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WELCOME Purpose of Today’s Meeting: First Open House and Public Consultation Learn about the Study, complete the activities and provide comments
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WHY Study the Keele & Finch Area?
Investment in rapid transit • Subway anticipated to be open in 2017 • Light Rail Transit (LRT) anticipated to be open in 2021 • Opportunity to leverage this investment Planning Approach work (2015) • Direction from Council in December 2015 • Market Interest • Identified ‘Neighbourhood Improvement Area’
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WHAT Guides this Study?
The Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Provincial Policy) • Encourages increased residential & employment growth around transit • Requires plans for growth to factor future community infrastructure • Protects employment areas (such as those east of Keele Street) Metrolinx Mobility Hub Guidelines • The Keele and Finch area is an identified ‘Mobility Hub (an area with 2 or more planned or existing rapid transit lines) • The Guidelines suggest minimum density targets for r Mobility Hubs o f g n i ok Toronto’s Official Plan, Design Guidelines & Other Documents • Map on next display board
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Toronto’s Official Plan
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In the Official Plan, land use and transportation are planned together.
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The Official Plan is Toronto’s main policy document to manage and direct physical change in the city. It’s a legal document that sets out how to grow over a long period of time, covering where and how to use land.
Designations that encourage stability
Designations that encourage change
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Aerial Map & Study Area Context
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The size of the radii chosen reflect the ‘major transit station area’ definition in the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (500m), and the definition of a Mobility Hub in Metrolinx’ Regional Transportation Plan (800m)
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This 3D image faces northward toward Vaughan The Keele and Finch area contains a high proportion of low-rise and low-density development, with some taller buildings on large parcels of land. Employment uses (office, commercial, warehousing and industry) are mostly located east of Keele Street in low-rise, low-density forms. Some mid-rise office exists along Finch Avenue West. www.toronto.ca/keelefinchplus
Area Context & Elements
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Existing employment uses, including large industries, such as large fuels storage and distribution facilities
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Study Process & Timeline
We are here
Council Direction
Study Initiation
Plans & Analysis
Implementation
December 2015
Spring - Fall 2016
Fall 2016 - Spring 2017
Summer - Fall 2017
• Demographic, employment profiles • Real estate market scan • Case studies of other corridors • Planning Approach to determine Study Schedule
• Conduct research & take stock of the area
• Examine results of the Study Initiation • Develop options for moving forward (such as for public spaces, transportation including the pedestrian experience and the size and location of buildings, etc) • Evaluate these options & select preferred option
Public consultation will take place at each stage
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• With Preferred Option selected, work to develop the implementing measures to make the plan ‘real’ • Measures could include new Official Plan Amendments, guidelines or new zoning, as examples
Study Building Blocks
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Public Places
Building Design
Smart Mobility
Community Services
Working Together
Are there other building blocks that we need to think about? Please let us know what you think.
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Summary
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New rapid transit, including the subway & LRT will encourage change & growth. But how should the area change and by how much? Answering this question with your help will take approximately 2 years. We’re just getting started. www.toronto.ca/keelefinchplus
Keele & Finch in 1955 After 1955 came immigration and growth, widened roads, York University and other new agents for change.
Keele & Finch in 2015 After 2015 came subway construction and funding for a new light rail transit (LRT) line to Humber College.
Keele & Finch in 2045? What happens after the subway and light rail transit? How should the area grow?
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Activities
Activity #1 What areas do you currently like or enjoy? What areas do you not like or think could be improved? Using the nearby map, please place green dots on the areas you like or enjoy. Similarly, place red dots on areas that you like less or think could be improved. If you like, use a sticky note to explain your selection.
Activity #2 Where should we encourage growth and investment in the Keele and Finch area? Using the nearby map, please place green dots on the areas that you would encourage growth. Similarly, place red dots on areas that you think should remain stable. If you like, use a sticky note to explain your selection.
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Map for Activities
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Tell Us What You Think
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Urban Park
Street with Storefronts
Street with Street Trees and Landscaping
Midblock Pedestrian Connection
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Park with Playground
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! u o y k n a h T
Thank you for your attendance and participation today.
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Hope to see you at a future consultation!
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