FREQUENCY OF GRASS CUTTING, MAINTENANCE AND LANDSCAPING FOR FLOWER BEDS

Wards 27 - York Humber & Ward 28 - York Eglinton

Commissioner Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(June 4, 1999)

Purpose:

At the May 5, 1999 York Community Council meeting, the Director of Parks & Recreation, West District was requested to

(a)provide a more detailed report with respect to grass cutting, maintenance and scheduling; and

(b)give consideration to locations other than York Civic Centre regarding improvements to the level of landscaping for flower beds located in the community.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Status:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

It is recommend that:

1.this report be received for information.

Comments:

(a)Grass Cutting, Maintenance and Scheduling

At the last meeting of Community Council, Councillors received a report outlining the process of harmonizing park services to include grass cutting and planting of flower beds throughout the City of Toronto.

In addition, it was noted that the Works & Operations Services Department staff are required to continue to maintain laneways as in past practice.

Staff from the Parks Division are sent out in three crews to work north of Eglinton Avenue West and south of Eglinton Avenue West in Ward 27, and east of Caledonia Road in Ward 28.

Staff are currently working at a 10-day cutting cycle that allows them to work from park to park throughout their area using a consistent rotation that relates to the schedule of locations which is attached to this report.

In addition, there is a cutting crew that is responsible for boulevards within Wards 27 & 28 which allows for a two week cutting cycle on high profile areas such as major streets and corners and a four- week cutting schedule in other areas. The Parks Division is also responsible for cutting police stations on the same rotation as community parks.

 It should also be noted that the schedule is adjusted as it relates to unforeseen circumstances such as breakdowns of equipment, heavy rains or staff absenteeism.

 Please find attached the cutting schedule of community parks and boulevards throughout Wards 27 and 28 by the three cutting crews assigned from the Rockcliffe Yard.

(b)Parks Garden Planting Area

 Councillors have asked staff to consider reducing the level of service for planting flower beds at the York Civic Centre and consider other areas for planting throughout Wards 27 and 28.

 Staff in the Horticultural/Maintenance sections of the Parks Division have begun to plant the flower beds at the York Civic Centre. Annuals have been grown by City staff, however at the end of the season (Fall '99) staff will remove the annuals and plant certain gardens at the York Civic Centre with perennials. Therefore, the number of flower beds planted each year will be reduced.

In addition, the following new locations have been identified and will be planted for the summer of 1999. They include:

Parks Maintenance and Horticultural staff areinvolved with additional projects such as the gates on Industry Drive, and continued maintenance and replacement of flower and shrubs at various parks throughout Wards 27 and 28.

Conclusions:

That the information in this report be received.

Contact Name:

Don Boyle

394-5723

Kevin Bowser

394-2486

WARD 27

MOWING ROTATION

SOUTH OF EGLINTON AVENUE

WARD 27

MOWING ROTATION

NORTH OF EGLINTON AVENUE

 

PARKS	BOULEVARDS
2700 EGLINTON AVE.	SCARLETT RD. EAST SIDE WALKTHRU TO PARK
EGLINTON AVE. BLVDS	DEAD END OF CYNTHIA RD. - TO STEPS
CORONATION PARK	EAST DR. - NORTH SIDE
SOUTH KEELESDALE PARK	OUTLOOK GRDNS - EAST ALONG FENCE
NORTH KEELESDALE ARK	DEAD END OF CHRYESSA AVE
WEST KEELESDALE PARK	PINEHILL CRES. - GUARDRAIL
SMYTHE PARK - NORTH SIDE	EMMETT AVE. AT VERONA
ROSEVALLEY PRKT.	BLVD. BESIDE #50 FOREST PT. DR.
NOBLE PARK	DORA SPENCER RD.
BRENWIN CIRCLE	CHARLETON SETTLEMENT
CYNTHIA PRKT.	COBALT ST. - TOP AND BOTTOM
CRUICKSHANK PARK	DENNISON RD. AT R. R. CROSSING
CRUICKSHANK ENTRANCE	WILBY CRES. - LICENCE SHOP TO APTS.
MEMORIAL PARKETTE	DEAD END OF ELLESMERE AVE.
LAWRENCE AND HICKORY TREE	BLVD. AT COULTER AVE. AND RECTORY RD.
WESTON POOL AND TENNIS	RECTORY RD. AND KING GEROGE
WESTON LIONS PARK	CHURCH ST. AND KING GEORGE
NORTH END AND MALLABY PARKS	OAK ST. AT R.R. TRACKS - BOTH SIDES
HOLLEY PARK	JANE ST. AND QUEENS DR.
GRATTON PARK	LOCUST AVE. DEAD END
ELM PARK	RAY AVE. UNDERPASS N/W LOT
MERRILL PARK	SUNNYBREA CRES. - GUARDRAIL
RALPH ST. AND LAWRENCE	INDUSTRY DR. ACROSS FROM POLICE STATION
JOHN ST. PRKT.	ANIMAL CONTROL PARKING LOT
TRIMBEE PARK
CLOUSTON AND WESTON RD.
CLOUSTON BLVD.
DENNISON PARK
TRETHEWEY PARK
KING GEORGES PRKT
AS REQUIRED
EDMUND AVE.
PHOTOGRAPHY DR.

WARD 28

MOWING ROTATION