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Consultation Phase 2WILLIAM BAKER Neighbourhood

WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESSAnticipated District Plan Process & Timeline

What is a District Plan?From the City of Toronto’s Downsview Area Secondary Plan, Section 7.1:

District Plans will outline area specific development principles and guidelines at a level of detail not possible within the Secondary Plan. These principles and guidelines form the bridge that allows the City to move from Official Plan policies to Zoning By-law provisions. District Plans are intended to provide a context for coordinated development, a framework within which capital initiatives for the public realm may be developed and a tool to evaluate a development’s conformity with the Official Plan.

District Plans will typically include:a. A description of the intended character and the

key elements of the District;b. Structure and block plans;c. Context plan showing how the public roads and

parks and open space network will be integrated with surrounding lands, including pedestrian and bicycle connections;

d. The land use mix;e. Conceptual building locations and massing;f. How elements of the Structure Plan are being

addressed; andg. Phasing.

The following studies, strategies and reports may be required at the District Plan stage:a. Public art strategies;b. Provisions for securing the conservation of

heritage buildings and resources;c. Stage 2 Archaeological Assessments;d. Community services and facilities strategy;e. Affordable housing strategy;f. Natural heritage impact study;g. Urban design guidelines;h. Sustainability strategy (Community Energy Plan); i. Functional servicing reports;j. Stormwater management reports; andk. Transportation impact studies.

2020 - 2022Applications Processing & Approvals PhasePlans to be reviewed and revised in collaboration with City of Toronto staff.

Community Consultation

2020Applications Submission PhaseDistrict Plan, rezoning, and subdivision applications submission to City Planning for review

2019 - 2020Pre-application PhaseDeveloping the District Plan & Guiding Principles

Open House #1Ideas on key directions(June 2019)

Open House #2Concept Development and Feedback (late 2019/early 2020)

Open House #3Emerging Concept and Feedback(2020)

2022+First phase of building starts in William Baker NeighbourhoodWe Are Here

Summer 2019

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* Canada Lands is seeking input from the community ahead of the applications process



WHAT WE HEARDPHASE ONE CONSULTATIONPhase One public consultation feedback revealed a number of perspectives related to the early vision that Canada Lands shared regarding the William Baker District Plan.

• Many participants expressed support for protecting and enhancing the woodlot.

• Many participants expressed interest in the development of the neighbourhood and potential community amenities.

• Many expressed support for seniors housing and supporting amenities.

• Some participants expressed interest in doing less development than is permitted in the City of Toronto Downsview Area Secondary Plan, while others suggested doing more mixed use development.

Thursday, June 6, 2019 Downsview Hub Open House

Sunday, June 9, 2019 Downsview Hub Open House

Sunday, June 23, 2019 Pop-up at the Downsview Merchant Market

Monday July 1, 2019 Pop-up at Downsview Park

Tuesday August 20, 2019 Pop-up at Grandravine Community Centre

The detailed summary of feedback shared during Phase One is available on the project website www.williambakerneighbourhood.ca

Dates and locations of completed Phase One consultation activities:



INPUTS FOR DECISION MAKINGCanada Lands is working with the community, the City of Toronto, and other stakeholders to create a District Plan for the future William Baker Neighbourhood. Each group has the following roles:

William Baker

District Plan

Canada Lands

• Engage the public, stakeholders and public interest groups on the development of the District Plan.

• Generate and refine the District Plan (informed by feedback from the public and stakeholders and advice from the City and the technical consultant team) balancing the objectives of all parties.

City of Toronto

• Provide technical guidance on the development of the District Plan.

• Ensure City Policies are reflected in the final District Plan.

• Participate in the consultation process throughout the development of the District Plan.

Technical Experts

• Provide technical advice to Canada Lands and assist with the development of the District Plan, including the guiding principles; preliminary Concept Options and emerging District Plan Concept.

Stakeholders & Public Interest Groups

• Provide input and advice on the community consultation plan.

• Share input and aspirations to help inform the guiding principles for the District Plan.

• Review and provide feedback on the preliminary Concept Options for the District Plan.

• Review and provide feedback on the emerging District Plan Concept.

Public and Community

• Share input and aspirations to help inform the guiding principles for the District Plan.

• Review and provide feedback on the preliminary Concept Options for the District Plan.

• Review and provide feedback on the emerging District Plan Concept.



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Do you have any ideas on how to commemorate William Baker in the future park or neighbourhood?Write your ideas on a Post-It Note and place them on this board.

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Scans of the Original Invitation to the Dedication Ceremony for William Baker Park

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WILLIAM BAKER Neighbourhood Consultation Phase 2

SURROUNDING CONTEXTThe future William Baker neighbourhood is located in an area well served by transit, close to shopping, places to work, schools and connected to Downsview Park.

