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Moss Park / Queen & Sherbourne

ShonTron said:
There’s a large encampment in Moss Park, while several hotels in the area, including Bond Place and the Econolodge on Jarvis, have been temporarily taken over as shelters of some sort.

Also many of the drop in centres - where many homeless people go during the day - have closed during the pandemic. Same with the local dive bars. There’s nowhere to go.
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George Hislop Park has been taken over completely by homeless people and their tents. There are even a few port-o-lets next to the church that adjoins the park. For non-street people, the park is a no-go zone now. You can no longer pass through. The way is blocked. I noticed some of the residents acting out in disturbing, anti-social ways that many might find intimidating. My first reaction to the scene was that it felt out of control.
 
condovo said:
George Hislop Park has been taken over completely by homeless people and their tents. There are even a few port-o-lets next to the church that adjoins the park. For non-street people, the park is a no-go zone now. You can no longer pass through. The way is blocked. I noticed some of the residents acting out in disturbing, anti-social ways that many might find intimidating. My first reaction to the scene was that it felt out of control.
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That encampment was cleared and the park is now fenced off.
 
deerparker said:
That encampment was cleared and the park is now fenced off.
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I received an email newsletter from Wong-Tam stating that many of these people were relocated to temporary accommodation in old Regent Park residences which are slated for demolition. It said that they will have to leave when either transitional housing is found, or December 15th at the latest as that's when demolition begins. That must be an odd arrangement. I assume these buildings have been cleared of all furnishings as the previous tenants moved out? Do they just have a mattress in a room of an otherwise vacant apartment? Also, will the City actually have a plan by December 15th? Will they simply be ushered back to the park on that day, or will the demolition be postponed and they will languish there for years?
 
Jonny5 said:
I received an email newsletter from Wong-Tam stating that many of these people were relocated to temporary accommodation in old Regent Park residences which are slated for demolition. It said that they will have to leave when either transitional housing is found, or December 15th at the latest as that's when demolition begins. That must be an odd arrangement. I assume these buildings have been cleared of all furnishings as the previous tenants moved out? Do they just have a mattress in a room of an otherwise vacant apartment? Also, will the City actually have a plan by December 15th? Will they simply be ushered back to the park on that day, or will the demolition be postponed and they will languish there for years?
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The temporary accommodation is to get people into housing NOW and allow them to access services. While they are there, City staff work with them to find a permanent solution. They are remarkably successful in doing so.
 
DSC said:
The temporary accommodation is to get people into housing NOW and allow them to access services. While they are there, City staff work with them to find a permanent solution. They are remarkably successful in doing so.
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I know the ultimate purpose. The point was "housing NOW" in a vacated empty building slated to be torn down is much different than all the previous options used. The Bond Place hotel this is not.
 
This just posted on City website:

Good news but SLOW! " Delivery Schedule: Approximately 2026"

See: https://wx.toronto.ca/inter/pmmd/ca...) notice-of-intended-procurement-Final v1.pdf


Description of Procurement: .
1 The Capital Projects Unit of Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR), intends to issue an RFP for a multidisciplinary team led by a landscape architect (prime consultant) to provide full professional services for the design and construction phases of the park revitalization of Moss Park and for the site landscape of the community recreation centre development adjacent to the park, for an integrated approach that achieves design excellence. There will be 3 separate RFPs for the Moss Park revitalization project. Each RFP will be procured and awarded separately, however once awarded, Suppliers will need to coordinate their efforts. Coordination between the three (3) Suppliers will be key to a seamlessly integrated design through a comprehensive engagement process, and to achieving design excellence.
1.) Professional & Technical Landscape Architect services for Moss Park (RFP Doc 2485564575)
2.) Professional Architect services for New John Innes CRC (RFP Doc 24855648594)
3.) Public Engagement & Communication for Moss Park (RFP Doc 2457091244) .2

Both the landscape architect selected through the RFP process and the architect selected through a separate RFP process (each contracting directly with the City of Toronto) will work together to jointly develop a shared Community Recreation Centre site design vision and fully co-ordinate their designs and activities. Responsibility for final co-ordination of landscape design for the community recreation centre/arena development site will rest with the architect (prime consultant).

