Towards a Beautiful City: Update on Priority Items

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2026-04-22 · Toronto City Council · amended

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City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2027 on the opportunity to upgrade and beautify the City's network of cycle tracks and neighbourhood greenways from "quick-build" materials, including pinned curbs and flexi-posts to permanent materials to improve safety, durability, and attractiveness.

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2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to report back, as part of the 2027 budget process, on the costs and feasibility of providing anti-graffiti coatings on murals within the City's Business Improvement Areas. 3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Director, Urban Forestry and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to collaborate to investigate the causes of ongoing erosion and damage to green space and trees along the Humber Bay Waterfront Trail, and work with the local Councillor to develop and implement a long-term solution to improve the conditions of the area. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to increase litter bin monitoring and address overflowing litter bins by accelerating planned initiatives such as bin sensor technology, route optimization, making permanent the enhanced afternoon shift, and advancing real time information to litter crews for faster collection.

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This report provides updates on eight priority items identified by City Council through the April 2025 report titled "Towards a Beautiful City - A Path Forward" ( 2025.EX22.3 ) as well as a related Member Motion from July 2025 ( MM32.14 ). It also responds to a separate City Council directive from May 2024 to improve the public realm through graffiti removal and the creation of 1,000 new murals ( IE13.9 ). Responses to these items are organized under the following themes: 1.

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Governance, Oversight and Leadership for Design Excellence 2. Maintenance of the Public Realm 3. Education and Awareness The public realm consists of streets, parks, plazas, the waterfront, and other shared spaces that support civic life. Responsibility for the public realm is shared across multiple City divisions, each contributing distinct expertise and resources to ensure quality, functionality, and safety. While not exhaustive of all activities, the key updates outlined within this report reflect this cross-divisional approach to deliver a public realm that is well-designed and maintained, meets diverse needs, fosters creativity and inclusion, supports sustainability and climate resilience, demonstrates good stewardship, and strengthens the City's economic health by positioning Toronto as a desirable place to live, work, and visit. Additional future progress that is advanced on these individual items will continue to be reported by the lead divisions through their regular reporting processes.

Staff recommended

The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Procurement Officer, and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services recommend that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.

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2026-04-15 · Executive Committee · adopted
Decision as filed
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council receive the report (March 30, 2026) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Procurement Officer and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services for information.
2026-04-22 · Toronto City Council · amended

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