1564-1566 Yonge Street - Potential Property Acquisition for Improvements to the Yonge and Heath Street Intersection - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton

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The decision

2021-05-05 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation to explore mechanisms for acquiring the southwest corner of Heath Street and Yonge Street (1564-1566 Yonge Street) to provide green space and a realignment of the intersection as detailed in the Yonge St. Clair Planning Framework in Section 3.1-Yonge Heath Civic Corners.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

With growing redevelopment pressure in the community, City Council has identified improving traffic flow, pedestrian safety and the public realm at the intersection of Yonge Street and Heath Street as a priority within the Yonge and St. Clair Planning Framework. Improvements to the eastern portion of the intersection have already been secured through an existing redevelopment approval. This Motion seeks to acquire the

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properties at the southwest corner (1564-1566 Yonge Street) to facilitate a comprehensive improvement to the entire intersection.

Staff recommended

Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation to explore mechanisms for acquiring the southwest corner of Heath Street and Yonge Street (1564-1566 Yonge Street) to provide green space and a realignment of the intersection as detailed in the Yonge St. Clair Planning Framework in Section 3.1-Yonge Heath Civic Corners.

On the record

The item as the City filed it