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Welcome to the Geary Avenue Park Expansion Community Meeting! The on-line meeting will begin at 6:30 pm. Joining by Computer Joining by Tablet 1. Tap the Chat button on your screen. 1. Tap the Participants button at the top right of the

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Welcome to the Geary Avenue Park Expansion Community Meeting!

The on-line meeting will begin at 6:30 pm.

Joining by Computer

1. Tap the Chat button on your screen. 2. In the “To” fjeld, choose “All Attendees” 3. Type question in the text box and click “enter’ to send.

Joining by Tablet

1. Tap the Participants button at the top right of the screen. 2. Tap Chat at the bottom left of the screen. 3. Type question in the text box and click “enter’ to send. Contact engagepdcp@toronto.ca for chat room access diffjculties.

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Public Consultation #1 July 7, 2020 The on-line meeting will begin at 6:30 pm. Your camera is turned ofg & all attendees are muted. #greenlineTO

Green Line Implementation

Geary Avenue Park Expansion

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We’d like to begin by honouring the land that we are on. If you’re not currently in Toronto, we encourage you to learn about the lands you are also on. Tkaronto now known as Toronto, is home to many First Nations from across Turtle Island, including the Inuit and Metis people. It is the traditional territories of many nations including the Huron-Wendat, the Anishinabek, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Mississaugas of the Credit River First Nations. We acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Missisaugas of the Credit. In addition, we would also like to acknowledge those who came here involuntarily, particularly as a result of the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade. We honour and pay tribute to the ancestors of African Origin and Descent.

Acknowledgement

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Opening Remarks

Ana Bailão City of Toronto, Councilor + Deputy Mayor

Represented by Aline Dala Valle

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Purpose of the Meeting

Geary Avenue Dovercourt Road Ossington Avenue Bartlett Avenue CP Railroad Geary Avenue Parkette Bartlett Parkette New Park

Present and gather feedback on the concept plan options for the expansion of Geary Avenue Parkette and streetscape improvements on Geary Avenue.

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1. Welcome and Team Introductions 2. Project Background 3. Concept Plan Options 4. Questions + Answers 5. Next Steps

Agenda

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Team

City of Toronto Nancy Chater - Senior Project Coordinator Rachel Weston - Construction Coordinator Rajesh Sankat - Senior Public Consultation Coordinator Michelle Berquist - Manager, Transportation Planning Design Team DTAH Landscape Architects-Lead James Roche Yvonne Battista LURA Public Engagement Susan Hall Liz McHardy Alex Furneaux

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Part 1: Project Background

#greenlineTO

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Geary Avenue Park expansion builds on the 2019 master plan work for the Green Line linear park system.

How Did We Get Here?

Master Plan Link

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Map of The Green Line - 5km Linear Park

Geary Avenue Park

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1. Improve pedestrian safety and connectivity

  • 2. Add new parks
  • 3. Improve the existing parks
  • 4. Connect the Green Line to other active

transportation route and park systems

What We Heard! Master Plan Consultation

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1. Create new parks

  • 2. Gateway features
  • 3. Streetscape improvements and traffjc calming
  • 4. Existing park improvements

Geary Avenue Park Master Plan

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Geary Avenue Park Master Plan - Conceptual Rendering

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  • 1. Wider sidewalks, where possible
  • 2. More seating + trees
  • 3. Traffjc calming + more crosswalks
  • 4. Paths in parks
  • 5. Add more bike parking
  • 6. Integrate park + street
  • 7. Remove fences along street
  • 8. Dog area separated from kids

Geary Works Planning Study

2020 Public Meeting Feedback - Parks + Streets Planning Study Link

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Schedule

Park Construction

Public Meeting #1 July 7th 2020 Public Meeting #2 Fall 2020 (TBC) Fall 2020 - Fall 2021 Spring - Fall 2022 Internal Stakeholder Meeting April 2020

We are here! Concept Design and Community Consultation Design Development and Hydro One Approvals

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Existing Conditions - Zoning and Parks

