Item - 2022.MM47.62

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022 without amendments.

MM47.62 - Affordable Housing and Indigenous Placekeeping at 1631 Queen Street East - Housing Now Update Request - by Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
19 - Beaches - East York

City Council Decision

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council request the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO and direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, along with any relevant divisions and agencies, to report to the next meeting of Planning and Housing Committee with a status update on the City's Phase Two Housing Now site at 1631 Queen Street East, including an update on:

 

a. any opportunities and plans to activate additional lands surrounding the project site; 
 

b. the City's plans to provide an appropriate location for Toronto Employment and Social Services' Beaches Employment and Social Services branch that is accessible by transit and provides a minimum of 6,000 square feet for operations;

 

c. an appropriate plan for the Coxwell Early Learning and Childcare Centre while construction of an expanded Centre at 1631 Queen Street East is underway;

 

d. plans for the Indigenous placekeeping and design concept for Kishigo Lane, along with and overview of the feedback received and incorporated through Indigenous Community Sharing Meeting held with Indigenous residents and community members; and

 

e. an update on the intention, as stated in the HousingTO Progress Update - November 2021, to prioritize Indigenous organizations in the development and operation process.

Background Information (City Council)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM47.62 be referred to the Planning and Housing Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)
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