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International Society of City and Regional Planners 40th World Congress Geneva, Switzerland September 18-22, 2004 Management of Urban Regions: Experience and New Intervention Possibilities Opening Plenary Session, Key Note Address September

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International Society of City and Regional Planners

40th World Congress Geneva, Switzerland September 18-22, 2004

Management of Urban Regions: Experience and New Intervention Possibilities

Opening Plenary Session, Key Note Address September 19, 2004

TORONTO: AT HOME WITH THE WORLD Paul Bedford — Urban Mentor Retired Chief Planner City of Toronto

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Top 10 Ethnic Origins, City of Toronto, 1996 vs 2001

0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 Chinese Italian East Indian Filipino Portuguese Jamaican Jewish Greek Polish Korean Ethnic Origins Percent Population 1996 2001

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Regional Context

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City Planning Matters

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Confidence Matters

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Confidence Matters

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Diversity Matters

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One Plan with Eight Designations

  • Neighbourhood Areas
  • Apartment Areas
  • Mixed Use Areas
  • Regeneration Areas
  • Employment Areas
  • Institutional Areas
  • Parks and Open Space Areas
  • Utility Corridor Areas
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Protect Neighbourhoods

Manage Growth

Provide Infrastructure Transportation Options

Key Official Plan Themes

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The Big Picture

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Neighbours

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Centres

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Redesign

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Revitalize

Making Waves Core Principles

– Removing Barriers / Making Connections – Building a Network of Spectacular Parks & Public Spaces – Promoting a Clean and Green Environment – Creating Dynamic and Diverse New Communities

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Prohibit

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Regenerate

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Re Use

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Discover Opportunities

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Celebrate Diversity

Canadian Born Foreign Born 1991-2001 Foreign Born before 1991

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Our City Their Future

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Tipping Points

  • Transit improvements/choice
  • Smog/air quality and kids health
  • Affordable housing
  • Garbage – Michigan closure
  • Homeless
  • Schools – quality, physical education, music, arts
  • Quality of life for your kids, grandkids
  • Employment opportunities
  • Health care, baby boom
  • Local park maintenance, user fees
  • Gridlock vs. freeflow (road fares)
  • Royal York sign
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Take Action

Pray Cool your heels

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Connecting the Dots

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Where we started

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make NO little plans

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Bottom Line