Item - 2019.EC10.3

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Economic and Community Development Committee on December 4, 2019. The Economic and Community Development Committee has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.

EC10.3 - Central Etobicoke Community Hub Planning - Update

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Referred

Ward:: 2 - Etobicoke Centre

Committee Decision

The Economic and Community Development Committee:

1. Referred the item to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, in consultation with CreateTO, for further consideration and a report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the second quarter of 2020 on the feasibility of a hub in Central Etobicoke with additional information on the opportunity and roles of the City and other stakeholders in the development and sustainment of a community hub.

Origin

(November 20, 2019) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration

Summary

This report provides a review of high-level opportunities to co-locate multi-agency-led spaces in City of Toronto owned redevelopment sites to serve Ward 2. A summary of three recent community-led service and space location assessments of Central Etobicoke is also provided, as well as the results of the Investment Funding grant approved by City Council in June 2016.

Central Etobicoke is an area bounded in the north to Highway 401, south to Burnhamthorpe Road (with some parts reaching Dundas Street), west to include Centennial Park and east just beyond Royal York Road. The area includes the following neighbourhoods: The West Mall, The East Mall, Markland Wood, Eatonville, Richview, Kingsview Village, Mabelle, Scarlettwood Court, Willowridge, and Capri.

Background Information

(November 20, 2019) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration on Central Etobicoke Community Hub Planning - Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-140405.pdf

Speakers

Colin Mang
Councillor Stephen Holyday

Motions

Motion to Refer Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

That:

1. The item be referred to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, in consultation with CreateTO, for further consideration and a report to the Committee in the second quarter of 2020 on the feasibility of a hub in Central Etobicoke with additional information on the opportunity and roles of the City and other stakeholders in the development and sustainment of a community hub.