A PUBLIC REALM STRATEGY FOR TORONTO’S FINANCIAL DISTRICT 2018 – 2023

RAISING THE STANDARD TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Executive Summary and Key Recommendations 1 2 The Core of Opportunity and Success 3 3 Public Realm Investment to Support Economic Growth 5 4 A Resilient Financial District 8 5 Principles 10 6 Key Areas for Improvement 11 7 Distinct Characteristics of the Area 12 8 Operational Considerations of the Area 17 9 Public Realm Projects 20 Leveraging Planned and Scheduled Activity 21 Project Development 23 Time-specific Projects 23 Areawide Projects 23 Overview of Streets 24 Cloud Gardens Park 33 10 Applying the Highest Quality City Standards 34 Sidewalks 35 Trees 38 Lighting 39 Bicycle Parking 39 Street Furniture 41 Wayfinding 42 A District-wide Approach to Safety and Security 44 Additional Streetscape Elements 45 11 Public Works and Construction 47 12 Maintenance 47 13 Implementation 48 14 Acknowledgements 49 15 Board of Management and Staff 52 16 Works Cited and Photo Credits 53

17 Appendix A: Completed Public Realm Improvements 2013 – 2018 57 18 Appendix B: Project Development Checklist 59 19 Appendix C: Summary of Streetscape Recommendations 60 20 Appendix D: Recommended Streetscape Details 67

RAISING THE STANDARD B ABOUT THIS REPORT

This strategy is a comprehensive update of the Toronto Financial District BIA’s original public realm strategy Raising the Standard that was completed in 2013. It summarizes the functional and aesthetic state of the public realm in the Financial District and highlights updated best practices and key areas for improvement. This update also includes an overview of public realm improvements completed to date, as well as an outline of future improvements based on the City of Toronto’s Five-Year Capital Plan. The Toronto Financial District BIA will continue to lead a collaborative effort to ensure implementation of the highest City standards in the public realm. As such, this strategy is a living document and will be reviewed and updated on an annual basis.

ABOUT THIS REPORT RAISING THE STANDARD C ABOUT THE TORONTO FINANCIAL DISTRICT BIA

The Toronto Financial District Business Improvement Area (BIA) represents Toronto’s premier business centre, an area that includes Union Station, the PATH underground walkway and Canada’s five major banks and most prominent firms. With a mandate to promote economic development in the area, initiatives include improving public spaces, showcasing daily activity of our thriving businesses at www.MyTOFD.com and @MyTOFD, and identifying collaborative opportunities that ensure the Financial District and PATH are well-maintained, integrated, connected and accessible.

ABOUT THE TORONTO FINANCIAL DISTRICT BIA RAISING THE STANDARD D EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND KEY RECOMMENDATIONS

As Canada’s premier economic centre and a global financial presence, the Financial District is Toronto’s public face to the world. The area showcases Canada’s most prominent office towers and is home to world-class architecture and design. A consistent planning approach is taken to effectively manage a wide array of materials and state of good repair.

A TOOL TO RAISE STANDARDS PUBLIC REALM This strategy provides a comprehensive update on the functional and aesthetic state of the All publicly accessible physical public realm in the Financial District and highlights best practices and areas for improvement. space between buildings, including The Toronto Financial District BIA will continue to lead a collaborative effort to improve sidewalks, roads, laneways, parks, the standards of the public realm. This strategy will be circulated to key organizations involved and open spaces. In the Financial in developing the area. District, this includes the primarily privately owned and maintained INVESTING IN TORONTO’S FUTURE PATH underground walkway. Toronto’s Financial District is a worldwide competitor and an economic generator for the city. The 15 square blocks of the Financial District make up less than 0.1% of Toronto’s land, but generate 5% of its property tax revenue and 16% of its jobs. In 2018, Toronto was ranked 7th in the world, and 2nd in the Americas, on the Global Financial Centres Index. A well-functioning and active public realm fosters an increased perception of order and security and has been proven to generate returns in the form of higher property values and tax revenues, reduced vacancy rates, increased employee retention, improved transportation flow and a safer, healthier environment. This updated public realm strategy outlines continued investment and improvements in the Financial District to ensure it remains a world class competitor and key contributor to Toronto’s future.

AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO IMPROVEMENTS KEY RECOMMENDATION 1 In 2012, the Toronto Financial District BIA conducted a thorough analysis of the state of its public The City of Toronto must allocate realm. An asset inventory was created to track and audit the state of all public elements on the street, capital budgets to support bringing from poles and trees to sidewalk conditions and newspaper boxes. The asset inventory demonstrated the Financial District’s public realm that publicly owned and managed streets and spaces were in poor condition. In contrast, adjacent to the highest-quality City standard private owners invest heavily in high-quality standards and finishes, making the public infrastructure as outlined in this strategy. look worse by comparison. The information collected led to extensive consultations with City officials and staff, neighbouring KEY RECOMMENDATION 2 BIAs, building management teams and members of the public to inform the Toronto Financial Capital improvements must also District BIA’s 2013 public realm strategy, Raising the Standard. address the unique operational In the past fve years, the Toronto Financial District BIA has worked with the City and stake- requirements of the Financial District holders to leverage opportunities for public realm improvements, making signifcant progress on a to support future employment number of key streets. An overview of public realm improvements completed to date (Appendix A) growth and private investment. and an outline of planned future improvements (Appendix C) is included in this strategy.

KEY RECOMMENDATION 3 A COLLABORATIVE RETURN ON INVESTMENT There must be coordination well in For a maximum return on public realm investments, it is critical that a collaborative, long-term advance of large, multi-stakeholder planning approach is utilized by the City, property owners and other area stakeholders. Capital projects to ensure minimal disruption works projects must be leveraged to improve operations and aesthetics of the area simultaneously. of operations and maximum return A disciplined application of the City’s highest standards must be applied to complement the years on investment. of investment made by the private sector. With the Toronto Financial District BIA as the ongoing coordinator for the area, the approach outlined here will continue to produce a consistent public realm that addresses operational and environmental concerns, supports employment growth and increases Toronto’s pride of place as a world-class financial centre.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND KEY RECOMMENDATIONS RAISING THE STANDARD 1 FIGUREFIGURE 11 TORONTO FINANCIALFINANCIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT BIA BIA BOUNDARIES BOUNDARIES

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SHARED STREET 100 METRES scale is approximate PATH EXPANSION LAKE SHORE BOULEVARD

ABOUT THE TORONTO FINANCIAL DISTRICT BIA RAISING THE STANDARD 2 THE CORE OF OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS TORONTO’S ECONOMIC GENERATOR Toronto’s Financial District is centrally located in downtown Toronto. The district is bounded by Lake Shore Boulevard to the south, Simcoe Street to the west, Victoria Street to the east and Queen Street to the north. The Financial District is the heart of Toronto’s fnancial services industry, as well as home to many of Toronto’s – and Canada’s – most prominent frms. The Toronto Financial District is Canada’s premier central business district and has the largest concentration of Class A offce space in the country with more than 36 million square feet. 2 Though comprising only 0.1% of Toronto’s land area, 20% of the region’s offce space 3 and approximately 16% of As the fnancial and commercial capital of Canada, Toronto has the city’s jobs 4 are located in the Financial District. a signifcant global presence. With high rankings from various studies examining indicators ranging from economic potential and human resources to technology, sustainability and livability, Toronto is acknowledged as one of the most competitive cities in the world. Toronto’s economy is largely driven by the fnancial services sector and is home to Canada’s fve major banks and the third largest stock exchange in North America. According to the Toronto Financial Services Alliance, Toronto is the location of more than 40% of all fnancial services headquarters employment in Canada, three of the world’s largest life insurers, seven of the ten largest global hedge fund administrators, three of the top 60 View of Toronto’s Financial District from Riverdale Park. global pension funds, and headquarters for nine of Canada’s top ten mutual fund companies. The Financial District offers many of the characteristics that Toronto is also Canada’s largest technology hub and the third companies desire when selecting offce space – convenient access largest in North America. 1 to public transit, flexible floor plates, on-site amenities and low carbon footprints – as reflected by the district’s low offce vacancy rate and high levels of private investment. Signifcant Financial District offce market investments completed during the past few years include the construction of nearly two million square feet of new offce space at Bay Adelaide Centre East and 100 Adelaide, as well as renovations to existing offce TORONTO’S GLOBAL POSITION buildings. 1.5 million square feet of additional offce space is Rank Publication under construction at CIBC Square and other developments are 2 North American Financial Centres Global Financial Centres Index (2018) in planning stages. 4 Safe Cities Index Economist Intelligence Unit (2017) With direct access to the region’s transportation centre in 5 Most Livable Cities Economist Intelligence Unit (2017) Union Station, the economic impact of the Financial District is 7 Global Financial Centres Global Financial Centres Index (2018) spread throughout the Greater Toronto Area and Greater Golden 9 Most High-Tech Cities Business Insider (2017) Horseshoe. 5 The Toronto Financial District BIA’s 2015 Workday Population Study indicates that one third of Financial District employees commute from outside the City of Toronto. The GO 2020 Strategic Plan reports that approximately 200,000 people arrive on the GO Train each day from suburban locations as far away as Oshawa, Barrie and Hamilton to work in the Financial District and its vicinity. Of those travelers, 44% earn $100,000 or more, adding to quality of life of jurisdictions well outside the downtown core.

1 The Canada Trade Commission Service. (n.d.) Toronto: Canada’s Business and Cultural Epicentre. 4 City of Toronto. (n.d.). Employment Surveys 2012-2017. Base 200,000 employees in 2012 plus Retrieved from: http://www.international.gc.ca/investors-investisseurs/cities-villes/toronto. aggregated percentage increase for downtown annually. Retrieved from: https://www.toronto.ca/ aspx?lang=eng. Accessed July 18, 2018. city-government/data-research-maps/research-reports/planning-development/toronto-employment- 2 Cushman & Wakefield. (2017). Toronto Americas MarketBeat Q42017. Retrieved from: http://www. survey-2/. Accessed May 12, 2018. cushmanwakefield.ca/en/research-and-insight/canada/toronto-office-snapshot. Accessed May 12, 2018. 5 City of Toronto. (2018). TOcore: Planning Downtown. Retrieved from: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/ 3 IBID mmis/2018/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-114237.pdf. Accessed May 12, 2018.

THE CORE OF OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS RAISING THE STANDARD 3 FIGURE 2 THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TORONTO’S FINANCIAL DISTRICT

FINANCIAL DISTRICT DOWNTOWN CITY OF TORONTO

LAND AREA FINANCIAL DISTRICT 0.1% | DOWNTOWN 3% | CITY OF TORONTO 100%

PROPERTY TAX CONTRIBUTIONS FINANCIAL DISTRICT 5% | DOWNTOWN 25% | CITY OF TORONTO 100%

PROPERTY TAX REVENUE GENERATION PER SQUARE KILOMETER FINANCIAL DISTRICT $370 MILLION | DOWNTOWN $65 MILLION | CITY OF TORONTO $7 MILLION

TORONTO JOBS FINANCIAL DISTRICT 16% | DOWNTOWN 36% | CITY OF TORONTO 100%

TORONTO OFFICE SPACE FINANCIAL DISTRICT 20% | DOWNTOWN 42% | CITY OF TORONTO 100%

THE CORE OF OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS RAISING THE STANDARD 4 BEYOND THE OFFICE PUBLIC REALM INVESTMENT The Financial District is not just an offce district, as residents TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH seek shorter commutes and proximity to amenities, workplaces and transit. The 2016 census identifed Toronto’s highest growth neighbourhoods as located in Downtown, especially the Waterfront Communities – The Island, which includes the King- Spadina area and the Bay Street Corridor, which saw 33.3% population growth between 2011 and 2016. 6 The nature of the Financial District has changed during the past decade as developments including Shangri-La Hotel, St. Regis Hotel and INDX Condos attract additional visitors and residents. The Financial District is also the centre of the PATH, Toronto’s 30-kilometre mostly underground walkway. Two-thirds of the The public realm is defined as all publicly accessible space PATH, including a signifcant portion of the PATH’s retail space between buildings. This includes sidewalks, roads, laneways, and foot traffc, is located within the area. Union Station, with parks and privately-owned, publicly-accessible open spaces. its PATH connection, is a main entryway to Toronto; the Union In Toronto’s Financial District, this also includes the publicly- Station Master Plan estimates that more than 240,000 passenger accessible, primarily privately-owned PATH underground walkway. trips a day are made through Union Station. 7 The physical environment, or public realm, plays a vital role in shaping the experience of Financial District employees, residents THE PATH’S ECONOMIC IMPACT 8 and visitors. Further, the quality of the public realm is essential • More than 3.7 million square feet of leasable retail floor in maintaining the Financial District’s ability to attract and retain space with more than 1,200 businesses. developers, companies and employees. • Generates more than $1.7 billion in sales revenue and more Investment in the public realm generates a number of than $117 million in employment income. tangible benefts, including higher property values, better • Produces more than $271 million in income, sales and employee retention, improved transportation circulation property taxes. and a safer and healthier environment.

CONTRIBUTING TO TORONTO’S PROSPERITY RETURN ON INVESTING IN THE PUBLIC REALM In the 2013 strategic plan, Collaborating for Competitiveness, • Better management and design of public space can foster the City of Toronto states that “commercial and industrial an increased perception of order and security in the area. properties account for 20% of the total value of all assessed This creates a positive venue for fnancial, social and property within the city, but contribute 40% of total municipal environmental benefts. 9 property tax revenue.” With property tax rates currently nearly • High-quality public realms result in increased property values, three times higher than single residence and new multi-residential commercial lease rates and business revenue and reduced tax rates, commercial and industrial properties generally subsidize commercial and retail vacancy rates. 10 municipal services beyond the services they require. As an • A better physical environment improves mental well-being. extremely dense, highly commercial area, this is especially Natural elements such as trees, green space and water reduce true of properties in the Financial District. feelings of stress and lead to improved productivity and quality Despite its small size, the Financial District generates roughly of life. 11 5% of the property tax revenue collected by the City, equivalent to $370 million per square kilometre. An area 54 times the size of the Financial District would be required to generate its property tax revenue at Toronto’s average rate per square kilometre.

6 City of Toronto. (n.d.). Backgrounder “2016 Census: Population and Dwelling Counts.” Retrieved from: 9 CABE Space. (n.d.). The Value of Public Space. Retrieved from: https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/sites/ https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/96b9-2016-Census-Backgrounder-Population- default/files/asset/document/the-value-of-public-space1.pdf. Accessed July 16, 2018. Dwellings.pdf. Accessed May 12, 2018. 10 CABE Space. (n.d.). Paved with gold: the real value of good street design. Retrieved from: 7 Metrolinx. (n.d.). Union Station 2031 Demands and Opportunities Study. Retrieved from: http://www. https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/asset/document/paved-with-gold_1.pdf. metrolinx.com/en/regionalplanning/projectevaluation/studies/Union_Station_2031_Study_EN.pdf. Accessed July 18, 2018. Accessed May 12, 2018 11 University of the West of England, Bristol, & Cavill Associates. (n.d.). Making the Case for Investment in 8 N. Barry Lyon Consultants Limited. (2016, May). Opinion on the Economic Impact of an Improved the Walking Environment. Retrieved from: https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/media/1394/2011-making- PATH Wayfinding System. Retrieved from: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ed/bgrd/ the-case-full-report.pdf. Accessed July 18, 2018. backgroundfile-94373.pdf. Accessed May 12, 2018. 12 Ibid.

