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Parks and Environment Committee, meeting 11, May 12, 2016
Agenda and background materials: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/decisionBodyProfile.do?function=doPrepare&meetingId=10942
A
So
good
morning,
everyone
just
calling
this
meeting
to
order.
I
think
that
almost
everybody's
here
and
what
we're
going
to
do
is
if
councillor
Agee
Mary's,
not
here
in
time,
then
all
hold
her
item.
But
in
saying
that,
I'm
just
going
to
first
of
all
well
again
welcome
everybody
to
meeting
11
of
the
parks
environment
committee
and
for
those
in
the
room
with
us.
A
The
screen
at
the
back
of
the
room
provides
real-time
updates
concerning
where
we
are
in
the
agenda
and
what's
coming
up
next
and
you
can
follow
the
agenda
and
debate
on
your
computer
tablet
or
smartphone
at
WWDC
a
forward,
slash
council,
and
so
are
there
any
declarations
of
interest
on
municipal
conflict
of
interest
act.
Seeing
none
confirmation
of
the
minutes.
Februari
25th,
moved
by
councillor
de
set
all
those
in
favor
of
fridge
and
that
carries
almost,
and
we
do
have
a
presentation
today.
A
Our
story
of
speakers
on
deputation
on
11.1
and
which
is
the
donation
donation
from
downtown
young
business
improvement
area
for
college
park,
skating,
trail
and
rink
house.
But
moving
on
to
item
number
11.2
I'll
hold
that
item
for
councillor
O'meara,
so
well.
I!
Guess
we'll
just
swing
back
around
to
item
11.1
and
this
first
speaker
is
Mark,
garner
hi,
mr.
garner,
how
are
you
good
wonderful
to
everybody?
Thank
you
and
if
you
haven't
been
here
before
I'll,
just
let
you
know
that
it's
five
minutes
and
then
the
committee
may
ask
you
some
questions.
That's.
B
Morning
again,
I
just
want
to
come
and
give
I'm
mark
karna.
The
executive
director
of
the
downtown
young
p
IA
really
wanted
to
thank
and
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
come
and
speak
to
you
today
in
regards
to
college
park.
It
is
a
you
know.
We
wanted
to
lend
an
additional
voice
to
the
staff
report
that
you're
that
you're
reviewing
today
so
just
a
little
bit
of
context
into
our
area
and
what
the
downtown
young
BIA
our
current
catchment
is.
B
Is
we
basically
are
risk
counsel
for
the
area
from
Richmond
Street
to
Alexander
Street,
which
is
just
north
of
college
and
Carlton.
Our
lived
experience
in
the
neighborhood
is
fairly
extensive,
we're
seeing
a
lot
of
evolution
of
our
high
street
retail
in
regards
to
we
have
3.5
million
square
feet
of
both
mall
and
high
street
retail.
Our
lived
experience
is
175,000
people
currently
within
a
10-minute,
walk
of
college
and
and
young
and
our
lived
or
worked.
B
Experience
is
about
five
hundred
and
eighty
thousand
people,
so
that's
basically
the
population
of
Oslo
or
Waterloo
Region
commutes
to
our
area.
Every
day
we
are
the
three
busiest
subway
stations
in
the
entire
line.
We
handle
over
thirty
six
percent
of
the
entire
traffic
flow
for
the
the
young
line.
College
is
probably
the
the
least
popular
of
the
stations
of
our
three
stations
being
young
and
Dundas
as
being
the
number
one
station
in
the
entire
line.
B
The
eaton
centre
sees
well
over
50
million
people
into
its
location
and
again
the
number
of
subway
and
ttc
stops
and
starts
52
million
people
on
on
our
three
stations,
one
of
the
things
that
we
do
a
little
differently
in
regards
to
the
downtown
yonge
bia
specifically,
is
we
really
work
to
put
our
organization
through
three
filters,
our
member
and
community
engagement?
We
work
a
lot
with
all
the
neighborhood
associations
within
our
catchment
really
to
try
and
make
sure
that
what
the
neighborhood
wants
is
what
we're
building
for
young
street.
B
We
do
an
economic
value,
but
that's
both
Lee,
mostly
direct
impact,
spend
in
the
neighborhood,
would
also
indirect,
spend
so
any
of
the
festivals
and
events
that
we
do.
