Welcome!

West Queen West Study

Meeting #1

July 10, 2014

Agenda
PART I
Introductions
Why are we doing this study?
Existing policy framework
Work to be done
Process moving forward
Questions and Comments

PART II
Workshop

West Queen West Study Area
Why Are We Doing This Study?
Council Direction
Review the policy context, built form and heritage value of
properties in the area

Work with Transportation Services, TTC and Toronto Parking
Authority to address concerns related to transit capacity and
parking

Understand what defines the character of the street and develop
a vision for future development

Recommend changes, if necessary, to the planning framework

Official Plan Land Use
Avenues: Reurbanizing Arterial Corridors
Torontos Avenues:

are selected corridors along major transit routes
where transit-supportive reurbanization is
encouraged

is intended to create new jobs and housing while
improving local streetscapes, infrastructure and
amenities.

intended to gradually accommodate development
as Toronto continues to grow


Zoning
Heritage
Work that we need to do
Policy Context
Official Plan policies
Heritage Character
Built Form
Height, density, setbacks
Parking, amenity space, loading
Transportation
Transit capacity, parking, cycling
Public Spaces / Parks / Streetscape
Character of the street / Vision for the future



Community Consultation
Could include:
Walking tours
Workshops
Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
Website
Working Group
Red Pen or other interactive online tool
Other ideas?




Process Moving Forward
Aug. 2014 Walking Tours
Nov/Dec 2014 Transportation community meeting
Autumn 2014 Work on developing options
Winter 2015 Hold 2 community meetings for areas east and
west of Dufferin Street to present options
Spring 2015 Work on finalizing the options
Mid 2015 Community meetings to present final
recommendations
Autumn 2015 Final report
Late 2015 City Council will make the final decision




Workshop
We need your feedback, your comments, and your knowledge and
expertise of this neighbourhood.
4 tables each on a specific topic
Strengths and Weaknesses of the area
Character and Vision
Streets and Public Space
Heritage
Key Questions for each map
Mark up the maps!




Questions and Comments
Contact information:
Avery Carr
acarr2@toronto.ca
416-392-0423

Dan Nicholson
dnichol2@toronto.ca
416-397-4077
www.toronto.ca/planning/westqueenweststudy