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Uptown Brampton Transit-Oriented Communities Toolkit Unlocking Value through Collaboration, Alignment and Empowerment Implementing “20-min Walkable Neighbourhood with Community Hub” as the New Growth Model for Transit-Oriented Communities ULI Toronto Getting to Transit-Oriented Communities Initiative
About the About the Building Healthy About the ULI Toronto
Urban Land Institute Places Initiative District Council
The Urban Land Institute is a global, member- Around the world, communities face pressing ULI Toronto mission is to provide
driven nonprofit research and education health challenges related to the built environment. leadership in the responsible use of
organization whose mission is to provide For many years, ULI and its members have land and in creating and sustaining
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and in creating and sustaining thriving that make the link between human health and We provide our members with
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maintains a membership representing a component of thriving communities. In January and debate about city building issues
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a wide variety of educational programs and on healthy communities as a cross-disciplinary forth that mission, while helping to
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ideas and sharing of experience. ULI initiates Healthy Places Initiative, launched in July 2013, ULI future for the Toronto Region. We are
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to disseminate information on land use global networks to shape PROJECTS AND PLACES
development. in ways that improve the health of PEOPLE AND About the ULI SDRC
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recognized internationally as one of America’s • ADVANCING THE STATE OF PRACTICE AND community attitudes and lifestyles
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About the City of Brampton About the University of Toronto About the City of Helsinki
Ontario, Canada School of Cities Finland
City of Brampton is Canada’s second fastest The University of Toronto School of Cities’ City of Helsinki is the capital of Finland and
growing and the 9th largest city with a mission is to convene urban-focused the centre of the Helsinki Region, with some
population of over 692,000 and 62% labour researchers, educators, students, practitioners, 600,000 inhabitants. In the 1960s, City
force participation in 2020 (source: Esri). With institutions and the general public to explore Council made the shift to focus on building
20,000 new population per year, Brampton is and address complex urban challenges, with transit-oriented communities connected
the fastest growing city in Ontario, growing at the aim of making cities, urban regions and by public transit. Design is a significant
3 times the Provincial average. It is also the communities more sustainable, prosperous distinctive factor that makes Helsinki stand
youngest, most diverse city with 73% visible and just. Using a team-based approach out internationally. A good user experience
minority, 115 languages spoken, and is a that spans disciplines at the University of of the city to its citizens is created through
favourite landing ground for new immigrants. Toronto and involving partners from leading a combination of design, digitalism and
international institutions, large-scale, long- dialogue. Helsinki strives to enable equality
In 2018, City of Brampton Council endorsed term projects will tackle the most vexing and wellbeing in all districts. Social inequality
the ‘Brampton 2040 Vision’, a forward-thinking urban challenges by seeking to understand the is reduced through high-quality teaching and
blue-print for a new growth model based on fundamental components of a city and how early childhood education for children and
transit-oriented communities connected by they interact. adolescents. The city promotes measures
rapid transit systems, and a City ‘By-Design’, to help as many as possible get a foothold
where design excellence is led by City Hall to School of Cities’ Creative Mixed-use Initiative in working life and be able to manage their
ensure public interests, completed through develops framework for partnership through and their families’ lives on their own. Making
co-design with developers and citizens, and a digital matchmaking platform and lays the use of immigrants’ knowledge and skills on
made a prime factor in all approvals and groundwork for collaborations that transform the labour market and in society at large is a
decisions for change. the region’s approach to city building. condition for successful integration.
About This Report Contributing Authors
Uptown Brampton Transit-Oriented Communities Toolkit explores a Yvonne Yeung
collaborative city-building model to empower effective collaboration Manager, Urban Design, City of Brampton
and alignment among public sector, private sector, non-profit and local Vice-Chair, ULI SDRC Product Council, Board member, ULI Toronto
communities. Through an integrated design-based strategic framework, the Lead, ULI Toronto: Getting to Transit-Oriented Communities Initiative
Toolkit aims to shift development culture and accelerate implementation by
Ken Greenberg
amplifying synergies, creating new combined benefits, and fostering lateral
Member, ULI Toronto Advisory Committee
thinking where solutions to one problem may reside in a different area.