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Pioneer Village

Downsview Dells

Northwood Park

Topcli� Park

Derry Downs Park

SentinelPark

GrandravinePark

BrattyPark

SpenvalleyPark

Driftwood ParkHydro Corridor

FountainheadPark

Garthdale Park

West Don Parkland

Irving WChapley

Park

BantingPark

Ellison Park

ClantonPark

BalmoralPark

BaycrestPark

Ancaster Park

Anthony Road School Park

Roding Park

Maple Leaf Park

HeathrowPark

Exbury Park

NorthPark

Mount SinaiCemetary

NeighbourhoodPark

Downsview Park

Downsview Clanton Park

Bathurst Manor

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TFC TrainingGrounds

Centennial College

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Allen Rd

Downsview Hub& Education Centre

Future Fire Station

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Downsview LongTerm Care Facility

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Oakdale ParkMiddle School

Toronto Public Library

Church of Nazarene

St MarthaSchool

CalicoPublic School

Beverley HeightsMiddle School

BlaydonPublic School

TumpanePublic School

St ConradCatholic School

St RaphaelCatholic School

Pierre LaporteMiddle School

HighviewPublic School

Downsview Baptist Church

DownsviewLibrary

DownsviewUnited Church

DownsviewSecondary School Ancaster

Public School

Madonna CatholicSecondary School

Rhema ChristianMinistries

Downsview SeventhDay Adventist Church

Redemption Cityof Faith Ministries

William Lyon MackenzieCollegiate Institute

Toronto Buddhist Temple

Covenant Chapel

Iglesia ni Christo

Wilson Heights Park

St. Tikhon RussianOrthodox Church

Faywood Arts-BasedCurriculum School

Dublin HeightsPublic School

Toronto Heschel School

Charles H. BestMiddle School

WilmingtonPublic School

DownsviewPublic School

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Sheppard West

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Pioneer Village

Downsview Dells

Northwood Park

Topcli� Park

Derry Downs Park

SentinelPark

GrandravinePark

BrattyPark

SpenvalleyPark

Driftwood ParkHydro Corridor

FountainheadPark

Garthdale Park

West Don Parkland

Irving WChapley

Park

BantingPark

Ellison Park

ClantonPark

BalmoralPark

BaycrestPark

Ancaster Park

Anthony Road School Park

Roding Park

Maple Leaf Park

HeathrowPark

Exbury Park

NorthPark

Mount SinaiCemetary

NeighbourhoodPark

Downsview Park

Downsview Clanton Park

Bathurst Manor

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Ancaster

Black Creek

TFC TrainingGrounds

Centennial College

MerchantsMarket

The Hangar

Allen Rd

Downsview Hub& Education Centre

Future Fire Station

Potential CommunityCentre Location

Downsview LongTerm Care Facility



University Presbyterian Church

YorkWoods Library

NorthminsterBaptist Church

St. WilfridCatholic School

C W Je�erys Collegiate Institute

St. Wilfrid’sCatholic Church

Topcli� Public School

LambertonPublic School Elia Middle

School

James CardinalMcGuigan Catholic

High School

DerrydownPublic School

Faith Lutheran

Church

StilecroftPublic School

St Jerome Catholic School

SheppardPublic School

Blessed Margherita of Citta di CastelloSeperate School

Oakdale ParkMiddle School

Toronto Public Library

Church of Nazarene

St MarthaSchool

CalicoPublic School

Beverley HeightsMiddle School

BlaydonPublic School

TumpanePublic School

St ConradCatholic School

St RaphaelCatholic School

Pierre LaporteMiddle School

HighviewPublic School

Downsview Baptist Church

DownsviewLibrary

DownsviewUnited Church

DownsviewSecondary School Ancaster

Public School

Madonna CatholicSecondary School

Rhema ChristianMinistries

Downsview SeventhDay Adventist Church

Redemption Cityof Faith Ministries

William Lyon MackenzieCollegiate Institute

Toronto Buddhist Temple

Covenant Chapel

Iglesia ni Christo

Wilson Heights Park

St. Tikhon RussianOrthodox Church

Faywood Arts-BasedCurriculum School

Dublin HeightsPublic School

Toronto Heschel School

Charles H. BestMiddle School

WilmingtonPublic School

DownsviewPublic School

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William Baker Neighbourhood Travel Characteristics

TRANSPORTATION CONTEXT

FUTURE TRAVEL MODES

William Baker Neighbourhood

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GO Train

Downsview Park Subway/GO Station

On-Street Bicycle Lane Through an Intersection



GUIDING PRINCIPLESThe guiding principles are building blocks that will shape the design of the William Baker District Plan’s streets, open spaces and buildings, and that will inform placemaking opportunities. The guiding principles have been informed by the City’s Downsview Area Secondary Plan and by what we heard from the community during our Phase One consultation. These guiding principles will support the creation of a “complete community”.