THE CORE OF OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS RAISING THE STANDARD 5 THE PUBLIC REALM AS AN ECONOMIC STIMULATOR LONDON 13 Case studies from other cities have demonstrated that there is In 2002, London began implementing a £1 billion Regent Street a direct link between a high-quality, well-managed public realm investment program to improve the public realm. Initiatives and higher property values and lease rates. Similarly, the quality included street furniture renewal, improved wayfnding and of the public realm has been shown to have a direct impact signage and removal of traffc clutter and barriers. These on commercial and retail vacancy rates, business sales and investments saw increased annual rental growth and offce tourism revenue. values and shorter vacancy periods. Additional benefts included improved transportation and pedestrian infrastructure and EMPLOYEE RETENTION AND ATTRACTION an overall enhanced environment and wellbeing. High-quality public realms play a signifcant role in attracting and retaining companies and employees to an area. Clean public space with a high level of safety and social activities creates a place in which people feel a sense of belonging. This directly benefts both businesses and employees, with a less stressful environment leading to increased productivity.

IMPROVED CIRCULATION Improved public realm design and management can reduce transportation conflicts and improve mobility for pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and public transportation users. Safe, accessible and well-maintained public spaces encourage people to choose Significant investment in public realm improvements has turned Regent walking over other forms of transportation. Street into a destination. London, UK.

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS 12 NEW YORK 14 Trees and vegetation provide shade and cool the air, reducing In 2013 New York announced a $27 million public-private the urban heat island effect. This has been shown to reduce partnership investment for streetscape improvements in temperature even on heavily-traffcked streets. Additionally, Lower Manhattan’s Hudson Square. Investments in improved places with the highest concentration of trees have a lower level sidewalks, tree planting, and bicycle parking, and new spaces of surface runoff into drains, reducing the risk of flooding. for sidewalk cafes has helped promote the area as a destination for workers, residents and visitors. As a result, the area has CASE STUDIES seen improved traffc and pedestrian safety and increased retail The direct and indirect benefts of public realm investment have leases and demand. been demonstrated in many cities, including:

Hudson Street is being transformed through a multi-year public-private partnership streetscape improvement program. New York. NY.

13 Better Places for People, & World Green Building Council. (n.d.). Case Study: Regent Street Public Realm. Retrieved from http://www.worldgbc.org/sites/default/files/bp-resource/CrownEstatesRegentStreet.pdf. Accessed July 17, 2018. 14 New York City Economic Development Corporation. (2018). City & Hudson Square BID Unveil New Design for Enhanced Pedestrian Space and New Amenities in the Hudson Square Neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. Retrieved from https://www.nycedc.com/press-release/city-hudson-square-bid-unveil-new- design-enhanced-pedestrian-space-and-new-amenities. Accessed July 19, 2018.

PUBLIC REALM INVESTMENT TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH RAISING THE STANDARD 6 INVESTING FOR TORONTO’S FUTURE Recognizing the importance of the Financial District as an economic generator for the City of Toronto, it is paramount that the City continue to invest in improving operations and the quality of the public realm in its premier business centre. From the sidewalks and streetscapes to vehicle and transportation infrastructure, ongoing investment in the Financial District’s public realm is needed by the public sector to improve Toronto’s position as a globally competitive financial centre. As successfully demonstrated in other cities, public realm and infrastructure improvements generate returns in the form of higher property values, reduced vacancy rates, increased area employment, improved transportation flow and a safer and healthier environment. Improvements to the Financial District’s public realm and infrastructure will enhance Toronto’s competitiveness and are a critical investment in Toronto’s future growth.

FIGURE 3 BENEFITS OF INVESTING IN THE PUBLIC REALM

HEALTH INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION PUBLIC REALM SAFETY AND SECURITY PLACEMAKING INCREASE IN PROPERTY INCREASE VALUES AND IMPROVEMENTS COMMERCIAL RATES IN ECONOMIC BENEFITS INFRASTRUCTURE SENSE OF DECREASE IN AND DESIGN BELONGING VACANCY RATE INCREASE IN SOCIAL LIFE TOURIST ATTRACTION

PUBLIC REALM INVESTMENT TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH RAISING THE STANDARD 7 A RESILIENT FINANCIAL DISTRICT THE CASE FOR RESILIENCE Toronto has suffered several one in 100-year storms in the last 15 years, notably extreme rainstorms in 2005, 2013 and 2018, causing extensive damage to public and private infrastructure. Toronto will continue to experience marked increases in extreme weather that will test its resilience, such as higher average and maximum temperatures, and less frequent but more intense rainstorms.15 Investing to create a more resilient Financial District will mitigate the impacts of extreme weather, which helps to preserve property values and commercial rates, ensure the timely delivery of goods and services, prevent transportation disruptions, and maintain a thriving community for people to live, work and play.

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF EXTREME WEATHER • The August 2005 rainstorm damaged roads and cost the City RESILIENCE $47 million in infrastructure repairs.16 The ability of a system, entity, • The July 2013 rainstorm caused extensive flooding community, or person to withstand damages surpassing $70 million in public-related shocks while still maintaining its expenditures and revenue losses and nearly $1 billion in essential functions and to recover private property damage.17 quickly and effectively. • The December 2013 winter storm event left over 300,000 (Rockefeller Foundation) people without power and cost the City an estimated $106 million in public-related expenditures and revenue losses.18 • The April 2018 winter storm event left approximately 100,000 customers without power and cost insurers more than $190 million arising from more than 15,000 insurance claims.19

THE COST OF INACTION Ensuring a continuity of critical services and operations improves a city’s ability to retain its economic competitiveness.20 There is a gap in quality between public infrastructure and the high-quality private infrastructure in the Financial District. Failure to improve and maintain infrastructure could prove costlier than proactively planning for adaptation to climate change and pressures.21 Investments in resilience can have signifcant positive economic impacts through the reduction of future lost revenues.22

15 City of Toronto. (2012). Toronto’s Future Climate: Study Outcomes. Retrieved from: https://www.toronto. 20 World Economic Forum. (2014). The Global Competitiveness Report 2014-2015. Retrieved from http:// ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-51552.pdf. Accessed July 18, 2018. www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GlobalCompetitivenessReport_2014-15.pdf. Accessed July 18, 2018. 16 Ibid. 21 City of Toronto. (2014). Resilient City – Preparing for a Changing Climate. Retrieved from https://www. 17 City of Toronto. (2014). Resilient City – Preparing for a Changing Climate. Retrieved from http://www. toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/8e9a-resilient-city%E2%80%93preparing-for-a-changing- toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-70623.pdf. Accessed July 18, 2018. climate.pdf. Accessed July 20, 2018. 18 City of Toronto. (2014). Impacts from the December 2013 Extreme Winter Storm Event on the City of 22 The World Bank. (2013). Building Resilience: Integrating Climate and Disaster Risk into Development. Toronto. Retrieved from http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-65676.pdf. Retrieved from http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/762871468148506173/Main-report. Accessed July 18, 2018. Accessed July 18, 2018. 19 Contant, J. (2018, May 10). CatIQ releases updated toll of April ice storm damage. Retrieved from https:// www.canadianunderwriter.ca/claims/catiq-releases-updated-toll-april-ice-storm-damage-1004131532/. Accessed May 15, 2018.

A RESILIENT FINANCIAL DISTRICT RAISING THE STANDARD 8 RESILIENCE IN TOCORE: PLANNING DOWNTOWN CASE STUDIES As part of 2018 TOcore: Planning Downtown, the City of CHICAGO 25, 26 Toronto included energy and water infrastructure strategies that In April of 2017, Chicago’s City Council approved a $160 million set priorities for infrastructure investment and guidance for initiative to upgrade more than 270,000 of the city’s street, their implementation. City staff will report back to City Council alley, and park lights to more reliable and modern higher- every fve years on the implementation of these strategies to quality lighting. The anticipated outcomes of the project are ensure infrastructure improvements are aligned with growth in a higher quality of life, and an improvement in the City’s the downtown. responsiveness to outages with a lighting control network that will provide real-time updates when outages occur. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE Investment in green infrastructure such as permeable surfaces, MONTREAL 27, 28 street trees, bioswales, and natural areas can mitigate the effects In January 2018, the City of Montreal announced that it will of surface water runoff and flooding from damaging building spend $537 million throughout the year on repairs and upgrades foundations. Street trees can increase pavement life by 40-60%23 to water pipes and sewers. The City will spend an additional and have been estimated to generate a 660% to 850% return on $1.363 billion from 2019-2020 on its underground infrastructure. the initial capital investment over a 50-year period.24 The investment, according to the City, is aimed at eliminating the defcit in upkeep of the water and sewer system over 10 years.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASING RESILIENCE IN NEW YORK CITY 29 THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT In March 2018, New York City announced the completion of • Identify and coordinate private infrastructure hardening a $71 million infrastructure upgrade in the borough of Queens. opportunities as part of City capital projects. Construction of the upgrade began in 2012 and it will improve • Increase permeability throughout the district by identifying roadway drainage and help to mitigate flooding during heavy opportunities on designated “green streets” to divert rainstorms. The upgrades consist of new storm and sanitary stormwater away from building foundations. sewers, new water mains, fre hydrants, and catch basins. Upon • Continue the increase of tree planting and canopy where completion of construction, the roadway was repaved and new possible to reduce burden on drainage infrastructure and curbs, sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, streetlights, and traffc reduce the urban heat island effect. signals were installed. Additionally, the City planted 166 trees to • Increase LED lighting where possible to reduce power and help beautify the neighbourhood and improve air quality. maintenance costs. • Bury overhead hydro wires where possible to reduce conflict with tree canopy. • Continue to track and monitor new and existing assets to ensure adequate asset lifespan.

Bioswales increase permeability through improved rainwater runoff. New York, NY.

23 Burden, D. (2006). Urban Street Trees – 22 Benefits – Specific Applications. Retrieved from https://www. org/2017/03/30/streetlights-headed-to-the-south-west-sides-as-city-selects-vendor-for-chicago-smart- michigan.gov/documents/dnr/22_benefits_208084_7.pdf. Accessed July 17, 2018. lighting-project/. Accessed May 15, 2018. 24 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. (n.d.). Green Infrastructure Design Charrette – Making the Business Case 27 Scott, M. (2018, January 31). Montreal will spend $6.4 billion to upgrade infrastructure, water systems. for Green Infrastructure Investment in Your Community. Retrieved from https://static1.squarespace.com/ Montreal Gazette. Retrieved from: http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/city-unveils-6-billion- static/58a5ddae6a49639715bab06d/t/58b067a19de4bbf11e937011/1487955923104/Charrette_ capital-works-program. Accessed May 17, 2018. Final-Report.pdf. Accessed July 17, 2018. 28 CBC News. (2018, January 31). Plante’s 1st capital works budget targets crumbling roads, waterworks — 25 Chicago Infrastructure Trust. (2017). Chicago Smart Lighting Project. Retrieved from: http:// but no mention of Metro Pink line. Retrieved from: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal- chicagoinfrastructure.org/initiatives/smartlighting/. Accessed May 15, 2018. plante-capital-works-budget-1.4511931. Accessed May 17, 2018. 26 Chicago Infrastructure Trust. (2017, March 30). New Streetlights headed to the South & West Sides 29 NYC Department of Environmental Protection Public Affairs. (2018, March 28). City Completes $71 as City selects Vendor for Chicago Smart Light Project. Retrieved from: http://chicagoinfrastructure. Million Infrastructure Upgrade in Flushing. Retrieved from: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/press_ releases/18-022pr.shtml#.Wvr2rYiUvIW. Accessed May 15, 2018.

A RESILIENT FINANCIAL DISTRICT RAISING THE STANDARD 9 PRINCIPLES

Prior to the formation of the Toronto Financial District BIA Taking directive from the Toronto Financial District BIA’s in 2012, there was no organization to champion improvements in strategic plan, two overarching principles inform this strategy. infrastructure and the public realm for the area. As an economic These principles are to foster positive experiences by: development agency within the Financial District, the Toronto • Making the public realm work (function and operations). Financial District BIA developed a public realm strategy in 2013 • Making the public realm better (aesthetics). and completed this comprehensive update in 2018 to defne streetscape standards for the area, identify risks and opportunities FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT for improvements, and mitigate negative impacts caused by not In 2018, the TOcore: Downtown Plan was completed, replacing addressing operational and aesthetic constraints in the existing the previous 1976 Central Area Plan and creating a new and physical environment. Continuing coordination with City staff, updated 25-year planning framework for the downtown core. agencies and neighbouring BIAs provides insight into future TOcore outlines a comprehensive list of policies that sets forth construction activity and allows the Toronto Financial District a vision for shaping downtown growth and built form in the BIA to set priorities based on planned projects. future. Taking directive from the TOcore: Downtown Plan, Key aspects of this strategy include ensuring the Financial future development in the Financial District will contribute District is well-maintained, integrated, connected and accessible: to a diverse, cohesive, and animated public realm designed to • Working with businesses in the district to achieve and maintain improve the pedestrian experience by: a concentrated and thriving core; • Including uses that animate the space at grade; and • Improving urban landscape through spatial planning policy; • Improving and expanding the existing pedestrian and open • Promoting beautification and investment to space network. upgrade infrastructure; • Ensuring activities are coordinated to improve operations As future projects are developed in detail, a series of considerations within the district; and (Tools for Decisions Making, Considerations for People and • Advocating for the needs of Financial District stakeholders. Operational Considerations), will be applied to ensure projects meet organizational goals and objectives (Appendix B).

KEY CONSIDERATIONS MAKING IT WORK MAKING IT BETTER • Consider area operations and priorities. • Use the highest-quality City standards. • Ensure the City is held accountable for maintaining assets. • Ensure consistent application of standards. • Ensure use of materials that are easily maintained. • Leverage existing capital programs. • Ensure that planning takes long-term maintenance • Ensure spaces feel safe, secure and friendly. requirements into consideration. • Connect to existing public spaces. • Ensure coordination with other BIAs, City agencies and the private sector.

PRINCIPLES RAISING THE STANDARD 10 KEY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT

Public consultations in 2013 provided insight into key areas of focus needed to improve the day-to-day experience of people working in the Financial District. The following areas of focus were built into individual projects or identifed as area-wide initiatives as Raising the Standard has been implemented. • Wayfinding • Circulation and connectivity (traffic, congestion, construction) • PATH underground walkway • Seasonal and temporary spaces • Bicycle parking and infrastructure • Green streets and streetscape • Security • Maintenance

Signifcant progress has been made in many of these areas. See Appendix A for additional information on specifc streetscape improvements. The following areas of focus related to the existing built environment and operations of the Financial District have been identifed as priorities moving forward: • Cloud Gardens Park / Temperance / Sheppard Precinct • Construction staging and traffc impact mitigation • Congestion and curbside management • Pedestrian movements and connections to destinations • Cycling infrastructure

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT TO RIGHT: As the Financial District experiences high volumes of pedestrian traffic, it is important to improve connections and circulation.

