Item - 2021.TE24.24

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve 34-50 Southport Street Public Art Plan attached as Attachment 1 to the report (March 24, 2021) from the Director, Urban Design.

The purpose of this staff report is to seek City Council approval of 34-50 Southport 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 along the promenade which is privately owned.

The Public Art Plan provides a framework and description of the commissioning of public art including: introduction and background; the Section 37 Agreement; an overview of the development; the public art vision and objectives; the public art locations; the artist selection process; the jury composition; the mentorship program; the public art budget and the 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.