Principal, Greenberg Consultants
October 16, 2020 by the Urban Land Institute Toronto District Council, Matti Siemiatycki
Urban Land Institute SDRC Product Council, City of Brampton and University Interim Director, University of Toronto School of Cities
of Toronto School of Cities
Opportunity to deliver a Healthy, Transit-Oriented Region for
GGH, the fastest growing global city region in North America.
7.6 million
population &
4.7 million jobs
13 million Growth Public Health
in 2020 population & • 2/3 of the growth is outside • $4 billion annual costs due to
6.3 million jobs of TO at TOCs connected by physical inactivity & obesity.
rapid transit • $1 billion annual cost due to
in 2041 • 3/4 of the growth are traffic related pollution.
immigrant families
Source: Statistics Canada
Affordability Transit
Investments
• 1/3 to 1/2 of after-tax • $45+ billion capital program
income is spent on cars for Regional Express Rail,
Subways and Rapid Transit
Source: Land Information Ontario, Metrolinx, Statistics Canada
“Brampton is the fastest growing city in Ontario. We are
growing at 3 times the Provincial average. We are working
hard at City Hall to build champions across all levels of
government and sectors to support smart growth and to
advance collaboration and innovative partnerships.” Regional Councillor
Martin Medeiros
City of Brampton
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Introduction
The Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) is The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Toronto, in accelerating a transformation that could
the fastest growing Global City Region in collaboration with the City of Brampton, apply to 80% of the developed world.
North America, with two thirds of the growth City of Helsinki, Greenberg Consultants
After listening to challenges presented
anticipated outside of the Toronto core, and University of Toronto School of Cities
by Gensler, Arup and HR&A, and best
connected by rapid transit investments and brought this subject to life through exploring
practices presented by the City of Helsinki,
lands owned by the province. TOC is the the invisible hands that shape the 100,000
the group took part in breakout sessions to
leading direction to expand healthy, convenient, people and jobs expected at Uptown
discuss key challenges and key solutions
high-quality live-work-play along subways Brampton Hurontario-Steeles TOC. With the
that aim to accelerate the successful
networks, Light Rail Transit (LRT) and across LRT coming in 2024, this area is experiencing
delivery of the Uptown Brampton
existing GO networks, creating a new form substantial transformation into a high-density,
Hurontario-steeles TOC.
of “Regional City”, an affordable landing mixed-use, family-oriented, healthy and
ground for new families to meet GTHA’s walkable transit-oriented community, taking The recommendations were further
unprecedented population growth, where more shape through the combined interests of presented on October 8, 2020 at a
than half of the new population are expected Provincial, Regional, Municipal, Private Sector Virtual Evening Community Townhall,
to be new immigrants. With the right design, and Community interests. attended by over 500 ULI members and
planning and execution, these TOC’s have community members. Top challenges
the potential to provide the value of a “26 On October 2, 2020, through a half-day were further discussed among senior
hour City”, where the ability to walk to daily Virtual Walkshop, close to 200 city-building leaderships from the City of Brampton,
needs eliminates the high cost of commuting professionals, including representatives from development partners, institution
and car-ownership, providing “extra hours” partners, and community partners. Key
• 3 levels of Canadian government and
everyday that improves our quality of life and recommendations are summarized in this
executives from Finland, Netherlands and
productivity, creates a nesting ground for high- report.
