Item - 2013.PB23.11
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto Preservation Board on May 29, 2013 and was adopted without amendment.
PB23.11 - Intention to Designate University of Toronto Back Campus, Between University College and Hoskin Avenue, as a Cultural Heritage Landscape, Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 20 - Trinity-Spadina
Board Decision
The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to City Council that:
1. City Council state an intention to designate University of Toronto Back Campus, between University College and Hoskin Avenue, as a Cultural Heritage Landscape, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
2. If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
3. If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.
4. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorizes the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.
5. City Council request the Director, Urban Forestry refuse any requests to remove, damage or otherwise alter any trees or tree roots located within "The Back Campus" at the University of Toronto until this matter is resolved.
Origin
Summary
A recently announced decision to redevelop the University of Toronto Back Campus as two field hockey pitches for the Pan Am games has created a large public expression of interest in preserving the space as a grassed common. A community group formed of University of Toronto faculty and students, as well as members of the surrounding residential areas has submitted a request for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act of the Back Campus as a cultural heritage landscape, for contextual, historical associations and ongoing traditional activities associated with the space. The community group has gathered 5000 signatures on an online petition to protect the Back Campus as a common, community open space, held two demonstrations on campus, as well as one public meeting.
Materials and research from outside experts, including University professors which detail a sound basis for designation have been received and are attached. These materials were also presented to Toronto and East York Community Council on May 13, 2013.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-58652.pdf
Attachment - Intention to Designate University of Toronto Back Campus, Between University College and Hoskin Avenue, as a Cultural Heritage Landscape, Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-58653.pdf
Attachment - Toronto and East York Community Council Decision - Intention to Designate University of Toronto Back Campus, Between University College and Hoskin Avenue, as a Cultural Heritage Landscape, Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act(TE24.83)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-58707.pdf
Communications
(May 25, 2013) E-mail from Sue Dexter, Harbord Village Residents' Association (PB.New.PB23.11.2)
(May 26, 2013) E-mail from Ralph Daley, President, Grange Community Association (PB.New.PB23.11.3)
(May 27, 2013) E-mail from Patrick Gossage, Chair, Media Profile (PB.New.PB23.11.4)
(May 27, 2013) E-mail from David Harrison, Chair, Annex Residents' Association (PB.New.PB23.11.5)
(May 27, 2013) E-mail from Kim Storey, Architect, Brown Storey Architects Inc. (PB.New.PB23.11.6)
(May 28, 2013) E-mail from Gordon Brown (PB.New.PB23.11.7)
(May 28, 2013) E-mail from Ken Greenberg, Greenberg Consultants Inc. (PB.Main.PB23.11.8)
(May 28, 2013) E-mail from Ellen Tulchinsky (PB.New.PB23.11.9)
(May 29, 2013) E-mail from Catherine Nasmith, President, Architectural Conservancy of Toronto (PB.New.PB23.11.10)
(May 28, 2013) Presentation from Signe Leisk - Attachment 1 (PB.New.PB23.11.11)
(May 28, 2013) Presentation from Signe Leisk - Attachment 2 (PB.New.PB23.11.11)
(May 28, 2013) E-mail from Alexander Leggatt, Paul Perron, John Marshall and Suzanne Conklin Akbari (PB.New.PB23.11.12)
(May 28, 2013) E-mail from E. Ruth Harvey, Professor Emeritus, U of T (PB.New.PB23.11.13)
(May 28, 2013) E-mail from Larry Wayne Richards, Professor Emeritus and Former Dean (PB.New.PB23.11.14)
(May 28, 2013) E-mail from Mark Hathaway (PB.New.PB23.11.15)
(May 29, 2013) E-mail from Ina Elias (PB.New.PB23.11.16)
(May 28, 2013) E-mail from Roger Garland, Chair, Pan Am Games, TO2015 Board of Directors (PB.New.PB23.11.17)
(May 29, 2013) E-mail from Lora Z. Moon (PB.New.PB23.11.18)
(May 25, 2013) Letter from Michael Bliss (PB.New.PB23.11.19)
(May 29, 2013) Submission from Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Honorary Chair, Grange Community Association (PB.New.PB23.11.20)
(May 29, 2013) E-mail from Susan Aaron (PB.New.PB23.11.21)
(May 15, 2013) E-mail from Paul L. Aird (PB.New.PB23.11.22)
(May 27, 2013) Letter from Eberhard Zeidler (PB.New.PB23.11.23)
Speakers
Bruce Kidd, Warden, Hart House, University of Toronto
Eric Tilley, Vice President, Project Legal, Infastructure Ontario
Lawrence Quinn, Infastructure Ontario
Signe Leisk, Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP
Gail Milgrom
Anita Comella
Scott Mabury
Townsend Benard
Andrea Titus
Catherine Nasmith, President, Architectural Conservancy of Toronto
Mark Hathaway
Hilary Cunningham
Alan Ackerman
Anthony Belcher, Architect, Anthony Belcher Architect
Ceta Ramkhalawansingh (Submission Filed)
Kathryn Holden
Paul L. Aird (Submission Filed)
Motions
That the Toronto Preservation Board recommends to City Council that:
1. City Council state an intention to designate University of Toronto Back Campus, between University College and Hoskin Avenue, as a Cultural Heritage Landscape, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act
2. If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
3. If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.
4. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorizes the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.
5. City Council request the Director, Urban Forestry refuse any requests to remove, damage or otherwise alter any trees or tree roots located within "The Back Campus" at the University of Toronto until this matter is resolved.