Item - 2020.TE16.32

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve 55 Mercer Street (99 Blue Jays Way) Public Art Plan as attached Attachment 1 to the report (June 23, 2020) from the Director, Urban Design.

The purpose of this staff report is to seek City Council approval of 55 Mercer Street (99 Blue Jays Way) Public Art Plan. The Plan, which is included as Attachment 1 of this report, outlines the method by which the owner will commission public art on a publicly-accessible area of the development site.

The Public Art Plan provides a framework and description of the commissioning of public art including: introduction; project team; section 37 agreement reference; public art objectives; site context; site plan; public art location; budget; selection process; artist candidates; jury composition and schedule.

The attached plan meets the objectives of the City Planning's Percent for Public Art Guidelines and is supported by the Toronto Public Art Commission.