We
know
all
the
economics
of
our
area
as
well
as
the
spin-off
economics
into
other
services,
and
we
apply
a
social
innovation
and
filter.
What
that
basically
means
is
we
want
to
ensure
that
we're
talking
about
the
wellness
of
community.
So
as
an
example,
we
survey
our
entire
neighborhood.
We
find
out
what
festivals
and
events
they
want.
B
We
do
something
called
ice
wine
and
dine,
which
then
has
an
economic
impact
value
to
our
neighborhood
for
our
members.
But
then
we
also
do
donations
for
a
martini
bar.
Any
of
those
funds
that
are
generated
from
that
bar
then
go
towards
raise
the
roof
because
we're
trying
to
end
homelessness
and
be
an
advocate
for
homelessness
issues
in
Toronto.
B
We
are
mentioned
in
numerous
reports,
but
specifically
around
the
park.
People
report
and
we're
mentioned
for
our
Park
activations,
our
celebrate
young
initiative,
our
public
realm
strategy,
as
well
as
our
laneway
projects.
So
just
to
touch
briefly
on
our
laneway
projects
and
cleanups.
We
have
1.6
kilometers
of
laneways
in
our
area.
Yonge
Street
in
its
current
design,
cannot
handle
the
42
million
people
that
walk
it.
B
So
we
look
at
our
lane
ways
as
additional
public
realm
assets
that
need
to
be
programmed
cleaned
maintained
on
a
regular
basis,
and
this
is
just
an
image
of
the
work
that
we
do
in
our
laneways.
We
clean
them
on
an
annual
basis,
both
in
the
spring
and
in
the
fall,
and
this
is
a
compilation
of
community
stakeholders.
So
it's
social
agencies.
It
is
ryerson
university.
We
have
all
our
live,
work
play,
learn
partners
come
out
and
participate
to
take
ownership.
B
People
forget
that
young
street
is
a
neighborhood
and
I
think
we've
lost
part
of
that
over
the
time.
So
I
think
that's
a
key
focus
for
our
bia
mcgill
graeme
park.
Ettes.
We
have
improved
last
year,
one
of
the
things
that
we
do
very
well
in
our
area,
I'd
like
to
use
an
IT
analogy
at
the
city
and
and
BIA
specifically
we're
very
good
at
the
hardware
pouring
the
concrete
pavers
sidewalks.
Those
types
of
things
where
we
need
to
excel
at
is
the
software.
The
programmability
and
usability
so
with
all
our
Park
renovations.
B
We
look
at
programmability
and
maintenance
of
this
space,
so
there's
always
hydro
connections
and
water
connections,
so
we
can
maintain
the
space
and
then
we
program
it
so
after
we
spent
over
800
thousand
dollars
on
these
parks
last
year.
Here
is
our
play:
the
parks
initiative
in
McGill
Granby
parkette.
We
also
program
college
park.
We
also
do
trinity
park
it.
These
are
great
assets
within
the
city
that
we
need
to
make
sure
are
maintained
and
used.
B
One
of
the
biggest
surprises
that
we
found
is
part
of
our
Park
activation.
Is
the
Toronto
Public
Health
reached
out
to
us
because
we're
making
our
neighborhood
healthier?
We
have
more
people
coming
out
at
lunch
hours
to
participate
in
music
exercise
programs
or
any
of
the
arts
that
we
put
in
in
the
park,
and
we
were
invited
to
be
a
keynote
speaker
at
the
active
city
summit
recently.
This
is
an
image
we
like
to
use
just
to
demonstrate
just
the
evolution
of
our
neighborhood.
B
This
is
just
everything
in
purple
shows
all
the
recent
developments
that
are
coming
up
in
our
area.
This
is
all
condominium
development
or
residential
or
employment
cluster
changes,
and
then
we
overlay
all
the
construction
on
street
space.
Our
growth
is
anticipated
over
the
next
15
years
to
grow
by
forty
three
percent.
The
city
average
is
being
forecast
at
47,
so
you're,
seeing
that
our
neighborhood
is
one
of
the
key
contributors
to
the
evolution
and
the
growth
in
Toronto,
and
this
was
just
an
example.
B
I
wanted
to
put
up
just
to
demonstrate
if
you
haven't
been
to
our
neighborhood
in
a
while.
This
is
just
on
the
corner
of
yonge
and
Gerard.
