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Report Number: LEG 04-16
Date: September 12, 2016
From: Paul Bigioni
Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor
Subject: Sale of City Land
- Portion of Glendale Park
- File: L-4610-006-16
Recommendation:
1. That City staff consider the feasibility of selling part of Glendale Park, provided that the
remaining portion shall be of sufficient size to continue serving as a park for the enjoyment
of residents;
2. That City staff hold a public consultation session to seek input from residents concerning
the proposal to sell a portion of Glendale Park;
3. That City staff report back to Council regarding the results of the public consultation and
advise Council as to the feasibility of selling part of Glendale Park;
4. That Council enact a by-law stopping up and closing Hillside Drive, Plan 492 as public
highway, to recognize the fact that it currently forms a part of Glendale Park; and
5. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions
as indicated in this report.
Executive Summary:
Attachment 1 is an aerial photograph showing the location of Glendale Park.
In 2002, a land disposal program was initiated to identify City-owned lands that could be declared
surplus to the needs of the City. The objectives of the program were to reduce liability by
disposing of lands not needed for municipal purposes, to generate revenue to offset the City's
budget constraints and to encourage new development, where appropriate, on underutilized
properties. Glendale Park (located between Liverpool Road and Glendale Drive) was identified as
one of the properties that could be sold in part.
Staff have determined that if Lots 9, 10, 11, 14 and part of Lot 13, Plan 521 are declared surplus
and sold, the existing park improvements (play structures) could stay in place and the remaining
area of Glendale Park could be improved with landscaping and an illuminated pathway. This
would preserve and improve the existing functionality of the park and provide a pedestrian link
from Glendale Drive to Liverpool Road.
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Given that this land serves the community as a public park, staff recommend that a public
consultation be held before Council decides whether or not enter into any sale agreement. After
holding such public consultation, staff will report back to Council with the results of the
consultation and with advice for Council about the feasibility of a possible sale transaction.
Financial Implications:
There are no financial implications to this Report. Should Council decide in the future to sell a
portion of Glendale Park, then the proceeds of the sale could be used to improve the City's
financial position and to contribute toward the funding of other important City projects and
infrastructure.
Discussion:
In 2002, a land disposal program was initiated to identify City-owned lands that could be declared
surplus to the needs of the City. The objectives of the program were to reduce liability by
disposing of lands not needed for municipal purposes, to generate revenue to offset the City's
budget constraints and to encourage new development, where appropriate, on underutilized
properties. Glendale Park (located between Liverpool Road and Glendale Drive) was identified as
one of the properties that could be sold in part, to provide for additional residential development.
The lands comprising Glendale Park were acquired by the City through two different plans of
subdivision. Plan 521 provided for 34 lots, six of which (Lots 9 to 14) were conveyed to the City
for park purposes. Hillside Drive was dedicated as public highway by Plan 492, and also forms
part of the park. Attachment 1 shows the location and size of Glendale Park. Attachment 1 also
shows the proximity of Glendale Park to Glengrove Park and Glengrove Public School. Glengrove
Park is a 420 m walk from Glendale Park and is a much larger area (approximately four hectares).
Attachment 2 is a preliminary design prepared by Engineering & Public Works staff. It shows, for
discussion purposes, what a reduction in the size of Glendale Park might look like. The existing
area of Glendale Park is approximately 1 hectare. The reduced area of Glendale Park, as shown
in Attachment 2, would be 0.43 hectares. Attachment 2 also shows proposed additional park
improvements that would maintain the existing play structures and play area while adding an
illuminated pathway linking pedestrians from Glendale Drive to Liverpool Road.
Glendale Park is a public amenity, set aside for the use and enjoyment of residents. Recognizing
this, City staff recommend that the public be consulted with regard to the proposal sale of a part of
the park. Staff would then apprise Council of the results of the public consultation, so that Council
can take public input into account before making any decision regarding a possible sale.
Hillside Drive is a public highway, but it does not function as a road. Hillside Drive currently forms
a part of the area of Glendale Park. Staff therefore recommend that Hillside Drive be stopped up
and closed, regardless of whether or not any part of Glendale Park is sold.
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Attachments:
1. Aerial photograph showing Glendale Park.
2. Proposal for discussion purposes for reduction to Glendale Park.
Prep-red!, ndorsed By:
Paul Bigic►ni, Dir_ctor
Corporat . Servic_ & City Solicitor
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Recommended for the consideration
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Tony Prevedel, P.Eng.
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