Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds to Design and Construct New and Expanded Sports Courts at Clairlea Park - by Councillor Parthi Kandavel, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin

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2025-07-23 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend Parks and Recreation's 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan to create a new capital project known as "Clairlea Park - Sports Courts Development", with a project cost of $67,412.88 gross and $0 debt, with cash flow commitments of $10,000 in 2025, and $57,412.88 in 2026, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the developments at 0 Hymus Road., (Former CN Rail Spur North of St.

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Clair Avenue East between Warden Avenue and Birchmount Road) (Source Account: 3700386) and 80 Bell Estate Road. (Source Account: 3700559) for the purpose of designing and constructing new and expanding existing sports courts at Clairlea Park, in the following amounts: a. $11,349.88 from 0 Hymus Road, (Former CN Rail Spur North of St. Clair Avenue East between Warden Avenue and Birchmount Road); and b. $56,063 from 80 Bell Estate Road.

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This is a motion for redirection of section 37 funds for a capital project to improve sports facilities at Clairlea Park. Clairlea Park is home to two tennis courts and an underutilized sports pad. Pickleball is a growing sport in Scarborough and the City of Toronto. In discussions with the ward Councillor, Parks Planning, and Parks Operations and Technical Services, the vision is to expand and upgrade the existing sport court program at Clairlea Park overall to include pickleball and other new sport court programs, like basketball.

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Through community engagement, various court arrangements and programs will be explored to determine optimal layout and community need of site. Clairlea Park is located at 45 Fairfax Crescent, Toronto, ON, in the Clairlea-Birchmount neighbourhood. Clairlea Park is located less than 2 kilometres walking distance from the development at 0 Hymus Road. Reason for Urgency: - Section 37 community benefits funds required in order to proceed with new park development; - Funds will be used in 2025-2026; and - Parks and Recreation have already closed a Request For Quote to obtain a consultant to implement the project, and award documentation is with the purchasing group over the next two weeks.

Staff recommended

Councillor Parthi Kandavel, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, recommends that: 1. City Council amend Parks and Recreation's 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan to create a new capital project known as "Clairlea Park - Sports Courts Development", with a project cost of $67,412.88 gross and $0 debt, with cash flow commitments of $10,000 in 2025, and $57,412.88 in 2026, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the developments at 0 Hymus Road., (Former CN Rail Spur North of St.

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