Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/09/2025

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100 works in-progress 200 completed P IE 1I1 C IE N I II U 1�3..........11C IIIII Administered by the City Planning Division The Percent for Public Art Program is administered by City Planning's Urban Design section and is an embedded feature of the development review process. City Planning secures public art opportunities in the public realm on private lands, on public lands for future development,and infrastructure and civic capital projects as part of the review and approvals of development proposals. The overall objective is to create public art that adds character and distinction to a site, neighbourhood or major destination. The name of the program is derived from the principle that one percent of a project's gross construction costs is dedicated to public art.This guiding principle has been used for decades in hundreds of programs across North America and Europe. The success of City Planning's Percent for Public Art Program is due to the ongoing commitment by private developers, working within the City's development review process, the Planning division, partners in other divisions, City Council and the community. The first policies to promote and implement public art were adopted by the former City of Toronto in 1985, resulting in a strong link between public realm initiatives in new, major(over 10,000 square feet) commercial and residential developments. Legislative tools of the Planning Act and Toronto's Official Plan provide the authority and tools to encourage the inclusion of public art in all significant private sector developments and the endorsement of the "Percent for Public Art" funding principle. To determine leadership and commitment, there are Official Plan, City Planning and Urban Design policies encouraging the City to include a public art component in major, municipal capital projects and on properties under the City's jurisdiction. From a planning perspective, public art supports the Official Plan policies to create a more livable city by adding richness and variety to the urban environment. City Planning ensures inclusion of public art on various plan through the identification of opportunities in the early development and review stages. The Official Plan states that "public art installations, both publicly and privately owned, make walking through the City's streets, open spaces and parks a delight for residents and visitors alike". 20 Creativity and Community— Everywhere