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Lawrence-Allen Revitalization PlanTransforming Urban Landscapes: Community Perspoectives
York University – March 1, 2011
Today
• The Lawrence-Allen Revitalization Study
• Community Engagement in Lawrence-Allen
• Revitalization Plan and City Building
Lawrence-Allen Study Area
Lawrence-Allen in Toronto
Social Housing Revitalization in Toronto
• Physical replacement of social housing
• Re-design and intensify neighbourhoods
• Mixed income and mixed use
• Leverage real estate assets to fund construction of
replacement social housing
• Public investment in parks, community facilities, and
transportation, and infrastructure
• New opportunities for all residents (employment, retail, access
to services)
Context
Local Planning Objectives
• Streets and blocks
• Opportunities for new housing,
retail, and other land uses
• Parks
• Community facilities
• Schools
• Infrastructure
• Transportation and Transit
• Connections between
neighbourhoods
• Re-imagining of the Allen
Road Corridor
• Sustainability and Energy
Efficiency
Comprehensive Planning Framework
Social housing revitalization creates other planning opportunities
Planning Process
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Planning Process
Community Engagement
• 27 City-sponsored consultation events
• Variety of formats: Meetings, Open Houses, Workshops, Tours
• Total attendance of more than 2500
• 12,000 invitations for community-wide meetings
• 800 individuals on mailing list
• Community engagement by TCHC and TDSB
Planning Process
Community Engagement Process
Community Meetings
2008:
July 3rd: Project Overview and Principles
July 16th: Visioning Workshop
October 16th: Community Forum/ Open House
2009:
March 2nd Community Forum/Open House
June 10th and 11th – Option Plans
June – 2 Community Workshops
2010:
February 25th – Emerging Preferred Plan
March 2010 – 5 Community Workshops
• Other Activities
– Tours – Energy/ Mixed
Community
– Partner Events with TCHC
– TDSB – Area Review Committee Process
– Web Site, Phone, Mail and eMail
• Stakeholder Involvement:
– RioCan
– Yorkdale
– Lawrence Heights Inter-agency
– Villa Colombo
– Baycrest
Challenges of Community Engagement
Scope and Scale
Study Area• 340 hectares
• 5 neighbourhoods
• 17,000 residents
• 12,000 households
Scope of
Issues• Growth and Intensification
• Social housing replacement
• Housing opportunities
• Streets and Blocks
• Non-residential uses
• Mixed community
• Transportation
• Automobile traffic
• Transit access
• Allen Road
• Connections between neighbourhoods
• Sustainability and
Energy efficiency
• Mixed community
• Parks
• Trees
• Community facilities
and social infrastructure
• Schools
• Servicing
infrastructure
Challenges of Community Engagement
Diversity
• Cultural
• Economic
• Neighbourhood
• Age Structure
• Religious
Challenges of Community Engagement
Community Capacity
• Planning and
Development
• Municipal Government and
Decision-Making
• Community Advocacy
and Organizing
• Civic Participation
Focus Area Today and 20 Year Vision
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Buildings and Development
Lawrence-Allen Revitalization Plan
Community Engagement – Spring 2011• Building and Neighbourhood Design – March 3, 2011
• Transportation – April 2011
• Parks, Public Realm, and Community Facilities – May 2011
City Council – Fall 2011• Secondary Plan• Community Services and Facilities Strategy• Urban Design Guidelines• Transportation Master Plan
• Infrastructure Master Plan• Parks and Public Realm Master Plan• Community Energy Plan• Social Development Plan• Financial Strategy