WALKSHOP BRIEFING MEMO

NACTO WalkShop Contacts Chris Hilbrecht, 416-799-2760 Jodi Callan, 416-320-3855

Downsview Park: From Airport to Complete Community SHORTHAND TITLE WALKSHOP LEADS Al Rezoski, City of City Planning Phone Al: 416 994-5606 Email [email protected] SCHEDULE Thursday, 8:30 am-1:00 pm PARTICIPANTS 20 *Pick up the final list of registered participants the morning of your WalkShop on the lower level of the Sheraton Hotel. The Walkshop table is next to the glass elevator. See map on following page. Please arrive ½ hour before your scheduled WalkShop start time.

ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS N/A ASSIGNED VOLUNTEER AND CONTACT None

BIKE DETAILS 9:45 am, Subway Station - west side, bike pickup 12:15, Downsview Park Subway Station - west side, bike drop off BIKE VENDOR AND CONTACT Bike Share Heili: 647.210.8533 Carli: 416.523.8858 CONFIRMED SPEAKERS Carol Martin, City of Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation; Dawn Hamilton, City of Toronto City Planning, David Anselmi, Senior Director, Real Estate, Lands Company; James Cox, Senior Director, Real Estate (Ontario), Canada Lands Company DESCRIPTION Downsview Park is a large urban park with a rich aviation and military heritage at the center of growing, transit-supportive neighborhoods. This WalkShop will lead participants by bike between catalyzing projects in the area, including the Centennial College Aerospace Campus, Stanley Greene subdivision (a former military housing area), community projects like the Community Hub and Merchants Market, and the Bombardier airplane manufacturing plant and Downsview Airport. We will also visit transportation investments and dive into their role in facilitating the area's development, including the new Downsview Park GO Station, TTC subway station, and William Baker temporary pedestrian/cycling area. Participants will also learn about Toronto's strategy to improve pedestrian, cycling, and transit connections to facilitate investment and community development.

PARTICIPANT MEETING LOCATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please check in at Walkshop Registration to confirm your location. Conference participants and your assigned volunteer (if applicable) will meet you at: Hotel Lobby

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