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Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee

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In 2018, the City of Stratford adopted a flexible Master Plan to help guide the evolution and future growth of the Cooper Block.

The Cooper Block Master Plan, now called the Grand Trunk Master Plan, provides a framework for how the site could develop over time and it addresses a range of urban planning and urban design matters such as parking, built form, open space provision, the public realm, and the street network.

The Master Plan presented to Stratford City Council in 2018 is available here: Grand Trunk Master Plan 2018.

In 2023, Stratford City Council established the Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee to provide support and a forum for input and exchange of ideas on the renewal of the Grand Trunk building. 

Purpose of the Committee
  1. To support the Grand Trunk Master Plan adopted by City Council.
  2. To act as a sounding board to the City on matters dealing with the renewal of the Grand Trunk building, including building designs and architectural plans.
  3. To identify fundraising opportunities and support fundraising initiatives.
  4. To advise and assist with the development of a public engagement program and promote the activities of the Grand Trunk renewal.
  5. To liaise with other committees or organizations with overlapping roles and responsibilities.
Composition of the Committee

The Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee shall be appointed by Stratford City Council and will be composed of the following members:

Council:

      Mayor and/or designate of the Mayor

Public:

  • One (1) Citizen-at-Large
  • One (1) Economic Development – e.g. BIA member, Chamber of Commerce representative, business owner, manufacturing
  • One (1) Development – e.g., construction or building industry
  • One (1) Accounting – accountant, financial planning
  • One (1) Stratford Lakeside Active Adults Association member
  • Two (2) Youth – e.g. aged 13-25
  • One (1) Education – e.g. Teacher, principal, professor, director
  • One (1) Theatre – community or professional theatre
  • One (1) Design – e.g. architect, engineer
  • One (1) Legal – e.g. lawyer, insurance
  • One (1) Land use planning – e.g. planner

Staff (non-voting members):

  • One (1) Chief Administrative Officer
  • One (1) Corporate Initiatives Lead
  • One (1) Director of Community Services and/or designate
  • One (1) Recording Secretary
Appointments

At the July 24, 2023, Regular Council meeting, Council adopted the following resolution:

THAT Dan Mathieson be appointed as the Chair of the Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee for a two-year term to September 30, 2025.

At the meeting, By-law 93-2023 was also adopted to give effect to the above noted appointment. 

 

The current Committee members are as follows:

  • Citizen-at-Large - Barb Cottle
  • Economic Development - Franklin Famme
  • Development - Vacant
  • Accounting – Stephen Mitchell
  • Stratford Lakeside Active Adults Association Member - Trudy Jonkman
  • Youth – Ryen Ropp-Robinson and Zach Schultz
  • Education – Mark Vandenbosch
  • Theatre – Ron Dodson
  • Design – Nic Flanagan
  • Legal – Paul Parlee
  • Land Use Planning - Melanie Hare

Partnership Working Group 
  • Co-Chair - Karen Haslam
  • Co-Chair - Herb Klassen

Vision, Planning, and Architecture Working Group
  • Chair - Melanie Hare

Real Estate, Legal and Finance Working Group
  • Chair - Franklin Famme

Communications, Advocacy, and Civic Engagement Working Group
  • Co-Chair - John Kastner
  • Co-Chair - Andrew Hilton

Infrastructure and Environmental Working Group 
  • Chair - Steve Cooper

Working Group Coordinator - Ray Harsant

Working Group Coordinator - Alan Kasperski

 

Meetings, Agendas, and Minutes

Meeting dates, times, agendas, and minutes are located on the Council Calendar page, once available. The link to the Council Calendar page and documents are listed below. 

January 15, 2024 - Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee Meeting (stratford.ca)

February 20, 2024 - Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee Meeting (stratford.ca)

March 18, 2024 - Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee Meeting (stratford.ca)

April 15, 2024 - Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee Meeting (stratford.ca)

May 21, 2024 - Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee Meeting (stratford.ca)

June 17, 2024 - Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee Meeting (stratford.ca)

July 15, 2024 - Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee Meeting (stratford.ca) 

August 19, 2024 - Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee Meeting (stratford.ca)

September 16, 2024 - Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee Meeting (stratford.ca)

October 21, 2024 - Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee Meeting (stratford.ca)

November 18, 2024 - Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee Meeting (stratford.ca) 

December 16, 2024 - Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee Meeting (stratford.ca)

Terms of Reference
Additional information about the Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee is available in their Terms of Reference.
 Stay Informed and Get Involved

You are encouraged to get informed and join in the public discussion and engagement activities around the future of the GTR site. You can sign up for notifications and updates by subscribing here: https://engagestratford.ca/grand-trunk-renewal 

For more information about the project visit https://www.stratford.ca/en/inside-city-hall/cooper-block.aspx

 

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