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Improving the planning process |
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City
Planning is committed to working with City Council and the citizens
of Toronto to improve the planning process. Specific focus will be
aimed at addressing necessary changes to the City of Toronto Act,
the Planning Act and to Ontario Municipal Board reform.
An
important aspect of these changes will be in finding ways to improve
citizen's role in the planning process by encouraging their greater,
more meaningful participation.
Ideas and suggestions
gained from ongoing consultations with our citizens on the values
and needs of our communities, will ultimately be reflected in our
planning decisions.
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What's new |
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Planning in the City of Toronto - How does a City grow?
The City Planning Division has put this information together as a resource for the public, and is intended to offer an overview of the Division and its practices.
Chief Planner's Report on Improving the Planning Process
The Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning has submitted a report in response to the recommendations made in the Planning and Transportation Sub-committee to Review the City's Planning Process Report (September 29, 2005) for operational changes to planning processes.
Click here to read the report.
(You will need to have the latest version of the
FREE Acrobat Reader to view PDF files linked on this page.)
Final Report on Improving the Planning Process
The Planning and Transportation Sub-Committee has completed its Report on Improving the Planning Process. The report reviews and recommends operational changes to planning processes in order to improve public participation, collaboration, communication, accessibility, transparency and accountability. It will be discussed at the next Planning and Transportation Committee meeting on October 6, 2005.
Click here to read: "Improving the Planning Process" Report
Wrap-Up Public Consultation Session
The Planning and Transportation Sub-Committee conducted a Wrap Up Public Consultation session on Improving the Planning Process
that was held on September 20, 2005 at City Hall.
A copy of the presentation given on September 20, 2005 is now available for your review.
In July, all public comments from the Public Consultation session were posted on this web page and now the Sub-committee has produced some draft recommendations for your input. The draft recommendations and your comments will form the basis of an Improving the Planning Process report that will be submitted to the Planning and Transportation Committee on October 6 2005.
Click here to read: Draft Report "Improving the Planning Process"
Public Consultation Meetings
The Planning and Transportation Sub-Committee on improving the planning process conducted Town Hall sessions in each
of the four districts of the city during the month of June, 2005. Their goal is to enhance meaningful community engagement and participation in the planning process.
A copy of the presentation given at these Town Hall meetings is now available for your review.
Public Comments from the Town Hall Sessions.
(You will need to have the latest version of the FREE Acrobat Reader to view PDF files linked on this page.)
Toronto Heritage Grant Program
The Toronto Heritage Grant Program provides matching grant funds for eligible conservation work in each of the two project categories: 1) residential house form buildings, and 2) commercial, institutional, multi-residential and industrial form buildings.
Click here for more information.
Design Review Symposium: Toward a Made in Toronto Solution
The desire to promote higher standards of urban design and better quality urban development is a popular sentiment but hard to achieve. Mayor David Miller has added his voice to the debate, and Toronto has now begun to search for ways to enhance the quality of our public realm. Come take part in a critical debate with international and local design review experts.
Town Hall Meeting Schedule
The City of Toronto has scheduled four public consultation meetings on the planning
approval process.
You are invited to share your ideas on ways to improve citizen
involvement in development applications.
The meetings will be held as follows:
Toronto and East York District - Downtown
City Hall, Members' Lounge
100 Queen Street West
Friday, June 3, 2005 (6 to 9 pm)
Scarborough District - Scarborough
Cedar Brook Community Centre, Craft Room
91 East Park Blvd.
Wednesday, June 8, 2005 (6 to 9 pm)
North York District - North York
North York Civic Centre, Members' Lounge
5100 Yonge Street
Monday, June 13, 2005 (6 to 9 pm)
Etobicoke York District - Etobicoke
Assembly Hall, Performance Hall
1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive
Friday, June 17, 2005 (6 to 9 pm)
A copy of
the presentation given at these Town Hall meetings is now
available for your review.
You may now also view the public comments from the Town Hall Sessions.
You are
encouraged to continue visiting this Web site for further information, and to send your comments
to Theresa Tumidajski by e-mail ttumida@toronto.ca or by fax 416-392-0200.
Message
from Councillor John Filion, Chair
Dear Residents:
As one of its priorities for this term, the City of Toronto is reviewing its planning approval
process. A Sub-Committee of Councillors from the Planning and Transportation Committee has
been meeting for several months to propose changes which will provide for improved community
involvement in the processing of development applications.
An important part of the Committee's work is to consult with residents and representatives of
the development industry to receive their comments and suggestions. Meetings have been
scheduled in each of the four districts (see above).
The meetings will consist of an open house beginning at 6:00 p.m. then a presentation followed
by round table discussions. We will, of course, attempt to accommodate anyone who wishes to
participate.
We look forward to your participation.
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