Cloud Gardens Park is currently underutilized due to poor conditions, lack of maintenance, and the perception that it is unsafe.

Delivery vehicles are frequent violators of parking restrictions.

Bicycle parking should be consolidated using multi-racks where possible and capacity increased along cycle tracks.

KEY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT RAISING THE STANDARD 11 DISTINCT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AREA

While including sidewalks, roads, laneways, parks and open spaces, the Financial District’s public realm also contains distinct characteristics which require special consideration when discussing public realm improvements (Figure 5).

TOP: Privately upgraded and maintained sidewalks and planters at Brookfield Place on Bay Street.

BOTTOM: Publicly managed and owned streetscape conditions on Sheppard Street at Adelaide Street West.

FIGURE 4 PUBLIC REALM COMPONENTS BY TYPE

ROADS 47.4% | 133,640 SQUARE METRES SIDEWALKS 18.3% | 51,671 SQUARE METRES PUBLIC LANES 3.0% | 8,575 SQUARE METRES PUBLIC PARKS 0.8% | 2,192 SQUARE METRES Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Space * 30.5% | 86,130 SQUARE METRES

Measurements were calculated by comparing data from City of Toronto GIS maps and orthographic images of area.

Data does not include elevated * Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Space.

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DISTINCT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AREA RAISING THE STANDARD 13 PATH UNDERGROUND WALKWAY The PATH network within the Financial District creates a unique layer of publicly accessible, privately owned spaces not found elsewhere in Toronto. A critical piece of pedestrian infrastructure, the PATH helps to reduce congestion while supporting Toronto’s broader pedestrian network. The PATH is the primary pedestrian thoroughfare in the central business district with more than 80 connected properties and 200,000 users daily. Generating over $1.7 billion in sales revenue each year30, the PATH is also a signifcant economic driver and major business attraction that differentiates Toronto from other fnancial centres around the world. With over 1,200 retailers, the PATH is used as a gathering point for lunch, events and meetings. It has a role in bringing people together, and in creating relief space away from the workplace in a climate-controlled environment. In the past 15 years, Downtown Toronto has seen a 17.5% job growth increase, and with a further 254,000 new jobs expected to be added by 204131, the PATH network will continue to see greater use and demand. In 2018, the City of Toronto approved the Northwest PATH extension to support this growth, further enhance building connectivity and relieve pedestrian congestion. TALL BUILDINGS Since the 1960s, construction of tall commercial towers has transformed the Financial District’s built form and architecture. The City of Toronto’s 2013 Tall Buildings Guidelines characterize the heights of future development in the Financial District as the only area of Toronto within the largest bracket – 137 metres to unlimited – creating future opportunities for ever-increasing building heights. The Financial District’s distinctive skyline with skyscrapers designed by world-renowned architects make it one of the most recognizable and visible neighbourhoods in Toronto. In 2018, through the TOcore: Downtown Plan, the City sought to protect and further enhance Toronto’s skyline by requiring tall building PATH USE BY FINANCIAL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES proposals to demonstrate how they ft within and complement SOURCE: 2015 TORONTO FINANCIAL DISTRICT BIA WORKDAY the overall downtown skyline. POPULATION SURVEY While a concentrated and well-connected Financial District • 78% use the PATH fve days a week is critical to the economic vitality of Toronto, tall buildings in • 64% shop in the PATH at least once per week close proximity can create an uncomfortable public realm with reduced sunlight and higher winds. Although regulations in PRIVATELY-OWNED PUBLIC SPACES (POPS) built form, such as building stepbacks and minimum separation More than 30% of the public realm in the Financial District is distances, will help to better ensure future developments are comprised of space that is accessible to the public but owned designed to maximize sunlight and minimize winds at grade. and managed by private interests. These spaces are of extremely Investing in the public realm can help create a sense of place high quality and are well-maintained. They provide much-needed among tall towers, bridging the gap between the scales of buildings mature trees, landscaping, seating and public art features adjacent and people. to busy streets. POPS are an important part of Toronto’s public realm network and are located and designed to be accessible and

TOP LEFT: The Financial District is characterized visible while serving workers, residents and visitors of all ages by many iconic buildings and skyscrapers. and abilities as part of this larger network.32 Commerce Court at King Street and Bay Street.

30 N. Barry Lyon Consultants. (2016). Opinion on the Economic Impact of an Improved PATH Wayfinding RIGHT: The PATH is a unique network of publicly System. Retrieved from: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-94373.pdf. accessible, privately owned spaces and is the Accessed July 18, 2018. primary pedestrian walkway through the 31 Hemson Consulting Ltd. et al. (n.d.). Planning Downtown: The Outlook for Office & Institutional Financial District. Employment to 2041. Retrieved from https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/87aa-city- planning-tocore-office-institutional-final-report.pdf. Accessed July 18, 2018. 32 City of Toronto. (2018). Downtown Plan. Retrieved from: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/pg/ bgrd/backgroundfile-114237.pdf. Accessed June 11, 2018.

DISTINCT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AREA RAISING THE STANDARD 14 CULTURAL ASSETS: ART AND ARCHITECTURE Throughout Toronto’s history, Financial District buildings have been designed by prominent architects. Buildings designed by I. M. Pei, Mies van der Rohe and Santiago Calatrava grace the Financial District’s skyline and provide visual interest for employees, residents and visitors. Many of these properties are designated and protected under the City’s heritage bylaws. These buildings are accentuated by numerous public art contributions CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: that add elements of surprise and beauty to the Financial District. Art Deco elements form the mosaic entranceway Both public art and architecture should be celebrated and at EY Tower. emphasized in the Financial District (Figure 6). Restored Dineen Building at Yonge and Temperance Street.

Courtyard Cows (The Pasture) at Toronto Dominion Centre.

Mature trees, landscaping, and a water feature provide respite for Financial District workers at First Canadian Place.

Sculpture at the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Arnell Plaza at Bay Adelaide Centre provides seating, greenery, and programming opportunities.

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DISTINCT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AREA RAISING THE STANDARD 16 OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS OF THE AREA FIGURE 10 Cultural Assets in the Financial District As improvements are made to the public realm, it is important to identify and recognize the operational requirements on different streets to ensure that

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27 BAY-WELLINGTON intersections and gives priority to streetcars. operates smoothly and effciently (Figure 7). TD TOWER SOUTH TOWER 24 BROOKFIELD PLACE ROYAL BANK PLAZA HOCKEY HALL PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC OF FAME 26 25 During morning and afternoon rush hours, the Financial THE FAIRMONT ROYAL YORK HOTEL TD CANADA 28 TRUST TOWER District’s sidewalks and streets must be able to accommodate quick bursts of high volume pedestrian traffic, particularly along 30 FRONT STREET WEST the King, Bay and York. For the winter months and during 29 inclement weather periods, much of the pedestrian traffic moves into the PATH. A burgeoning residential population immediately UNION STATION GO BUS TERMINAL surrounding the Financial District has added to the demand for improved pedestrian amenities. In 2018, the City of Toronto approved plans to create an additional Northwest PATH RAILWAY CORRIDOR Extension to relieve increasing pedestrian congestion. HERITAGE BUILDINGS 18 N YONGE Approved Northwest PATH Extension routing to UNION STATION 31 HERITAGE CONSERVATION relieve pedestrian congestion. DISTRICT 100 METRES 1 – 31 PUBLIC ART scale is approximate

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OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS OF THE AREA RAISING THE STANDARD 17 FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: In addition to subway and bus services, the Financial District is served by the King Streetcar, which has the highest ridership in the city. King Streetcar during rush-hour.

The Financial District experiences high volumes of pedestrian traffic, especially during rush hours. Bay Street during rush-hour.

There is a constant demand for road space in the Financial District, with multiple modes using the roadway. Adelaide Street.

As cycling rates have increased, cycle track pilot projects have been implemented in the Financial District. Adelaide Street at York Street.

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LEVERAGING PLANNED AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITY A key focus of this document is to identify proposed, scheduled, and planned public and private construction activity and planning studies in the Financial District with the intent of leveraging and maximizing coordination and investment to improve the public realm. With protocol being to return the street to pre-construction conditions, regardless of operational and aesthetic issues, this strategy takes active strides to ensure that all construction activity leads to functional and aesthetic improvements. On a street-by-street basis, each project explores the street’s character, operational constraints and considerations, scheduled work, and opportunities for improvement. While some projects require significant investment to improve the operations and aesthetics of a street, not all projects require the same degree of intervention. Specific project design details are not identified here. These project descriptions are a working framework used in discussions with City staff and officials, utility companies, and the private sector to continue positive change in the Financial District. Further collaboration and/or studies will be required to shape specific project details when timelines, funding, stakeholder engagement, and operational requirements are identified and confirmed.

PUBLIC REALM PROJECTS: 2018 – 2023 RAISING THE STANDARD 21 FIFIGUREGURE 88 IDENTIFIED AREAS AREAS OF OF FOCUS FOCUS FOR FOR FINANCIAL FINANCIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT STREET STREET IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS

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PUBLIC REALM PROJECTS: 2018 – 2023 RAISING THE STANDARD 22 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AREAWIDE PROJECTS Projects included in this section coordinate information obtained Area-wide initiatives focus primarily on addressing state-of-good- from public consultations, meetings with property managers, repair issues that are not street specific, but rather impact the City staff, and agencies, and review of City capital infrastructure entire Financial District. As such, these elements are addressed schedules and professional and best practices. The degree of as part of all Financial District public realm projects: intervention is summarized by operational and aesthetic • Repairing damaged sidewalks. requirements. Projects are separated into time-specifc and • Replacing and/or removing existing, unnecessary areawide projects. street furniture. • Replacing and/or repairing poorly maintained street furniture. TIME-SPECIFIC PROJECTS • Reviewing and consolidating existing street signs, with removal The following projects have been identified as “time-specific” and replacement when required. as a result of capital works and studies tentatively scheduled • Replacing missing and inconsistent signage. by the City of Toronto and the private sector. These projects are incorporated as early as possible into the planning process Many area-wide initiatives have been completed and are being to ensure project intents are captured in subsequent studies, maintained on an ongoing basis: requests-for-proposal, and work contracts. • Removal and consolidation of cluttered newspaper and All projects are subject to change in timelines and/or funding publication boxes into organized corrals. by the City. Scheduled work is identified based on information • Installing poster- and graffti-resistant wraps on poles, traffc obtained from City of Toronto’s Major Capital Infrastructure control boxes and Canada Post relay boxes. Coordination Offce for 2018 – 2023, as of July 2018. Projects • Installing branded Toronto Financial District banners and are listed in order of priority, and indicate their requirements street signs. based on operational and aesthetic considerations (Figure 9). • Installing public art on traffc control boxes. • Installing new streamlined Astral litter bins.

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PUBLIC REALM PROJECTS: 2018 – 2023 RAISING THE STANDARD 23 OVERVIEW OF STREETS Private: • Bay Adelaide Centre East (2012 – 2016) – Brookfeld Offce Properties constructed a 44-storey, 980,000-square foot offce tower with a PATH connection, retail, and underground parking. Streetscape improvements were included as part of the development. • 100 Adelaide Street West (2013 – 2017) – Oxford Properties constructed Ernst and Young Tower, a 40-storey, 900,000+ square foot offce tower with a fve-level underground parking garage, a PATH connection, and retail space. The project incorporates south and east facades of the historic Concourse ADELAIDE STREET Building. Streetscape improvements were included as part of PROJECT FOCUS the development. High focus on operations; high focus on aesthetics. SCHEDULED AND PLANNED WORK CHARACTERISTICS OF Public: ADELAIDE STREET • Richmond-Adelaide Cycle Track Study (2019) • Three lanes with one-way The City of Toronto is completing its pilot study and traffic eastbound. monitoring of cycle tracks that were installed on Richmond, • One-way eastbound separated cycle Adelaide and Simcoe streets in 2016. If permanent cycle tracks track on south side of street. are approved by City Council, the Toronto Financial District

High operational requirements and curbside • High volume commercial elevator BIA will work closely with City staff on design to ensure the activity on Adelaide Street often reduce moving loading operations at First Canadian highest-quality materials are used and commercial property vehicle traffic to two flow lanes. Adelaide Street facing west at Bay Street. Place and Scotia Plaza. operations are maintained. The City held public consultations • Characterized by prestigious in early summer 2018 seeking input on moving the Adelaide commercial developments. cycle track to the north side of the street for its entire route. • Has street-level restaurants. • Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements (2019 – 2021) • High-quality private investments The City of Toronto will be improving pedestrian infrastructure are in contrast to the City standards through implementation of accessible pedestrian signals, on the sidewalk. tactile walking surfaces, and curb radius reductions at York • Features a high level of Street, Sheppard Street, Yonge Street and Victoria Street. operational functions. • Watermain Replacement and Streetscape Improvements (2020) The City of Toronto will be replacing the watermain from York COMPLETED WORK Street to Yonge Street. The Toronto Financial District BIA will Public: be working with the City to add enhanced tree details. • Grand Opera Lane (2013) – The project included repaving • TTC Track Replacement and Major Road Resurfacing (2021) on Grand Opera Lane. The TTC will be replacing streetcar tracks and the City of • Toronto Hydro Work (2013) – Toronto Hydro completed Toronto will be resurfacing the road, including repairs to utility work at Grand Opera Lane. damaged sidewalks and curbs from Peter Street to Jarvis Street. • TTC Track Replacement (2014) – The TTC replaced streetcar tracks from York Street to Simcoe Street. The road was ADELAIDE STREET OPPORTUNITIES also resurfaced as part of the project, and streetscape details • Improve management of curbside activity and operations. were upgraded. • Introduce additional bicycle parking to meet increased cycling • TTC Electrical Program (2016) – The TTC completed demand throughout the Financial District. improvements to underground utilities. • Support street-level retail and restaurants by upgrading to the highest City standard sidewalk with decorative pavers.

PUBLIC REALM PROJECTS: 2018 – 2023 RAISING THE STANDARD 24 BAY STREET FRONT STREET

PROJECT FOCUS PROJECT FOCUS Medium focus on operations; high focus on aesthetics. High focus on operations; high focus on aesthetics.

CHARACTERISTICS OF CHARACTERISTICS OF BAY STREET FRONT STREET • Four lanes of two-way traffic • Union Station is a major gateway to north/south. the Financial District and Toronto. • Generally considered the Financial • Two lanes with two-way traffic west District’s Main Street. of Bay Street.

