Support for the Grange Green Plan - by Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton

As development in the downtown core continues, we must ensure that we are creating liveable neighbourhoods - finding opportunities to enhance and create green spaces is an important part of that liveability. In July 2018, after two years of work, the Toronto and East York Community Council endorsed the Grange Green Plan, and directed City staff to work together with community partners to prepare a plan to implement the Grange Green Plan. In October 2019, funds were allocated for the purpose of design and planning for implementation of the plan priorities. Advancing work on the Grange Green Plan has determined that these additional funds are needed to deliver the full plan. Funds have been secured through a Section 37 contribution from the development at 40, 46, 48, 50, 52 and 60 McCaul Street and 10 Stephanie Street towards landscaping improvements in the public realm on McCaul Street and in the Grange Community. These funds have been received by the City.

2. City Council direct that the $15,000.00 be forwarded to the Sir William Campbell Foundation upon the signing of an Undertaking by the Foundation governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.