That, in order to better meet the current, future and diverse recreation needs of the community, the design of the Kitchener Indoor Recreation Complex (KIRC) be improved by making changes and adding amenities outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report, INS-2024-126, including but not limited to:
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- A larger FIFA-sized indoor turf facility
- A larger leisure/program pool
- An elevated walking track
- A second floor which includes viewing galleries for both pools
- An indoor cricket batting cage
- Increased landscaping surrounding the facility; and,
That, the Kitchener Indoor Recreation Complex be built and operated as the City’s first net-zero carbon facility, and as one of the most sustainable recreation facilities in Canada by, amongst other things:
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- Targeting a very high level of energy efficiency and building performance through the use of geothermal heating and cooling
- Adding solar panels to the roof of the facility
- Pursuing certification under the Canda Green Building Council Zero Carbon Building Standard v3 – Design without the use of carbon offsets or renewable energy certificates; and,
That the total budget for the Kitchener Indoor Recreation Complex be approved at $143,820,000 (including non-refundable HST), and that additional debenture financing in the amount of $47,915,000 be authorized for a term not to exceed 25 years (to be repaid from future development charge revenue); and further,
That staff be directed to execute the supplementary agreement with the IPD team signatories for the construction phase of the project.