September 24, 1998

To:Toronto Community Council

From:Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services

Subject:King-Spadina Community Improvement Plan - Bathurst Street (Ward 24)

Purpose:

To report on the feasibility of including the west side of Bathurst Street, south of Queen Street West, within the boundaries of the King-Spadina Community Improvement District.

Source of Funds:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that City Council not make any changes to the boundaries of the Community Improvement Plan.

Council Reference/Background/History:

The Community Improvement Plan for King-Spadina was approved by Toronto Community Council July 22nd, 1998. It is generally intended to improve public amenities/infrastructure in the area, and includes streetscape improvements for several streets. Provincial legislation also gives special powers to the City in Community Improvement Plan areas to make grants, etc.

The boundary of the Community Improvement Plan is Queen Street West, Bathurst Street, Front Street West to John Street, to King Street West, easterly to Simcoe Street. At the July Toronto Community Council meeting, I was requested to report on "including the west side of Bathurst Street within the King-Spadina Community Improvement Plan area".

It is usually not appropriate to undertake streetscape improvements on just one side of a street, and, in fact, the Community Improvement Plan shows improvements to both sides of Bathurst Street, despite the fact the west side is not actually in the Plan area.

No special authority is required to carry out the street improvements to the west side of Bathurst Street. These would be done under normal City budgeting.

For these reasons it is not necessary to change the boundaries. Expanding the boundaries would require the following measures to be undertaken:

-proceeding with another round of public consultation to inform property owners on the west side of Bathurst Street

-requesting Council authority to redefine the boundaries of the Plan

This process would delay the implementation process.

Contact Name:Rollin Stanley

Telephone: (416) 392-0424

Fax: (416) 392-1330

E-Mail: rstanley@city.toronto.on.ca

Beate Bowron

Director, Community Planning, South District

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