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COMMUNITY CONSULTATION MEETING - 200 QUEEN'S QUAY WEST - SUSAN MCALPINE, CITY PLANNER JANUARY 12, 2021 - 200 QUEEN'S QUAY WEST
Community Consultation Meeting
200 Queen’s Quay West

                   Susan McAlpine, City Planner
                              January 12, 2021
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION MEETING - 200 QUEEN'S QUAY WEST - SUSAN MCALPINE, CITY PLANNER JANUARY 12, 2021 - 200 QUEEN'S QUAY WEST
Land Acknowledgment
"We acknowledge the land we are meeting on is
the traditional territory of many nations including
the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg,
the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the
Wendat peoples and is now home to many
diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We
also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by
Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit."

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COMMUNITY CONSULTATION MEETING - 200 QUEEN'S QUAY WEST - SUSAN MCALPINE, CITY PLANNER JANUARY 12, 2021 - 200 QUEEN'S QUAY WEST
Agenda
   Introductions and Opening Remarks

      Welcome – Susan McAlpine (City Planning)
      Virtual Meeting Information - Jocelyn Deeks
      Councillor – Joe Cressy

   Presentations

      City Planning Staff – Susan McAlpine
      Applicant Presentation – Laurie Payne

   Questions and Comments
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION MEETING - 200 QUEEN'S QUAY WEST - SUSAN MCALPINE, CITY PLANNER JANUARY 12, 2021 - 200 QUEEN'S QUAY WEST
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COMMUNITY CONSULTATION MEETING - 200 QUEEN'S QUAY WEST - SUSAN MCALPINE, CITY PLANNER JANUARY 12, 2021 - 200 QUEEN'S QUAY WEST
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COMMUNITY CONSULTATION MEETING - 200 QUEEN'S QUAY WEST - SUSAN MCALPINE, CITY PLANNER JANUARY 12, 2021 - 200 QUEEN'S QUAY WEST
Agenda
   Introductions and Opening Remarks

      Welcome – Sue McAlpine (City Planning)
      Virtual Meeting Information - Jocelyn Deeks
      Councillor – Joe Cressy

   Presentations

      City Planning Staff – Sue McAlpine
      Applicant Presentation – Laurie Payne

   Questions and Comments
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION MEETING - 200 QUEEN'S QUAY WEST - SUSAN MCALPINE, CITY PLANNER JANUARY 12, 2021 - 200 QUEEN'S QUAY WEST
Process
                                         Application Circulation

We Are                 Community
                                       Staff Report to Community
                                                                         Technical
                       Consultation                                      Response
 Here                                           Council

                                         Response to Applicant

                                        Application Revision and
                                             Resubmission
         Opportunity
                                       Recirculation, Consultation,
          for you to                  Further Revisions, Finalization
          Comment                            and Staff Report

                                            Public Meeting at
                                           Community Council

                                          City Council Decision
                                                                         Opportunity
                                                                        for third party
                                                                          Appeal to
                                                                             LPAT
                                          OPA/By-law in Effect
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION MEETING - 200 QUEEN'S QUAY WEST - SUSAN MCALPINE, CITY PLANNER JANUARY 12, 2021 - 200 QUEEN'S QUAY WEST
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                                                                                                      • Frontage
• Harbourfront (Block YQ4)
                                                                                                      - Harbour St. - 134 m
• Site Area – 5,035 square metres
                                                                                                      - Lower Simcoe St. – 37 m
The Site | Existing Uses

                           • 8 Storey Parking Garage

                           • 1100 Parking Spaces
Planning Framework in Ontario
Planning in Ontario is governed by a number of laws, policies, regulations
and guidelines at Provincial and Municipal levels.

Province                                           City of Toronto

- Planning Act                                     -   Official Plans

- Growth Plan                                      -   Secondary Plans

- Provincial Policy Statement                      -   Zoning By-laws

                                                   -   Guidelines
Official Plan – Urban Structure Map
Official Plan – Land Use Map #18
Secondary Plans - Central Waterfront Secondary Plan

            Spadina Ave.

                               Lower Simcoe St.

                                                  York St.
Secondary Plans - Downtown Secondary Plan

•   Site located within the Financial District

•   Policies encourage office uses with new development.
Zoning – Harbourfront Zoning By-law 289-93
Site Specific Zoning By-law 609-1998
                                       CR – Mixed-Use District
                                           - Residential
                                           - Retail
                                           - Offices

                                       Maximum Height
                                           - 50 – 66 metres

                                       Parking Requirements
                                           - On and off site
Design Guidelines
•   Tall Building Design Guidelines
    Minimize local impacts and improve the public realm.

