Item - 2019.TE8.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on September 16, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 2, 2019.
- See also By-law 1399-2019
TE8.8 - Permanent Closure of the Boulevard Lands on the North-West Corner of Phoebe Street and Soho Square
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of the boulevard lands on the north-west corner of Phoebe Street and Soho Square, shown as Part 1 on Sketch PS-2017-025 (the "Highway") and Part 1 on Reference Plan 66R-30774, attached to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
2. City Council enact a By-law substantially in the form of the Draft By-law attached as Appendix A to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
Public Notice Given
Statutory - City of Toronto Act, 2006
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-136881.pdf
TE8.8 - Permanent Closure of the Boulevard Lands on the North-West Corner of Phoebe Street and Soho Square
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
Public Notice Given
Statutory - City of Toronto Act, 2006
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of the boulevard lands on the north-west corner of Phoebe Street and Soho Square, shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2017-025 (the "Highway") and Part 1 on Reference Plan 66R-30774, attached to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
2. City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Appendix A to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.
Origin
Summary
Transportation Services recommends that the boulevard lands on the north-west corner of Phoebe Street and Soho Square be permanently closed to allow for the transfer of Operational Management of the lands to Parks, Forestry and Recreation for a future enhanced green space.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-136881.pdf