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East Chinatown Clients: Councilor Fletcher Chinese Chamber of Commerce Final Presentation Ryerson East Chinatown Consultants

Agenda Area of Study  Vision and Guiding Principles  Issues and Considerations  Community Engagement  Commercial Revitalization  Programming  Service Improvements  Public Realm  Encouraging Development 

Area of Study

Vision Statement  “Revitalize East Chinatown to enhance the social vibrancy, economic vitality, and public realm for locals, visitors and businesses to enjoy an inviting and thriving community. The revitalization will ensure community involvement, sustainability, multi-modal transportation, effective community services, and a neighbourhood that is diverse and has a distinct identity.”

Guiding Principles

Issues  Lack of Commercial Vibrancy  High commercial vacancy rates.  Below average commercial façade maintenance  Lack of retail diversity.  Poor Streetscape Design  Narrow sidewalks  Lack of cycling infrastructure  Lack of street furniture

Issues  Redevelopment Activity  Impact of Bridgepoint Health Redevelopment  Redevelopment of 359 Broadview Avenue after the fire.  Social Environment  Declining Chinese population  Increasing property values

Considerations for Revitalization Preserve Change Cultural Identity Attractive and Vibrant Retail Heritage Districts and Buildings More Festivals and Events Strong Community Enhance Streetscapes Transit Accessibility Increase Indoor Public Gathering Space Mixed Land Use Appropriate Development Improved Cycling Infrastructure

Opportunities and Constraints Opportunities Constraints The “Corner” Building (359 Differing Views of Local Broadview Avenue) Residents Bridgepoint Health Campus Business Owner Attitude towards Redevelopment a Business Improvement Area St. Matthew’s Lawn Bowling Club Overcoming Public Image of East Chinatown Pan Am Games and the Athlete’s Policy Limitations Village Successful Businesses Requirement for Private Investment Transit Access Financing Public Investment Relatively Low Rent Rates Park Access

Community Engagement  Recommendation #1: Implement a Community Engagement Strategy ( 执行社区参与策略 )  Workshops  Surveys and interviews  Online and mail-in submissions  Public open house

Commercial Revitalization  Recommendation #2: Form a Business Improvement Area (BIA) ( 创建商业促进区 )  Full screen photo East Chinatown

Forming a BIA Public Consultation Ballot to begin notification Notice to all rateable properties 60 day voting period (30% return rate required) Form East Chinatown BIA

Management and Funding  Elected Board of Management  Method for calculating taxation amounts  Control of Annual Levy through Budget Control

BIA Programs  Capital Cost-Share Program  Commercial Façade Improvement Program  Mural Program

Recommendation #3: Initiate building façade improvements ( 开创建筑表面改进计划 ) • Funding can be provided by: • Commercial Façade Improvement Program • BIA budget

Commercial Revitalization  Recommendation # 4: Implement a tenancy promotion tax incentive policy (pilot project) ( 减低前期商业税收以推广商业发展 )  Recommendation #5: Establish an Incubation Administration Board ( 建立商业推广行政会以鼓励东区唐人街 商业发展 )

Recommendation #6: Implement a promotion and marketing strategy ( 执行东区推广和营销策略 ) Attract • Retail Diversity • Investment • People to the • area Pan-Am Games • Athlete’s Village • Pan Am Path •

Programming  Recommendation #7: Implement more cultural events and festivals ( 落实更多文化和特殊节日项目 )  Promote the area  Attract people

Barriers to Street Festivals • TTC Street Closure $345/hour • Park Permit costs cheaper Number of People Rate Up to 200 $77.83 201 to 300 $128.00 301 to 400 $158.56 401 to 500 $227.50 501 to 800 $286.56 801 to 10,000+ $407.29

Service Improvements  Recommendation #8: Improve the matching between provisions and needs ( 改善服务供应和需求之间的匹配 ) Adequate Needs Improvement Immigration and Employment settlement Youth Childcare Health Mental health and homelessness Seniors

Public Realm  Recommendation #9: Improve existing pedestrian infrastructure ( 改善现有的行人设施和步行環境 )  Sidewalk extensions Shared Streetcar and Vehicle Lane

Street Furniture  Recommendation #10: Implement more street furniture ( 增加更多街道家具以改善和美化街景 )  Amenities for pedestrian traffic  Improves aesthetic appeal

Street Furniture

Recommendation #11: Improving cycling infrastructure ( 改善自行车基础设施 )  Ramp Connections to the Don Valley Bicycle Path  Shared Bicycle Lanes  Bicycle Parking  Bicycle Boxes

Bicycle Network

Zhong Hua Men Archway Recommendation #12: Accentuate Zhong Hua Men Archway ( 注重中华门为东区唐人街的重要地标 ) Convert parking lot into parkette •

 Park rendering

Gathering Spaces  Recommendation #13: Better utilize and improve existing gathering spaces ( 实施策略以更好利用和改进公共空间 ) St. Matthews Lawn Bowling Riverdale Library Club

Encouraging Development  Recommendation # 14: Amend zoning by-law to allow for increased heights ( 修改分区规划条列，以便增加建筑高度 )  6-storeys (20 meters)

2-3 storeys. 2-3 storeys.

Sustainable Development  Recommendation #15: Increase involvement in small business sustainability programs ( 提升小型企业对环保与可持续发展的概念 )

Proposed Corner Development

Recommended Corner Redevelopment  Recommendation #16: Leverage the “Corner” building ( 重建烧毁大楼为东区唐人街的新地标 )  Create a notable structure at intersection  Provides a sense of identity  Inverted first floor  Catalyst for redevelopment Interior Exterior

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Gateway to the Community Recommendation #17: Enhancing the “Gateway to the Community” ( 加强芝蘭東街为社区门户 )

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Community Improvement Plan  Recommendation #18: Implement a Community Improvement Project Area for East Chinatown ( 执行东区唐人街为社区改善区 )  Designate East Chinatown under CIP  Use CIP grants loans and tax incentives to stimulate strategic development

Concluding Statement Community Engagement Commercial Revitalization Programming Service Improvements Public Realm Development Improvements

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