A conceptual image shows what the downtown market might look like once it opens - Date/Artist unknown.

28 March 2013

Market Set to Open 22 Jun 2013

Sudbury Ontario - Council approved a 22 Jun 2013 opening for Sudbury's downtown public market at the CPR/VIA Rail Station on Elgin Street.
 
The first phase of the new market will be outdoors under shelter of semi-permanent canopies.
 
Potential for an indoor market remains, using a portion of the VIA Rail Station, pending approval of Parks Canada under the Heritage Railway Stations Protections Act, said the city in a news release.
 
The City of Greater Sudbury's purchase of the land and station remains a conditional offer contingent on the completion of several steps to meet requirements for due diligence.
 
An environmental assessment of soil conditions on the CPR property is substantially complete.
 
Results indicate that all identified concerns can be managed as part of the design and construction plan for the market.
 
The Phase 1 development will be funded from a $3.3 million capital reserve from the sale of Market Square to Laurentian University.
 
Cost is estimated at $1.2 million for the indoor and outdoor market facilities.
 
Future phases of the outdoor market are currently estimated at $1.5 million to $1.9 million.
 
The city has retained Perry and Perry Architects to design Phase 1 of the outdoor market that will utilize colourful, semi-permanent tent structures with allowance for more permanent structures in future phases.
 
The first phase will also include construction of fencing to separate the public market from the CP Rail tracks at a total estimated cost of $880,000.
 
The indoor market will be located in a portion of the VIA Rail Station, once approval has been granted by Parks Canada to proceed with repairs.
 
It is anticipated Phase 1 of the indoor market can be complete by the early summer at an estimated cost of $327,500.
 
Further analysis of the rail station have led staff to determine that major renovations should not be required for future indoor market expansion, allowing the historical attributes of the exterior to be preserved.
 
Future indoor renovations will expand the market into the former waiting room and ticket office at a currently estimated cost of $1 million.
 
Author unknown.
 
Editor's Note:  Article abridged.

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