Sweden;
quality jobs and employment, and moves our
region towards a carbon-neutral future. • all 7 local developers and other private
This is the first of a 4 part series to
sectors executives within the GTA;
investigate best practices to reinvent
The coordinated delivery of a “20-min Walkable • community leaders and thinkers from under-performing suburban and urban
Neighbourhood” with a complete set of the University of Toronto, ULI and world areas in health-promoting and affordable
community facilities, parks and open space, renown practitioners in the field of design, ways. As part of ULI’s Building Healthy
affordable housing and high-quality live-work- mobility and economics from Toronto, Places Initiative, ULI Curtis Infrastructure
play provides the secret sauce to unlock these Chicago and New York; Initiative, and ULI Toronto’s Regional
values. The adjacencies and interrelated Thought Leadership, this work will help
nature of these components have the potential came together to collaborate and think about
advance efforts to foster communities that
to amplify synergies and create new combined the opportunities for Uptown Brampton,
promote health, improve competitiveness
benefits, but also requires a new way of its unique place within the GTA, and
and quality of life, and move the Greater
problem-solving that involves concurrent how to implement the “20-min Walkable
Golden Horseshoe (GGH) to reach carbon
decision-making, intense cross-sector Neighbourhood with an Urban Community
neutrality in innovative, inclusive and
collaborations and unprecedented innovation. Hub” as a new growth model for TOC,
affordable ways.
ULI Toronto Getting to Transit Oriented Communities Toolkit: Uptown Brampton’s “20-min Walkable Neighbourhood with Community Hub” as the New Growth Model for TOC 5
Our Mission: Getting to Transit-Oriented Communities
CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS
Government of Canada, Infrastructure RioCan, Quadrangle, SvN, BA Group,
Canada Counterpoint
Province, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Kaneff, Glen Schnarr & Associates
Housing, Ministry of Health & Long-Term Soniel, GWD
Care, Metrolinx LitWilliow, Bousfield
Region, Public Health, School Board, Rose Garden, Weston Consulting
Development Services, Housing, Finance, i2 Development, KLM, Batory
Transportation, Traffic Planning, Engineering
City, Urban Design, Policy Planning,
Public Private Minhas Group, Gforce Planning
OBSERVERS
Development Services, Parks & Open Space, Sector Sector Oxford, Great Gulf, Daniels, Options for Homes,
Transportation Planning, Traffic Planning, Brookfield Residential, Altus Group, Choice
Engineering, Sustainability, Properties, IBI Group, BLG, WSP, Sweeny &
Brampton Transit, Brampton Library, Co, Pantonium, Steer Northcrest, Weston
Community Services, Smart Cities, Unlocking Williamson + Partners, Live, Work, Learn, Play,
Corporate Services, Finance, Six Real Estate Development, Colliers Project
Intergovernmental Relations,
TOC Leaders, Manulife Investment Management
Strategic Communications, Toronto Region Board of Trade TRBT, ReNew,
Strategic Advisor Greenberg Consultants
Community Non-profit, Transport Action Ontario, West Asia Council
Agencies, TRCA, Sheridan College Leaders Academic,
OBSERVERS Practitioners
ULI Meet the Chiefs Public Sector Network
Swedish Consulate, Netherlands Consulate
CONTRIBUTORS
Infrastructure ULI Curtis Infrastructure Initiative
CONTRIBUTORS “We are at the cusp on Health ULI Building Healthy Places Initiative
Business New Brampton Task Force a new way of building Development ULI SDRC Product Council
Community Peel Community Benefits Global TOC City of Helsinki
Network, cities that is based
Research University of Toronto
Indus Community Services, United on collaborative city- School of Cities Creative Mixed Use
Way GTA, UEF, building. Making this Faculty of Architecture Landscape and Design
UN-Habitat, Brampton Transit
a first best option to FALD, Rotman School of Management
Advisory, Matti Siemiatycki, Transportation Research Institute UTTRI
Ontario Ironworkers District Council, meeting public health,
Interim Director, Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering
Peel Halton Workforce, climate change, and University of Toronto Practitioners Gensler, Arup, HR&A
Brampton Transit Advisory social equity goals.” School of Cities
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Brampton is one of the fastest growing cities within the
Greater Golden Horseshoe with a connected chain of TOCs
Markham
Centre
Richmond Hill Brampton rapid
Centre
transit systems
692,000+ 20,000+ include:
