Toronto's Vancouverism: Developer Adaptation, Planning Responses, and the Challenge of Design Quality
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Land Use Study: Development in Proximity to Rail Operations
Phase 1 Interim Report Land Use Study: Development in Proximity to Rail Operations City of Toronto Prepared for the City of Toronto by IBI Group and Stantec August 30, 2017 IBI GROUP PHASE 1 INTERIM REPORT LAND USE STUDY: DEVELOPMENT IN PROXIMITY TO RAIL OPERATIONS Prepared for City of Toronto Document Control Page CLIENT: City of Toronto City-Wide Land Use Study: Development in Proximity to Rail PROJECT NAME: Operations Land Use Study: Development in Proximity to Rail Operations REPORT TITLE: Phase 1 Interim Report - DRAFT IBI REFERENCE: 105734 VERSION: V2 - Issued August 30, 2017 J:\105734_RailProximit\10.0 Reports\Phase 1 - Data DIGITAL MASTER: Collection\Task 3 - Interim Report for Phase 1\TTR_CityWideLandUse_Phase1InterimReport_2017-08-30.docx ORIGINATOR: Patrick Garel REVIEWER: Margaret Parkhill, Steve Donald AUTHORIZATION: Lee Sims CIRCULATION LIST: HISTORY: Accessibility This document, as of the date of issuance, is provided in a format compatible with the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005. August 30, 2017 IBI GROUP PHASE 1 INTERIM REPORT LAND USE STUDY: DEVELOPMENT IN PROXIMITY TO RAIL OPERATIONS Prepared for City of Toronto Table of Contents 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Purpose of Study ..................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Background ............................................................................................................. -
Ingram 2010 Squatting in 'Vancouverism'
designs for The Terminal City www.gordonbrentingram.ca/theterminalcity 21 March, 2010 Gordon Brent Ingram Re-casting The Terminal City [part 3] Squatting in 'Vancouverism': Public art & architecture after the Winter Olympics Public art was part of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver; there was some funding, some media coverage, and a few sites were transformed. What were the new spaces created and modes of cultural production, in deed the use of 21 March, 2010 | Gordon Brent Ingram Squatting in 'Vancouverism': Public art & architecture after the Winter Olympics designs for The Terminal City www.gordonbrentingram.ca/theterminalcity page 2 culture in Vancouver, that have emerged in this winter of the Olympics? What lessons can be offered, if any, to other contemporary arts and design communities in Canada and elsewhere? And there was such celebration of Vancouver, that a fuzzy construct was articulated for 'Vancouverism' that today has an unresolved and sometimes pernicious relationship between cultural production and the dynamics between public and privatizing art. In this essay, I explore when, so far, 'Vancouverism'1 has become a cultural, design, 'planning', or ideological movement and when the term has been more of a foil for marketing over‐priced real estate.2 In particular, I am wondering what, in these supposedly new kinds of Vancouveristic urban designs, are the roles, 'the place' of public and other kinds of site‐based art. The new Woodward's towers and the restored Woodward's W sign from the historic centre of 19th Century Vancouver at Carrall and Water Street, January 2010, photograph by Gordon Brent Ingram 21 March, 2010 | Gordon Brent Ingram Squatting in 'Vancouverism': Public art & architecture after the Winter Olympics designs for The Terminal City www.gordonbrentingram.ca/theterminalcity page 3 January and February 2010 were the months to separate fact from fiction and ideas from hyperbole. -
Rise of the Neoliberal City: Condominium Development and Toronto's Cityplace
Rise of the Neoliberal City: Condominium Development and Toronto's CityPlace Rachel Phillips Condominium developments have become ubiquitous features of Toronto’s urban landscape, emerging in disinvested neighbourhoods, former industrial sites, and defning entirely new neighbourhoods. Tis paper examines Toronto’s condominium boom in the context of the city’s increasingly neoliberal urban governance strategies. Te development of City Place – a 44-acre condominium project located near Toronto’s waterfront on former railway lands – is used in this paper as a case study that highlights how a neoliberal conception of the roles of government and the private sector has shaped condominium development in Toronto. Focusing on how City Place was planned, fnanced, and then sold to particular demographic groups in Toronto, this paper attempts to illustrate who benefts from the city’s condominium boom, who loses out, and how public and private interests work together to produce an increasingly privatized and commodifed urban landscape. Introduction Tis paper will attempt to understand how condominiums ft into this neoliberal landscape Te rise of the condominium is a well-doc- by exploring a series of sub-questions: whose umented phenomenon in Toronto. Since the interests are served by condominium develop- 1990s, a condominium boom has been trans- ment? What policy goals do they help to achieve? forming the city (Lehrer & Wieditz, 2009), with How does a neoliberal conception of citizenship condos popping up in disinvested inner-city and the role of government relate to condo- neighbourhoods, former industrial sites, public miniums and the lifestyles they encourage? In housing redevelopment projects, and new-build order to address these questions, I will begin by master-planned neighbourhoods. -
