Item - 2025.RA18.2
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by CreateTO on April 22, 2025 and was adopted with amendments.
RA18.2 - Old City Hall - Future Uses Analysis
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
Board Decision
The Board of Directors of CreateTO:
1. Directed the Chief Executive Officer to re-examine short and medium potential future uses for Old City Hall, substantially in accordance with the Revitalization and Management Principles outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and other considerations outlined in the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and report back to City Council by no later than the second quarter of 2026.
2. Directed the Chief Executive Officer to provide a feasibility study for establishing a City of Toronto Museum, Toronto Public Library branch and other complementary uses at Old City Hall that includes estimated capital and operating costs, potential for a City-run operating model, creating a foundation to receive philanthropic donations, and an examination of architectural, design and layout challenges/opportunities.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Chief Development Officer, CreateTO, and the Vice President, Development, CreateTO gave a presentation on Old City Hall - Future Uses Analysis.
Origin
Summary
City Council on February 5, 2025, adopted Item EX20.3 as amended and, in so doing, has requested the Board of Directors, CreateTO to direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO to:
1. Re-examine short and medium potential future uses for Old City Hall, substantially in accordance with the Revitalization and Management Principles outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and other considerations outlined in the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and report back to City Council by no later than the second quarter of 2026; and
2. Provide a feasibility study for establishing a City of Toronto Museum, Toronto Public Library branch and other complementary uses at Old City Hall that includes estimated capital and operating costs, potential for a City-run operating model, creating a foundation to receive philanthropic donations, and an examination of architectural, design and layout challenges/opportunities.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ra/bgrd/backgroundfile-253711.pdf
Presentation from the Vice President, Development, CreateTO, on Old City Hall - Future Uses Analysis
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ra/bgrd/backgroundfile-254707.pdf
Motions
That the Board of Directors of CreateTO:
1. Direct the Chief Executive Officer to re-examine short and medium potential future uses for Old City Hall, substantially in accordance with the Revitalization and Management Principles outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and other considerations outlined in the report (January 14, 2025) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and report back to City Council by no later than the second quarter of 2026.
2. Direct the Chief Executive Officer to provide a feasibility study for establishing a City of Toronto Museum, Toronto Public Library branch and other complementary uses at Old City Hall that includes estimated capital and operating costs, potential for a City-run operating model, creating a foundation to receive philanthropic donations, and an examination of architectural, design and layout challenges/opportunities.