York Region is moving forward with plans to build an eight storey
headquarters at the corner of Yonge Street and Eagle Street in
Newmarket.
The project has been several years in the making. In 2005, council approved the Accommodation Master Plan which recommended the construction of the facility – called the York Region Administrative Centre Annex in order to manage long term growth needs.
The 422,000-square-foot facility will be located next to the region’s existing administrative headquarters.
The construction of the Annex will realize York Region’s long-term plan
to consolidate a variety of community, health and courts services
facilities from a variety of aged satellite locations throughout
Newmarket into one centrally-located, fully accessible modern facility.
Once complete, this eight-storey, 422,000-square-foot facility will offer a variety of public services, such as:
Construction begin in January 2017 and carries a $212 million price tag. A price the York Region Taxpayers Coalition argues isn't justified.
"We are against the project we look at it like a vanity project," said Maddie DiMuccio who argues the money should be spent on infrastructure. "There's a lot of communities in York Region, nine municipalities that need money so that people can live."
The region’s staff projects a $26 million savings over a 30 year period by consolidating the services currently offered at satellite locations.
"It will also reduce the number of leases that we have and in the long run it is the prudent financial decision," said Michael Shatil, Director, Property Services Branch.
York Region recently awarded a construction contract to EllisDon Corporation in the amount of more than $172 million.
Construction is expected to be completed in 2020.
The project has been several years in the making. In 2005, council approved the Accommodation Master Plan which recommended the construction of the facility – called the York Region Administrative Centre Annex in order to manage long term growth needs.
The 422,000-square-foot facility will be located next to the region’s existing administrative headquarters.
Once complete, this eight-storey, 422,000-square-foot facility will offer a variety of public services, such as:
- Public Health Clinics
- Social Services
- Ontario Works
- Housing Services
- Provincial Offences Act Courts
- York Small Business Enterprise Centre
- Access York Customer Service
Construction begin in January 2017 and carries a $212 million price tag. A price the York Region Taxpayers Coalition argues isn't justified.
"We are against the project we look at it like a vanity project," said Maddie DiMuccio who argues the money should be spent on infrastructure. "There's a lot of communities in York Region, nine municipalities that need money so that people can live."
The region’s staff projects a $26 million savings over a 30 year period by consolidating the services currently offered at satellite locations.
"It will also reduce the number of leases that we have and in the long run it is the prudent financial decision," said Michael Shatil, Director, Property Services Branch.
York Region recently awarded a construction contract to EllisDon Corporation in the amount of more than $172 million.
Construction is expected to be completed in 2020.
Annex highlights:
- Eight storey modern facility designed by WZMH Architects
- Connected to the Administrative Centre with an enclosed bridge
- 422,000-square-feet of office, courts and clinic space with ample parking for visitors
- Environmentally-sustainable design (Leadership in Energy Efficient Design Silver)
- Located along a major transit corridor (Yonge and Eagle Streets) with easy access to amenities and services
- Aligned with the Town of Newmarket’s Secondary Plan for increased density along Yonge Street
- Improved local access to services in one fully-accessible location
Schedule
- 2016: Issue, approve and award tender
- 2017-2020: Construction
- 2020: Occupancy
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