The
total
number
of
of
condominiums
there's
going
to
be
seven
towers
on
that
corner
and
that's
five
hundred
and
eight
stories
of
development
with
over
4,500
new
residential
in
that
space
and
a
300-room
capacity
boutique
hotel.
A
B
Park
space
is
key
and
obviously
College.
Park
plays
a
key
initiative
in
that,
and
this
is
again
one
of
our
initiatives
to
include
the
community
and
revitalization
of
college
park,
and
this
is
before
and
after
pictures
of
the
work
that
we
do.
But
obviously
this
transition
is
key,
so
we're
here
to
bring
a
voice
and
really
demonstrate
the
importance
of
community
engagement
partnership.
C
B
Is
one
of
the
key
points
that
we're
advocating
for
now
is
the
social
fabric
to
make
sure
the
libraries
and
community
centers
are
part
of
that
redevelopment?
Specifically,
the
Chelsea
Hotel.
That's
coming
down
is
supposed
to
be
four
towers,
we're
actually
advocating
for
an
increased
park
space
and
then,
as
well
as
those
communities,
facilities,
yeah.
C
Because
you
need,
you
need
schools,
you
can't
be
sending
your
people
out
on
the
subways
to
get
to
schools,
Kenya,
correct,
I'm,
sorry,
the
subways
wonderful
to
get
to
school,
all
right
all
right!
It's
sorry,
guys!
The
the
this
250,000
I
think
is
wonderful
and
that's
great.
Are
you
going
to
be?
Is
it
is
any
plan
in
the
future,
so
once
it's
being
built,
obviously
a
maintenance
costs
I
think
it
was
100.
What
was
it
188,000
degrees.
B
We
would
engage
in
all
sort
of
cleanups
we're
one
of
the
only
be
IAS
that
has
a
downtown
cleans
team
that
basically
cleans
Yonge
Street
and
all
our
parks
base
on
a
daily
basis.
We
rode
on
the
street
363
days
a
year,
so
we
will
continue
and
we'll
look
for
friends
of
college
park
as
well.
The
group
that
we've
helped
organize
and
coordinate
will
be
looking
at
this
space
on
and
on
wing
basis.
Thank.
C
A
A
C
C
I
think
it's
a
great
fact
that
the
BIA
is
helping
bis
are
very
important
to
our
communities,
as
we
all
know,
as
actually
at
the
tabir
AGM
the
other
night
great
to
see
so
many
people
out
I
think
this
is
wonderful,
I'm
sure
it's
got
complete
stuff
report
and
therefore
I
think
this
is
great.
I
think
we,
you
know,
would
be
nice
to
do
more.
These
sort
of
things
in
areas
where
we
don't
have
quite
so
much
park
spaces
people
would
like
and
use
those
spaces.
D
You
very
much
just
very
quickly
at
I'd
encourage
staff
to
look
at
the
possibility
of
how
we
might
license
around
these
areas,
of
course,
with
the
local
councillors
support,
because
if,
when
you
go
to
centers
over
Europe-
and
they
have
these
out
beautiful
outdoor
rinks
during
the
holiday
season,
there's
nothing
like
having
a
cup
of
mulled
wine
or
some
kind
of
local
hot
cider.
Just
a
just
a
liven
up
the
mood,
and
perhaps
that's
something
that
the
BIA
can
support
as
well.
D
I
certainly
hope
that
the
path
and
for
a
the
path
currently
being
contemplated
for
the
Fort
York
neighborhood
I,
think
that
will
be
we'll
be
looking
at
that
as
well.
So
I
would
just
to
all.
That's
me
posting
my
notice
for
future
AGCO
applications
for
the
maybe
not
this
ring,
but
certainly
others
in
in
my
neighborhood
great.
A
F
F
In
the
past,
when
we've
had
murders
in
our
community,
centers
they've
subsequently
ensured
that
the
cameras
would
be
in
working
order.
We
usually
wait
until
something
terrible
happens
and
then
react.
Something.
Terrible's
happened
at
roading
in
the
last
three
years,
and
we've
had
repeated
sexual
assaults.
F
During
the
day
on
young
girls,
the
community
has
tried
many
ways
to
deal
with
it.
We
formed
a
working
neighborhood
watch.
We
have
people
jogging
in
pairs.
We
have
the
seniors
in
the
area
walking
together
in
groups
yes
day
before
yesterday
we
had
a
neighborhood
walk
for
women,
but
you
know
women
are
women.
