scarborough village revitalization study - presentation

7/29/2019 Scarborough Village Revitalization Study - Presentation

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SCARBOROUGH VILLAGE REVITALIZATION STUDY

LAYING THE FOUNDATION TODAY FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT TOMMOROW

Presented By:Michael Binetti, Cale Brillinger, Tim Kennedy, Shehryar Khan, Michal Kuzinar, Josh MacLeod,

Derek Nawrot, Melissa Nguyen, Vittorio Simone, Nichola Suppa, and Jasmine Tranter.

Course PLG 720School of Urban and Regional Planning

Ryerson UniversityToronto, ON


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Background for the study & context of the Neighbourhood

Agenda

Bac groun stu es & rat ona e or a CIP

Objectives

The issues

Funding

Recommendations

The next steps

Questions & Answers


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Process


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To research back round re orts and create a one sto re ort listin the various issues

Objectives

brought to our attention through the various reports, and our own research.

To prepare recommendations to address the issues identified in the neighbourhood

community improvement projects.

To lay the groundwork to further the goal of developing a neighbourhood communityimprovement plan with the City of Toronto.


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ScarboroughVillage Neighbourhood Context

19 km

MapCourtesy:GoogleMaps


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ScarboroughVillage Neighbourhood Context

MapCourtesy:GoogleMaps


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ScarboroughVillage StudyBoundary


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ScarboroughVillage TheNeighbourhood


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ScarboroughVillage Neighbourhood Demographics

$32,55488%40%5,267-18%26%

3,43530%-

-2%$68,8354%43%,,


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Neighbourhood Challenges


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Recommendations

A) Categories Beautification/Streetscapes

o Increased Street Furnitureo New playground equipment

Capital Workso Sidewalk widening/barrierso Enhanced lighting

Private Property Improvementso Faade Improvements

Connectionso Pedestrian crossing to Metroo Improved forest pathway

Community Initiativeso Creation of community gardenso Sports/recreation areas


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Recommendations

B) Site Specific

C) Marketing Strategies

Ethnic Diversity

Engage local schools


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Recommendations CougarCourtAmple yet underused green space.

Natural path system extended

Space to allow for addition ofchildrens playground, sportsfacilities, community garden

Relocation of trashbins

Main obstacle isprivate ownership ofthe buildings

Recommendedimproved tenant-owner dialogue

The City of Toronto3Rs Ambassador

Volunteer ProgramImagesCourtesy:BingMaps


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Recommendations Informalpathway


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Financial incentives from the creation of a

FinancialOpportunities

Community Improvement Plan can affect:

The image and appearance of the project area;

Pedestrian amenity and safety of the area;

Private sector investment; and

Private property maintenance.


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Funding PublicRealmSection

renew public spaces

Participants can include:

oResidents

oCommunity groups

oNon-profit organizations

oLocal business owners

ma pro ec s can rece ve up o 4,000 or:

oCommunity gardens

oMurals

oCommunity waste clean-ups

o

Graffiti removal

Source:http://www.toronto.ca/cleanandbeautiful/istorefront_front_yard_revitalization.htm


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Funding CommunityServicePartnerships

Opportunity to receive funding theoperation of community initiatives

Initiatives to create social change in thearea

NewcomersCookingTogetherA programsponsoredbythisfund.

The maximum amount is $75,000 perprogram

The funding covers the programsoperationa costs Source:http://www.unitedwaytoronto.com/media/news/2008/makingAdifference.php


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Nextsteps

Priority based

Community members need tocommunicate amongstthemselves and with City andprioritize which projects areimportant to them

Recommended phasingapproach. Start with

incremental projects and workfrom there.


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Nextsteps

Small wins add up to big gains!


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Discussion

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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