•   Harbourfront Design Guidelines
    Building, public realm design and waterfront connections.

•   Growing Up Design Guidelines
    Building design for families with children.

•   Pet Friendly Guidelines
    Facilities for pets in tall buildings.
Applicant’s Proposal | Overview
•   Includes 200 Queens Quay West and other properties.
Applicant’s Proposal | Overview
•   Gross Floor Area: 96,009 m²

•   Residential: 95,526 m²

•   Retail: 483 m

•    Publicly Accessible Open Space
    (POPS): 450 m²

•   Density:19.1 times area of the site

•   Building Heights
    - 41 storeys (144 m)
    - 71 storeys (223 m)
Applicant’s Proposal | Overview
Dwelling Units: 1,482
  - Affordable Rental – 110
  - Condominium – 1,372

Parking: 444 cars, 1,483 bikes

Amenity Space: 1,639 m² indoor
               1,325 m² outdoor
Applicant’s Proposal | Site Plan

Proposed Open Space

                               60.4 m

    Existing Access
Applicant’s Proposal | Overview
200, 208, 218 Queens Quay West & 8 York Street (Waterclub Condominiums)
Harbourfront Zoning By-law 289-1993

-   YQ4 Block zoned together in
    Harbourfront Zoning By-law

-   Zoning By-law requires 150
    recreational parking space on the
    YQ4 Block.

-   Application proposes to remove
    requirement for recreational parking
    spaces on the Block.
Applicant’s Proposal | Overview
    228 and 230 Queens Quay (Riviera Condominiums)
    Harbourfront Zoning By-law 289 - 1993

•   Zoning By-law permits recreational
    parking spaces for Riviera in the
    existing garage at 200 Queens Quay.

•   Application proposes to remove the
    requirement for 100 recreational
    parking spaces for Riviera.
Applicant’s Proposal | Overview
    207 and 211 Queens Quay (Queens Quay Terminal)
    Site Specific Zoning By-law 93-1981

•    Zoning By-law permits parking for the
     Queens Quay Terminal in the garage
     at 200 Queen Quay.

•    Application proposes to reduce the
     number of non-residential parking
     spaces for the Queen Quay Terminal
     in the garage from 248 to 115.
Issues to be Addressed
Issues to be resolved include, but are not necessarily limited to the
following:

   •   Height, Massing, and Density

   •   Shadow Impacts – Round House Park

   •   Proposed shared access

   •   Public realm improvements

   •   Amenity Space

   •   Historic parking arrangements
Next Steps
                                         Application Circulation

We Are                 Community
                                       Staff Report to Community
                                                                         Technical
                       Consultation                                      Response
 Here                                           Council

                                         Response to Applicant

                                        Application Revision and
                                             Resubmission
         Opportunity
                                       Recirculation, Consultation,
          for you to                  Further Revisions, Finalization
          Comment                            and Staff Report

                                            Public Meeting at
                                           Community Council

                                          City Council Decision
                                                                         Opportunity
                                                                        for third party
                                                                          Appeal to
                                                                             LPAT
                                          OPA/By-law in Effect
Contact Me
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    EMAIL to:
    susan.mcalpine@toronto.ca

    Please call me if you have any further
    questions or comments:

    416-392-7622

    Thank You for Attending!
200 Queens Quay West
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Public Realm

                                                   Garrison Point, Toronto

     The Well, Toronto   Garrison Point, Toronto

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Public Realm

                                                                 Garrison Point, Toronto

     Karma Condos, Toronto   The Yorkville, Toronto   Four Seasons Yorkville, Toronto

                                                                                     Karma, Toronto

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Public Realm

                       Garrison Point, Toronto

        CROSSTOWN /
     WYNFORD GREEN,
             Toronto
                                           Karma, Toronto

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Project
Public   Team
       Realm

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REVITALIZATION
     200 Queens Quay West

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Project
Public   Timelines
       Realm

     City Planning Process Initiated (June 2020)
        •   Initial outreach to residents & community organizations
        •   June 2020: Rezoning Application submitted
        •   July 2020: YQNA meeting                                   Ongoing City and
                                                                      community input
     Application Review Period
                                                                        Revisions and
        •   City & Agency technical review
                                                                      refinement to the
        •   Waterfront Toronto Design Review
                                                                            plans
        •   Community engagement & feedback