STAFF REPORT ACTION REQUIRED Waterfront
STAFF REPORT . ACTION REQUIRED 9 Waterfront Branch in the Railway Lands Area – Architect Appointment Date: May 10, 2010 To: Toronto Public Library Board From: City Librarian SUMMARY To seek Toronto Public Library Board approval for the appointment of the architect for the new Waterfront Branch in the Railway Lands. RECOMMENDATIONS The City Librarian recommends that the Toronto Public Library Board: 1. appoints Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects (KPMB) for architectural services for the Waterfront Branch in the Railway Lands; and 2. authorizes and directs the appropriate Library staff to take the necessary action to give effect thereto. FINANCIAL IMPACT The 2010 to 2014 capital budget includes $8.637 million to build a new 15,000 square foot neighbourhood branch in the Railway Lands. The capital cost of building a new branch in the Railway Lands will be funded through development charge levies and Section 37 agreements. The construction budget, excluding contingencies is approximately $4 million. The architect fee will be negotiated, and it is expected to be within the signing authority of the City Librarian. However, with additional services that may be required due to the nature of this project, the fee may exceed $500,000, which requires Board approval. The Director, Finance and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information. Waterfront Branch in the Railway Lands Area – Architect Appointment 1 DECISION HISTORY As the Board is aware, plans have been underway to locate a branch in the Railway Lands for a number of years. In June 2004, the Board approved a strategy for branch development that called for two additional branches to provide service in growing areas of the city – Scarborough City Centre and the Waterfront areas. -
16 York 1: Toronto City Hall
STAFF REPORT ACTION REQUIRED 16 York Street Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendments Application Preliminary Report Date: January 25, 2008 To: Toronto and East York Community Council From: Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District Wards: Ward 20 – Trinity-Spadina Reference 08 100769 STE 20 OZ Number: SUMMARY This application proposes a 31-storey office building with a gross floor area of 73,725 square metres, retail area of 1,823 square metres, PATH of 2,561 square metres, a 65- storey residential condominium building with 593 dwelling units, and a 55-storey residential condominium building with 503 dwelling units at 16 York Street. In total, the gross floor area proposed is 160,891 square metres (1,731,873 square feet). This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process. RECOMMENDATIONS The City Planning Division recommends that: 1. staff be directed to schedule an open house/community consultation meeting together with the Ward Councillor; and Staff report for action – Preliminary Report - 16 York Street 1 2. notice for the community consultation meeting be given to landowners and residents within 120 metres of the site. Financial Impact The recommendations in this report have no financial impact. DECISION HISTORY The property abuts the York Street Pedestrian Promenade Plan which was approved by City Council in 2007. The plan requires improvements such as the removal of the right turn channels and improved crosswalks at the north-west and north-east corners of York Street and Lake Shore Boulevard. -
25 York Street: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
CASE STUDY 25 YORK STREET ocated on once-abandoned Buildings: Operations & Main- railway lands, this $250 tenance Platinum certification in million project revital- 2012. The team identified and ized this site on Toronto’s implemented best practices that Lwaterfront. The first major office would continue the sustainable development south of the railway commitment to occupant comfort tracks in more than a decade, 25 and environmental responsibility. York includes 30 stories with a Tenant organizations are increas- five-level podium and three lev- ingly seeking green building els of parking. The building is space in the Toronto market and located in the heart of the Toronto across North America (see For downtown core, just south of the More Information on the Economic financial district. Benefits of Green Buildings). The AAA office building includes Whether it’s for keeping and attract- a gourmet kitchen for employees to ing employees, reducing long-term © Enermodal Engineering / Shai Gil Fotography prepare food, rooftop garden patios, operating costs, or part of a broader Above The building team viewed ground floor retail, a fitness center, corporate sustainability initiative, sustainability as an important element in COMPETITIVE designing a competitive, AAA office tower in a prayer room, and massage rooms. tenants are putting sustainability on the Toronto rental market. Conservation mea- Linking directly to the major attrac- the “must-have list.” sures reduce long-term operating costs, while green certification helps attract tenants. tions of the downtown core, the On the opposite side, developers Opposite The building is set back from the Toronto underground PATH walk- and property managers are seeing street, providing ample space for pedes- way through 25 York provides direct increased competition. -
