Item - 2019.TE5.24

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve 440, 444, 450 and 462 Front Street West; 425,439, 441 and 443 Wellington Street West; 6-18 Spadina Avenue and 1 and 19 Draper Street - Public Art Plan as attached in Attachment 1 to the report (March 25, 2019) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning.

The purpose of this staff report is to seek City Council approval of 440, 444, 450 and 462 Front Street West; 425,439, 441 and 443 Wellington Street West; 6-18 Spadina Avenue and 1 and 19 Draper Street - Public Art Plan. The Plan, which is included as Attachment 1 of this report, outlines the method by which the owner will commission public art on a publicly-accessible area of the development site.

The Public Art Plan provides a framework and description of the commissioning of public art including; introduction and background; public art plan; site context; project team; public art site description; artwork selection criteria; artist selection process; competition process; the jury; maintenance obligation; mentorship program; artwork budget and project schedule.

The attached plan meets the objectives of the City Planning's Percent for Public Art Guidelines and is supported by the Toronto Public Art Commission.