Bay Street must be able to accommodate large • Transitions from heritage buildings Union Station on Front Street is a major • Four lanes with two-way traffic east influxes of pedestrians during morning and on Queen Street to more modern gateway to the Financial District, with taxis of Bay Street. afternoon rush hours. Bay Street facing north at often occupying both curb lanes. Facing east King Street. buildings that define Toronto’s on Front Street near York Street. • Three lanes with one-way traffic skyline approaching Adelaide Street. east of Yonge Street. • Street-level retail concentrated • Large volume of taxis due to north of Adelaide Street. Fairmont Royal York Hotel and • High volumes of pedestrian traffic, Union Station. especially during morning and evening rush hours. COMPLETED WORK Public: COMPLETED WORK • Front Street Revitalization (2015) – As part of a larger Union Public: Station Revitalization Plan, enhancements to Front Street • Road Rehabilitation (2015) – The City of Toronto completed included reducing the existing vehicle right-of-way to expand rehabilitation of the roadway. The Toronto Financial District the sidewalk and improve pedestrian movements, creating BIA worked with the City of Toronto to upgrade sidewalk a civic plaza with high-quality materials, and installing details to the highest quality City standard. landscaped planters on the median. Street trees were also added along the north side of the street between Bay Street SCHEDULED AND PLANNED WORK and at the York/University intersection. Additionally, the Front Public: Street median west of Yonge Street was modifed to allow • On-Street Bikeway Paving Markings (2018) – improved access to Front Street and Brookfeld Place. The City of Toronto will paint cycling pavement markings from Queen Street to Lake Shore Boulevard. SCHEDULED AND PLANNED WORK • Toronto Hydro Underground Electrical Work (2019) – Public: Toronto Hydro will make improvements to existing equipment • Union Station Revitalization (2015 – 2019) – With completion and infrastructure at King Street to ensure customer supply expected in 2019, additional improvements to Union Station is maintained. include installing glass covers over the York, Bay, and Front pedestrian moats to provide larger, brighter concourses with Private: protection from inclement weather, restoration of the Great • CIBC Square (81 and 141 Bay Street) (2022) – The Ivanhoe Hall, and increased retail. Cambridge and Hines development features two 49-storey towers and has the potential to add up to 3,000,000 square Private: feet of offce space to the Financial District. The GO Bus • Dominion Public Building Redevelopment (TBD) – Following Terminal will be located in this building, making it a key the sale of the heritage property to Larco Investments, Ltd. in transit hub. Streetscape improvements would occur as part 2017, the redevelopment will bring streetscape improvements of site-plan improvements. as part of site-plan improvements.

BAY STREET OPPORTUNITIES FRONT STREET OPPORTUNITIES • Improve management of curbside activity and operations. • Extend existing civic plaza using high-quality materials • Improve connectivity between the Financial District via the east of Bay Street, including expanding the sidewalk in front Bay Street Railway Underpass with lighting, public art and of the redeveloped Dominion Public Building to create a raised sidewalks. consistent streetscape. • Incorporate permanent features to replace planters that have been installed to stop illegal parking in median.

PUBLIC REALM PROJECTS: 2018 – 2023 RAISING THE STANDARD 25 JORDAN AND MELINDA STREETS KING STREET

PROJECT FOCUS PROJECT FOCUS Medium focus on operations; high focus on aesthetics. High focus on operations; high focus on aesthetics.

CHARACTERISTICS OF KING STREET • Four lanes with two-way traffic east/west. • Characterized by high-rise commercial properties with

King Street is a primary east/west route into and expansive lobbies and entrances. through the Financial District. The King Streetcar • Includes privately-owned, publicly carries over 65,000 people per day. King Street facing east at York Street. accessible spaces, featuring programming by private owners. • Includes minimal retail frontage. • High operational requirements A TTC entrance and wide sidewalks provide CHARACTERISTICS OF for courier deliveries and opportunities to improve connections to JORDAN AND MELINDA STREETS passenger pickup. Commerce Court and Yonge Street. Melinda Street facing west at Yonge Street. • Two-way streets connecting COMPLETED WORK south of King Street and west of Public: Yonge Street. • TTC Streetcar Accessibility and Streetscape Improvements • Gateway to Commerce Court’s (2015) – The TTC completed accessibility curb cuts from public plaza. Bay Street to Yonge Street. The Toronto Financial District BIA worked with the TTC and City of Toronto to upgrade COMPLETED WORK sidewalk detail to the highest-quality City standard. Public: • Toronto Hydro and City of Toronto LED Lighting Project • Transportation Services Road Improvements (2014) – Pilot (2018) – Project included installing new Toronto Hydro The City of Toronto completed minor road improvements LED lighting standard and replacing TTC poles from York on Jordan and Melinda Streets. Street to Yonge Street.

SCHEDULED AND PLANNED WORK SCHEDULED AND PLANNED WORK Public: • King Street Transit Pilot (2019) – The City of Toronto and • Bell Underground Utility Work (2018) – Bell Canada the TTC implemented the King Street Transit Pilot in 2017 will install new underground cables from Melinda Street to improve transit reliability, speed and capacity. Included in to King Street. the project were implementation of jersey barriers, landscaped • King Station Improvements (2019 – 2021) – The TTC will planters and accessibility ramps at TTC streetcar stops. If implement elevator accessibility improvements for the permanency of the project is approved by City Council, the King Subway Station. Toronto Financial District BIA will work closely with City staff on design to ensure the highest-quality materials are used and JORDAN AND MELINDA STREETS OPPORTUNITIES commercial property operations are maintained. • Improve the connection of Jordan and Melinda Streets to • TTC Streetcar Track Replacement (2023) – TTC will replace Commerce Court. the streetcar track from Charlotte Street to Yonge Street. • Explore programming and shared street opportunities to activate the street as a temporary space. KING STREET OPPORTUNITIES • Ensure that the King Street Pilot, if made permanent, supports the operational and aesthetic needs of the Financial District.

PUBLIC REALM PROJECTS: 2018 – 2023 RAISING THE STANDARD 26 PEARL STREET QUEEN STREET

PROJECT FOCUS PROJECT FOCUS High focus on operations; low focus on aesthetics. Medium focus on operations; medium focus on aesthetics.

CHARACTERISTICS OF QUEEN STREET • Four lanes with two-way traffic east/west. • Characterized by large buildings with minimal street-level retail

Queen Street’s inconsistent streetscape between Simcoe and Yonge. conditions and lack of street-front retail make • Features a network of pedestrian it feel disconnected from surrounding areas. laneways connecting buildings from Queen, Bay and Richmond Streets.

COMPLETED WORK Two-way traffic has been implemented on CHARACTERISTICS OF Public: Pearl Street from York to University to improve PEARL STREET • Nathan Phillips Square Revitalization (2016) – The City of loading operations. • Operational street between Duncan Toronto completed the Nathan Phillips Square Revitalization, Street and York Street. which included improved landscaping, streetscape details, • Two lanes of one-way traffic and a new pavilion on the north side of Queen Street. westbound between Duncan and • Utility Cut Repairs, Road and Sidewalk Work (2018) – The University. City of Toronto completed permanent repairs to utility cuts • Two lanes of two-way traffic east/ and repaired damaged road and sidewalks from University west from University Avenue to York Avenue to Jarvis Street. Street. • Characterized primarily by loading SCHEDULED AND PLANNED WORK operations. Public: • Hydro One Underground Civil and Electrical Work (2018 – COMPLETED WORK 2020) – Hydro One will be replacing existing transmission Public: cables from York Street to Bay Street. • Pearl Street Two-Way Operation (2018) – The City of Toronto • Watermain Replacement and TTC Streetcar Track converted Pearl Street to two-way operation between Replacement (2021) – The City of Toronto will replace University Avenue and York Street to improve traffc sections of the watermain at Bay Street and the TTC will operations and access to commercial properties. replace the streetcar track from University Avenue to Bay Street. SCHEDULED AND PLANNED WORK • Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements (2021) – The City of Public: Toronto will be improving pedestrian infrastructure through • Toronto Water Sewer Rehabilitation (2018) – Toronto implementation of accessible pedestrian signals, tactile walking Water will rehabilitate an existing sewer pipe between surfaces and curb radius reductions at Bay Street. University Avenue and York Street to extend its life and improve system performance. QUEEN STREET OPPORTUNITIES • Explore ideas for public art to create a gateway to the PEARL STREET OPPORTUNITIES Financial District at the intersection of Queen and Bay Streets. • Evaluate the Pearl Street conversion and implement changes • Implement consistent streetscape detail. as necessary.

PUBLIC REALM PROJECTS: 2018 – 2023 RAISING THE STANDARD 27 RICHMOND STREET SHEPPARD STREET

PROJECT FOCUS PROJECT FOCUS High focus on operations; low focus on aesthetics. High focus on operations; low focus on aesthetics.

CHARACTERISTICS OF CHARACTERISTICS OF RICHMOND STREET SHEPPARD STREET • Three lanes with one-way • Two lanes with two-way traffic traffic westbound. north/south. • One-way westbound separated • High operational requirements. cycle track on north side of street. • Residential development has

Richmond Street is characterized by heavy • Defined by a mix of high- and Sheppard Street’s poor lighting conditions introduced new users and activities volumes of vehicular traffic, little street-front medium-rise buildings. and narrow sidewalks minimize opportunities to the street. retail, and a high level of operations, including for improved tree details. Sheppard Street shuttle bus service for the Sheraton Hotel and • Narrow sidewalks with low volumes facing north from Adelaide Street. courier deliveries. of pedestrian traffic and little street level retail. • Fronted primarily by back-of-house SCHEDULED AND PLANNED WORK building operations. • Watermain Replacement and Streetscape Improvements • Features a high level of (2019) – The City of Toronto will be replacing the watermain operational functions. from Richmond Street to Adelaide Street. The Toronto COMPLETED WORK Financial District BIA will be working with the City to add Public: enhanced sidewalk details. • Watermain, TTC Track Replacement, and Streetscape Improvements (2016) – This project included watermain SHEPPARD STREET OPPORTUNITIES replacement and TTC track replacement from York Street • Remove courier delivery zones to improve parking and loading to Victoria Street. Streetscape improvements included removal garage access. of raised planters in favour of in-ground tree plantings with • Develop a precinct plan for Cloud Gardens/Temperance/ tree grates and guards and upgraded sidewalks. The project Sheppard Precinct. also included a road resurfacing and reduction to three lanes for the introduction of a separated cycle track. • TTC Electrical Program (2016) – The TTC made improvements to underground utilities along Richmond Street.

SCHEDULED AND PLANNED WORK Public: • Toronto Hydro Underground Civil and Electrical Work (2018 – 2019) – Toronto Hydro will be replacing existing underground transmission cables from Bay Street to Yonge Street. • Richmond-Adelaide Cycle Track Study (2019) – The City of Toronto is completing its pilot study and monitoring of cycle tracks that were installed on Richmond, Adelaide and Simcoe streets in 2016. If permanent cycle tracks are approved by City Council, the Toronto Financial District BIA will work closely with City staff on design to ensure the highest-quality materials are used and commercial property operations are maintained. • Watermain Replacement and Streetscape Improvements (2019) – The City of Toronto will be replacing the watermain from Spadina Avenue to York Street. The Toronto Financial District BIA will be working with the City to add enhanced tree details in the Financial District.

RICHMOND STREET OPPORTUNITIES • Introduce additional bicycle parking to meet increased cycling demand throughout the Financial District.

PUBLIC REALM PROJECTS: 2018 – 2023 RAISING THE STANDARD 28 SIMCOE STREET TEMPERANCE STREET

PROJECT FOCUS PROJECT FOCUS Medium focus on operations; medium focus on aesthetics. Low focus on operations; high focus on aesthetics.

CHARACTERISTICS OF CHARACTERISTICS OF SIMCOE STREET TEMPERANCE STREET • Two lanes with one-way traffic • Two lanes, one-way traffic between southbound. Sheppard Street and Yonge Street. • Bi-directional separated cycle • Has experienced significant private track between Richmond Street investment between Bay Street and

The Financial District transitions into the and King Street. Redevelopment has transformed Temperance Yonge Street. Entertainment District at Simcoe Street. Street and provided new opportunities for • Northbound separated cycle track • Adjacent to two open green Simcoe Street facing south from King Street. people-oriented activities. Temperance Street between King and Wellington. facing west from Yonge Street. spaces – Cloud Gardens Park • Serves as a direct route to and Arnell Plaza. the Waterfront. • Developing into a people-oriented • Characterized by low-rise heritage destination. buildings and entertainment COMPLETED WORK • Frequent location for filming. destinations on the west side and Public: large commercial and residential • Temperance Street Parklet Cafés (2018) – The Toronto properties on the east side. Financial District BIA worked with the City of Toronto and local businesses to design and implement a street-level parklet COMPLETED WORK café pilot between Sheppard Street and Bay Street. Public: • Grind and Pave (2014) – The City of Toronto completed Private: a grind and pave of the road surface. • INDX Condos (2015) – The 54-storey residential condominium included 798 residential units and an improved SCHEDULED AND PLANNED WORK street-level retail presence. • Richmond-Adelaide Cycle Track Study (2019) – The City of • Bay Adelaide Centre East (2016) – Brookfeld Offce Properties Toronto is completing its pilot study and monitoring of cycle completed its 44-storey, 980,000 square foot offce tower tracks that were installed on Richmond, Adelaide and Simcoe with a PATH connection, retail and underground parking. streets in 2016. If permanent cycle tracks are approved by City Streetscape improvements were included as part of the Council, the Toronto Financial District BIA will work closely site-plan. with City staff on design to ensure the highest-quality materials are used and commercial property operations are maintained. SCHEDULED AND PLANNED WORK Private: SIMCOE STREET OPPORTUNITIES • Bay Adelaide Centre North (TBD) – As the third phase in the • Evaluate the potential of converting Simcoe Street to allow Bay Adelaide Centre, this project has the potential add up to two-way traffc flow. 500,000 square feet of offce space to the Financial District. • Implement consistent streetscape detail. Streetscape improvements are included as part of the site-plan. • Explore opportunities for public art to activate the east side of the street. TEMPERANCE STREET OPPORTUNITIES • Introduce additional bicycle parking to meet increased cycling • Explore potential to transform Temperance Street into a demand throughout the Financial District. flexible, shared street prioritizing pedestrians and events. • Utilize high-quality materials in the public realm and eliminate curbs. • Utilize Section 37 funding to implement enhanced streetscaping. • Develop a precinct plan for Cloud Gardens/Temperance/ Sheppard Precinct. • Introduce street-level outdoor cafes standards used west of Bay Street across the entire street to promote a consistent streetscape and Temperance Street as a destination within the Financial District. • Remove pay-and-display on-street parking on the north side of the street.

PUBLIC REALM PROJECTS: 2018 – 2023 RAISING THE STANDARD 29 UNIVERSITY AVENUE VICTORIA STREET

PROJECT FOCUS PROJECT FOCUS Medium focus on operations; high focus on aesthetics. Medium focus on operations; low focus on aesthetics.

