Item - 2026.EX30.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 22 and 23, 2026 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on April 15, 2026 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026.
EX30.3 - Towards a Beautiful City: Update on Priority Items
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Caution: Motions are shown below. Any motions should not be considered final until the meeting is complete, and the decisions for this meeting have been confirmed.
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive the report (March 30, 2026) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Procurement Officer and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services for information.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-285732.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ex/comm/communicationfile-209796.pdf
(April 14, 2026) Letter from Ingrid Buday, Founder and Executive Director, No More Noise (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ex/comm/communicationfile-209522.pdf
(April 14, 2026) Letter from Michael Longfield, Executive Director, Cycle Toronto (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ex/comm/communicationfile-209927.pdf
(April 14, 2026) Letter from Barbora Vokac Taylor, Chair, Kfir Gluzberg, Vice Chair, and Joël León Danis, Executive Director, Toronto Society of Architects (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ex/comm/communicationfile-209537.pdf
(April 15, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EX.New)
Communications (City Council)
(April 22, 2026) E-mail from Yvonne Coldridge (CC.New)
(April 22, 2026) Letter from Al Smith, Executive Director, Old Town Toronto Business Improvement Area (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/comm/communicationfile-210232.pdf
(April 22, 2026) E-mail from Oliver Olsen (CC.New)
(April 21, 2026) E-mail from Roger Pepler (CC.New)
(April 21, 2026) E-mail from Aaron Matthews (CC.New)
(April 21, 2026) E-mail from Barbi Lazarus (CC.New)
(April 21, 2026) Multiple Communications from Multiple Communications from 748 Individuals (from April 21 and 22, 2026) (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/comm/communicationfile-210271.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2027 on the opportunity to upgrade and beautify the city's network of cycle tracks and neighbourhood greenways from "quick-build" materials, including pinned curbs and flexi-posts to permanent materials to improve safety, durability, and attractiveness.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to increase litter bin monitoring and address overflowing litter bins by accelerating planned initiatives such as bin sensor technology, route optimization, making permanent the enhanced afternoon shift, and advancing real time information to litter crews for faster collection.
That:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to report back, as part of the 2027 budget process, on the costs and feasibility of providing anti-graffiti coatings on murals within the City’s Business Improvement Areas.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Director, Urban Forestry and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to collaborate to investigate the causes of ongoing erosion and damage to green space and trees along the Humber Bay Waterfront Trail, and work with the local Councillor to develop and implement a long-term solution to improve the conditions of the area.
EX30.3 - Towards a Beautiful City: Update on Priority Items
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive the report (March 30, 2026) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Procurement Officer and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services for information.
Origin
Summary
This report provides updates on eight priority items identified by City Council through the April 2025 report titled "Towards a Beautiful City - A Path Forward" (2025.EX22.3) as well as a related Member Motion from July 2025 (MM32.14). It also responds to a separate City Council directive from May 2024 to improve the public realm through graffiti removal and the creation of 1,000 new murals (IE13.9). Responses to these items are organized under the following themes:
1. Governance, Oversight and Leadership for Design Excellence
2. Maintenance of the Public Realm
3. Education and Awareness
The public realm consists of streets, parks, plazas, the waterfront, and other shared spaces that support civic life. Responsibility for the public realm is shared across multiple City divisions, each contributing distinct expertise and resources to ensure quality, functionality, and safety. While not exhaustive of all activities, the key updates outlined within this report reflect this cross-divisional approach to deliver a public realm that is well-designed and maintained, meets diverse needs, fosters creativity and inclusion, supports sustainability and climate resilience, demonstrates good stewardship, and strengthens the City's economic health by positioning Toronto as a desirable place to live, work, and visit. Additional future progress that is advanced on these individual items will continue to be reported by the lead divisions through their regular reporting processes.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-285732.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ex/comm/communicationfile-209796.pdf
(April 14, 2026) Letter from Ingrid Buday, Founder and Executive Director, No More Noise (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ex/comm/communicationfile-209522.pdf
(April 14, 2026) Letter from Michael Longfield, Executive Director, Cycle Toronto (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ex/comm/communicationfile-209927.pdf
(April 14, 2026) Letter from Barbora Vokac Taylor, Chair, Kfir Gluzberg, Vice Chair, and Joël León Danis, Executive Director, Toronto Society of Architects (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ex/comm/communicationfile-209537.pdf
(April 15, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EX.New)
Speakers
Daniel Kryzhanovski