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welcome! Thanks for coming! We will give tonight’s presentation and invite questions twice (6 pm and 7:30 pm). Please be sure to also join a small group roundtable discussion at the other end of the hall. hello! Hi, I’m Meg Davis, + I’m Rit Aggarwala 3 Thank you! For joining us to roll up your sleeves and tackle some tough questions with us 4 Town Hall What we heard you care about Well-being and community health People-centred planning Public transit and personal mobility Sustainable, resilient, climate-positive development Diversity and inclusion Housing quality and affordability Data-informed decision-making Privacy and data governance Green space, recreation and leisure Engaged communities Entrepreneurship and innovation 5 5 Since Last Time Built and organized our joint Sidewalk Toronto team and opened a TO office Developed a robust public engagement plan with firm dates Forming 6 advisory groups (80+ local leaders) to guide us in our work Met with key stakeholders, including representatives of all levels of government Exploring a series of pilots and prototypes to launch in Toronto Focused our core research questions to develop work plans and hypotheses 6 Tonight Describe what this project is all about Explain what we’re working on and where we need your input Open the floor to your questions and address some of your concerns Discuss key questions in a roundtable conversation 7 7 Who We Are Transforming the waterfront for the use and enjoyment of the people and visitors of Toronto, Ontario and Canada, to foster economic growth and to redefine how the city, province and country are perceived by the world — a project of national significance. 8 Reducing Urban Sprawl Building Sustainable Communities Driving Economic Competitiveness Increasing Affordable Housing Creating Parks and Public Spaces Expanding Public Transit 9 Quayside A new type of mixed-use, complete community 10 Quayside A new type of mixed-use, complete community 11 Quayside The Vision Quayside could become a THE FUTURE Focused on sustainability, resilience, global hub for affordable housing, transit, building innovation, urban innovation and economic opportunity. Ideas piloted at Quayside could be brought to scale across the waterfront, replicated in neighborhoods throughout Toronto — and, ideally, be adopted by cities around the world. 12 Finding a Partner What We Looked For Bringing this idea to life required INNOVATION AND FUNDING PARTNER a different kind Demonstrated expertise in the integration of partner of real estate, city-building, and technology. Ambition to create a new kind of place with global impact — and willingness to invest in the idea. 13 Sidewalk Labs’ Mission June, 2015 14 Access to Affordability Mobility Opportunities 15 What would a city look like if you designed it for people first in the digital age? 16 Sidewalk’s Start Studied every prior “Smart Cities” attempt Built a team to bridge the urbanist / technologist divide Convened working groups with the world’s foremost experts CONCLUSION District-scale innovation can transform quality of life 17 Improving Quality of Life -14% 1 Hour Cost of Living Saved Per Day +30% +10% Green Space Labour Force Participation Rate -67% Vision Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Traffic Fatalities 18 19 Core Principles We believe in the power of technology to improve quality Not tech for tech’s sake of life in cities, but it must drive outcomes. We respect privacy It is embedded into everything we do. Our vision is to have Quayside be a platform for innovation We believe in open standards for everyone: governments, researchers, developers, and the general public. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. Diversity makes us stronger Quayside will only work if it represents the population in the Greater Toronto Area. This project will only proceed with the support and We cannot do this alone confidence of our government partners and the public. That’s why we have to do this together. 20 One of the Fastest-Growing Cities in North America 9.6M Projected to Grow 42% by 2041 GTA 6.7M 3.9M TORONTO Projected to Grow 35% by 2041 2.9M 20162016 2021 2026 2031 2036 2041 Source: Ontario Ministry of Finance, “Ontario Population Projections Update, 2016–2041” 21 Challenges of Growth 34 Min. Commute Rent Burden Longest commutes Nearly half of renters spend of any city in Canada more than 30% of their income on housing 77 Road Deaths Access to Green Space 2016 - Greatest number There is wide variation in of traffic-related deaths neighbourhood green space, in almost a decade from 7 - 62% tree cover Source: Toronto Foundation's Toronto's Vital Signs Report 2017/18 22 Income Inequality “Between 1970 and 2015, % income inequality in Toronto grew by 68%.” 