Item - 2019.EP6.12

The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place:

1.  Received the report (September 5, 2019) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place, for information.

The Manager, Community Planning, City Planning gave a presentation on Next Place, Exhibition Place Master Plan.

At its meeting of April 10, 2019, City Planning staff presented the final Cultural Heritage Landscape Assessment (CHLA) for Exhibition Place undertaken by City Planning through the engagement of Archeological Services Inc. Subsequently, a report on this matter entitled "Exhibition Place - Cultural Heritage Landscape Assessment and Next Steps for Master Plan" was presented to City Council and the following recommendations were approved related to the development of a Master Plan for Exhibition Place:

- City Council adopt the proposed Master Plan study framework as described in the report (April 10, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to guide on-going work on the Master Plan.

- City Council direct City Planning staff to undertake public consultations on the development of the Master Plan, including consultations with various stakeholder groups, the community at large, and the Indigenous community.

- City Council forward a copy of this Item to the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place for its information and City Council direct City Planning staff to work with the Exhibition Place Board of Governors to coordinate work of the Master Plan with development of the new Strategic Plan for Exhibition Place.
 

The proposed Master Plan for Exhibition Place is to recognize the unique attributes of the site and the role the lands played in the development of Toronto. The Master Plan will be informed by the City Planning framework, the CHLA and will be coordinated with the on-going work and plan for the revitalization of Ontario Place and with other initiatives at Exhibition Place including the development of its Strategic Plan. 

City Planning staff will be attending the Board meeting of September 19, 2019 to present information to the Board on actions taken to date on the development of the Exhibition Place Master Plan and the directions / consultation that will happen in 2019.