Item - 2019.TE8.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2 and 3, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on September 16, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019.
- See also By-law 1399-2019
TE8.8 - Permanent Closure of the Boulevard Lands on the North-West Corner of Phoebe Street and Soho Square
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of the boulevard lands on the north-west corner of Phoebe Street and Soho Square, shown as Part 1 on Sketch PS-2017-025 (the "Highway") and Part 1 on Reference Plan 66R-30774, attached to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
2. City Council enact a By-law substantially in the form of the Draft By-law attached as Appendix A to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - City of Toronto Act, 2006
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-136881.pdf
TE8.8 - Permanent Closure of the Boulevard Lands on the North-West Corner of Phoebe Street and Soho Square
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
Public Notice Given
Statutory - City of Toronto Act, 2006
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of the boulevard lands on the north-west corner of Phoebe Street and Soho Square, shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2017-025 (the "Highway") and Part 1 on Reference Plan 66R-30774, attached to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
2. City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Appendix A to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
Origin
Summary
Transportation Services recommends that the boulevard lands on the north-west corner of Phoebe Street and Soho Square be permanently closed to allow for the transfer of Operational Management of the lands to Parks, Forestry and Recreation for a future enhanced green space.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-136881.pdf