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Toronto City Council · 2019-11-26 · 2019.MM12.13

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Feasibility Study to convert the Green P Parking Lot at Castlefield Ave and Duplex Avenue into a Park with underground parking - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow

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2019-11-26 · Toronto City Council · withdrawn

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Motion MM12.13 was withdrawn at City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019.

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The purpose of this Motion is to ask the Toronto Parking Authority Board with the City Planning and City Parks, Forestry and Recreation Divisions to work toward a feasibility study making the Green P Parking lot at Castlefield Avenue and Duplex Avenue into a public park at ground level with the examination of the feasibility of building underground parking underneath the park. A large condominium development has been proposed for the adjacent property which includes the heritage Capitol Theatre at Yonge Street and Castlefield Avenue.

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There is a severe shortage of park space in this area. This parking lot was flagged by the Midtown in Focus Study as a possible future park site and perhaps we can build a park on the surface and, since there is a need for parking, it could be provided by constructing the parking facilities under the park.

Staff recommended

Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Toronto Parking Authority Board, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to conduct a feasibility study on making the Green P Parking lot at Castlefield Avenue and Duplex Avenue into a public park, such study to include an examination

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of the feasibility of building underground parking underneath the park, and to report to the General Government and Licencing Committee on the results of the study.

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