Removal of City-Owned Trees -
800 King Street West (Trinity-Niagara)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (July8,1998) from the
Director of Development & Support - Toronto Parks and Recreation, City Hall Office:
Purpose:
An application has been received from Mr. Wayne L. Barwise, Triloft Developments Limited, 555 Richmond Street
West, Suite 602, P.O. Box 211, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3B1, for City Council to consider removal of six City owned
trees.
Recommendation:
That tree removal be approved on the condition that:
(1)The applicant submit a certified cheque in the amount of $4,580.47 to cover the value of the trees, removal costs
and replacement costs of six City owned trees; and
(2)the applicant plant nineteen new trees in turf and two new trees in sidewalk tree pits on Niagara Street, Adelaide
Street West and King Street West City street allowances upon completion of the project in accordance with Landscape
Site Plan L3 prepared by G. O'Connor Consultants Inc., date stamped May 19, 1998 by Urban Development Services.
Background:
This request for tree removal forms part of a Site Plan Approval application filed with Urban Development Services
for the purpose of facilitating construction of a new residential condominium.
Comments:
Along Niagara Street are six honeylocust trees with diameters of 8 to 19 cm. The trees are in fair condition and valued
at $1,349.68. The costs to remove the trees are $380.73. The costs to plant six new trees in turf are $2,850.06, for a
total of $4,580.47.
The applicant reports that Urban Development Services has requested that the boulevard along Niagara Street be
reconstructed to conform with the City standards for sidewalk boulevard design and this requires removal of six City
owned trees.
The applicant proposes to plant nineteen new trees in turf and two new sidewalk tree pits on Niagara Street, Adelaide
Street West and King Street West as part of the landscape improvements associated with this project. The planting of
these new trees will enhance the streetscape in this area and be a significant improvement over the existing conditions.
I therefore recommend approval for removal of these trees subject to conditions set out in this report.
Contact Name:
Warren Quan
Email: wquan@city.toronto.on.ca
Tel: 416-392-1940
Fax: 416-392-6657