population, new population Vaughan
per year Metropolitan
Light Rail Transit
62% labour force Centre Promenade
Challenge:
participation
Source: Esri
SUBWAY
Terminal
• Hurontario LRT and
Inactive
VMC
in 2020 future extension
City ofBrampton
Brampton York University
Lifestyle
Source: Environics Züm
Brampton Queen Street Highway-7 Bus Rapid Transit
Bus Rapid Transit BRT
Civic
• Future Queens Street
Hospital
Trinity
Common
and Viva BRT
Terminal
GO
Bus
Queen St TOCs Humber
Etobicoke
General
Downtown TOCs
College
Queen-Highway 7 GO Expansions
Hospital
Bramalea
Terminal
GO Bus
GO
Queen-Main Street Malton
GO • All-day, Two-way at
GO
Bramalea GO
GO GO Etobicoke North
Train & Bus Peel Memorial Bramalea
Train & Bus
Downtown Hospital Toronto
Mount
Pleasant
Brampton
Terminal
Pearson
Terminal International • Future All-day,
Brampton MI Airport
Gateway
Terminal
Bus 407
Park & Ride
Two-way at
Sheridan GO MI
UNION Brampton GO
College Bus Bus
GO
Bloor STATION
Uptown TOCs Hurontario-Main GO
GO
Train and Bus
Hurontario-Steeles Kipling
Light Rail Transit LRT
Mississauga
City Centre
Lisgar Transit Terminal
MI GO
Bus Train & Bus
ULI Toronto Getting to Transit Oriented Communities Toolkit: Uptown Brampton’s “20-min Walkable Neighbourhood with Community Hub” as the New Growth Model for TOC 7
“This is the “This initiative
beginning of a points the way to a
transformation more sustainable,
that can apply
to 80% of the
#AskGreatQuestions inclusive, and
prosperous future
developed for this young,
countries Implementing Uptown Brampton’s dynamic, and
globally.” “20-min Walkable Neighbourhood rapidly growing
GTA municipality.”
Yvonne Yeung
Manager of Urban Design
with Community Hub” Ken Greenberg
City of Brampton
as the new growth model for TOC Principal,
Greenberg Consultants
What are the
What are the What are the “shared values”
“values lost” “new values” that need to be
in our traditional that can be established at the
implementation created through outset to ensure and
process? collaboration? accelerate
success?
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In 2018, City Council endorsed the ‘Brampton 2040 Vision’, a forward thinking blue-print for a new growth model based on TOCs. Vision for Hurontario-Steeles TOC in Council endorsed ‘Brampton 2040 Vision’ Brampton is experiencing a once in a lifetime connected, resilient, walkable, and equitable that will result in the Uptown Core being a opportunity to transform Uptown into 24/7 centre. This Toolkit builds on these 20-minute neighbourhood where over 100,000 connected complete 20-minute Transit Oriented collaborations to chart the course for the live, work, and play. Innovation, policy and Communities. Development patterns over the realization of the Vision. With 13 million sq.ft. strategy development, and investments 60s and 80s resulted in a car-oriented format of mixed-use development under-review, the include more affordable housing and new and that does not meet the need to achieve the real estate market is already showing interest improved land use regulations, funding tools, sustainable and robust urban design as described in Uptown and it’s growing Core. Transforming and bicycle, pedestrian, and transit connections in the Brampton 2040 Vision. Thousands of this area into a Transit Oriented Community that ensure an accessible Uptown. Collectively, Bramptonians provided their feedback, and the requires long-term concerted collaboration the City of Brampton and our partners have the City has collaborated with local organizations, amongst a wide diversity of stakeholders and chance to transform Uptown Core into a 24/7 regional and provincial governments, and decision-makers. It is this collaboration that center where people want to live, work, and agencies to begin the process of transforming will produce the innovative approaches, policy play. Let’s work together to make sure we live Uptown and its Core into a vibrant, healthy, and strategy development, and investments up to our potential. ULI Toronto Getting to Transit Oriented Communities Toolkit: Uptown Brampton’s “20-min Walkable Neighbourhood with Community Hub” as the New Growth Model for TOC 9
Recent policy changes, global directions, public and private
investments create conditions for implementing TOCs now.
Provincial Directions Global Directions Best Practice Directions
• Bill 197 & PPS accelerate implementation of • C40 Cities’ Green and Just Recovery focuses • Helsinki’s provides efficient 25/7 living through
Province’s Transit-Oriented Communities. on creating 15-min walkable cities. early integration of education and innovation.