CHARACTERISTICS OF CHARACTERISTICS OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE VICTORIA STREET • Designed as a grand • Four lanes with two-way traffic ceremonial street. north/south. • Six-to-eight lanes and two-way • Primarily an operational street traffic north/south. within the Financial District.

University Avenue was designed as a grand • Key vehicular artery connecting Victoria Street’s primary function during weekday ceremonial street, but its width and number of drivers south to York Street and business hours is operations. vehicular travel lanes pose challenges for pedestrians. through to the Gardiner Expressway, and north around Queens Park and through to Avenue Road. COMPLETED WORK • Characterized by office buildings Public: with slight setbacks. • TTC Track Replacement (2014) – The TTC replaced • Features linear median lined streetcar tracks and the City of Toronto reinstated the with monuments, water features, road and sidewalk. seating, landscaping, and trees. • TTC Electrical Program (2016) – The TTC completed • A difficult pedestrian environment improvements to underground and overhead utilities at due to streetscape conditions and Adelaide Street. the number of vehicular travel lanes. SCHEDULED AND PLANNED WORK COMPLETED WORK Public: Public: • Toronto Hydro Underground Civil and Electrical Work • Partial Utility Grind and Pave (2017) – The City of Toronto (2019) – Toronto Hydro will be undertaking a combination resurfaced sections of the road and repaired curbs and of underground and overhead infrastructure work from sidewalks from Queen Street to Wellington Street. Queen Street to Adelaide Street.

SCHEDULED AND PLANNED WORK VICTORIA STREET OPPORTUNITIES • Bell Underground Utility Work (2018) – Bell Canada will • Implement consistent streetscape detail. install new underground cables at Pearl Street. • Northwest PATH Extension (2021) – The City of Toronto completed an Environmental Assessment addendum to further examine the proposed route. Beginning in the moat area at the northwest corner of Union Station, the Northwest PATH Extension will cross Front and York Streets and traverse north along University Avenue to Wellington Street.

UNIVERSITY AVENUE OPPORTUNITIES • Improve the pedestrian environment by introducing continuous tree details. • Assess options to improve pedestrian connections at the intersection of York, University and Front. • Implement consistent streetscape detail.

PUBLIC REALM PROJECTS: 2018 – 2023 RAISING THE STANDARD 30 WELLINGTON STREET YONGE STREET

PROJECT FOCUS PROJECT FOCUS High focus on operations; high focus on aesthetics. Medium focus on operations; medium focus on aesthetics.

CHARACTERISTICS OF CHARACTERISTICS OF WELLINGTON STREET YONGE STREET • Four lanes with one-way • Four lanes with two-way traffic traffic westbound. north/south. • Defined by large commercial • High volumes of pedestrian activity. properties with low podiums • Characterized by a mix of heritage

Granite sidewalks and a mature tree canopy and setbacks. The character of Yonge Street is much different low- and mid-rise buildings with enhance Wellington Street west of Bay Street at south of Queen Street, with large commercial • Some street-level and elevated street-level retail and office Toronto-Dominion Centre. developments. Yonge Street facing south at retail and patios. Temperance Street. building redevelopment. • Mature trees. • Becomes more office-oriented • Features a high level of operational south of Queen Street. functions, including several loading dock and parking garage entries COMPLETED WORK and exits. Public: • Streetscape includes unequal • Enbridge Gas Main Replacement (2017) – Enbridge application of high level completed replacement of a gas main from Queen Street to private improvements and City- Wellington Street. standard details. • Lower Yonge Precinct and Public Realm Concept Plan (2018) The City of Toronto and Waterfront Toronto completed COMPLETED WORK the Environmental Assessment in 2018 and recommended Public: the creation of new streets and additional transportation • Watermain Replacement and TTC Streetcar Track improvements to foster development and improve the Reconstruction (2017) – This project included precinct area bounded by Yonge Street to the west, Gardiner decommissioning of one track and reconstructing the Expressway/Lakeshore Boulevard to the north, Lower Jarvis remaining track, watermain replacement, and sidewalk and Street to the east and Queen’s Quay to the south. tree detail improvements from York Street to Yonge Street. SCHEDULED AND PLANNED WORK SCHEDULED AND PLANNED WORK Public: Public: • Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements (2018) – The City of • Utility Cut Grind and Pave (2018) – The City of Toronto will Toronto will be improving pedestrian infrastructure through re-pave and repair utility cuts, damaged sidewalks, and curbs implementation of accessible pedestrian signals, tactile walking between University Avenue and York Street. surfaces, and curb radius reductions at Wellington Street. • Jordan Laneway Reconstruction (2020) – This project includes • YongeTOmorrow Environmental Assessment (2019) – The replacement of the entire road structure, including asphalt and City of Toronto is studying and reviewing design options to underlying support materials. improve streetscaping and increase pedestrian space between Queen Street and College Street. Private: • Watermain Replacement and Streetscape Improvements (2020) • Commerce Court 3 (TBD) – QuadReal’s proposed 64-storey The City of Toronto will be replacing the watermain from redevelopment of existing Commerce Court South and East King Street to The Esplanade. The Toronto Financial District buildings has the potential to add 1,800,000 square feet of BIA will be working with the City to upgrade sidewalks to the offce space to the Financial District. Streetscape improvements highest City standard. would occur as part of site-plan improvements. YONGE STREET OPPORTUNITIES WELLINGTON STREET OPPORTUNITIES • Replace dated pavers with highest City standard. • Improve management of curbside activity and operations. • Improve connectivity between the Financial District via the Yonge Street Railway Underpass with lighting, public art and raised sidewalks.

PUBLIC REALM PROJECTS: 2018 – 2023 RAISING THE STANDARD 31 YORK STREET

PROJECT FOCUS Medium focus on operations; high focus on aesthetics.

CHARACTERISTICS OF YORK STREET • Two lanes with one-way traffic from Front Street to Wellington Street with pilot pedestrian space in east curb lane.

Restaurants with patios have transformed the • Four lanes with one-way traffic cultural identity of York Street. Facing north at north of Wellington Street. King Street. • Characterized by high- and medium-rise buildings. • Street level restaurants and patios create an outdoor café culture. • Disconnected gateways at Queen Street West and South Core.

COMPLETED WORK Public: • TTC Track Replacement (2013) – This project included track replacement, removal of double poles, watermain replacement, and full road and sidewalk reinstatement from Queen Street West to Wellington Street. • York Street Pedestrian Pilot (2016 – Current) – With delays in completing Phase II of the Northwest PATH Extension, the Toronto Financial District BIA installed landscaped planters along the east curb lane of York Street between Front Street and Wellington Streets. In 2018, standardized street paint was introduced to delineate increased pedestrian space and pedestrian crossings were widened at the Front-York- University intersection.

Private: • 145 King West Podium Renewal (2014) – This project included upgraded sidewalk details on York Street.

SCHEDULED AND PLANNED WORK Public: • Hydro One Underground Civil and Electrical Work (2018 – 2020) – Hydro One will be replacing existing transmission cables from Queen Street to Queen’s Quay. • Watermain Replacement (2020) – The City of Toronto will be replacing a section of the watermain under York Street near King Street.

YORK STREET OPPORTUNITIES • Introduce permanent pedestrian improvements, including wider sidewalks and new streetscape elements from Front Street to Wellington Street. • Examine potential of improved tree planting details and implementation of a gateway feature at Queen Street.

PUBLIC REALM PROJECTS: 2018 – 2023 RAISING THE STANDARD 32 CLOUD GARDENS PARK MAINTENANCE AND PROGRAMMING A 2016 Toronto Financial District BIA survey of park users Cloud Gardens Park is located along Temperance Street between highlighted existing safety concerns and identifed priorities for Yonge and Bay Streets and is the only publicly-owned park in the an enhanced experience. Key priorities included the need for Financial District. The park is characterized by poor conditions, improved maintenance and the addition of programming. lack of maintenance, and a perception that the park is unsafe. In 2017, the Toronto Financial District BIA approved principles Signifcant private investment along Temperance Street has for the revitalization of the park, including that “park management provided the opportunity to bring new energy to the park should be a City partnership model to achieve the same standard through added investment in maintenance and programming, as privately owned public spaces (POPS) within the Financial as well as a future revitalization of Cloud Gardens Park. The District.” To that end, the Toronto Financial District BIA engaged Cloud Gardens/Temperance/Sheppard Precinct is the Financial Park People, Canada’s national parks advocacy organization, District’s best opportunity for a vibrant public pedestrian district to undertake a study of partnership models in Toronto and with shared and flexible uses (e.g., at-grade restaurants and cafes, North America and make a recommendation for a partnership proximate retail, park space, programming opportunities, etc.). model for Cloud Gardens Park that would suitably address this principle. As providing additional maintenance and programming in the park is beyond the scope of the Toronto Financial District BIA’s strategic plan, Park People recommended the formation of a third-party non-proft to provide supplemental services (maintenance and programming) in the park. In 2018, the Toronto Financial District BIA began work to establish the Cloud Gardens Park Partnership to provide these services.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Due to the volume of new development in area surrounding the park, signifcant Section 45 funds are available for use toward the park’s revitalization. The Toronto Financial District’s priorities for park revitalization are to:

• Revitalize the park in a high-visibility (safe), high-use, low- maintenance and contemporary design that complements Temperance Street and Arnell Plaza. • Improve the park’s compatibility with desired animation of the Cloud Gardens/Temperance/Sheppard Precinct.

The Toronto Financial District BIA will work closely with the City and area stakeholders to ensure the park’s revitalization meets these objectives.

TOP: Cloud Gardens Park is the only publicly-owned park in the Financial District. Facing the park from Temperance Street.

BOTTOM: A revitalization of the park is needed to make it a more attractive destination for area employees, residents, and visitors. Facing the park from Richmond Street..

PUBLIC REALM PROJECTS: 2018 – 2023 RAISING THE STANDARD 33 APPLYING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CITY STANDARDS

RAISING THE STANDARD 34 APPLYING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CITY STANDARDS

As Toronto’s public face to the world, the Financial District’s public realm influences global perception of the city as a whole. To ensure Toronto is viewed in the best light, the City of Toronto must allocate capital budgets to support bringing the area’s public realm to the highest-quality City standard as outlined in this strategy.

SIDEWALKS A defining characteristic of the Financial District is the many distinct built forms of individual properties, with high-quality streetscape elements and plazas often exclusive to each building or complex (Figure 11). To support the significant investments made by private property owners to elevate and maintain their property details, the consistent use of the highest-quality City standards in the City-owned public realm must be used to contribute to a cohesive and attractive public realm.

PRINCIPLES • Where private property streetscape elements are not applicable, the highest-quality City standards should be used within the Financial District.

RECOMMENDATIONS • All efforts should be made to maintain the City of Toronto Urban Design Guideline’s minimum pedestrian clearway of 2.1 metres. • Decorative paving treatments in the furnishing and planting zone, adjacent to the curb, should be implemented based on sidewalk width, ensuring that sidewalks appear open and clear for pedestrian use (see Appendix B for sidewalk widths).

FIGURE 10 COMPARISON OF CITY STANDARD SIDEWALKS VS. ABOVE-CITY STANDARD SIDEWALKS

CITY STANDARD 70% ABOVE-CITY STANDARD 30%

APPLYING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CITY STANDARDS RAISING THE STANDARD 35 RECOMMENDED CITY STANDARDS FOR FINANCIAL DISTRICT SIDEWALKS FIGURE 18 The table below outlines the recommended City standard for CITY STANDARD SIDEWALKS VS. ABOVE-CITY STANDARD SIDEWALKS sidewalks in the Financial District.

Sidewalk Size Rows of Pavers Paver Detail Exceptions 2.1 meters – 2 Charcoal granite pavers with flamed 4 meters finish sized 200x200x60mm NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE OLD CITY HALL TORONTO > 4 meters 6 Charcoal granite pavers with flamed Bay Street should be double row of pavers. JAMES STREET EATON CENTRE finish sized 200x200x60mm OSGOODE STATION QUEEN STREET WEST QUEEN STATION < 2.1 meters 0 Poured concrete sidewalk FOUR SEASONS SHERATON Other Series 3000 Unilock Pavers sized 200x 200x60 mm For use on capital projects when required. CENTRE FOR THE CENTRE SIMPSON THE HUDSON’S BAY PERFORMING ARTS TORONTO HOTEL TOWER COMPANY in Black Granite or Ice Grey (or approved equivalent) VICTORY BUILDING RICHMOND STREET WEST NOTE: Above standards are to be applied when the City standard is used. Intensification of granite pavers can be utilized at building entrances and gateway sites when designs permit. Individual properties should HILTON CLOUD continue to be encouraged to implement their own elevated standard if desired. HOTEL INDX GARDENS CONDOS DINEEN BUILDING TEMPERANCE STREET RICHMOND- ADELAIDE BAY CENTRE BAY ADELAIDE ADELAIDE SHANGRI–LA EY CENTRE HOTEL TOWER CENTRE WEST EAST SHEPPARD STREET SHEPPARD ADELAIDE STREET WEST

THE ST. REGIS 1 ADELAIDE TOP: The highest quality City standard TORONTO STREET sidewalk with grey granite pavers should be used EAST consistently throughout the area to complement PEARL STREET SCOTIA individual property standards. FIRST CANADIAN PLACE PLAZA

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APPLYING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CITY STANDARDS RAISING THE STANDARD 37 TREES RECOMMENDATIONS Existing street trees are concentrated in Cloud Gardens Park • Tree planting should focus on University Avenue, York Street, and along Wellington Street and the western boundary streets of Simcoe Street, Wellington Street and Cloud Gardens Park on University, York and Simcoe. Additional tree canopies are provided sections of sidewalk greater than four metres where conditions off busy streets in the publicly accessible, private open plazas and support adequate growth. building courtyards. • Continue focus on removing raised planters in favour of an Many of the streets within the Financial District cannot in-ground open tree pit. On streets that cannot accommodate meet City of Toronto standards for continuous tree details. in-ground open tree details, raised planters should be removed Underground utilities and the PATH’s infrastructure often entirely and other options to introduce greenery should be prevent trees from reaching maturity, and mature trees explored. in the Financial District occasionally damage underground • Plantings within the Financial District should follow City infrastructure. Additionally, some sidewalks are not wide guidelines for Drought Tolerant Landscaping to determine enough to accommodate both continuous trees and suitability. The selection of plant material should take pedestrian traffc. seasonality into consideration and focus on making an impact during fall and winter months. PRINCIPLES • The City of Toronto Forestry Tree Planting Solutions for Hard • The goal of tree improvements is to support a larger, Boulevard Surfaces best practices manual should be followed strategically-placed tree canopy, rather than trying to place where applicable. trees everywhere. • Sidewalks less than four metres should be left relatively free • Diversifcation and usage of tree species with hardiness suitable and clear to allow for appreciation of area architecture and to Toronto’s climate should be encouraged to minimize risks pedestrian flow. associated with disease and tree health. • New tree details should focus on achieving a larger open • Reduction of sidewalk clutter and maximizing pedestrian flow planter detail with a charcoal grey granite curb to allow for should be considered in all tree planting applications. mature trees and horticulture. Follow City standard T-1A (minimum 2400mm) or most current approved City standard equivalent. • Existing street trees should be improved by removing concrete covers for open pit details and introducing low-maintenance tree guards to protect trunks. Use GreenBlue Starburst or Simcoe corten steel tree grate and GreenBlue Brule corten steel tree guard standards.