.3 Note that the Public Consultation Unit PF&R, intends to issue a separate RFP for a public engagement and communications consultant to provide full community consultation services with PF&R's Public Consultation Unit in conjunction with the Page 2 of 2 redevelopment work noted above for both the park and the community recreation centre. The public engagement and communications consultant will contract directly with the City of Toronto.
 
This, and the recreation centre are in the capital budget.

These are the 'notes' for both:

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Contract awarded:

Bid Award Panel consideration on January 27, 2021
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Ward: 13​
Award of Ariba Doc Number 2485564575 to The Planning Partnership for Moss Park Improvements for Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division​
Origin​
(January 11, 2021) Report from the Chief Procurement Officer​
Recommendations​
The Chief Procurement Officer recommends that the Bid Award Panel grant authority to award the following contract:

Solicitation Number:
Request for Proposal (RFP), Ariba Doc Number 2485564575

Description:
For professional and technical landscape architectural services for improvements to Moss Park including the park and the site landscape for the adjacent John Innes Community Recreation Centre, on behalf of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division of the City of Toronto.

Recommended Supplier:

The Planning Partnership

Contract Award Value:
$843,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges
$952,590 including HST and all applicable charges
$857,837 net of HST recoveries

The contract is expected to start following the date of award and end by November 2026.​
 
This item was at Planning and Housing Committee today: "Activating a Revitalization Plan for the Dundas Sherbourne Neighbourhood"

The agenda item notes the motions moved by Cllr KWT.

Subject area map:

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Tweet by Cllr KWT:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1366862244311670796

And if you've ever wondered what's happening with those vacant lots on Sherbourne (from the report):

Sherbourne Properties

The properties at 214, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226 and 230 Sherbourne Street ("214-230 Sherbourne Street") are privately-owned and located roughly 100 metres south west of the Dan Harrison Community Complex. They consist of six vacant lots and one vacant, two and a half storey, heritage designated property.

Since mid-2020, CreateTO staff have been reaching out to the owners of 214-230 Sherbourne Street to assess their interest in selling the properties. To-date, the owners have not expressed an interest in selling but discussions remain ongoing. While discussions with the owners continue, staff will concurrently continue to explore possible funding opportunities, including funding through the federal National Housing Strategy program streams that could be used to purchase the site.
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There's an item on the March 10 City Council agenda to sell off Brigden Lane as surplus land to a private developer. This is the goes east from Ontario Street between Queen and Richmond and then turns south before Sherbourne and ends at Richmond.
Does anyone know what development proposal this is for? Or is it possibly one not yet on the books?
 
Jonny5 said:
There's an item on the March 10 City Council agenda to sell off Brigden Lane as surplus land to a private developer. This is the goes east from Ontario Street between Queen and Richmond and then turns south before Sherbourne and ends at Richmond.
Does anyone know what development proposal this is for? Or is it possibly one not yet on the books?
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This project is on the books.

And how odd that this sale is back in the agenda mix.

My post in this thread, from October, shows this proposal making its way to Committee.

It should have reached Council before now; I assume there were some deferrals.

245 Queen Street East | 94.3m | 25s | ONE Properties | Graziani + Corazza

What a great photo I have to ask. Was she staged?
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That post is in the thread for this project.

Which is labelled as 245 Queen East as a thread title.
 
DSC said:
This is the Maxwell Meighan Centre (Salvation Army). Why a store-front??

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Coming to Committee of Adjustment on March 17.
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This one does look pretty minor.

No storefront as we would think of it.

The entrance is being re-done.

By the looks of it, they're pulling it forward just a bit so it doesn't have that alcove anymore.

Existing:

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Proposed:

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Bid Award Panel consideration on May 12, 2021
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Ward: 13​
Award of Ariba Doc Number 24855648594 to MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects Ltd., for Architectural Consultant Services for the Design and Construction Contract Administration of the New John Innes Community Recreation Centre for Parks, Forestry and Recreation​
 
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