Item - 2016.TE19.78

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1.  Re-opened Item TE12.107, headed "Nomination of Beaconsfield Avenue for Heritage Conservation District", with respect to Part 1 of the Toronto and East York Community Council decision.

2.  Replaced Part 1 in Item TE12.107 with the following new Part 1:

"1. Nominated Beaconsfield Avenue, between Queen Street West and Dundas Street West, for consideration as a Heritage Conservation District."

Beaconsfield Avenue and surrounding streets were built circa the 1880s and 1890s.  Many of the houses on Beaconsfield Avenue, have been designated 'Heritage Buildings' by City Council, as they are well crafted examples of late 19th century house for buildings that define, maintain and support the historical character of the street.  

Since the adoption of item TE12.107 on November 10, 2015, which directed Heritage Preservation Services staff to nominate Beaconsfield Avenue, between Queen Street West and Argyle Street, for consideration as a Heritage Conservation District (HCD), I have received feedback from community members asking that that the HCD study area boundaries be expanded.  Community members agree that the area of Beaconsfield Avenue, between Argyle Street and Dundas Street West, also contains an abundance of historic buildings that should be studied, hence their request.  Given this request, it would be necessary to extend the HCD study area.  This revision will address the concerns of community members.    

I have discussed this matter with staff from Heritage Preservation Services, who concur with this approach.