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.
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