Create a Resilient and Sustainable Neighbourhood

Provide a Range of Housing Options

Design the Parks and Woodlot as the Focus for the Neighbourhood

Create a Place for All Provide a Well-connected Network of Mobility Options

Create a Neighbourhood Focus to Support Community Life

• Plan public spaces and private development so they are accessible to people of all ages and abilities (including seniors)

• Support health and wellness by providing walking connections and places to gather

• Integrate streets, pedestrian connections, and cycling routes

• Connect to transit• Prioritize non-motorized options

• Support opportunities for shops, cafes, daycare, medical services, and other uses to create a “complete community”

• Provide connections to the surrounding community and links to the potential future community centre location

• Provide higher density housing in appropriate locations to support community uses and life

• Plan for a mix of housing types and tenures

• Provide housing that is accessible to all (including seniors) and includes affordable options

• Protect and enhance the woodlot• Provide green links within William

Baker and to Downsview Park

• Exceed Toronto Green Standards• Enhance the environment• Create “green streets” to manage

stormwater and include, for example, trees and landscaping

Are there any other principles you would like Canada Lands to consider? If so, what are they?Write your ideas on a Post-It Note and place them on this board.



WHAT INFORMS THE DESIGN OF THE NEIGHBOURHOODThe design of the William Baker neighbourhood is informed by approved and emerging directions (i.e. provincial policy, the City of Toronto Downsview Area Secondary Plan, public input and Canada Lands priorities). There are other ideas to explore through different approaches to concept options. These design/concept options are illustrated and explained in the display boards that follow. Canada Lands is interested in understanding what elements of these options you like and don’t like, as this feedback will help inform an emerging concept.

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Approved andEmerging Directions:• Protection of the woodlot• Substantial park space• Location of the roads• Connection to Transit Road• Pedestrian bridge connection• Mixed use and neighbourhood-serving retail• A range of building types that includes low, mid

and high rise throughout the neighbourhood• Apartment Neighbourhoods • In the order of 3550 units• Multi-use pathway connecting to Downsview

Park• Creation of “green streets”

Ideas to Explore:• Function of the park/woodlot • Nature of pedestrian bridge connection • Distribution, type and height of buildings• Location and opportunities for additional

neighbourhood-serving uses such as commercial or community amenities, and mixed use buildings

• Pedestrian trails, bicycle routes and/or multi-use paths

Approved and Emerging Directions



NEIGHBOURHOOD FOCUSThe neighbourhood focus is an area where a mix of uses can come together, such as cafes, shopping, open space, community and recreation facilities and day care, to create a place of gathering and activity that caters to residents and visitors of all ages. In all of the options, the neighbourhood focus is located in association with taller buildings so that there are more people who can access and enliven the space.

Option 3: Station FocusOption 2: Central FocusOption 1: Keele/Sheppard Focus


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Think About Option 1 – neighbourhood focus at Keele and Sheppard closest to bus hub

Option 2 – neighbourhood focus centrally located along the east west road north of the woodlot

Option 3 – neighbourhood focus in the north east corner, closest to subway and rail

Ability to support neighbourhood serving commercial uses

Located at the intersection of major roads, this location is likely best able to support more major retail uses, such as a grocery store, given the density of residents in the area

Located internal to the neighbourhood, this location could support small-scale neighbourhood uses

Located close to a major transit station, this area may be able to support a broader mix of retail uses

Proximity to transit Includes the bus hub at Keele and Sheppard Located between the Downsview Subway/GO Station and the Keele bus hub

Located closest to transit station

Proximity to existing neighbourhoods in the area

Located at Keele and Sheppard makes it easy to get to from other neighbourhoods in the area so there may be lots of people to support all of the uses in the neighbourhood focus

Location on a road that could extend from Dovehouse, providing an opportunity for area residents to travel to the neighbourhood focus

Located in the north east corner of the new neighbourhood

Proximity to parks and community uses

Focus area includes part of Downsview Park on the south side of Sheppard. This area includes a potential community centre and the Downsview Hub and Education Centre. Connects to south side of woodlot and central park area

Focus area connects to north side of woodlot and central park area Focus area includes park space on the north side of Transit Road

Best opportunity for a defined area of focus

Sheppard and Keele are the seams that can bring the focus area together – the “four corners”

Located along the east west road providing an opportunity to create a neighbourhood “main street”

Located along Sheppard Avenue and Transit Road near the station, there is an opportunity to create a defined focus area with an open space on the north side

WHAT ELEMENTS OF THESE OPTIONS DO YOU LIKE? DON’T YOU LIKE? WHY?Put a green dot on the Board next to/on top of the aspects of each option that you like (if any).