Salem Ave N Westmoreland CP Rail Delaware Geary Ave Bartlett Parkette Parking Lot Geary Avenue Parkette New Geary Ave Park Expansion New Geary Ave Park Expansion Somerset Ave Existing Fence Dovercourt Rd Industrial Residential Building Types

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Looking west: Geary to north, CP rail to south

Existing Conditions - West of Dovercourt, Future Park Site Photos

Looking north west to Geary, by Westmoreland

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Looking east along Geary, by Salem

Existing Conditions - West of Dovercourt, Streetscape Photos

Looking west along Geary, by Dovercourt

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Existing Conditions - East of Dovercourt, Future Park Site Photos

Looking east toward existing wading pool Looking east from Dovercourt Rd

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Existing Conditions - East of Dovercourt, Streetscape Photos

Looking west along Geary toward Dovercourt Looking west along Geary toward Dovercourt

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Hydro One (HONI) - Design Constraints

Not Permitted:

  • Play equipment
  • Structures

Property Line Property Line + Fence 15m clear for woody plants, fences, benches 6m min to

  • utside of path

4.1m max tree height 3m min to inside of path 6m clear path for HONI vehicles Green Line Hydro Corridor varies 17m - 30m Between 23.5m - 27m in Geary Avenue Parkette Tree planting

  • utside of 15m

tower ofgset 3m min park path CP Rail Corridor ROW varies between 2.4 - 5.2m Geary Ave 15m clear for woody plants, fences, benches

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Future Changes in the Area

1. 840 Dupont St - 9 story mixed-use; 304 units (5 min walk to Geary Ave Parkette)

  • 2. 888 Dupont St - 13 story residential live-

work; 99 units (5 min walk to Geary Ave Parkette)

  • 3. Galleria - 20 acres; 8 towers 19-35 storeys
  • f mixed-use; 3000+ units (10 min walk

to Geary Ave Parkette) with new Wallace Emerson Park and Community Recreation Centre.

888 Dupont St 840 Dupont St

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Part 2: Concept Plan Options

#greenlineTO

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Concept Plan Options At A Glance

West of Dovercourt Rd East of Dovercourt Rd

Option 1 Option 2A Option 2B Option 2

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Option 1: Ribbon and Knot

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50m 20

Geary Ave Salem Westmoreland Delaware Dovercourt CP Rail Ossington

Playground Volleyball Wading Pool Geary Avenue Parkette Bartlett Parkette

Somerset

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sidewalk widening 5

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10m

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Option 1 West

Ribbon Pathway

Geary Ave Westmoreland Dovercourt CP Rail

Parking Lot Asphalt Path + Design Pavers Meadow Shrubs Turf Lounge Chair Signage Bench Hydro Tower

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sidewalk widening

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Option 1 East

Knot Pathway

Geary Ave Delaware Dovercourt CP Rail

Wading Pool Geary Avenue Parkette 5

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10m Pavers Meadow Shrubs Turf Lounge Chair Signage Bench Hydro Tower Future path connection Asphalt Path + Design

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Option 1 East of Dovercourt View

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Option 1 West of Dovercourt View

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Dovercourt CP Rail Salem Westmoreland Delaware

Option 2: Boomerang and Ofg-Leash Area

Playground Volleyball Wading Pool Geary Avenue Parkette

Somerset Geary Ave Ossington

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50m 20 OLA Bartlett Parkette

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Lounge Chairs + Picnic Table sidewalk widening

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Option 2 West

Boomerang Pathway + OLA Option A

Geary Ave

Westmoreland

Dovercourt CP Rail

Parking Lot Ofg-Leash-Area 1,100 m2 5

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10m Pavers Meadow Shrubs Turf Signage Bench Hydro Tower Asphalt Path + Design

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Option 2 West

Garden Room + OLA Option B

Geary Ave

Westmoreland

Dovercourt

Parking Lot Ofg-Leash-Area 1,390 m2

CP Rail

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10m Lounge Chairs + Picnic Table Pavers Meadow Shrubs Turf Signage Bench Hydro Tower sidewalk widening Asphalt Path + Design

