A significant milestone discussed at the Mayor’s luncheon was the City of Barrie’s reacquisition of the former Central High School lands, now referred to as the Central Site.
The property was purchased by the city for $22 million, and the first project planned for the site will be a purpose-built parkade. The parking structure is expected to:
Provide approximately 450 parking spaces
Carry an estimated construction cost of $60 million
Support downtown businesses, events, post-secondary expansion, and future developments
City officials described the project as a key piece of downtown infrastructure needed to support ongoing revitalization efforts.