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Toronto2015Pan/parapanAmericanGamesStadiaandVelodromeProjectsAttractIndustryInterest
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12August2011
13:00
CanadaNewsWire
CNNW
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TORONTO,Aug.12,2011/CNW/TORONTO,Aug.12,2011/CNW/InfrastructureOntarioannouncedtodaythreeteamsthathavebeenshortlistedtodesign,build
andfinancethreeToronto2015Pan/ParapanAmericanGamesvenues.
Theprojectiscomprisedoftwostadiumsandavelodromeincluding:
-- the proposed Ivor Wynne Stadium which will be one of the host
venues for soccer;
-- the proposed velodrome which will host the track cycling
competition; and
-- the proposed York University stadium which will host the
athletics competitions.

BasedontherequestforqualificationsprocessthatbeganinFebruary2011,thethreeteamsshortlistedfortherequestforproposalsstageforthestadiaand
velodromeprojectsinclude:
Bird/Turner Stadium Co.
Developer: Bird/Turner Joint Venture
Design: Populous and Kasian Architecture
Construction: Bird Design-Build Construction / Turner Construction
Company
Financial Advisor: Investec / HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions

Ontario Sports Solutions

Developer: Bouygues Building Canada Inc. and kenaidan Contracting
Ltd.
Design: Cannon Design / Faulkner Browns Architects / Arup Associates
Construction: Bouygues Building Canada Inc. / Kenaidan Contracting
Ltd.
Financial Advisor: National Bank

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United Sports
Developer: Laing O'Rourke / Bondfield Construction Company Limited
Design: ZAS Architects / HKS Architects
Construction: Laing O'Rourke / Bondfield Construction Company
Limited
Financial Advisor: Rocklynn Capital Inc. / KPMG LLP

Companieswereselectedbasedontheirdevelopment,design,constructionandfinancialcapacitytoundertakeprojectsofthissizeandcomplexity.Thethreeshort
listedcompanieswillbeinvitedtorespondtoarequestforproposals,expectedtobeissuedwithinthenextseveralweeks.
TheprojectswillprovideasizablestimulustoOntario'seconomybydirectlyandindirectlycreatingandsupportinghundredsofjobs.
InfrastructureOntarioandTO2015areworkingwithmunicipalitiesintheGreaterGoldenHorseshoe,universitiesandprovincialagenciestoprocureanddeliverthe
Athletes'VillageandGamesvenues,suchasthestadiaandvelodromefacilities.
InfrastructureOntarioisaCrowncorporationdedicatedtodeliveringsomeoftheprovince'slargerandmorecomplexinfrastructurerenewalprojects,ontimeandon
budgetmanagingoneofthelargestrealestateportfoliosinCanadaandprovidingrealestateservices,suchasassetmanagementandpropertyandland
managementandprovidingthepublicsectorandnotforprofitorganizationswithlongtermfinancingtorenewpublicinfrastructure.
ThePanAmericanGamesareoneoftheworld'slargestinternationalmultisportevents,heldeveryfouryearsforathletesofthe42membernationsofthePan
AmericanSportsOrganization(PASO).TheGamescompriseallOlympicSummerGamessports,aswellastraditionalPanAmericansports.TheToronto2015
Pan/ParapanAmericanGameswilldraw10,000athletesandofficialsandfeature48sportsin17municipalitiesacrosstheGreaterGoldenHorseshoearea.The
Toronto2015PanAmericanGameswilltakeplaceJuly1026andtheParapanAmericanGamesAugust714.
Visitwww.infrastructureontario.ca

orwww.toronto2015.org

formoreinformation.

Quotes:
HonourableBobChiarelli,MinisterofInfrastructure"TheToronto2015Pan/ParapanAmericanGameswillseethedevelopmentofnewandrevitalizedathleticand
recreationalfacilitiesacrosstheGreaterGoldenHorseshoe.ThesefacilitieswillserveasavaluablelegacyoftheGamesforOntario'samateurandrecreational
athletes."
HonourableMargarettBest,MinisterofHealthPromotionandSport"Thesenewfacilitieswillbeaboosttohealthy,activelivinginourcommunities.Ontariansofall
agesandabilitieswillhavemoreopportunitiesforsportandrecreation,whileourhighperformanceathleteswillbenefitfromimprovedtrainingandcompetition
resources."
HonourableSophiaAggelonitis,MinisterResponsibleforSeniors,MinisterofRevenueandMPPforHamiltonMountain"TheToronto2015Pan/ParapanAmerican
GamesaregoingtobeanexcitingeventforOntario.Hamiltonianscanlookforwardtoplayingasignificantroleinthisinternationalevent."
TedMcMeekin,MPPforAncasterDundasFlamboroughWestdale"Today'sannouncementdemonstratesthegovernment'scommitmentanddeterminationtomakethe
GamesarealityinHamilton."
MarioSergio,MPPforYorkWest"Iampleasedtoseethisprojecttakinganotherimportantstep.TheYorkUniversityAthleticsStadiumwillbeamajorfocalpointof
competitionduringtheToronto2015Pan/ParapanAmericanGames,andwelookforwardtothepositiveimpacttheStadiumwillhaveonstudents,athletesandthe
communityfollowingtheGames."
Disponibleenfranais
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