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Option 2 East

Circuit Pathway

Geary Ave Delaware Dovercourt CP Rail

Ofg-Leash-Area 5

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10m Wading Pool Geary Avenue Parkette Future path connection Lounge Chairs + Picnic Table Pavers Meadow Shrubs Turf Signage Bench Hydro Tower sidewalk widening Asphalt Path + Design

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Option 2 East of Dovercourt View

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Option 2 West of Dovercourt View

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Pavers Meadow Shrubs Turf Lounge Chair Special Bench Bench Hydro Tower Asphalt Path + Design

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10m

Geary Ave Salem

Bartlett Parkette

Westmoreland

Parking Lot

Proposed Streetscape Improvements

potential intersection improvements sidewalk widening

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Streetscape View Geary + Salem

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Physical Distancing + Proposed Park Materials

#greenlineTO

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Physical Distance On The Green Line Path

Physical distancing on main park paths Physical distancing on park secondary paths Physical distancing on new sidewalks

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Park Seating, Lighting, Signage + Planting Ideas

Lounge Chairs Meadow Planting With Pollinator Species Park Bench Accessible Picnic Table Park Signage Pathway Light

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Placemaking Ideas For The Green Line Path

Typical Park Pavement Design: Green Line + Wayfjnding Street Names Geary Avenue Park Specifjc Pavement Design: Local Placemaking

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Placemaking Ideas For The Green Line Path

Geary Avenue Park Specifjc Pavement Design: Local History Geary Avenue Park Specifjc Pavement Design: Play

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Placemaking Ideas For The Green Line Path

Geary Avenue Park Specifjc Pavement Design:

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Proposed Streetscape Materials

#greenlineTO

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Streetscape Improvements

Concrete benches with Green Line signage and wood tops Green Line accents pavers Concrete sidewalk, Sidewalk widening where possible, paver edge, bike racks, benches + new trees Planting Beds

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Ofg-Leash Area (OLA)

#greenlineTO

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Existing OLA Proximity

Earlscourt Park DOLA 1.6 km Wychwood Barns DOLA 1.8 km Hillcrest DOLA 1.6 km Bickford DOLA 2.2 km

2 m i n w a l k 1 m i n w a l k 5 m i n

Ossington Ave Dufgerin St CP Rail 200m N Bloor St St Clair Ave Lansdowne Ave Bathurst St

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OLA Size Comparison

Geary Parkette OLA Option A 1100 m2 Wychwood Barns Park 1182 m2 Sorauren Avenue Park 1337 m2 Earlscourt Park 1960 m2 Hillcrest Park 2000 m2 Geary Parkette OLA Option B 1390 m2

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Please click on the chat bubble icon and type in your

  • questions. The moderator will read questions aloud.

Unanswered questions will be summarized and answered in our meeting summary.

Part 3: Questions + Answers

#greenlineTO

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Geary Avenue Park Expansion Community Meeting!

Your camera is turned ofg and all attendees are muted.

Joining by Computer

1. Tap the Chat button on your screen. 2. In the “To” fjeld, choose “All Attendees” 3. Type question in the text box and click “enter’ to send.

Joining by Tablet

1. Tap the Participants button at the top right of the screen. 2. Tap Chat at the bottom left of the screen. 3. Type question in the text box and click “enter’ to send. Contact engagepdcp@toronto.ca for chat room access diffjculties.

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Concept Plan Options At A Glance

West of Dovercourt Rd

Option 1 - Ribbon Pathway Option 2A - Boomerang Pathway + OLA Option A (1100 m2) Option 2B - Garden Room + OLA Option B (1390 m2)

Contact engagepdcp@toronto.ca for chat room access diffjculties.

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Concept Plan Options At A Glance

East of Dovercourt Rd

Option 1 - Knot Pathway Option 2 - Circuit Pathway

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Part 4: Next Steps

Please visit our webpage toronto.ca/greenline for:

  • 1. The Online Questionnaire!
  • 2. Check out the family-friendly Towers & Flowers Activity

Booklet!

  • 3. Visit the webpage for the presentation material and a

feedback summary!

#greenlineTO