Item - 2021.TE27.19

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve The Indigenous Hub, 425 Cherry Street, Anishnawbe Health Toronto Public Art Plan as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (August 18, 2021) from the Acting Director, Urban Design.

The purpose of this staff report is to seek City Council approval of the Indigenous Hub, 425 Cherry Street, Anishnawbe Health Toronto - 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 along the privately-owned area of the site.

The Public Art Plan provides a framework and description of the commissioning of public art including: introduction and background; site context; public art background; curatorial vision; objectives; public art location opportunities and options; project team; procurement process; the jury–voting and non-voting; budget; project schedule and maintenance obligation.  

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