Use a red dot in the same way to identify those aspects of each option that you don’t like (if any).

Use the post-it notes to add an explanation for your dot.



WOODLOT, PARKSAND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGEThe District Plan will protect, enhance and provide connections through the woodlot. The open areas between the trees are proposed as public open space/park as indicated in the City of Toronto Downsview Area Secondary Plan. All options have a park located north of the new Transit Road. A new pedestrian and cycling bridge is proposed to connect the William Baker Neighbourhood to Downsview Park.


Naturalization in between woodlots

Recreation in park


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Ecological Function Entirely naturalized area in between the woodlots Naturalized area in between the woodlots, with accommodation for recreation facilities in the southerly linkage park/open space

Accommodation for recreation facilities (such as a playground) and a pavilion in between the woodlots, with naturalization around the woodlot edges

Recreation amenity for the neighbourhood

Playground in the north park Recreation facilities could be located in the southerly linkage park/open space and/or in the north park

Provides the most recreational amenities for the neighbourhood, centrally located around the woodlot and in the north park

Link between the woodlot and Downsview Park

A mews connection designed as a shared street and fronted by buildings provides a street connection

A public park provides a wider linkage and recreational amenities. A multi-use path (cycle/pedestrian) provides the connection

A mews connection designed as a shared street and fronted by buildings (potentially framed by retail) provides a street connection



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RESIDENTIAL LAND USE AND BUILT FORMMost of the William Baker Neighbourhood is designated as “Apartment Neighbourhoods” in the City of Toronto’s Downsview Area Secondary Plan. This means that most of the housing will be apartments, but may also include townhouses and/or stacked townhouses. There will be a range of building types including low, medium and high rise throughout the neighbourhood.


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Think About Option 1 – Keele-Sheppard Focus Option 2 – Central Neighbourhood Focus Option 3 – Downsview TTC/GO Station Focus

Overall development footprint higher buildings use less land (and can provide more open space) and lower buildings use more land (and can provide less open space) to accommodate the same number of residential units

Smaller development footprint than Option 2

Fewer buildings mean that the overall heights in the neighbourhood are be higher than Option 2

Largest development footprint

More buildings mean that the overall heights in the neighbourhood are lower

Smaller development footprint than Option 2

Fewer buildings mean that the overall heights in the neighbourhood are higher than Option 2

Concentration of Housing Density and taller buildings are along Keele Street, which is served by bus, and mid rise and low rise are closest to the subway/GO station

Density and taller buildings are in the central area along the east-west street

Density and taller buildings are closest to the subway/GO station

Ability to get people living adjacent to the woodlot

Some people living adjacent to the woodlot (streets on the north and south edge of the woodlot are lined with mid rise buildings, not high rise or low rise)

Most people living adjacent to the woodlot (high, mid, and low rise buildings line the north and south edges of the woodlot).

Fewest people living adjacent to the woodlot (streets on the north and south edge of the woodlot are lined with low and mid rise buildings, not high rises)



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All options propose the same amount of development (in the order of 3550 units) as provided by the City’s Downsview Area Secondary Plan.

Location of neighbourhood- serving retail is flexible throughout.

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MOBILITY CONSIDERATIONS

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Mobility Ideas To Explore

TRANSIT

Good Access toPublic Transit

PEDESTRIAN

Pedestrian Connectivity Within/To/From Surrounding Area

Mix of Uses to Internalize and Facilitate Pedestrian Trips

CYCLING

Cycling Connectivity Within/To/From

Surrounding Area

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Streets Designed to beMulti-Modal

Phased Streets Network Improvements and Traf� c

Control Management

FUTURE PROOFING

Automated Vehicles

Development Parking Supply

Curbside Space Management

Micro Mobility(Last Mile)

Option 1: Keele/Sheppard Focus Option 2: Central Focus Option 3: Station Focus Approved and Emerging Directions

• Streets, pedestrian and cycling infrastructure consistent with the Downsview Area Secondary Plan

• Pedestrian and cycling network is enhanced - now incorporated on all streets serving the neighbourhood

• Compatible with Tangier Road extension concept north of Transit Road as proposed by Duke Heights BIA

• Neighbourhood design promotes good access to existing subway, GO and bus transit


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CONCEPTS THAT BRING ELEMENTS TOGETHERThree concepts have been developed that combine the elements in different ways. The purpose is to seek your feedback on the elements that will inform the District Plan for the William Baker Neighbourhood.


