Item - 2021.NY26.12

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 1 and 4, 2021 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the North York Community Council on September 13, 2021 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 1 and 4, 2021.

NY26.12 - Allen East District Public Art Strategy

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
6 - York Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on October 1 and 4, 2021, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council approve the Allen East Public Art Strategy in Attachment 1 to the report (August 18, 2021) from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning.

Background Information (Community Council)

(August 18, 2021) Report from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning on the Allen East District Public Art Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-169983.pdf
Attachment 1: Allen East District Public Art Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-169984.pdf

NY26.12 - Allen East District Public Art Strategy

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
6 - York Centre

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council approve the Allen East Public Art Strategy as attached (Attachment 1) to the report dated August 18, 2021 from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning.

Origin

(August 18, 2021) Report from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning

Summary

The purpose of this staff report is to seek City Council approval of the Allen East Public Art Strategy. The plan, which is included as Attachment 1 of this report, outlines the method by which the owner will commission public art.

 

The Public Art Strategy provides a framework and description of the commissioning of public art including: introduction and background; project team; development context; site context; project objectives; public art typologies; public art opportunities; art selection process; maintenance provision for public artworks; funding and implementation; conclusion; and next steps.

 

The attached plan meets the objectives of the City’s Percent for Public Art Guidelines and is supported by the Toronto Public Art Commission (TPAC).

Background Information

(August 18, 2021) Report from the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning on the Allen East District Public Art Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-169983.pdf
Attachment 1: Allen East District Public Art Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-169984.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Carried)
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