2016 Annual Report

2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 39 ETOBICOKE YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL REPRESENTING 640,000 RESIDENTS IN THE WEST OF TORONTO, ETOBICOKE YORK ENCOMPASSES A BROAD DIVERSITY OF COMMUNITIES WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES. With more residents now living in multi-unit In 2016, significant work advanced in Etobicoke buildings than those living in single detached York included the final report for Humbertown houses, the District continues to play an important Phase 2, completion of the Mimico-Judson role in accommodating growth. The District is Secondary Plan, completion of the Mimico-Judson represented by the Etobicoke York Community Secondary Plan, an interim report on the Sherway Council, the elected body that meets at Etobicoke Area Study and direction to commence the Bloor Civic Centre to make decisions on local matters West Village Avenue Study. Additionally, the and to provide recommendations to City Council. Committee of Adjustment played an important role in shaping local communities with a 15% Since the outset of the 2014–2018 term of Council, increase in application volumes over the past year. City Planning has been involved in 176 items at this Community Council - a 20% jump from the prior None of these key city building initiatives could Council term. This higher volume is attributable to have progressed without the input and expertise both a significant increase in local development of staff from across the Division, including activity and a greater emphasis on proactively Urban Design, Transportation and Graphics & shaping growth by advancing planning studies. Visualization. HUMBER BAY ARCH BRIDGE HUMBER BAY 2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 41 WILLIAM OSLER A Collaborative Process City Building Partners HEALTH SYSTEM ETOBICOKE GENERAL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY PLANNING — Community Planning staff took the lead in managing the City’s response to both the master Etobicoke General Hospital has been providing plan and the first phase of development. The team worked closely with Legal Services staff to ensure the Ancillary Services health care services to north Etobicoke since Building could proceed by way of consent. Staff also worked 1972. As part of its new 20 year Master Plan, with other Divisions and external partners to secure adequate servicing for the project including water supply and related the hospital is undergoing a phased renewal and facilities, streetscape plans and public art. As the buildings are being developed by two independent P3 teams, Community expansion of the facility to continue to serve the Planning staff worked closely with the hospital’s project staff to ensure they proceeded in a mutually-supportive manner. needs of the community. URBAN DESIGN AND PUBLIC ART — Urban Design staff The first phase of development is a new Patient Tower and Ancillary were closely involved with the layout and organization of the Services Building, both of which are being built through public-private buildings on the site. This work included creating and integrating distinct design approaches to the two projects, strengthening partnerships (P3). The Patient Tower, an extension on the west end of the 4x S EPT 29 master site plan larger than current 2014 application filed the identity of the hospital and achieving notable improvements existing hospital, includes a new public entrance, atrium, emergency facilities of critical care to the public and pedestrian realm. An upgraded street treatment for Humber College Boulevard was a component of services entrances and a Tranquility Garden developed along the ravine and intensive care units notice of approval AUG 31 this work, including an expanded pedestrian clearway and an edge. The Ancillary Services Building will also be connected to the hospital conditions for master 2015 upgraded material palette. Urban Design staff also achieved a site plan by a pedestrian bridge, accommodating doctor’s offices and other medical special intersection treatment to acknowledge the future support functions such as a kidney dialysis unit. 2,500+ Finch West LRT, and were integral in achieving public art as babies delivered each APR 12 Ancillary Services Building components of both projects. year will be served by a 2016 site plan application filed To support the transportation demands associated with the expansion of maternal newborn unit ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES — the hospital, improvements are planned including the addition of a new As major destinations, hospitals have significant transportation JUL 28 new Patient Tower intersection on Humber College Boulevard. After the completion of the 2016 site plan application filed impacts that must be proactively accommodated. Engineering Finch West LRT, a nearby station will provide visitors and employees 74,000 & Construction Services staff worked with the hospital and significantly improved transit access. Within the site, enhanced landscaping, patients will be treated Ancillary Services Building Community Planning to ensure the planned roads, servicing and annually in a larger, DEC 5 parking were sufficient to meet projected future needs. Changes pedestrian connections and public art will orient the hospital campus notice of approval state-of-the-art 2016 conditions issued were also identified for roads adjacent to the site, including a new around the principles of wellness and patient-inspired health care. emergency department intersection at Humber College Boulevard and Westmore Drive. 