Waterfront Shores Corporation
Waterfront Shores Corporation The Waterfront Shores Corporation (“WSC”) is a single purpose entity established by a consortium of four experienced partners for the purpose of acquiring Pier 8, Hamilton. WSC combines the vast residential and mixed-use development experience of Cityzen Development Corporation (“Cityzen”) and Fernbrook Homes Group (“Fernbrook”), the specialized soil remediation and construction skills of GFL Environmental Inc. (“GFL”) and the real estate investment expertise of Greybrook Realty Partners Inc. (“Greybrook”). Cityzen Development Corporation Founded in 2003, Head Office at Suite 308, 56 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON, M5E 1A7 Cityzen is a multi-faceted real estate developer, founded by Sam Crignano, and it will lead the development of the Pier 8 site. Its unique comprehensive approach encompasses real estate experience that spans the entire spectrum of real estate sectors. With a passion for visionary urban design, Cityzen, is committed to excellence, dedicated to creating beautiful and iconic design-driven developments that enhance the quality of life and place while remaining sensitive to community and environmental concerns. Cityzen has developed a well-earned reputation by working with award-winning architects and designers to further push the boundaries of creating innovative urban communities that are designed to enhance urban neighbourhoods. Through a network of strategic alliances and partnerships, Cityzen has, in a relatively short period of time, adopted a leadership role in the industry. The company’s -
Intergovernment and Finance Committee Federal Gas Tax Task Force
GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT INTERGOVERNMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FEDERAL GAS TAX TASK FORCE REGULAR MEETING Friday, May 29, 2015 9:00 a.m. 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia R E V I S E D A G E N D A1 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 May 29, 2015 Regular Meeting Agenda That the Intergovernment and Finance Committee Federal Gas Tax Task Force adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for May 29, 2015 as circulated. 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 3. DELEGATIONS Added 3.1 Councillor Colleen Jordan, City of Burnaby 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF 5.1 Overview of Gas Tax Funding Verbal Update Designated Speaker: Allan Neilson, General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment 5.2 Process and Criteria for Approving TransLink Proposals for Funding Verbal Update Designated Speaker: Elisa Campbell, Director, Regional Planning, Planning, Policy and Environment 1 Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable. May 29, 2015 Intergovernment and Finance Committee Federal Gas Tax Task Force Regular Agenda May 29, 2015 Agenda Page 2 of 2 5.3 BC Transportation and Financing Authority Transit Assets and Liabilities Act (Bill 2) – Overview and Analysis That the GVRD Board receive for information the report dated May 24, 2015, titled “BC Transportation and Financing Authority Transit Assets and Liabilities Act (Bill 2) – Overview and Analysis”. 5.4 Ownership and Oversight of Regional Transportation Assets Funded through the Greater Vancouver Regional Fund That the GVRD Board: a) Receive for information the report dated May 20, 2015, titled “Ownership and Oversight of Regional Transportation Assets Funded through the Greater Vancouver Regional Fund”; and b) Direct staff to work with UBCM on structuring the Greater Vancouver Regional Fund Agreement to include a ten-year provision on the reinvestment of proceeds that are generated from the disposal of gas tax- funded assets. -
Fact Sheet 4
Planning & Urban Design Planning involves decisions about the use of land, resources, facilities and services in ways that support the physical, economic, and social well-being of our communities. In Vancouver, urban planning focuses on liveability. This means creating a city of neighbourhoods where all people can live, work and play. Planning often involves making difficult trade-offs, with the goal of creating urban environments where residents feel supported and engaged, and can enjoy safe, inclusive, and welcoming communities. Did You Know? The City of Vancouver is committed to making sure that neighbours In Vancouver, the are informed about “Vancouverism” is an authority to regulate land proposed internationally known use is granted by the developments in their term that combines deep Vancouver Charter. The neighbourhood, and respect for nature with Charter contains the rules that they have enthusiasm for busy, that govern how the City opportunities to engaging, active streets operates, what bylaws provide input. Visit and dynamic urban life City Council can create, www.shapeyourcity.ca and how budgets are set for updates on the latest community engagement opportunities One aspect of urban planning involves design. In Vancouver, the City aims to create high-quality urban design that contributes to an attractive, functional, inclusive, and safe city. Urban design is also reflected in parks and open spaces, sidewalks, walkways, bodies of water, trees and landscaping. Vancouver Plan Vancouver is a dynamic place, and over the current pandemic crisis, the Vancouver years our city has seen dramatic and Plan is shifting to respond to recovery continual change. While we have much to efforts. -