68 — Toronto Foundation's Increase in income inequality Toronto's Vital Signs Report 2017/18 CREDIT: David Hulchanski / Map Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile Series 23 Objectives Establish a complete community that improves quality of life for a diverse population of residents, workers, and visitors Create a destination for people, companies, startups, and local organizations to advance solutions to the challenges facing cities, such as energy use, housing affordability, and transportation Make Toronto the global hub for urban innovation Serve as a model for sustainable neighbourhoods throughout Toronto and cities around the world 24 Sidewalk Toronto Partnership SEP OCT SPAN OF Early 2017 2017 2018 2019 Award Sidewalk Waterfront Toronto Planning and public consultation on the Master Innovation and Stakeholder Labs Partnership. and Sidewalk Labs Development Plan (the Plan), the document describing exactly approvals commit to developing what we think this place could be. The SWL/WT Plan Development (boards & the plan together; Agreement will guide this effort. governments). Sidewalk Toronto City of Toronto created. report on Plan. 2 0 1 8 25 Organizing Our Work SUSTAINABILITY MOBILITY Since we last spoke, we’ve... Organized our joint team around working groups, which collectively represent the themes that matter PUBLIC REALM BUILDINGS most to you We’re convening expert advisory groups made up of a dozen local leaders in each field COMMUNITY & CITY SERVICES DIGITAL PLATFORM Begun the hard planning work! We’ve started to dive into each of these themes HOUSING AFFORDABILITY PRIVACY & DATA GOVERNANCE 26 Our Vision SUSTAINABILITY MOBILITY We are beginning to build on the years of planning work already A truly climate A competitive, safer alternative done by the City of Toronto positive community to the private automobile for every trip and Waterfront Toronto PUBLIC REALM BUILDINGS Targeted outcomes inform A public realm for the entire region that is A built environment that is more every step of our planning delightful and vibrant year-round usable, efficient and affordable COMMUNITY & CITY SERVICES DIGITAL PLATFORM A close-knit, healthy community with Open digital infrastructure seamless access to vital daily services that inspires innovation HOUSING AFFORDABILITY PRIVACY & DATA GOVERNANCE Inclusive, affordable communities for A new standard for transparent, people of all ages, abilities, and means accountable, and responsible data use 27 Sustainability We strive for a truly climate-positive community We are exploring ways to: • Minimize building energy use • Maximize use of recoverable waste heat and renewable energy • Enable predictable energy costs • Improve solid waste diversion • Incorporate infrastructure flexibility to enable innovation over time 28 Mobility A competitive, safer alternative to the private automobile for every trip We are exploring ways to: • Support public transit expansion • Improve pedestrian and cycling comfort • Build AV-ready streets; capture safety benefits for people • Optimize the network with real-time data and analysis • Create a neighbourhood delivery system • Enable the use of AV taxibots + vanbots 29 Public Realm A public realm for the entire region that is delightful and vibrant year-round We are exploring ways to deliver: • More open space so that every resident will be within a 5-minute walk to a park, ranging from small community parks to large spaces for public gatherings and recreation • More uses that expand what’s possible for all ages on the waterfront, from public laser-based projection art to adventure playgrounds to bookable outdoor kitchens • More time spent outdoors to improve public health and social connections, leveraging innovative outdoor comfort systems, uniquely winter programming, and adaptable streetscapes • More community empowerment by enabling people to program the public realm themselves and build a diverse community in shared space 30 Buildings A built environment that is more usable, efficient and affordable We are exploring ways to: • Increase Adaptability Create structures that are more responsive to the needs of its users over time, both on Day 1 and years later • Reduce Cost Reduce the cost of construction by leveraging scale through a manufactured approach to buildings • Enable Sustainability and Wellness Build at the highest sustainability standard, which positively impacts the environment, lowers cost of utilities, and improves occupant well-being 31 Housing Affordability Inclusive, affordable communities for people of all ages, abilities, and means We aspire to be a global example of an affordable, diverse, mixed-income, and multigenerational community We are exploring ways to: • Recognize and serve the full spectrum of housing need in Toronto • Leverage dedicated housing funds and activate the