Request to Undertake Review of Current Plans with the Inclusion of a COVID-19 Pandemic Protection Lens for parks

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2020-07-28 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on July 28 and 29, 2020, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Toronto Office of Recovery and Rebuild and other City Divisions to undertake a review of current plans with the inclusion of a COVID-19 Pandemic Protection Lens to ensure all changes and redevelopment in these parks incorporate public health protection protocols

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like physical distancing, expansion of open green spaces and hand washing stations to help ensure the safe enjoyment of these parks including the taking into account of Pandemic Protection considerations when deciding which athletic or recreational activities are included in the design of these parks, and report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the fourth quarter of 2020.

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Given the City of Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation Division is about to undertake substantial revitalization and re-development plans of parks including: 1.Eglinton Park 2.Triangle Park (temporary name until naming process consultation is undertaken) as part of the Lawrence Heights Revitalization, and 3.Baycrest Park.

Staff recommended

Councillor Mike Colle recommends to the Infrastructure and Environment Commitee that: 1. City Council direct that the, General Manager of Parks, Forestry & Recreation with other City Division to undertake a review of current plans with the inclusion of a COVID-19 Pandemic Protection Lens to insure all changes and redevelopment in these parks incorporate public health protection protocols like physical distancing, expansion

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of open green spaces and hand washing stations to help ensure the safe enjoyment of these parks including the taking into account of Pandemic Protection considerations when deciding which athletic or recreational activities are included in the design of these parks.

Considered

2020-07-09 · Infrastructure and Environment Committee · amended
Decision as filed
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Toronto Office of Recovery and Rebuild and other City Divisions to undertake a review of current plans with the inclusion of a COVID-19 Pandemic Protection Lens to ensure all changes and redevelopment in these parks incorporate public health protection protocols
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like physical distancing, expansion of open green spaces and hand washing stations to help ensure the safe enjoyment of these parks including the taking into account of Pandemic Protection considerations when deciding which athletic or recreational activities are included in the design of these parks, and report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the fourth quarter of 2020.
2020-07-28 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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