Item - 2020.EC16.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Economic and Community Development Committee on October 14, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020.
EC16.2 - Applegrove Community Complex Operations - Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
City Council Decision
City Council on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to identify alternative suitable sites for Applegrove Community Complex both within the City's existing portfolio and within possible new redevelopment sites that are located in the Community Complex's service area currently contemplated by either Toronto Community Housing or CreateTO and to identify any other potential properties included within Applegrove's catchment area.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-157076.pdf
EC16.2 - Applegrove Community Complex Operations - Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to identify alternative suitable sites for Applegrove Community Complex both within the City's existing portfolio and within possible new redevelopment sites that are located in the Community Complex's service area currently contemplated by either Toronto Community Housing or CreateTO and to identify any other potential properties included within Applegrove's catchment area.
Origin
Summary
Applegrove Community Complex is a 7,911 square feet Association of Community Centres site which has served the Greenwood-Coxwell area since 1979. Applegrove Community Complex offers community development, family and child, child and youth and adult programming within the catchment area that runs from Jones Avenue to Woodbine Avenue and from Lake Ontario to the Railway tracks north of Gerrard Street. Applegrove Community Complex currently operates out of the Duke of Connaught School at 60 Woodfield Road. Given current and anticipated development projects in the area, including the redevelopment of 1555-1557 Queen Street East and the Housing Now site at 1638 Queen Street East, there is a predicted increase in the number of students in the area, which could create pressure on the ongoing availability of space in the school. The purpose of this report is to report back on the expected impact of these pressures on Applegrove Community Complex's space and present options to ensure more secure tenure in the future. City staff recommend that a permanent site within a City-owned facility should be identified for Applegrove Community Complex.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-157076.pdf
Motions
That:
1. The Economic and Community Development Committee amend Recommendation 1 so that it now reads as follows:
1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to identify alternative suitable sites for Applegrove Community Complex both within the City's existing portfolio and within possible new redevelopment sites that are located in the Community Complex's service area currently contemplated by either Toronto Community Housing or CreateTO and to identify any other potential properties included within Applegrove's catchment area.