Heritage Assessment and Considerations Tamara Anson-Cartwright Pourya Nazemi City of Toronto Urban Land Institute, November 24, 2017
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More than 45 years Balancing a citywide vision with neighbourhood interests.
In the Beginning Toronto Historical Board HQ Stanley Barracks, Exhibition Place (1960-1993) 1960 s - identifying heritage properties 1973 - City s inventory 1975 - review of planning applications for properties on the City s inventory 1977 - Owner notification as part of the listing process 1977 / 1986 - Heritage markers / Grants 1987- Bill PR57 (interim demolition control)
Inaugural Heritage Inventory : Property Typologies
Heritage Conservation Districts (1985-1998)
Amalgamation of the new City of Toronto, 1998
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Growing the Heritage Inventory Today s Heritage Register
Cultural heritage can be seen in the significant buildings, districts, landmarks, landscapes and archaeological sites found throughout the Downtown. Heritage protection, wise use, management and interpretation demonstrate the City s commitment to integrating the significant achievements of our people, their history and neighbourhoods, into the on-going evolution of the municipality. Our cultural heritage includes both tangible and intangible heritage resources. Identification and evaluation of heritage resources is an ongoing process that includes conducting research and survey work during area planning studies and recommending properties to the Heritage Register or Heritage Conservation District studies. The City s Archaeological Management Plan is a predictive model that was developed to ensure that all planning decisions take into consideration the cultural heritage resources of a city that has been inhabited for nearly 12,000 years.
Nominations, Research and Evaluation Since 2006 Ontario Regulation 9/06 made under the Ontario Heritage Act: Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest. While the criteria are prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the City of Toronto uses it when assessing properties for inclusion on the City of Toronto Register of Heritage Properties.
City s Heritage Register In 2016, 102 properties were added including 43 Part IV designations. 1 HCD / Part V (215 properties) As of March 1, 2017, City staff have identified an additional 1,250 heritage potential properties that have yet to be added to the City s Heritage Register.
OPA 199 Official Plan Heritage Policies Policies are divided into sections that respond to specific resource types/themes: General policies (for all heritage resources) Built heritage Heritage conservation districts Cultural heritage landscapes Raising heritage awareness Archaeological resources, including First Nations engagement Heritage impact assessments Development on Register properties Places of worship Landmark views Incentives Definitions
Proposed City-wide Heritage Survey In 2018, City Planning will undertake a feasibility study of the creation of a City wide heritage survey to 'list' all buildings that have potential heritage value, such report to include: a timeline for enactment of the survey; a plan to conduct public consultation; a system of prioritization for buildings and areas under threat of development; an engagement plan to recruit and train local volunteers to assist in the survey; and any additional costs associated with the survey
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DANFORTH AVENUE CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCE ASSESSMENT Danforth Ave, looking East, to East Lynn, 1960 Danforth Ave, at Coxwell, looking east, January 11 1935
Cultural Heritage Resources Assessment Study Area
Cultural Heritage Resources Assessment (CHRA) Process May 08, 2017 Heritage Focus Group Meeting July 13, 2017 Review Phase I (Research of Thematic History & Preliminary Area Scan) August 17, 2017 Review Phase II (Heritage Evaluation) September 14, 2017 CCM#3 December 2017 Review Phase III (Recommendations & Reporting) December 2017 Final Report April 10, 2017 CHRA commenced August 23, 2017 Walking Tour with SAC Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment DANFORTH AVENUE PLANNING STUDY PROCESS
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