TC HC FIRGROVE Tenants Workshop #2 August 28, 2018 1 Master Plan - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Tenants’ Workshop #2

August 28, 2018

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TC HC FIRGROVE

Master Plan in Context

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Agenda

• Master Plan process
• Summary of input from July tenant’s workshop
• Design principles
• Two concepts to consider
• Workshop activities

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Design Program

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Retained To be replaced (occupied) To be replaced (vacated)

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Site Conditions – Buildings

2-4 storeys 13 storeys 13 storeys 13 storeys 12 storeys 17 storeys 2 storeys 12 storeys (Proposed) 1-2 storeys 1-2 storeys 2 storeys 5 storeys 2-4 storeys 2 storeys 1-2 storeys

Building Height

Townhouses (Proposed) Firgrove Public Shcool

Childcare Facility 6

Site Conditions – Public Spaces

Existing Open Space Existing Open Space Community Centre / Outdoor Pool Basketball Courts Community Garden

Existing Open Space and Amenities

Firgrove Public Shcool

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Site Conditions – Transportation

7 Study Area Access Signalized Intersection

Site Access

Firgrove Public Shcool

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Tenant Community Workshop 1

The first tenant community workshop was on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Firgrove Community Recreation Centre. The goal of the tenant community workshop was to:

• Reaffirm the 10 Guiding Principles

established and subsequently approved by the community through the ReSet: Learnings and Community Action Planning Framework process in 2015;

• To gain an understanding of the

existing conditions of the community;

• To gather input and ideas for the

revitalization of the community.

10 Participants at Community Workshop 1

Workshop 1 – Some of What We Heard

No hang out spots such as corners, blind spots Addresses along the main streets Provide community spaces for community uses

Playscapes for children Current development has poor layout

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Natural elements Controlled, safe crossings

Central gathering spot

Provide more access to buildings

Workshop 1 – Some of What We Heard

Add visitor parking close to each building

Parking is currently enclosed, not well lit, not safe, poorly designed

Community garden / flower beds

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Need to keep front/back yards All year, indoor pool

Basketball courts Accessibility

Integrated community

Eyes into the community Private yards

Unsafe car parking at night

Design Principles

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Create public streets

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Lead with landscape Include a mix of well-designed housing Strengthen the heart of the neighbourhood Animate Jane Street

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Encourage integration, inclusivity and social equity

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Promote easy access to community spaces and activities for everyone; Connect Firgrove to the larger community by providing a variety of housing, streets, connections and community facilities that are accessible to all.

Basketball court Community market

Encourage integration, inclusivity and social equity

“Community gardens” “Central gathering spot” “Integrate community with rest of the neighbourhood” “Larger spaces for community gatherings”

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Provide a new community centre, day care and recreation facilities

• n public streets that are safe, public, open and accessible to all.

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Strengthen the heart of the neighbourhood

“Community centre” “Bigger community centre (separate building)” “Day care” “Children’s play area” “Recreation centre, space for seniors program”

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Lead with landscape

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Design with high standards for landscape public spaces; Create beautiful tree lined streets, parkland, and strong connections to the surrounding schools, parks and green network.

“Trees” “Better garden area” “More flower beds” “Natural elements” “Central gathering spot” “Keep size and abundance of open space” “trees, parks, children’s play area, garden”

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Include a mix of well-designed housing

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Provide different types of housing (townhouses and apartments) and ownership models (TCHC, affordable housing and market housing); Locate buildings to face streets and public spaces. Create ‘eyes on the street’ to enhance safety.

“Need for larger unit sizes” “Addresses along the main streets” “Current development has poor layout” “Buildings should be accessible” “Eyes into the community”

Streets provide public access, create development blocks, provide building addresses, create front yards and connect Firgrove to the larger community.

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Create public streets

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“Create public streets” “Addresses along the main streets” “Need to keep front/back yards”

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Animate Jane Street

Taller buildings along Jane Street that have the potential for ground floor activities that serve the community. Opening up Firgrove to the larger community along Jane Street with street connections and views in.

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“Love watching street activity” “Entrances on Jane Street” “Eyes into the community.”

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Linear Park and Community Centre on Jane Street

Community Centre/day care facing Jane and park New road along edge of Firgrove P.S. school yard Park with pool New roads providing access and street address to new townhouses Potential retail on the ground floor of building at Jane Street & Firgrove Crescent Apartment buildings along Jane Street and Firgrove Cr.

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Linear Park and Community Centre on Jane Street

“Community space for community use” “Children’s play areas” “Central open space” “Parking in front of units” “More visitor parking” Safe underground parking garage for residents “Controlled safe crossing” “Addresses along the streets” “Front and backyards” “Controlled safe crossing”

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“Addresses along the streets” “Front and backyards” Landscaped edge Parking on one side “More visitor parking” “Parking should be in front of units” Sidewalk Mix of building types

Mix of buildings

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“Community gardens” “Play areas for children” “Community spaces for community uses” “Space for community gatherings” “Central open space”

Linear park

“Bicycle racks, benches, swings” “Water features, splash pad”

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“Bigger community centre (separate building)” “Locate community centre on main street” “Recreation centre, space for seniors program”

Community buildings in park

“Indoor basketball, swimming and gym” “Daycare close to school”

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Small streets between houses

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Neighbourhood streets

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Central park and community centre

Park with pool at centre of Firgrove community Community Centre/day care between park and school yard New roads provide access and street address to new townhouses and apartment buildings Potential retail at the corner of Jane Street & Firgrove Crescent Apartment buildings along Jane Street and Firgrove

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“Community space for community use” “Children’s play areas” “Central open space” “Parking in front of units” “More visitor parking” Safe underground parking garage for residents “Controlled safe crossing” “Addresses along the streets” “Front and backyards” “Controlled safe crossing”

Central park and community centre

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Mix of building types Buildings face the street Sidewalk with plantings Parking on one side “Addresses along the streets” “Front and backyards” “More visitor parking” “Parking should be in front of units”

Mix of buildings

“Play areas for children” “Community spaces for community uses” “Space for community gatherings” “Central open space” “Community gardens”

Central Park

“Recreation centre, space for seniors program” “Bigger community centre (separate building)”

Community buildings

“Daycare close to school”

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Small streets between houses

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Neighbourhood streets

Evaluation of Options

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Central Park Linear Park

Public Input Project Team TCHC

Preferred Concept

Tenants

Community Groups

City of Toronto

Planning Transportation Urban design Public Works Parks

School Board

Residents in the neighbourhood

Workshop Activities

• 1. Discuss the two concepts with others at your table.

Work with a member of the project team and record your thoughts on the large sheets on each table.

• 2. Use the coloured dots (green thumbs up, red thumbs

down) to show your preferences for the call outs on each concept posted on the wall.

• 3. Record your own comments on each concept posted
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Drop in to the Revitalization Office and share your thoughts on the two concepts.

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