Item - 2014.CD31.12

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council adopt the Downtown East Revitalization Action Plan as described in Appendix 1 of the report (July 30, 2014) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Director Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee:

1.         Directed the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration to provide a report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on the status of the key milestones of the Action Plan in the second quarter of 2015.

2.         Directed the Director of Real Estate Services to work with the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on supporting the Local Housing Strategy Key Action by identifying real estate opportunities with the intent of increasing rental and affordable housing stock in the Downtown East area.

3.         Directed the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration to explore opportunities within the academic community to study the baselines and impacts of the implementation of the Downtown East Revitalization Action Plan.

On December 20, 2012, City Council adopted the Downtown East (DTE) Revitalization Initiatives - Status Report that provided a status update on the Downtown East Revitalization Initiatives within the area bounded by Jarvis Street, Sherbourne Street, Queen Street East, and Carlton Street. 

This follow up report outlines the Downtown East Revitalization Action Plan based on community consultation and City staff engagement.

The Action Plan includes 22 actions across 6 revitalizations themes.

The purpose of the DTE Action Plan is to guide local reinvestment and redevelopment while simultaneously strengthening social infrastructure.

This approach will build on existing community services and infrastructure development actions of City divisions and community partners already underway.