Ward Boundariesfinal
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF MISSISSAUGA BY-LAW NUMBER 212-2005 A By-law to Re-divide the Wards of the City of Mississauga WHEREAS Section 222 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, provides that a municipality may pass a by-law dividing or re-dividing the municipality into wards; AND WHEREAS the City of Mississauga has experienced significant population growth particularly in the northwest area of the municipality and Council for The Corporation of the City of Mississauga has resolved to amend the composition of council by adding two councillors to the current compliment of nine councillors, for a total of eleven councillors, and in addition maintaining the head of council; AND WHEREAS it is desirable to re-divide the City of Mississauga into eleven wards, and in this regard a public meeting was held on May 30, 2005; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga ENACTS as follows: 1. The wards described in Schedule “A” and shown in Schedule “B”, attached hereto, are established for the City of Mississauga. 2. Schedules “A” and “B” attached hereto form an integral part of this by-law. 3. Subject to subsection 222(9) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, this By-law shall come into force in accordance with such date as determined under subsection 222(8) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended. ENACTED AND PASSED this 8th day of June, 2005. Signed by: Hazel McCallion, Mayor and Crystal Greer, City Clerk 1 SCHEDULE “A” TO BY-LAW NO. -
A Case of Toronto Neeraj Bhatia
Residual Islands of Pluraity: A Case of Toronto Neeraj Bhatia The proliferation of massive infrastructures that emerged in North American cities during the 1960s, although rooted in the notion of connection, created a plethora of trapped land. These residual zones that are bounded by infrastructure have unique qualities inherent in their anatomy that make them ideal for an urban project of pluralism. More commonly, however, urban designers are inclined to "normalize" these zones to mimic the existing urban fabric. This tendency to infill and normalize these islands, attempts to reconcile the embarrassment of Modernism's brutalist conclusion. These islands, by the mere fact that they are left over, occupy an ambiguous territory within the city. The ambiguity infused in these islands is difficult to intentionally design, but of critical value to Pluralism. Instead of normalizing these pockets of land, this paper proposes to exploit the qualities of the re idual. Ironically, the liberal goals embedded in Modernism are more effectively realized in these residual islands. As cities become increasingly globalized and multicultural, the residual offers the potential to bridge the gap between a imilation and complete distinction. In doing so, the promise of these residual islands is in their ability to be the shared platform for what is left of the City. The Common Platform in the Pluralist City fig. 1. Image of City Place Current debate on in1migration policy often still focus at Bathurst Ave. looking on the number of immigrants a country can absorb East towards CN Tower, without threatening the nation's overall identity. For I Rogers Centre years, immigration was predicated on the notion of the assimilating melting pot, creating a forced common bond between constituencie . -
Vancouver Tourism Vancouver’S 2016 Media Kit
Assignment: Vancouver Tourism Vancouver’s 2016 Media Kit TABLE OF CONTENTS BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................. 4 WHERE IN THE WORLD IS VANCOUVER? ........................................................ 4 VANCOUVER’S TIMELINE.................................................................................... 4 POLITICALLY SPEAKING .................................................................................... 8 GREEN VANCOUVER ........................................................................................... 9 HONOURING VANCOUVER ............................................................................... 11 VANCOUVER: WHO’S COMING? ...................................................................... 12 GETTING HERE ................................................................................................... 13 GETTING AROUND ............................................................................................. 16 STAY VANCOUVER ............................................................................................ 21 ACCESSIBLE VANCOUVER .............................................................................. 21 DIVERSE VANCOUVER ...................................................................................... 22 WHERE TO GO ............................................................................................................... 28 VANCOUVER NEIGHBOURHOOD STORIES ...................................................