Item - 2021.TE22.12

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed:

1.  Staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application located at 11 Bay Street together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the application site, and to additional residents, institutions and owners to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with any additional mailing costs to be borne by the applicant.

3. The review of this proposal include consideration of the following public realm projects and that the final report on the applicatiion include recommendations on how they will be integrated into the design of and advanced by the proposed development:

a. a fully integrated connection, in conjunction with the current 30 percent Preliminary Design and Engineering project for the Queens Quay and Bay LRT station, to be evaluated in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and Waterfront Toronto; and

b. enhancements to the local and regional parks system, including the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, in consultation with Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

4. The evaluation of the proposal be consistent with  the Mayor and Council's Urban Design Initiative for City-owned land aimed at achieving design excellence.

This report provides information and identifies a preliminary set of issues regarding the application located at 11 Bay Street.  The lands at 11 Bay Street are a City-owned asset under lease to a private entity. The site is presently occupied by a two (2) storey conference centre linked to the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel. The proponents are currently in lease negotiations with CreateTO, and have proposed a fifty-four (54) storey office tower atop conference centre and retail uses within the base building.

Staff are currently reviewing the application. It has been circulated to all appropriate agencies and City divisions for comment. Staff will proceed to schedule a community consultation meeting for the application with the Ward Councillor.