Corten steel tree grates and guards are Raised planters impede pedestrian movements corrosion-resistant and help protect trees and should be removed where possible in favour from damage. of in-ground tree pits.

APPLYING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CITY STANDARDS RAISING THE STANDARD 38 LIGHTING PRINCIPLES Night time conditions in the Financial District are generally Enhance the Public Realm improved by ambient lighting from offce property lobbies and Cycling infrastructure should contribute to a high-quality entryways and heritage accent lighting. public realm. Parking should be situated in locations that promote orderly transportation circulation and that do not impede PRINCIPLES pedestrian traffc flows. Materials and design should be of high • Street lighting should be replaced in a manner that reduces quality and allow bicycles to be parked in an organized and sidewalk clutter and maintains an aesthetic consistency. effcient manner. Bicycle parking should encourage protection of • No new poles should be added in the Financial District to green infrastructure, especially in preventing bicycles from being maintain a clear pedestrian environment. locked to trees. It is critical that bicycle parking respect • Addition of pedestrian scale lighting is not a priority in the the integrity of the elevated public realm provided by private Financial District. properties and not impede upon the aesthetic of these properties and surrounding sidewalks. RECOMMENDATIONS • As existing High-Pressure Sodium and Metal Halide luminaire Match Supply and Demand fxtures are replaced in the Financial District, the Toronto The supply of bicycle parking should closely match demand. Hydro LED lighting standard, once determined, should be used In areas where parking is at or near capacity, additional to improve energy effciency and reduce maintenance costs. parking should be added. In areas where parking is • On streets that currently have the old black Financial District under-utilized, parking should be removed or relocated to street light standard (L-s13 and L-s14 in City of Toronto reduce clutter. Supply and demand must be evaluated on a Streetscape Manual), fxtures should be replaced as required block-by-block, building-by-building basis, and should be with a more contemporary LED street light in grey or black periodically re-evaluated to adapt to changes over time. powder coat. • When street light poles are replaced, the duplicate poles must Safety and Security be removed. Bicycle theft is a pervasive problem, with approximately nine • Street poles should continue to have non-stick, graffti-resistant bicycles stolen every day in Toronto. Parking must allow wraps applied to reduce damage from posters and tagging and bicycles to be securely locked in conformance with Toronto to protect investments. Police Service guidelines, and should be designed to minimize the risk of damage to bicycles. Parking should be located in areas of high physical security with good visibility and lighting.

Support Cycling as A Transportation Choice Bicycle parking plays an important role in making cycling a viable transportation choice. The needs of a person arriving in the Financial District by bicycle should be considered from a user-centric perspective. Bicycle parking should be conveniently situated as close as practical to destinations, be accessible from key cycling routes, and provide confdence that a parking space will be readily available.

LEFT: LED street lighting on King Street West has reduced maintenance costs over RECOMMENDATIONS traditional street lights. • Bicycle parking should be consolidated, using multi-racks RIGHT: Ambient lighting from First Canadian Place where space permits. on King Street West helps illuminate the sidewalk • at night. Bicycle parking should be located on side streets, in parks/open plazas adjacent to busy pedestrian thoroughfares, or along cycle tracks in the Financial District. BICYCLE PARKING • When multi-rack units are not available, City standard ring- Bicycle parking is a critical element for supporting cycling and-post units should be angled at 45 degrees with a minimum in the Financial District. However, the current placement of spacing of 762 mm to maximize use and minimize intrusion City-standard bicycle parking reduces pedestrian space and into the pedestrian walkway. is ineffcient, usually limited in availability, and frequently encroaches on the pedestrian walkway.

33 Toronto Star. (2016, April 25). “Bike Theft: Toronto’s worst streets to lock up your wheels.” Retrieved from: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/transportation/2016/04/25/bike-theft-here-are-the-worst-streets-for- locking-up-your-bike-in-toronto.html. Accessed July 18, 2018.

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APPLYING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CITY STANDARDS RAISING THE STANDARD 40 • Appropriately sized newspaper corrals should be placed as space permits at intersections to manage publication boxes. • Continuing emphasis should be placed on removing unnecessary elements, such as unused or duplicate newspaper boxes. • As TO360 wayfnding signage has been installed throughout the Financial District, there should be a moratorium on new Astral signature columns and existing assets should be reviewed for removal at the end of the current Astral contract. • All street furniture required for operations (e.g., traffc control boxes) should be wrapped with a non-stick graffti-resistant material to minimize impacts from posters and tagging, as appropriate.

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TOP AND LEFT TO RIGHT: Consolidated multi-rack bicycle parking at Toronto-Dominion Centre.

Angled City standard ring-and-post bicycle parking reduces impediments to pedestrian movement. Bay Street.

Bicycle parking should be concentrated alongside cycling infrastructure to reduce bicycle locking to trees.

STREET FURNITURE The Toronto Financial District BIA monitors an inventory of nearly 3,700 public realm assets, including more than 275 discreet street furniture assets such as litter bins, publication boxes and transit shelters. Concerted efforts in the past fve years have resulted in a signifcant reduction of street furniture cluttering. Nearly 100 duplicate and out of print publication boxes have been removed and remaining boxes have been consolidated into fewer locations and placed in newspaper corrals.

TOP AND LEFT TO RIGHT: Newspaper corrals prevent migration of publication boxes and reduce clutter. PRINCIPLES • Street furniture should be kept to a minimum and only placed WR4 bins in black eliminate the need for pedals and flaps and take up less pedestrian space. where space permits. Astral bus shelters provide protection from the elements for waiting transit users. RECOMMENDATIONS • Placement of street furniture should maintain a minimum 2.1-metre pedestrian clearance, and not impede entrances and exits to properties, block architectural elements, or impede pedestrian flow.

APPLYING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CITY STANDARDS RAISING THE STANDARD 41 WAYFINDING Wayfnding is a critical element to ensure workers, residents and visitors can easily fnd their way within and surrounding the Financial District.

TO360 Ahead of the 2015 Pan Am Games, the City of Toronto piloted an above-grade pedestrian wayfnding system in downtown Toronto to promote walking as a mode of transportation, improve the public realm, and make Toronto more navigable for visitors and residents alike. Following a successful pilot, a city-wide rollout began in 2018. TO360 on-street pedestrian wayfnding is being installed at key locations throughout the Financial District. Within this area, the wayfnding is comprised of three different sign elements: wide signs, narrow signs and fnger post signs. See City of Toronto Pedestrian Wayfnding website for reference.

PRINCIPLES • TO360 on-street pedestrian wayfnding should be strategically located in areas of high pedestrian concentration for the greatest beneft.

RECOMMENDATIONS • Following complete roll-out of TO360 wayfnding in 2019, no additional on-street wayfnding should be installed in the Financial District. • As TO360 wayfnding signage has been installed throughout the Financial District, there should be a moratorium on new Astral signature columns and existing assets should be reviewed for removal at the end of the current Astral contract. • All street furniture required for operations (e.g., traffc control boxes) should be wrapped with a non-stick graffti- resistant material to minimize impacts from posters and tagging, as appropriate.

TOP: TO360 wayfinding signage on Adelaide Street helps visitors and residents alike navigate downtown Toronto.

BOTTOM: TO360 wayfinding installations provide location and destination information at strategic locations.

APPLYING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CITY STANDARDS RAISING THE STANDARD 42 PATH WAYFINDING PRINCIPLES Organic growth in the PATH over the past 40 years has presented • All PATH-connected properties should have PATH wayfnding one of the PATH’s greatest challenges: pedestrian confusion and located in highly-visible locations where users expect and need a sense of disconnection between above- and below-grade spaces. information. The PATH consists of a network of walkways and signage that does not mirror the grid pattern of Toronto’s streets and require RECOMMENDATIONS fair knowledge of the area and a good sense of direction by users. • All PATH wayfnding installations should include an The Financial District BIA and the City of Toronto developed appropriate mixture of wall maps and suspended directional an improved PATH wayfnding system, including a new, updated signage as outlined in the City of Toronto PATH Wayfnding PATH map. The new wayfnding and map were developed with System Guidelines. extensive stakeholder and public feedback, and the Financial District BIA began rolling out the new network of maps and signs for the PATH in May 2018. The new wayfnding system addresses challenges identifed by users and makes it easier for workers, residents and tourists to navigate the PATH and access downtown businesses and amenities. The PATH wayfnding signage system is comprised of four different sign elements: wall maps, suspended directional signs, freestanding maps and PATH system identifers. See City of Toronto PATH Wayfnding System Guidelines for reference.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: The PATH system identifier is used to identify access to the PATH from outside, at grade changes leading to the PATH, in places where constraints restrict larger PATH signage, and in PATH corridors and tunnels as a continuing PATH indicator.

Suspended directional signs are placed at secondary decision points such as corridor junctions and intersections.

Freestanding and digital signs are used when no clear wall space is available for map panels.

Wall-mounted PATH maps are placed at the main entrances to the PATH and at key decision points such as the connection between two buildings.

APPLYING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CITY STANDARDS RAISING THE STANDARD 43 A DISTRICT-WIDE APPROACH TO SAFETY AND SECURITY The Toronto Financial District’s growing global presence has raised additional concerns regarding the need for improved safety and security. In planning for future improvements to the public realm, new opportunities are created to work more collaboratively with properties and industry groups to improve safety and security on streets and within public spaces. Improving security should not compromise design excellence. By following Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles, efforts such as improving sightlines and reducing unnecessary streetscape elements will assist in creating a safer neighbourhood for those who work, live and visit the Financial District. Working more collaboratively with stakeholders and industry groups will allow for a more holistic, district-wide approach to security, in addition to building-by-building measures. The ad hoc approach of reactive security measures (e.g., the jersey barrier installation at Union Station in spring 2018) needs to be improved upon. This approach will provide solutions that will address both the security and the continued economic viability of Toronto’s Financial District.

Top: Temporary barriers at Union Station.

Bottom: Architecturally designed streetscape elements enhance security and provide seating in New York’s Financial District.

APPLYING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CITY STANDARDS RAISING THE STANDARD 44 ADDITIONAL STREETSCAPE ELEMENTS ADDITIONALThe Toronto STREETSCAPE Financial District ELEMENTS BIA has developed and ADDITIONALimplemented STREETSCAPE the following ELEMENTS standards for additional streetscape elements.

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MIDDLE LEFT AND TOP RIGHT: Barracuda Ellis Planters (48” in Caviar Black) and Sybertech Millenium Reservoir planters (42” Round x 30” High, Black) have been used in pilot projects in the Financial District to provide an attractive accent and visual delineation of space use. Planters should only be used as a temporary measure in pilot projects and should be replaced with a permanent option that does not require annual planting costs when a pilot is converted to a permanent installation. Planters are for decorative use only.

TOP LEFT AND BOTTOM ROW: Branded banners have been installed on all streets in the district.

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APPLYING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CITY STANDARDS RAISING THE STANDARD 45 TOP MIDDLE: In partnership with the City of Toronto’s StART Outside the Box program, the Toronto Financial District BIA has wrapped all traffic control boxes in the district with public art. Wraps are designed to minimize graffiti and posters and add vibrancy to the streetscape.

Toronto Financial District street signs installed through the City’s cost-share program.

Toronto Financial District street signs installed through the City’s cost-share program. LEFT: Custom-designed graffiti-and poster-resistant Bella Wraps have been installed on poles and Canada Post relay boxes throughout the Financial District.

RIGHT: Toronto Financial District branded street signs have been installed throughout the district.

Custom-designed anti-graffi ti, anti-postering material was used by the Toronto Financial District BIA to wrap the poles along King and Bay Streets.

Custom-designed anti-graffi ti, anti-postering material was used by the Toronto Financial District BIA to wrap the poles along King and Bay Streets.

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APPLYING THE HIGHEST-QUALITY CITY STANDARDS RAISING THE STANDARD 65 PUBLIC WORKS AND CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE Construction activity in the Financial District reflects the area’s Maintenance of infrastructure and public realm assets is critical continued growth and investment. Building redevelopment and to achieving a high-quality pedestrian experience and upholding City capital infrastructure upgrades are common occurrences in the Financial District’s reputation as a global competitor. the Financial District and a coordinated, structured approach to maintenance of construction sites protects the Financial District’s PRINCIPLES brand as an international business centre. • Issues such as damage, graffti and posters should be addressed in a timely fashion, as identifed by the appropriate PRINCIPLES City by-law. • Construction activity should be completed overnight as not to impede Monday to Friday operations. RECOMMENDATIONS • The Toronto Financial District BIA should be involved in • Agencies responsible for maintenance of public realm assets all meetings leading up to and during construction to ensure should continually identify areas of improvement and adjust proper coordination between City and private sector. resources to meet those needs. • The Toronto Financial District BIA should continue to operate RECOMMENDATIONS the established reporting system to provide daily reports of • Paid duty officers must be onsite from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. maintenance issues to the appropriate agency. when construction activity reduces vehicle lanes and • The Toronto Financial District BIA should continue to issue closes roads to better maintain vehicle flow and improve biannual reports to agencies responsible for public realm assets pedestrian safety. identify opportunities for collaboration and improvement and • Construction sites must be clean and well-organized. ensure accountability for timely issue resolution. • Long-term construction sites should be secured with attractive hoarding or graphic-mesh wraps to maintain a high-quality public realm. • Information must be provided regarding detailed work plans a minimum of three weeks prior to commencing work to ensure that properties can notify tenants of traffc changes and arrange for alternate routes to work.

TOP: Paid duty officer directs traffic at Bay and Wellington.

LEFT: Signage provides information on scope of work and streetscape improvements.

APPLYINGPUBLIC WORKS THE HIGHEST-QUALITY AND CONSTRUCTION CITY | STANDARDS MAINTENANCE RAISING THE STANDARD 47 IMPLEMENTATION NEXT STEPS Following approval by the Toronto Financial District BIA’s This is a living document, which will be reviewed and revised board, copies of this strategy will be circulated to City staff, BIA on an annual basis to reflect changes in capital programs and membership and key stakeholders. identify new opportunities. Appendix C, which summarizes A primary initiative of this strategy is to continue to leverage streetscape conditions, capital projects, timelines, and opportunities works scheduled for the Financial District. As most capital will be frequently revised and circulated for comment to the City, projects begin planning a minimum of two or three years prior specifically Economic Development, Urban Design, Public Realm to implementation, it is important that key dates are monitored and Transportation, Planning and Parks and Forestry. Working and updated to ensure that opportunities are not missed. primarily with Economic Development and Public Realm, proj- ects will be entered into the City’s Major Capital Infrastructure PRINCIPLES Coordination system to be identified as projects to be delivered • Toronto Financial District BIA involvement and degree of as part of capital programs. To move projects forward, intervention will be influenced by City-defned project scopes, the Toronto Financial District BIA will prepare conceptual budgets, and timelines. renderings and high-level streetscape plans to outline desired • To ensure maximum return on investment, projects must be streetscape improvements. linked to existing capital projects. As projects move from conceptual design towards • Community improvement funds (including Section 37, Section implementation, community engagement will retain a crucial 16 and Section 45 funds) obtained from Financial District role. Working groups will be established to ensure stakeholders’ developments must remain in the area and be used to improve interests are considered as projects are developed. infrastructure and the public realm. • The City’s cost share program provides opportunities to make improvements above and beyond the City standard. There must be sufficient funds available for the Toronto Financial District BIA to participate in projects that achieve the objectives in this strategy.