Are
too
nice?
F
F
F
This
is
the
reality
of
I.
Think
all
of
our
parks
are
most
of
our
parks.
This
is
not
solely
about
roading
park.
I
understand
that
staff
are
loath
to
create
a
precedent
and
if
they
say
yes
to
this
request,
not
today,
but
in
the
months
to
come
after
they
study
it
as
I
believe
they're
going
to
do,
they're
going
to
say
they're
going
to
say
we're
setting
a
precedent.
So
let's
not
do
it.
F
We
have
three
men
on
this
committee
who
have
proven
through
their
political
work.
Are
that
are
committed
to
protecting
women's
lives.
We
have
a
community
now
that
is
afraid
to
use
their
local
park.
This
park
is
full
of
trails.
It's
one
of
our
biggest
parks
and
looking
at
it
every
day,
I
feel
that
it's
not
being
used
as
much
as
it
used
to
be
because
of
the
whisper
campaign.
F
What
else
can
be
done
so
when
we
as
we're
going
to
do
today,
we're
going
to
pass
the
recommendation
that
it
go
to
staff
I,
don't
want
them
just
to
rubber-stamp
this
and
say
no,
we
don't
want
to
set
a
precedent.
It's
too
expensive.
We
can't
afford
it
cameras,
&
parks
can
be
broken
anyway.
Anyone
can
wear
a
mask
or
hood
I
know
all
that
we
need
help
or
a
community.
That's
asking
for
help.
C
I'm
just
trying
to
look
at
this
park
on
google
street,
but
obviously
it
only
goes
to
the
streets
rather
than
into
the
park.
I
do
see
that
there
is
a
path
a
couple
of
pathways
going
through.
How
is
the
lighting
in
this
park
right
now?
I
do
I'm
not
going
to
start
where
I
so,
okay,
that's,
okay!
I
want
to
I
want
to
hear
what.
So,
how
is
the
lighting
in
this
park
right
now,
I
mean
I,
know
in
in
my
parks.
We
discourage
people
using
it
in
the
evenings,
but
daytime.
G
F
G
Up
there
their
intended
action,
so
we
have
to
look
at
all
of
those
things
and
we
do
that
together
with
police
and
community,
so
the
community
can
say
these
are
the
experiences
the
police
can
say.
This
is
how
we
approach
these
parks
division.
The
local
staff
can
learn
about
that
and
together
it's
an
approach.
G
C
A
couple
of
things
when
I
I
did
a
walk
around
with
the
police
down
on
Lakeshore
many
years
ago
with
some
of
our
park
staff
and
they
did
support
pruning
trees
up
moving
bushes
just
so
there
weren't
places
to
hide
the
other
thing.
When
you're
looking
at
the
lighting,
can
you
make
sure
it's
white
lighting,
not
the
origin,
orange
lighting,
orange
lighting,
the
police
say,
isn't
as
easy
to
see
a
person
identify
colors
and
things
like
that.
You
need
that
really
crisp
white
lighting.
Have
you
consider
putting
a
community
garden
in
here?
C
Have
you
considered
putting
some
exercise
equipment
in
here?
I
know
that
the
exercise
equipment
we
have
in
our
ward
draws
people
all
different
age
groups,
I
think
all
different
times
of
a
day
and
night,
but
it's
again
something
which,
if
the
community
are
going
to
feel
safe,
if
it's
an
open,
neighborhood
an
open
area,
they'll
come
and
use
which
I
think
might
help
you
get
some
eyes
on
the
park
in
the
park.
Yes,.
G
C
G
F
So
I'll
move
the
motion
and
in
order
to
answer
what
counselor
dooset
had
said
about
adult
exercise
equipment,
that's
one
of
the
issues
that
came
up
during
the
women's
walk
two
nights
ago
and
we
decided
to
apply
for
that.
It's
not
an
expensive
item
and
we
decided
to
apply
for
it
in
an
in
a
very
tight
area
first
and
then
expand
further
into
the
park
once
people
feel
better
about
being
in
the
space
again.
Thank
you.
Thank.
C
C
Don't
know
if
you've
got
community
groups
who
run
day
camps
or
something
even
if
you
could
have
kids,
you
know
playing
in
the
park
doing
activities
in
the
park,
maybe
nothing
more
secluded
areas
but
do
step
at
a
time
get
them
back
into
the
park
exercise
equipment.
