A Settlement re 450 Richmond West

450 Richmond West wedged between the Woodsworth and the Morgan

​Around mid-February, when the GDNA and other Parties were preparing witness lists for the April hearing, we were told by the City Planner (quietly ... she asked us to come to City Hall) that the City and the Developer had reached a possible settlement.  A meeting between the Developer and affected neighbourhood residents was also being scheduled but the infamous COVID-19 put an end to those plans. 

Nevertheless, the City’s recommendation towards a settlement was adopted at the February 26th meeting of City Council and details were made public (link to the minutes HERE).

Updated architectural plans are not on the City website yet, but are available as attachment #2 to the minutes of the City Council meeting above, also downloadable HERE.
 
Apart from changes to the architectural plans, the GDNA is pleased with these clauses which were added to the settlement:
- City Council require that as a condition of approval for a Site Plan Control application related to this proposed development, the applicant strike a construction management working group, including the Garment District Neighbourhood Association, and any other interested community stakeholders, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, City Planning Staff, and any other City Staff as necessary.
- City Council require, as part of a Site Plan Control application related to this proposal, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Applicant to explore measures to maintain and enhance the existing character of Graffiti Alley through the design of the rear of the subject site, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
- City Council require the applicant to provide art on construction hoarding in accordance with the City's START (Street Art Toronto) program.
 
The Tribunal office is now dotting “i”s and crossing “t”s and has scheduled a Settlement Hearing to be heard by Telephone Conference Call on April 8th to which all the Parties have been invited.