Comment
More Neighbours Toronto believes that Toronto is squandering an opportunity to make progress on the housing crisis with its approach to these 25 Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs). Both the City and the province have voiced support for transit-oriented development, with mixed income communities supported by inclusionary zoning. However, the land use policies in the delineated areas do not address the urgency of the housing crisis. While we appreciate the complexity of Toronto’s Official Plan, and these 25 MTSAs are difficult to evaluate in isolation, the delays and promises of more to come in future studies are disappointing. We hope that the Minister views this as an opportunity to increase density and simplify the planning process around these MTSAs.
Relying on the government’s Housing Affordability Task Force recommendations, More Neighbours Toronto has three suggestions.
1. Greatly increase permitted density within the delineated areas.
2. Use this as an opportunity to standardize land use designations and zoning in the delineated areas.
3. Guarantee infrastructure investment within MTSAs.
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Submitted January 22, 2023 5:59 PM
Comment on
City of Toronto - Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-5934
Comment ID
82325
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