It's
bring
so
many
people
to
an
area.
We
were
actually
stunned
by
how
many
people
use
the
exercise
equipment
along
lakeshore
and
the
people
I
do
meet
say
they
wanted
all
the
way
along
lakeshore.
Now
they
want
every
counselor
who
has
a
lakeshore
to
add
this
exercise
equipment.
C
It's
so
amazing,
and
it
is
it's
inexpensive
compared
to
playgrounds,
so
I
think
I,
think
I'm,
hearing
I'm
hearing
from
staff
that
they're
thinking
outside
the
box
they're
not
just
going
on
one
item,
they'll,
look
at
cameras,
but
we'll
look
at
everything
else
as
well
and
I
think
that's
the
way
we
need
to
look
at
this
park.
It's
such
a
shame
to
have
a
big,
beautiful,
open
space
and
it's
not
being
used.
So
if
emotion
is
ready,
I
will
stop
talking.
Thank
you.
E
Thank
you
and
I
have
a
motion
if
it
could
be
put
on
the
screen.
This
is
that
the
general
manager
Park
sorcery
reckon
include
in
the
report
additional
safety
measures,
such
as
sight
lines
that
could
be
undertaken
and
I
understand
from
staff
that
the
timeline
that
is
being
proposed
in
the
letter
from
councillor
aaja
meri
of
June
is
not
possible
if
it
could
be
moved
to
September
as
a
friendly
amendment.
Let
me
just
say
a
couple
things.
E
It
is
a
walk
when
men
come
together
to
support
gender
equality,
that's
fitting
I
in
ward
9
and
throughout
the
city
too
many
women
walk
and
live
in
fear
from
abuse
that
is
perpetrated
primarily
by
men,
and
it
is
a
symptom
of
an
imbalance
of
power,
and
we
have
a
great
deal
more
that
we
can
do
as
the
city,
I'll
say
and
I'll
I'll
be
honest
in
this.
That
I
have
deep
concerns
that
cameras
according
to
research,
don't
act
as
a
deterrent
or
a
preventive
apprentice
to
stopping
violence.
I
have
concerns
about
that.
A
Great
and
questions
of
the
mover
and
seeing
none
okay,
I'll
just
speak
really
quickly,
so
I'll
be
supporting
the
motion
and
also
just
to
further
expand
upon
the
not
to
just
limit
it
to
cameras,
but
to
look
beyond
that
as
well.
I
know,
I've
had
cameras
on
my
own
house
and
have
had
incidences
and
it's
even
though
it's
caught
on
camera
there's
really
no
effect
that
it
has,
even
when
the
police
see
it.
A
So
it's
limiting
and
that's
why
I
want
staff
to
go
beyond
cameras
and
should
look
at
other
to
look
at
other
avenues,
including
cameras,
though
for
sure
I
know.
It's
always
the
number
one
I
think
default
position
of
staff
and
staff
do
a
great
job,
but
just
saying
that
there's
limitations
staff
know
that
so
it
seems
to
be
a
default
position,
but
we
will
definitely
want
to
take
a
look
at
that
also
increase
lighting,
even
though
councillor
rajan
Aires
mentioned
it
does
happen
during
the
day,
these
incidences,
but
to
see
what
other
improvements
can
happen.
A
As
concert
is
that
was
saying.
I've
put
these
the
adult
play
and
workout
fitness
equipment
in
many
of
my
parks
and
I
thank
staff.
So
much
for
bringing
that
forward
is
such
a
great
idea
and-
and
it's
used
very
much
by
residents
in
my
own
ward
and
runners
and
people
that
are
running
in
my
word
as
well,
so
it's
fantastic
equipment
and
also
for
something
for
adults
to
do
when
they
bring
their
children
in
there.
A
So
I
think
that,
hopefully,
with
staff
going
in
with
councillor
Raja
Mary
with
the
with
members
of
the
community,
they
can
take
a
review
of
this
park
and
see
what
what
else
can
be
done
and
I'll
also
mention,
if
you
can
add
in
here
a
butterfly
garden,
because
we
always
have
to
look
at
those
as
well,
and
if
not
that
then
also
a
community
garden
garden.
Just
more
engagement
in
the
in
the
park,
I
think,
is
required,
and
I
just
heard
councillor
crusties
comment
there.
I
don't
think
that
it's
that's
the
issue.