Item - 2013.PG25.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 16, 2013 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Planning and Growth Management Committee on June 20, 2013 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 16, 2013.
PG25.8 - Protecting and Increasing Access to Privately Owned Publicly Accessible Open Space (POPS) - Status Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to research all Privately Owned Public Space in the City of Toronto and prepare a report listing the locations of all existing Privately Owned Public Space, which warrant signage and develop a strategy for contacting property owners of existing Privately Owned Public Space so that these spaces be appropriately signed as being publically accessible and report back in the second quarter of 2014.
2. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Legal Services Division to develop appropriate wording for signs located on Privately Owned Public Space and report back in the second quarter of 2014.
3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to develop design guidelines for the creation of new Privately Owned Public Space in consultation with appropriate stakeholders and report back in the second quarter of 2014.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-59381.pdf
PG25.8 - Protecting and Increasing Access to Privately Owned Publicly Accessible Open Space (POPS) - Status Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to research all Privately Owned Public Space in the City of Toronto and prepare a report listing the locations of all existing Privately Owned Public Space, which warrant signage and develop a strategy for contacting property owners of existing Privately Owned Public Space so that these spaces be appropriately signed as being publically accessible and report back in the second quarter of 2014.
2. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Legal Services Division to develop appropriate wording for signs located on Privately Owned Public Space and report back in the second quarter of 2014.
3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to develop design guidelines for the creation of new Privately Owned Public Space in consultation with appropriate stakeholders and report back in the second quarter of 2014.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to provide an update on City Planning work in response to Council's direction to examine Privately Owned Publicly Accessible Open Space (POPS).
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-59381.pdf