Rezoning of Regent Park 2022
The Regent Park Neighbourhood Association hosted a meeting for the
residents of Regent Park on the 3rd floor of Daniels Spectrum. Regent
Park Neighbourhood Association (also known as RPNA) is an association
that “seeks to foster an inclusive, diverse, and healthy neighbourhood
association in which all residents feel at home.” The purpose of this
meeting was to update and engage community members on the Re-zoning
application submitted by Tridel and Toronto community housing for the
phases 4 and 5 of the Regent Park revitalization.
The meeting was
centred around the important knowledge of what was happening around the
Re-zoning, what were the community benefits related to the project, to
urge people to join the Regent Park Community Benefits Coalition, and
teach people how to engage and support each other during the critical
time for the community.
The Phases 4 and 5 of the Regent Park
revitalization are bordered by Gerrard Street and Oak Street to the
north and south, and River Street and Dreamers Way to the east and west.
In 2014, a plan was approved that included 564 rent-geared-to-income
(RGI) units as part of the plan to replace 2,083 TCHC-operated RGI units
in Regent Park. Also included were 3,465 square metres of commercial
space for businesses and 1,353 market units.
Toronto Community
Housing Corporation (TCHC) and Tridel Builders Inc. have filed a
rezoning submission with the City of Toronto, requesting an increase in
the density of development in the Regent Park Phases 4 and 5 of the
revitalization. The increased density will enable TCHC and Tridel to
build 1,000 more units of housing than previously planned for, and add
thousands of square metres of gardens, retail and community space.
While
these talks were hosted, members of the community — either present in
the room, or on the Zoom call for those who couldn't come physically —
were encouraged to talk as well to explain what their thoughts and
perspectives were regarding the Rezoning.
Toronto Community
Housing Corporation (TCHC) and Tridel Builders Inc. have filed a
rezoning submission with the City of Toronto, requesting an increase in
the density of development in the Regent Park Phases 4 and 5 of the
revitalization. The increased density will enable TCHC and Tridel to
build 1,000 more units of housing than previously planned for, and add
thousands of square metres of gardens, retail and community space.
Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lhsZ-eBEbg
By:
Dawar Naeem & Lawrence Rodriguez
(Dawar and Lawrence are community journalists with Focus Media Arts Centre)
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