Item - 2017.SC20.11

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by the Scarborough Community Council on February 22, 2017. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

SC20.11 - Scarborough Centre Public Art Master Plan

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Received
Wards:
35 - Scarborough Southwest, 36 - Scarborough Southwest, 37 - Scarborough Centre, 38 - Scarborough Centre, 39 - Scarborough-Agincourt, 40 - Scarborough Agincourt, 41 - Scarborough-Rouge River, 42 - Scarborough-Rouge River, 43 - Scarborough East, 44 - Scarborough East

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:

 

1.  Received the report and presentation on the Scarborough Centre Public Art Master Plan study for information.

Origin

(January 31, 2017) Report from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District and the Director of Urban Design

Summary

The Scarborough Centre Public Art Master Plan (SCPAMP) will assist in guiding the enhancement of the Centre’s identity by fostering creativity and innovation in the shaping of the public realm. Public art can also help with place-making and city-building which in return will encourage economic development. The SCPAMP will provide guidelines, principles and best practices for future commissioning and implementation of public art as well as provide a framework to select and prioritize sites for public art.

 

This report and the presentation to Scarborough Community Council provides an update on the objectives, process, products and timing for the Scarborough Centre Public Art Master Plan study.

Background Information

(January 31, 2017) Report from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District and the Director of Urban Design - Scarborough Centre Public Art Master Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-101016.pdf

Speakers

Miroslav Glavic

Motions

Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That the item be received for information.

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