     City Council Decision on Application

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Neighbourhood
Public Realm   Outreach

     Community engagement & feedback with Neighbourhood Stakeholders such as:

     •   YQNA
     •   Waterfront Toronto
     •   Waterfront BIA
     •   Harbourfront Centre
     •   The Bentway
     •   Neighbouring condominiums
     •   Community members at large

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Existing
Public    Conditions
       Realm

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Existing
Public    Conditions
       Realm

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BUILDING DESIGN
     200 Queens Quay West

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Design
Public   Objectives
       Realm

     1. Build high-quality public spaces
     2. Enhance pedestrian and cyclist connections to the
        Waterfront and Downtown Core
     3. Provide a range of housing types in an urban
        environment
     4. Deliver high-quality architectural design

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PUBLIC REALM
     200 Queens Quay West

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7 min walk
     to Union

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Enhanced
Public RealmConnectivity

                       pops

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Landscape
Public Realm Plan
                                            Harbour St

                           New Sidewalk
     Lower Simcoe

                    POPS       West Tower                East Tower

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Landscape
Public Realm Examples

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Ground
Public    Floor Plan
       Realm

                                                    Harbour St

                                     New Sidewalk
                            RETAIL      WEST              EAST
                                        LOBBY             LOBBY
     Lower Simcoe

                                   West Tower
                    POPS             SERVICE                     East SERVICE
                                                                      Tower
                                                                                RAMP

                      Active Frontage
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Proposed
Public RealmBuilding vs. Existing Parking Garage

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Vehicle
Public   Access
       Realm
                                        Harbour St
 Lower Simcoe

                                          Access
                                           To
                                         Loading      Acces
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                                                      Parkin
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                                                     Ramp
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                                                     Loadi
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                Shared Laneway Access

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Access
Public   Alternatives
       Realm
      Harbour Street                    PRIMARY ACCESS –
      connection                    PARKING, LOADING, DROP-OFF
     Option 1 of 2:
     Harbour Street
     connection
                            WEST
                            LOBBY

                                6.2m

      Lower Simcoe Street
      connection

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Access
Public   Alternatives
       Realm
      Harbour Street
      connection
     Option 2 of 2:                            LOADING
                                   PRIMARY ACCESS       & DROP
                                                  – PARKING,   OFF
                                                             LOADING,DROP OFF
     Lower Simcoe St
     connection
                                  WEST
                                  LOBBY
                            PRIMARY
                            PARKING
                             ACCESS

                                         6.2m
                                      2.9m
      Lower Simcoe Street
      connection                                    SECONDARY
                                                      ACCESS

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Parking
Public Realm
           Existing Parking Garage Spaces                  1,100

           Proposed Underground Parking                     444
                Resident Parking Spaces                     223
                Visitor/Commercial Public Parking Spaces    216
                Car Share Spaces                              5

           Bicycle Parking Spaces (Long-term)              1,334
           Bicycle Parking Spaces (Short-term)               149

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Gardiner
Public     Underpass Opportunities
       Realm

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Gardiner
Public     Underpass Opportunities
       Realm

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Gardiner
Public     Underpass Opportunities
       Realm

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City Building
Public Realm and Community Benefits

     • A Range of High Quality Transit-Oriented Housing
     • 10% New Affordable Rental Housing
     • New Publicly-Accessible Open Space (POPS)
     • Roundhouse Park/Under the Gardiner Improvements
     • New Pedestrian and Cyclist Infrastructure

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BUILDING DESIGN
     200 Queens Quay West

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Key Project
Public Realm Statistics

                                           71 storeys

Residential Units                  1,482
     Market Condominium Units      1,372           41 storeys
     Affordable Rental Units        110

Proposed GFA                   96,009 sm
     Residential GFA           95,526 sm
     Non-Residential             483 sm

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Two Towers
Public Realm on a Shared Podium Base

     12.5m                                             12.5m

                          25m

                                         Flight Path

                12.5m            12.5m

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Typical
Public   Tower Plan
       Realm

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                                              26m

                                  27m
             48m

                            25m
                      18m

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Vertical
Public    Greening Opportunities
       Realm

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     QQW
      200 QQW

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We are just at the
     beginning

     We welcome your
     feedback

     We look forward to
     working with you

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