Item - 2026.MM39.65

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on March 25 and 26, 2026 with amendments.

MM39.65 - 55 to 75 Brownlow Avenue - Construction Staging, by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
12 - Toronto - St. Paul's

City Council Decision

City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to negotiate and execute any agreements necessary with 55-57 Brownlow Inc. to use the on-site parkland dedication lands at 55-75 Brownlow Avenue for the stockpiling of any soils or materials, and for construction staging and construction access for nominal consideration, following the conveyance of the on-site parkland dedication lands to the City for a term of up to 5 years, commencing on approximately May 1, 2026 , on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

Background Information (City Council)

Communications (City Council)

(March 25, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (MM.New)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Notice (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, need to be waived to permit introduction of Motion MM39.65. A two-thirds vote of Council Members present is required to waive notice.


Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM39.65 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.


1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)

That City Council delete Recommendation 1.

 

Recommendation to be deleted:

 

1. City Council authorize the on-site parkland dedication be permitted to be used for the stockpiling of any soils or materials, or as an interim construction staging area for the development and construction access for nominal consideration, for the entirety of the staging length following the conveyance of the on-site parkland dedication, subject to agreements with the City outlining the insurance requirements, extent of area and use permitted, tree removal and replacement (if any), duration, and restoration plan and costs (including any necessary environmental remediation), to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation.

 

and instead adopt the following:

 

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to negotiate and execute any agreements necessary with 55-57 Brownlow Inc. to use the on-site parkland dedication lands at 55-75 Brownlow Avenue for the stockpiling of any soils or materials, and for construction staging and construction access for nominal consideration, following the conveyance of the on-site parkland dedication lands to the City for a term of up to 5 years, commencing on approximately May 1, 2026 , on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council