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Option 1: Keele/Sheppard Focus

Option 2: Central Focus

Option 3: Station Focus

Neighbourhood FocusKeele/Sheppard focus with south

woodlot access and adjacent amenities including potential

community centre site and the Downsview Hub and Education Centre

Residential Land Use and Built FormHeight along Keele and at intersection

with Sheppard

Woodlot, Parks and Pedestrian BridgeWoodlot area naturalized and has

a pathway connection along its edge. Mews/shared street provides

connection to new pedestrian bridge

Neighbourhood FocusCentral focus along the new east-west

street and north woodlot access

Residential Land Use and Built FormHeight is primarily in centre along

east-west street; some height at south

Woodlot, Parks and Pedestrian BridgeWoodlot area naturalized and has

a pathway connection through it enhanced with a linkage park

which has recreational amenities and provides connection to new

pedestrian bridge

Neighbourhood FocusStation focus close to TTC/GO, along

the north park

Residential Land Use and Built FormHeight is primarily near the transit

station; some height at south

Woodlot, Parks and Pedestrian BridgeWoodlot area enhanced with pavilion

building, playground and/or other recreational amenities; mews/shared

street framed by retail at ground level provides connection to new

pedestrian bridge

Mixed Use


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Neighbourhood Focus

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Multi-use Path

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Mixed Use

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Neighbourhood Focus

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Mixed Use


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OPTION 1:KEELE-SHEPPARD FOCUSThe neighbourhood’s heart is located at the Keele and Sheppard intersection, and includes a high density mixed use block framed by the new pedestrian bridge/gateway, near the potential community centre site, the Downsview Hub and Education Centre, and the Play Zone. The park and open space areas around the woodlot are naturalized.


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Neighbourhood focus at Keele & SheppardMews link to bridgeNaturalized woodlot area

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What elements of this concept do you like and why?

Neighbourhood focus at Keele and Sheppard includes shopping, community uses and the Keele bus hub

The mews linkage between the pedestrian bridge and woodlot is a shared street, lined by residential units with front doors that face the mews

The park areas around the woodlot are enhanced by reforestation and ecological plantings, and have a pathway through them

Keele Street

Sheppard Av WPotential Community Centre

Downsview Hub and Education Centre

Shops at ground level

Pedestrian bridge

Woodlot

Write your ideas on a Post-It Note and place them on this board.

What elements of this concept don’t you like and why?



OPTION 2:CENTRAL FOCUS


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Neighbourhood focus in centrePark link to bridge with recreationNaturalized woodlot area

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Legend

The neighbourhood’s heart is located along the new east-west street to the north of the woodlot. It includes a high density mixed use block and high and mid rise residential blocks. Development blocks are tucked around the edges of the woodlot, and the parks and open spaces around the woodlot are naturalized. A park/open space makes a connection between the woodlot and the new pedestrian bridge.

The park/open space linkage between the pedestrian bridge and woodlot has a multi-use path and recreational amenities

The park area around the woodlot is enhanced by reforestation and ecological plantings, and has a pathway through it

Example showing how the park linkage could be framed by residential buildings and have recreational amenities

Neighbourhood focus along the east-west street just north of the woodlot can include a multi-use path access, and potentially retail at ground level






OPTION 3:STATION FOCUS


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Neighbourhood focus near stationMews link to bridgeEnhanced woodlot with recreational facilities and infrastructure

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Legend

The neighbourhood’s heart is located in the north east area of the William Baker Neighbourhood closest to the TTC/GO transit station. It includes high and mid rise residential blocks and the park along Transit Road. The parks and open spaces around the woodlot provide recreational amenities.

Amenities in the woodlot park might include playgrounds, community gathering spots, a pavilion and/or a dogs off leash area

Neighbourhood focus near the Downsview Park TTC/GO transit station includes the linear park and potentially retail on the ground floor

The mews linkage between the pedestrian bridge and woodlot is a shared street, lined by residential units with front doors that face the mews, and potentially retail on the ground floor






NEXT STEPSThese panels will stay here in the Hub and be available on online at www.williambakerneighbourhood.ca. You can continue to provide feedback on the panels and online until January 31, 2020. Following this date, a summary of all feedback shared will be posted to the project website.

The next round of consultation will seek input on the emerging concept for the William Baker District Plan.

Do you have any additional comments as Canada Lands continues with the District Planning Process? Write your ideas on a Post-It Note and place them on this board.

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