I, as a downtown resident,…

I, as a downtown resident, believe that there is a need for a vision and plan to guide the development for the downtown core to ensure that the future area will be a vibrant place for citizens to live and work. Otherwise this area will fill with concrete towers which will soon be left to decay as individuals and family residents are forced to seek places outside Toronto that provide their needs such as adequate housing, schools, parks and water. I suggest that their is significant need in prioritizing and planning to guide the downtown development. the priorities -Expansion of the Financial District and establishment of a Health Sciences District where non-residential uses will be prioritized; - Refinement of the current single Mixed Use Areas designation into 4 Mixed Use Areas designations to provide clear guidance on the appropriate scale of development based on existing and planned context; - Requirement for the submission of a Complete Community Assessment to ensure all developments contribute to the creation of liveable and complete communities; - Requirement for all developments to address the priorities contained within the Downtown Community Services and Facilities Strategy; - Protecting Downtown parks and open spaces from shadow; -Increased building setbacks to expand the public realm in areas of growth; - Prioritization of a “Land First” approach to maximize opportunities for new parkland through the development process, along with incentives for developers to work together to consolidate the provision of parkland; - Direction to use a new framework to improve the quality, quantity and connectivity of parks and the public realm in Downtown; - Prioritization of walking, cycling and transit use on Downtown’s streets; - Requirements for 2- and 3-bedroom units in most developments, along with protection of dwelling rooms; - Retention of cultural spaces and support for live music and filming; - Encouragement of low-carbon and resilient infrastructure and buildings; and - Partnerships with Indigenous communities, stakeholder groups and community groups as part of implementation.