RECOMMENDATIONS • The Toronto Financial District BIA must be included in all meetings related to capital improvements in the Financial District. • When large projects arise, working groups comprised of City staff, agencies, the TTC, utilities and impacted BIAs should be informed well in advance of project implementation dates to ensure coordination and that desired outcomes are incorporated in City RFPs and contracts. • The City of Toronto must allocate capital budgets to support bringing the Financial District’s public realm to the highest City standard as outlined in this strategy. • In addition to capital projects and 50/50 cost share opportunities, the Toronto Financial District BIA will continue to work with the City to coordinate improvements and utilize Section 37/45 funds to identify opportunities for full scale block redevelopment to expedite introducing a cohesive public realm. • Additional opportunities for public-private partnerships should be identifed when applicable.

IMPLEMENTATION RAISING THE STANDARD 48 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Toronto Financial District BIA would like to thank the property owners, managers and stakeholders who engage in working groups, public consultations, and ongoing discussions to improve the public realm. We are also grateful to the following organizations and individuals who provided information that contributed to this report:

City of Toronto Evan Weinberg James Schofield Mark Maloney Ryerson University School of Urban and Regional Planning Toronto Hydro Toronto Transit Commission

Finally, we would like to extend special appreciation and acknowledgment to the City of Toronto Transportation Services Division, Public Realm Section, for their ongoing support and assistance in implementing this public realm strategy.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RAISING THE STANDARD 49 RAISING THE STANDARD 50 RAISING THE STANDARD 51 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT AND STAFF

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS STAFF CHAIR Jennifer Allard Grant Humes Scott Pennock HOOPP | Healthcare of Ontario Executive Director Cadillac Fairview Pension Plan Brodie Johnson VICE CHAIR Kevin Hardy Planning and Mike Snell Oxford Properties Group Advocacy Manager QuadReal Property Group Savvas Kotsopoulos Amy Harrell TREASURER Miller Thomson LLP Administration and Salma Salman Operations Manager TD Bank Group Herb Mah Brookfield Office Properties Tim Kocur SECRETARY Communications Manager David Costello Don McLean Oxford Properties Group Bentall Kennedy Christine Holmes Online Engagement Specialist Colin Ross Tillyard Management, Inc. Kumail Raza 2018 Planning and COUNCILLOR Policy Intern Lucy Troisi Ex-Officio City of Toronto, Ward 28 – Toronto Centre-Rosedale

COUNCILLOR Joe Cressy Ex-Officio City of Toronto, Ward 20 – Trinity-Spadina

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PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS RAISING THE STANDARD 55 APPENDICES

SEPTEMBER 2017 RAISING THE STANDARD 56 APPENDIX A COMPLETED PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS 2013 – 2018

STREETS Location Capital Work, Toronto Financial District Year Toronto Financial District Pilot Projects and Programs BIA Improvements Completed BIA Investment Adelaide Street TTC Track Removal and Upgraded sidewalks to highest City standard, 2014 $3,825 Road Rehabilitation consolidated bicycle parking* Adelaide Street Cycle Track Pilot Installation of landscaped planters along 2016 $13,388 cycle track pilot* Bay Street Road Rehabilitation Upgraded sidewalks to highest City standard, 2015 $450,301 added and consolidated bicycle parking* Front Street Front Street Revitalization Installation of planters along 2015 $0 Front Street median* King Street TTC Streetcar Accessibility Upgraded sidewalks to highest City standard* 2015 $89,871 Improvements Installed improved tree planting detail 2018 $1,550 east of Bay* King Street Pilot Study 2017 – 2018 $0 Pearl Street Conversion to two-way traffic 2018 $0 (University to York) Richmond Street Watermain replacement and Upgraded sidewalks to highest City standard 2016 $66,573 TTC track removal and improved tree planting detail* Richmond Street Cycle Track Pilot Installation of landscaped planters along 2016 $12,098 cycle track pilot* Simcoe Street Simcoe Street Cycle Track Pilot Toronto Entertainment District BIA installed 2014 $0 planters along cycle track pilot Temperance Street Temperance Street Parklet Cafés Designed site plan and café parklets 2018 $30,000 Wellington Street Watermain replacement and TTC Upgraded sidewalks to highest City standard 2017 $16,034 track removal and improved tree planting detail* York Street York Street Pedestrian Pilot Installed planters along east curblane to 2016 $38,396 delineate pedestrian space Subtotal Toronto Financial District BIA Investment $722,036

* Items noted with an asterisk were cost-shared between the City of Toronto and Toronto Financial District BIA.

APPENDIX A RAISING THE STANDARD 57 AREAWIDE IMPROVEMENTS BIA-branded street signs* 2013 – 2014 $15,846 Newest model Astral litter bins 2014 $20,943 BIA-branded banners installed 2013 – 2018 $206,629 Poles and Canada Post relay boxes 2013 – 2018 $863,611 wrapped with BIA-branded poster- and graffiti-resistant material Traffic control boxes wrapped with 2018 $39,894 poster- and graffiti-resistant public art* Subtotal Toronto Financial District BIA Investment $1,146,923

WAYFINDING TO360 Wayfinding Project development and installation of 2015 $100,000 11 TO360 wayfinding signs* PATH Wayfinding Development and ongoing installation of $231,153 new PATH wayfinding standard* Subtotal Toronto Financial District BIA Investment $331,153

MAINTENANCE Maintenance of Toronto Financial District BIA 2013 – 2018 $695,287 improvements (wraps, banners, planters, etc.)

TOTAL INVESTMENT BY TORONTO FINANCIAL DISTRICT BIA $2,895,399

* Items noted with an asterisk were cost-shared between the City of Toronto and Toronto Financial District BIA.

APPENDIX A RAISING THE STANDARD 58 APPENDIX B PROJECT DEVELOPMENT CHECK-LIST The following factors and considerations should be applied as best as possible when planning new projects within the Financial District.

A) TOOLS FOR DECISION MAKING Well-maintained Integrated □□ Materials are of high-quality □□ Projects expand on existing capital program □□ Materials are low-maintenance/easily maintained □□ Programs support FDBIA branding and communications strategies □□ Materials either resist or prevent graffiti, tagging and posters □□ Project fits into long-term vision for area □□ Operational factors and costs □□ Project was coordinated with other BIAs, City agencies and □□ Appropriate budgets allocated for maintenance private sector to ensure consistency in look, materials and desired outcomes □□ Understanding true cost of projects and maintenance requirements (e.g., living materials) □□ Links to overall green approach of district – overall culture of the district □□ Long-term maintenance □□ Projects should reflect existing high-quality standards □□ Understanding who is performing the maintenance (roles/responsibilities) □□ Projects should maintain individual identities of properties while providing coherent linkages □□ Does not introduce new clutter to the street □□ Integration of pedestrians – how do spaces interact with people? □□ Removes existing clutter □□ Supports City of Toronto planning policies (e.g., TOcore public realm) □□ Protecting investments □□ Designs should deter loitering and illicit activities □□ Removing unmaintained elements □□ Legal requirements (MOU)

B) HUMAN CONSIDERATIONS Connected Accessible □□ Project links to PATH and TTC □□ Transportation and operational considerations (cars, bikes, walking, □□ Project provides opportunity for indoor/outdoor connection trucks, loading, parking) (e.g., sidewalk/parklet cafes) □□ Project is “age friendly” and uses materials that deter □□ Project connects POPS to public streets tripping/slipping □□ Movement of people, goods and transportation □□ Signage/way-finding should be part of project □□ Above/below grade connections □□ Ensure adequate level of lighting □□ Maintain existing connections □□ Clean/clear spaces support traffic flow (multi-modal) □□ Projects should be seamless □□ Create welcoming, personable, comfortable and inviting spaces □□ Feeling of security and safety for all □□ Expand public space by either widening sidewalks or creating new places for people to gather off of main streets (central gathering space) □□ Maintains minimum sidewalk clearance of 2.1 m

C) OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS (FOR FDBIA) Transparent Metrics □□ Clarity of responsibility, process and public consultation □□ Accountability – City and other agencies need to be held accountable for □□ Communications – branding, clear ownership performing accordingly □□ Funding/financials □□ Meet goal of projects and have clear project goals □□ Measure success (e.g., property value, interest in area, new street level activity) □□ Perceived sense of wellbeing and value □□ City investment – # value □□ Leverage existing activities

APPENDIX B RAISING THE STANDARD 59 APPENDIX C 2018 UPDATE TO SUMMARY OF STREETSCAPE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

STREETSCAPE SUMMARY Street Name Total Road Sidewalk City- Above- Recommended City-standard Recommended Tree Detail Year of Capital ROW in Width in Width in standard City- Sidewalk Details – 200 x 200 x 60 Meters Meters Meters Sidewalks standard mm Charcoal Grey Granite (Average) (Average) (Average) % Sidewalks %

Adelaide Street 20.62 12.73 3.94 65% 35% 2-band Granite Paver In-ground open tree pit 2014, 2016, (minimum 2400mm) 2020 Bay Street 22.32 13.61 4.35 50% 50% 2-band Granite Paver None 2015 Emily Street 10.10 6.50 1.80 100% 0% Poured Concrete None TBD Front Street 30.01 22.48 3.77 82% 18% 2-band Granite Paver None 2015 Jordan Street 11.77 7.27 2.25 39% 61% 2-band Granite Paver In-ground open tree pit TBD (minimum 2400mm) with charcoal granite curb (T-1A or most current approved equivalent) King Street 22.71 12.88 4.91 30% 70% 6-band Granite Paver None 2015 Melinda Street 16.21 8.51 3.85 71% 29% 2-band Granite Paver In-ground open tree pit TBD (minimum 2400mm) with charcoal granite curb (T-1A or most current approved equivalent) Pearl Street 12.10 7.30 2.40 50% 50% Poured Concrete None TBD Piper Street 10.30 7.30 1.50 100% 0% Poured Concrete None TBD Queen Street 24.17 16.80 3.68 100% 0% Nathan Phillips Square Queen In-ground open tree pit 2021 Street detail (TBC) (minimum 2400mm) Richmond Street 21.17 13.35 3.91 99% 1% 2-band Granite Paver In-ground open tree pit 2016, 2019 (minimum 2400mm) Sheppard Street 14.92 9.10 2.91 100% 0% 2-band Granite Paver TBD as part of Cloud Gardens / 2019 Temperance / Sheppard Street Precinct Plan Simcoe Street 20.91 11.25 4.83 85% 15% 6-band Granite Paver In-ground open tree pit 2014 (minimum 2400mm) with charcoal granite curb (T-1A or most current approved equivalent) Temperance Street 15.14 7.90 3.62 84% 15% TBD as part of Cloud Gardens / TBD as part of Cloud Gardens / TBD Temperance / Sheppard Street Temperance / Sheppard Street Precinct Plan Precinct Plan University Avenue 38.30 28.62 4.84 87% 13% 2-band Granite Paver In-ground open tree pit TBD (minimum 2400mm) with charcoal granite curb (T-1A or most current approved equivalent) Victoria Street 17.60 11.00 3.30 100% 0% 2-band Granite Paver None TBD Wellington Street 20.53 12.99 3.77 35% 65% 2-band Granite Paver In-ground open tree pit 2017 (minimum 2400mm) with charcoal granite curb (T-1A or most current approved equivalent) Yonge Street 21.13 13.93 3.60 100% 0% 2-band Granite Paver None 2020 York Street 21.32 12.90 4.21 74% 26% 2-band Granite Paver None 2016

APPENDIX C RAISING THE STANDARD 60 STREETSCAPE SUMMARY Street Name FDBIA Proposed Work City / Public Work Development Funding Action Key City Anticipated Applications / Availability / Departments Private Property Deficit and Agencies Work Adelaide Street Remove raised planters and Sewer Rehabilitation 100 Adelaide Eligible to Work with City and Cycling place trees in ground where (East of Yonge) Street West apply for stakeholders on final Infrastructure possible (open pit minimum 2400 (2017 – 2018) (Completed 2017) 50/50 cost design of cycle tracks and Programs mm) (minimum spacing of 10 metres) share for upon completion of to provide opportunities Sewer Rehabilitation 2020 project pilot project Economic for private properties to (at Sheppard) (2018) Development landscape and maintain Identify as BIA project open tree pits with Richmond-Adelaide Cycle with MCIC as part of Engineering & decorative plant materials Track Study Completion (2019) 2021 TTC Track Removal Construction and Major Road Services Consolidate and improve Underground Electrical – Resurfacing bicycle parking areas Deployment of Network TTC Special Automation Equipment Projects Complete installation of (near Victoria) (2019) City-standard sidewalk Parks, Forestry with 2-band of grey granite Pedestrian Infrastructure and Recreation pavers and detectable Improvements warning plates (at Simcoe, at York) (2019) Transportation (York to Victoria Street) Services Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements Entertainment (at Sheppard) (2019) District BIA

Watermain Replacement (York to Yonge) (2020)

Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements (near Yonge, York, and Victoria) (2021)

TTC Track Replacement and Major Road Resurfacing (Peter to Jarvis) (2021) Bay Street Improve connectivity On-Street Bikeway Paving CIBC Square Discuss public realm Economic between the Financial Markings (Front to Queen) (81 and 141 improvements with Development District via the Bay Street (2018) Bay Street) City and developer as Railway Underpass with (2022) part of CIBC Square Transportation lighting, public art and On-Street Bikeway Paving development Services raised sidewalks Markings (Front to Lakeshore) (2018) Work with City and Pedestrian stakeholders during Projects, Public Underground Civil (2018 – 2019) laneway reconstruction Realm Section

Toronto Hydro Underground StART Electrical (near King) (2019) Waterfront BIA Laneway Reconstruction (Temperance to Richmond) (2020) Emily Street Implement consistent City-standard concrete sidewalk

