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EllisDon Infrastructure Reaches Financial Close On New Toronto Courthouse Project

Mississauga, ON, February 22, 2018— After an extensive Request for Proposals process, Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) have awarded a fixed-price contract to EllisDon Infrastructure to design, build, finance and maintain the New Toronto Courthouse project located north of Toronto’s City Hall at 10 Armoury Street, bordered by Centre Avenue and Chestnut Street.The EllisDon Infrastructure team includes Pritzker Prize winner and world-renowned architectural firm Renzo Piano Building Workshop as the lead architects, as well as Toronto based architects NORR Architects & Engineers Limited."EllisDon Infrastructure is excited to collaborate with world-class partners to deliver and maintain the New Toronto Courthouse located in Toronto's downtown core," said Frank McCarthy, Project Manager, EllisDon Design Build. "It's a project that we are all proud to be a part of."The EllisDon Infrastructure team includes:

  • Developer: EllisDon Capital Inc.
  • Constructor: EllisDon Design Build Inc.
  • Design Team: Renzo Piano Building Workshop and NORR Architects & Engineers Limited
  • Facilities Management: EllisDon Facilities Services Inc. and SNC Lavalin O&M
  • Financial Advisor: EllisDon Capital Inc.

In an effort to improve courthouse accommodation and service delivery, the New Toronto Courthouse will combine various Toronto Ontario Court of Justice criminal courts operating out of several locations into one state-of-the-art facility. Once complete, the new courthouse will allow for an overall reduction in costs, improve operations, provide equal access to services, and will ensure the province's real estate portfolio is sustainable, accessible, and efficient.The project will be designed to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver certification with a focus on energy efficiency, healthy indoor environments, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.Construction will begin in spring 2018.Read the full press release HERE