Item - 2021.TE23.38

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve 1 Yonge Street Public Art Plan as attached Attachment 1 to the report (January 25, 2021) from the Director, Urban Design.

The purpose of this staff report is to seek City Council approval of 1 Yonge Street  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 adjacent to the corner plaza which is publicly owned.

The Public Art Plan provides a framework and description of the commissioning of public art including: introduction and background; project team; reference to the Section 37 agreement; public art objectives; mentorship opportunity; maps and renderings; public art north contribution location; public art south contribution location; budget; selection process; 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.