously and seamlessly to provide for maximum use of the space.

Special Events and Programming

The gallery that houses the Streetcar has been designed with future opportunities for public art in addition to promoting culture and tourism for Windsor Essex. The City is designing the space to be accessible to the public and be available to rent for private gatherings and special events. Recreation and Culture will be exploring opportunities for a private vendor to operate the food and beverage area. The gallery space has an