Item - 2013.ED27.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16, 2013 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Economic Development Committee on November 22, 2013 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 16, 2013.
ED27.7 - Working Group Results for the Mr. Christie's Site at 2150 Lake Shore Boulevard West and 23 Park Lawn Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore
City Council Decision
City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council endorse the Vision Statement and ten Guiding Principles described in the report (October 29, 2013) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to support and guide future land uses for the lands known municipally as 2150 Lake Shore Boulevard West and 23 Park Lawn Road to encourage transformative employment opportunities for the site and area capitalizing on its unique size, location, visibility, and access to the downtown.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-63607.pdf
ED27.7 - Working Group Results for the Mr. Christie's Site at 2150 Lake Shore Boulevard West and 23 Park Lawn Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Committee Recommendations
The Economic Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council endorse the Vision Statement and ten Guiding Principles described in the report (October 29, 2013) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to support and guide future land uses for the lands known municipally as 2150 Lake Shore Boulevard West and 23 Park Lawn Road to encourage transformative employment opportunities for the site and area capitalizing on its unique size, location, visibility, and access to the downtown.
Origin
Summary
On November 1, 2012, Mondelēz Canada (Mondelēz) announced that it intended to close its "Lakeshore" bakery, known as the “Mr. Christie’s” site, located at 2150 Lake Shore Boulevard West and 23 Park Lawn Road, in the third quarter of 2013.
At its meeting of November 27-29, 2012, in considering the employment function and potential of the Mr. Christie’s site, City Council directed City staff to strike a working group with Labour, post-secondary institutions and other stakeholders to explore options on the Mr. Christie's site, to maintain existing employment by possibly hosting educational and/or commercial food incubator programs and possible new food industry tenants for the site, amongst other uses.
Between June and September 2013, three working group meetings were convened by City staff and co-chaired by the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. Through a consensus-based approach facilitated by City staff, the working group generated a Vision Statement and ten Guiding Principles intended to help inform the redevelopment potential of the site with a focus on employment opportunities and maintaining the lands for employment purposes. This report outlines the results of the working group process and suggested next steps.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-63607.pdf
Speakers
John Matheson, Strategy Corporation
Councillor Mark Grimes