2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 43 WILLIAM OSLER HEALTH SYSTEM ETOBICOKE GENERAL HOSPITAL TORONTO & REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND URBAN FORESTRY — Etobicoke General Hospital is located directly adjacent to the Humber River ravine, requiring the involvement of both TRCA and the City’s Urban Forestry Division. To ensure no impacts would occur to the ravine and slope stability, these teams identified a top of bank line and development setback line which established building footprint and driveway limits. The location of the Tranquility Garden also necessitated a detailed review by these groups. Toronto Green Standard aligned; Health Centre designed to Tier 1 standard and Ancillary Services Building aiming to achieve Tier 2; design guidelines implemented for ‘greening’ surface parking lots Tranquility Garden installed along the ravine to enhance public realm 16,780 m2 (6-storey) new Ancillary Services Building and 20,385 m2 (4-storey) Patient Tower Public Art opportunities in the bridge connection and in the atrium of the Patient Tower Pedestrian Connections 101 HUMBER COLLEGE BOULEVARD HUMBER COLLEGE 101 improved between the hospital, Humber College Boulevard and the future Finch West LRT Station 2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 45 TORONTO EAST YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL THE CITY’S FASTEST GROWING DISTRICT, TORONTO AND EAST YORK ENCOMPASSES THE MAJORITY OF TORONTO’S PRE-AMALGAMATION BOUNDARY AS WELL AS EAST YORK. Ongoing redevelopment pressures translate required separation distances for towers to protect into an average of 30 planning-related items natural light access and privacy, and provide for a being considered at each Toronto and East York high-quality public realm. Community Council meeting, making it one of the In 2016, Toronto and East York Community Council busiest agenda cycles in the City. considered significant projects within some of the Major studies brought to Toronto and East York City’s most active areas including Yonge & Community Council in 2016 included the Eglinton, Bloor-Yorkville, King-Spadina and the completed Lower Yonge Precinct Plan, Broadview eastern areas of Downtown. Notable application Avenue Planning Study, Bathurst-Bloor Four approvals include the 80-storey retail and Corners Study, as well as an interim proposal residential mixed-use building at 1 Bloor West, report for TOcore: Planning Toronto’s Downtown. and a major office building at 141 Bay Street. These area-based policy frameworks play a critical Once completed, 141 Bay Street will be linked by a role in allowing the City to respond in a compre- publicly-accessible open space elevated above hensive way to unprecedented development the rail corridor. At a smaller scale, multiple volumes while ensuring necessary supporting mid-rise buildings are currently under review or physical and social infrastructures are in place. construction along local Avenues, diversifying For example, the newly adopted but under appeal housing options available within transit-accessible policies on Tall Building Setbacks establishes and walkable neighbourhoods. HARBOURFRONT AT SPADINA AVENUE SPADINA HARBOURFRONT AT 2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 47 BLOCK 31 CITYPLACE A Collaborative Process City Building Partners The Railway Lands, occupying 80 hectares of COMMUNITY PLANNING — With the help of Community Planning, the proposed shared facility will provide much needed land extending from Bathurst Street to Yonge services and facilities to serve local residents. The new hub will achieve objectives identified early in the planning phases. Street, was first planned for development over For this hub to come into fruition, necessary funding was Railway Lands part 2 550 secured through development levies and Section 37 benefits. 30 years ago. students in each OCT plan approved by OMB; elementary school 1994 Block 31 transferred URBAN DESIGN — Urban Design staff worked closely with Central to the vision was ensuring that the Railway Lands were integrated to the City the architect to ensure the Railway Lands West and Central into the larger urban fabric, and that new neighbourhoods were complete Urban

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