610 Bay Street
Mixed Use610 Bay Street

City Council unanimously approves ModernTO plan

October 29, 2019 in Project Updates

City Council unanimously adopted ModernTO, which sets out a new approach to optimize the City’s real estate assets while helping the City modernize its office space and save money, at its October 29, 2019 meeting.

The office optimization plan – developed by CreateTO in partnership with the City’s Corporate Real Estate Management (CREM) group – is a five-year, self-funded strategy that will reduce and revitalize the City’s office footprint through the reduction of third-party leases and the co-location of staff. In addition to reducing City office locations from 52 to 20, the plan is meant to achieve a modernized way of working for staff, while creating a more collaborative and efficient workplace.

ModernTO is the first application of the City-Wide Real Estate Strategy, which was also outlined in the staff report adopted by Council on October 29.

To view the staff report, click here.

About this project

Economic Development
Project current phase Pre-development
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Project current phase Pre-development
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