APPENDIX C RAISING THE STANDARD 61 STREETSCAPE SUMMARY Street Name FDBIA Proposed Work City / Public Work Development Funding Action Key City Anticipated Applications / Availability / Departments Private Property Deficit and Agencies Work Front Street West Extend existing civic plaza Union Station Revitalization 1 Front Street Coordinate public realm Union Station using high-quality materials (2015 – 2019) West improvements with Working Group east of Bay Street, including (Proposed) City and developer as expanding the sidewalk in Underground Electrical – part of 1 Front Street City Planning front of the redeveloped Deployment of Network West development Dominion Public Building Automation Equipment Engineering & to increase pedestrian space (2019) Construction and create a consistent Services streetscape Pedestrian Incorporate permanent Projects, Public features to replace installed Realm Section planters to stop illegal parking on median in front of Union Station King Street Removal of unnecessary Toronto Hydro Underground Coordinate activities Engineering & streetscape elements to Electrical Work (at Yonge) with Toronto Hydro Construction improve pedestrian flows (2019) Services Participate in the Sewer Rehabilitation evaluation of the LED TTC (at University) Lighting Pilot Project (2018) Pedestrian Projects, Public Toronto Hydro Underground Realm Section Electrical Work (at Bay) (2018) Parks, Forestry and Recreation TTC Streetcar Track Replacement Toronto Hydro (Charlotte to Yonge) (2023) Melinda and Improve the connection of Cable Direct Buried Coordinate activities Economic Jordan Streets Jordan and Melinda Streets (on Jordan, from Melinda with Bell Canada Development to Commerce Court to King) (2018) Pedestrian Explore programming and Projects, Public shared street principles Realm Section to activate the street as a temporary public Bell Canada open space

Install detectable warning plates at intersections and crosswalks

Consolidate and improve bicycle parking

APPENDIX C RAISING THE STANDARD 62 STREETSCAPE SUMMARY Street Name FDBIA Proposed Work City / Public Work Development Funding Action Key City Anticipated Applications / Availability / Departments Private Property Deficit and Agencies Work Pearl Street Evaluate Pearl Street Underground/Overhead Coordinate activities TEY Traffic conversion and implement Transformer Change (2018) with Toronto Water Operations an changes as necessary Traffic Planning Sewer Rehabilitation (2018) Toronto Water Piper Street Implement consistent Transportation City-standard concrete Services sidewalk Queen Street West Identify future opportunities Toronto Water Sewer Eligible to Identified as BIA Economic for public art at Queen Rehabilitation (2018) apply for project for 2021 with Development and Bay intersection 50/50 cost MCIC as part of TTC Watermain Structural Lining share in 2021 Track Replacement Engineering & Increase tree canopy (University to Bay) and Watermain Construction (2018) Replacement (TBC) Services Remove raised planters and place trees in ground Hydro One Underground TTC Special where possible (open pit Infrastructure Work Projects minimum 2400 mm, 10M spacing) (York to Bay) (2018 – 2020) (Simcoe to York Street) City Planning / TTC Track Replacement and Civic City-standard sidewalk Watermain Replacement Improvements with 2-band of grey (University to Bay) (2021) granite pavers Pedestrian (Simcoe to York Street) Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects, Public Improvement (near Bay) (2021) Realm Section Install detectable warning plates at intersections and Toronto Water crosswalks Richmond Street Consolidate and improve Toronto Hydro Underground Applied for Coordinate project Cycling bicycle parking Civil and Electrical Work 50/50 cost development and Infrastructure (Bay to Yonge) (2018 – 2019) share for implementation and Programs Remove raised planters 2019 and place trees in Underground Civil Work (2019) Economic ground where possible Development (open pit minimum 2400 mm) Richmond-Adelaide Cycle (University to York Street) Track Study Completion (2019) Engineering & Construction Watermain Replacement Services (Spadina to York) (2019) TTC Special Projects

Parks and Forestry

Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation Services

Toronto Hydro

APPENDIX C RAISING THE STANDARD 63 STREETSCAPE SUMMARY Street Name FDBIA Proposed Work City / Public Work Development Funding Action Key City Anticipated Applications / Availability / Departments Private Property Deficit and Agencies Work Sheppard Street Develop plan for Cloud Watermain Replacement Applied for Work with City Planning City Planning Gardens / Temperance / (Richmond to Adelaide) 50/50 cost and stakeholders to Sheppard Precinct (2019) share for 2019 develop a plan for Cloud Economic Gardens / Temperance / Development Remove courier delivery Sheppard Precinct zones to improve parking and Engineering & loading garage access Construction Services

Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation Services

Oxford Properties Simcoe Street Identify opportunities for Richmond-Adelaide Cycle Identify opportunities Economic enhanced tree canopy Track Study Completion (2019) for streetscape Development improvements as Implement consistent part of potential Transportation sidewalk detail permanent installation Infrastructure, (6-row grey granite paver) of cycle-tracks Transportation Services Install detectable warning Coordinate efforts plates at intersections and with Entertainment Cycling crosswalks District BIA Infrastructure and Programs Consolidated bicycle parking areas Entertainment District BIA Temperance Street Develop plan for Cloud Bay Adelaide Utilize Section Work with City Planning City Planning Gardens / Temperance / Centre North 37/45 funding and stakeholders to Sheppard Precinct (TBD) develop a plan for Cloud Economic Gardens / Temperance / Development Utilize high-quality materials Sheppard Precinct in the public realm to create Pedestrian an enhanced experience Projects, Public Realm Section Eliminate curbs TEY Traffic Implement and evaluate Operations and Temperance Street Café Traffic Planning Parklet Pilot (Sheppard to Bay) Bell Canada

Advance opportunities for Brookfield public art and lighting in public laneway connecting Dream Richmond and Temperance Streets

APPENDIX C RAISING THE STANDARD 64 STREETSCAPE SUMMARY Street Name FDBIA Proposed Work City / Public Work Development Funding Action Key City Anticipated Applications / Availability / Departments Private Property Deficit and Agencies Work University Avenue Streetscaping should Bell Canada Underground Coordinate activities Economic include City-standard Utility Work (2018) with Bell Canada Development sidewalk with 2-band of grey granite pavers and Northwest PATH Extension Coordinate and Engineering & open tree details with (2021) communicate Construction improved plantings construction efforts Services of Northwest PATH Assess options to improve extension with City and Public Realm pedestrian connections impacted properties at the intersection of York, Transportation University and Front Infrastructure, Transportation Install detectable warning Services plates at intersections and crosswalks Bell Canada Victoria Street City standard sidewalk Toronto Hydro Underground Economic with 2-rows of grey granite Civil and Electrical work Development pavers (from Queen to Adelaide) (2019) Engineering & Install detectable warning Construction plates at intersections and Services crosswalks Toronto Hydro Coordinate streetscape efforts with St. Lawrence Market BIA St. Lawrence and Downtown Yonge BIA Market BIA

Downtown Yonge BIA Wellington Improve management Utility Cut Grind and Pave Commerce Coordinate activities Economic Street West of curbside activity and (from York to University) Court 3 (TBD) with City of Toronto Development operations (2018) Engineering & Streetscaping should include Construction City-standard sidewalk with Services 2-rows of grey granite pavers and open tree details Pedestrian (open pit minimum 2400mm) spaced Projects, Public approximately 10 metres Realm Section apart TEY Traffic Operations and Traffic Planning

Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation Services

APPENDIX C RAISING THE STANDARD 65 STREETSCAPE SUMMARY Street Name FDBIA Proposed Work City / Public Work Development Funding Action Key City Anticipated Applications / Availability / Departments Private Property Deficit and Agencies Work Yonge Street Streetscaping should Underground Electrical Work Eligible to Identify as BIA project Pedestrian include City-standard (from The Esplanade to Bay) apply for for 2020 with MCIC as Projects, Public sidewalk with 2-band of (2017 –­ 2019) 50/50 cost part of Watermain Realm Section grey granite pavers and share in 2020 Replacement (TBC) improved lighting Pedestrian Infrastructure TEY Traffic Improvement Participate in Operations and Improve connectivity (near Wellington) (2018) YongeTOmorrow EA Traffic Planning between the Financial to ensure needs of District via the Yonge Street Toronto Hydro Underground Financial District Transportation Railway Underpass with Electrical Work (2019) operations are met Infrastructure, lighting, public art and Transportation raised sidewalks YongeTOmorrow Services Environmental Assessment Install detectable warning (Queen to College) (2019) Downtown plates at intersections and Yonge BIA crosswalks Laneway Reconstruction (from Wellington to Melinda) (2020) Waterfront BIA

Watermain Replacement Toronto Hydro (from King to The Esplanade) (2020)

York Street Introduce permanent Sewer Rehabilitation (2018) Work with City and Pedestrian pedestrian improvements, EDBIA to implement Projects, Public including wider sidewalks Hydro One Underground permanent pedestrian Realm Section and new streetscape Infrastructure Work improvements elements from Front Street (Queen to Queen’s Quay) Transportation to Wellington Street (2018 –­ 2020) Services

Create gateway features at Enwave (installation Entertainment Queen Street to attract of new pipe lines) District BIA pedestrian traffic (at Front Street) (2019) Economic Install detectable warning Development plates at intersections and Watermain replacement crosswalks (at King) (2020) Engineering & Construction York Street Beautification Services and Promenade (TBD) Facilities Management

TTC

APPENDIX C RAISING THE STANDARD 66 APPENDIX D RECOMMENDED STREETSCAPE DETAILS

• PAVING •

200mm

VARIES (400mm TYPICAL) 200mm

200mm CONCRETE CURB

POURED IN PLACE CONCRETE SIDEWALK (BROOM FINISH) WITH ACCESSIBLE CURB RAMP

200mm CONCRETE RETAINER STRIP

CONCRETE BASE WITH LIGHT POLE

200mm x 200mm GRANITE UNIT PAVERS (CHARCOAL GREY GRANITE) SEE NOTE 2

BICYCLE RING

NOTES:

1. MAINTAIN MINIMUM PEDESTRIAN CLEARWAY SEE NOTE 1 VARIES OF 2100 MM. (800mm TYPICAL)

2. STANDARD TO BE APPLIED ON SIDEWALKS GREATER THAN 2100 MM AND LESS THAN 4000 MM.

3. 200X200X60 MM CHARCOAL GRANITE PAVERS ARE TO BE USED IN THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT (OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT)

Granite Paver Band (2 Rows) Financial District: Adelaide Street, Bay Street, Front Street, Jordan Street, Melinda Street, Richmond Street, Sheppard Street, University Avenue, NTS Victoria Street, Wellington Street, Yonge Street, York Street P-2 09/08

APPENDIX D RAISING THERAISING STANDARD THE STANDARD 8467 APPENDIX D RECOMMENDED STREETSCAPE DETAILS

• PAVING •

200mm CONCRETE CURB

POURED IN PLACE CONCRETE SIDEWALK (BROOM FINISH) WITH ACCESS IBLE CURB RAMP

200mm CONCRETE RETAINER STRIP

CONCRETE BASE WITH LIGHT POLE

200mm x 200mm GRANITE UNIT PAVERS (CHARCOAL GREY GRANITE) SEE NOTE 2

BICYCLE RING

NOTES

1. MAINTAIN MINIMUM PEDESTRIAN CLEARWAY SEE NOTE 1 200mm 1200mm 200mm OF 2100 MM. (SEE NOTE 3)

2. STANDARD TO BE APPLIED ON SIDEWALKS GREATER THAN 4000 MM.

3. 200X200X60 MM CHARCOAL GRANITE PAVERS ARE TO BE USED IN THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT (OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT)

Granite Paver Band (6 Rows)

NTS Financial District: King Street and Simcoe Street P-4 09/08

APPENDIX D | RECOMMENDED STREETSCAPE DETAILS RAISING THERAISING STANDARD THE STANDARD 8568 APPENDIX D RECOMMENDED STREETSCAPE DETAILS PREFERRED PLANT MATERIALS ARE TO BE LOW MAINTAINED DROUGHT DROUGHT BE LOW MAINTAINED TO ARE MATERIALS PREFERRED PLANT RESISTANCE GRASSES, SUCH AS FESCUE, FEATHER REED GRASS, PENNSYLVANIA REED GRASS, PENNSYLVANIA AS FESCUE, FEATHER GRASSES, SUCH RESISTANCE DROUGHT SEDGE, INDIAN GRASS, SWITCH OR LOW-MAINTENANCE ASTER, SHASTA AS GOLDENROD, NEW ENGLAND PERENNIALS SUCH RESISTANT STONECROP. DAISY, *

APPENDIX D | RECOMMENDED STREETSCAPE DETAILS RAISING THERAISING STANDARD THE STANDARD 8669 APPENDIX D RECOMMENDED STREETSCAPE DETAILS Note: Charcoal grey granite curb to be installed in the Financial District.

APPENDIX D | RECOMMENDED STREETSCAPE DETAILS RAISING THERAISING STANDARD THE STANDARD 8770 APPENDIX D RECOMMENDED STREETSCAPE DETAILS REV SHEET 1 OF 1 OF 1 SHEET 1 1 WEIGHT: WEIGHT: 1200 x 1200 starburst x 1200 1200 DWG. NO. DWG. THE GRATE IS DIVIDED INTO 4 SEPARATE THAT QUADRANTS WEIGH 39lb EACH TITLE: B SCALE: 1:12 SIZE DATE 8/8/2016 JS NAME MFG APPR. MFG CHECKED Q.A. COMMENTS: DRAWN ENG APPR. DO SCALE DRAWING NOT UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED: OTHERWISE UNLESS DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS GEOMETRIC INTERPRET PER: TOLERANCING FINISH 2 2 WEATHERING STEEL MATERIAL OPTIONS THE CENTER DIAMETER CAN BE CHANGEDAS REQUESTED PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS IN CONTAINED INFORMATION THE OF PROPERTY SOLE THE IS DRAWING PART IN REPRODUCTION ANY GreenBlue. WRITTEN THE WITHOUT A WHOLE AS OR PERMISSION OF GreenBlue IS PROHIBITED. IS OF GreenBlue PERMISSION 1200 50.80 3 3 1200 4 4 BB AA

APPENDIX D RAISING THE STANDARD 71 APPENDIX D RECOMMENDED STREETSCAPE DETAILS B REV SHEET 1 OF 1 OF 1 SHEET 1 1 WEIGHT: WEIGHT: 2800 x 1200 starburst x 1200 2800 DWG. NO. DWG. THE CENTER DIAMETER CAN BE CHANGEDAS REQUESTED TITLE: B SCALE: 1:15 SIZE THE GRATE IS DIVIDED INTO 4 SEPARATE THAT QUADRANTS WEIGH 102lb EACH DATE 9/14/2016 JS NAME MFG APPR. MFG Q.A. COMMENTS: CHECKED ENG APPR. DRAWN DO SCALE DRAWING NOT UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED: OTHERWISE UNLESS DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS GEOMETRIC INTERPRET PER: TOLERANCING FINISH 1200 2 2 WEATHERING STEEL MATERIAL OPTIONS 50.80 PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY PERMISSION OF GreenBlue IS PROHIBITED. IS OF GreenBlue PERMISSION THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS IN CONTAINED INFORMATION THE OF PROPERTY SOLE THE IS DRAWING PART IN REPRODUCTION ANY GreenBlue. WRITTEN THE WITHOUT A WHOLE AS OR 3 3 2800 4 4 B AA

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