Item - 2023.PH3.17

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to use the draft Downsview Secondary Plan, found in Attachment 1 to the report (April 13, 2023) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning as the basis for further stakeholder and public consultation.

 2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to use the draft Downsview Secondary Plan, found in Attachment 1 to the report (April 13, 2023) for the basis of further discussion and to guide further review of any development applications submitted within the draft Downsview Secondary Plan Area.

3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to use the draft Priorities of the Community Development Plan, found in Attachment 2 to the report (April 13, 2023) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning as the basis for further development of the Community Development Plan and as a guide for the second phase of community engagement.

4. City Council requests the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to bring forward a proposed Downsview Community Development Plan and associated resource requirements for City Council to recommend for the Mayor to consider in preparing the 2025 budget, guided by the Community Development Framework and results of community engagement.

5. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture facilitate discussions with the community and stakeholders, including the Toronto Community Benefits Network, in conjunction with the local Councillor, in order to advance a shared vision for Community Benefits during the construction phase of the catchment area for the Downsview Secondary Plan.

6. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to affirm its commitment to creating seniors-friendly neighbourhoods, initiatives for accessibility,  and various opportunities for supportive and inter-generational housing.

This report brings forward the draft Downsview Secondary Plan, the draft Priorities for the Community Development Plan and provides updates on the Urban Design and Public Realm Guidelines and the Master Environment Servicing Plan all under development for Update Downsview.

The Update Downsview Study ("Study") was initiated by the City in September 2021 following Bombardier's announced departure from the Downsview Airport by 2023, and City Council's March 2021 approval of Site and Area Specific Policy ("SASP") 596. SASP 596 sets out conditions and requirements for the Secondary Plan review including a minimum amount of non-residential uses, the provision of affordable housing, and a number of other studies and analysis that must be undertaken through this Study.

Over 30 years and at full build-out, it is anticipated that the Secondary Plan Area will accommodate up to 110,000 new residents (60,000 units) and 47,000 workers, representing one of the largest city-building efforts in the history of Toronto. This is a transformative opportunity to stitch existing and new communities together, enabling the development of more resilient, equitable and connected communities. The Plan is centred on two goals – climate resilience and environmental sustainability, and achieving equitable outcomes for Indigenous, Black and other equity-deserving communities.

The Study involves three integrated streams of work:

• an update to the land use planning framework that includes a revised Secondary Plan, Urban Design Guidelines, and a Master Environmental Servicing Plan;
• the establishment of a Community Development Plan, including a local economic opportunities plan; and
• comprehensive engagement.

This report concludes the second phase of the Study. The recommendations advance the Study to its third phase, including further stakeholder and public consultation, and final planning recommendations in early 2024.