International Society of City and Regional Planners 40th World Congress Geneva, Switzerland September 18-22, 2004 Management of Urban Regions: Experience and New Intervention Possibilities Opening Plenary Session, Key Note Address September 19, 2004 TORONTO: AT HOME WITH THE WORLD Paul Bedford — Urban Mentor Retired Chief Planner City of Toronto
Top 10 Ethnic Origins, City of Toronto, 1996 vs 2001 12.0 10.0 Percent Population 8.0 1996 6.0 2001 4.0 2.0 0.0 East Indian Filipino Italian Portuguese Jamaican Greek Polish Chinese Korean Jewish Ethnic Origins
Regional Context
City Planning Matters
Confidence Matters
Confidence Matters
Diversity Matters
One Plan with Eight Designations • Neighbourhood Areas • Apartment Areas • Mixed Use Areas • Regeneration Areas • Employment Areas • Institutional Areas • Parks and Open Space Areas • Utility Corridor Areas
Key Official Plan Themes Protect Neighbourhoods Manage Growth Provide Infrastructure Transportation Options
The Big Picture
Neighbours
Centres
Redesign
Revitalize Making Waves Core Principles – Removing Barriers / Making Connections – Building a Network of Spectacular Parks & Public Spaces – Promoting a Clean and Green Environment – Creating Dynamic and Diverse New Communities
Prohibit
Regenerate
Re Use
Discover Opportunities
Celebrate Diversity Canadian Born Foreign Born 1991-2001 Foreign Born before 1991
Our City Their Future
Tipping Points • Transit improvements/choice • Smog/air quality and kids health • Affordable housing • Garbage – Michigan closure • Homeless • Schools – quality, physical education, music, arts • Quality of life for your kids, grandkids • Employment opportunities • Health care, baby boom • Local park maintenance, user fees • Gridlock vs. freeflow (road fares) • Royal York sign
Take Action Pray Cool your heels
Connecting the Dots
Where we started
make NO little plans
Bottom Line
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