Item - 2025.SC21.5

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on April 23 and 24, 2025 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Scarborough Community Council on April 3, 2025 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 23 and 24, 2025.

SC21.5 - 1925 Victoria Park Avenue - Public Art Plan

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
21 - Scarborough Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on April 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council approve 1925 Victoria Park Avenue Public Art Plan in Attachment 1 to the report (March 17, 2025) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning.

Background Information (Community Council)

(March 17, 2025) Report from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division on 1925 Victoria Park Avenue - Public Art Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-253850.pdf
Attachment 1: 1925 Victoria Park Avenue - Public Art Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-253851.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(April 2, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (SC.New)

SC21.5 - 1925 Victoria Park Avenue - Public Art Plan

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
21 - Scarborough Centre

Community Council Recommendations

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council approve 1925 Victoria Park Avenue Public Art Plan as attached Attachment 1 to the report (March 17, 2025) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning.

Origin

(March 17, 2025) Report from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division

Summary

The purpose of this staff report is to seek City Council approval of the 1925 Victoria Park Avenue - Public Art Plan (“The Plan”). The Plan, which is included as Attachment 1 of this report, outlines the method by which the owner will commission public art that is integrated into the north-facing building facade.

 

The Public Art Plan provides a framework and description of the commissioning of public art including: an overview of the site context; project background; vision for public art; proposed location; selection process; mentorship program; communications and maintenance strategies; budget and schedule.

 

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

(March 17, 2025) Report from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division on 1925 Victoria Park Avenue - Public Art Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-253850.pdf
Attachment 1: 1925 Victoria Park Avenue - Public Art Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-253851.pdf

Communications

(April 2, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (SC.New)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council