Item - 2026.MM42.52

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on June 24 and 25, 2026 without amendments.

MM42.52 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds for Investing in Birch Cliff Village with a Review of Streetscape Enhancements - by Councillor Parthi Kandavel, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Ward:: 20 - Scarborough Southwest

City Council Decision

City Council on June 24 and 25, 2026, adopted the following:

1. City Council increase the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services by $30,000 gross and $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits at 1478 to 1496 Kingston Road (Source Account: XR3026-3701343), secured for streetscape improvements not abutting the site and in compliance with the Streetscape Manual, for the purpose of implementing local streetscape, gateway, and placemaking improvements, such as signage, planters, pavement treatments, and/or other public realm enhancements along Kingston Road between Birchcliff Avenue and Birchmount Road and between Warden Avenue and Manderley Drive (Cost Centre : CTP426-03).

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM42.52
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-288747.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Parthi Kandavel (Carried)

That Councillor Parthi Kandavel be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:

Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds for Investing in Birch Cliff Village with a Review of Streetscape Enhancements

Reason for Urgency:

This item is considered urgent given the current opportunity to review existing and future planned work by Transportation Services in the Birch Cliff Village area, together with the recent impacts on local businesses as a result of roadwork.