25 hour city: Kalasatama, a planned community in
Helsinki, gives an hour a day back to residents.
2020
The new proposed Bill 197, COVID-19 • the ability for the Minister to appoint public health and safety
Recovery Act 2020, opens up opportunities for a facilitator to advise and make
• integrate land use planning with
delivering 20-minute walkable neighbourhoods recommendations in respect of growth, and
community service delivery, to meet
and community hubs in Transit-Oriented use, and other matter of Provincial interest.
current and projected needs
Communities. The Ministry of Transportation’s
The 2020 Provincial Policy Statement gives
Transit-Oriented Communities Act sets out The Growth Plan for the Greater Golden
direction for sustainable growth that supports
a very forward0thinking model for healthy, Horseshoe designates Uptown as an Urban
economic resiliency. Recent updates include
connected communities with respect to social Growth Centre. This designation sets a
specific mention to the need to:
infrastructure. This includes: standard for higher population growth and
• co-locate community services in hubs for partnerships that coordinate the various
• streamlining the process of expropriating
aspects of city-building to ensure a healthy,
land required to support transit • strategically locate hubs to support the
sustainable, and vibrant core.
development effective and efficient delivery services for
10Peel Region Council and City of Brampton Council directions
create “green-tape” conditions for implementing TOCs.
Peel Council Directions Brampton Council Directions Brampton 2040 City By-Design
• Peel’s Vision Zero, Healthy Peel By Design, and • Brampton 2040 Vision, 2018-2022 Term of • Design Excellence is led by City Hall. Co-design
focus on high-density mixed-use in MTSAs. Council Priorities Cross-departmental Workplan with developers and citizens in design studio.
Council Priorities include: City-led Design Excellence include:
• Complete Communities • Pre-application Co-design Service
• Streets for People • City-led Precinct Planning and Design
• Unlock Uptown & Downtown • City-led Public Realm Design
• Urban Community Hub • City-led Urban Community Hubs Design
• Healthy Citizens • City-led Meanwhile Activation Strategy
• Jobs within Centres & Partnerships • Urban Design Review Panel
The Region has identified the need to improve • In 2014 Peel Public Health published a report develop neighbourhoods at a human scale. In
public health, road safety and urban growth that supported the creation of environments Uptown, this includes designing communities
outcomes. Currently, less than half of kids that encourage healthy lifestyle choices, such that beautifully integrate with the Hurontario
in Peel are considered active, and 27% of as active transportation. LRT, the emerging Shoppers World area Urban
students in grades 7-12 are obese. Only 1 in Community Hub, & other infrastructure upgrades.
Approved by Council in 2018, the Brampton 2040
4 kids walk to school. An increase in physical
Vision calls for Uptown Brampton to leverage the For the 2018-2022 Term of Council, it is
activity is fundamental to increasing mental
strategic location to transform into the beating a Priority to Unlock Uptown. This includes
well-being, improving concentration, and to
heart of the growing and diversifying Brampton improving livability and prosperity of
improve academic performance. Denser urban
economy. It applies five lenses to guide Transit- Uptown by focusing on local employment
centres and mixed use complete 20-minute
oriented growth. This includes a design lens that opportunities, neighbourhood services,
neighbourhoods will improve physical activity,
looks to thoughtful and collaborative design to programs, and quality public spaces.
and therefore public health.
ULI Toronto Getting to Transit Oriented Communities Toolkit: Uptown Brampton’s “20-min Walkable Neighbourhood with Community Hub” as the New Growth Model for TOC 11With 20,000 new residents per year, Brampton is one of the most
diverse cities and a landing place for new immigrant families.
Brampton is a major immigrant
destination and is expected
to receive an inflow of
international students and younger
family-forming immigrants with
entrepreneurial & business skills.
Brampton Demographics
• 73% are visible minority
“It is our diversity and collaborative spirit • 52% are immigrants
that enables the innovation required to
plan, build, and develop healthy homes and • 39% of immigrants are Age 25-44
neighbourhoods.”
• 115 languages spoken
Richard Forward
Commissioner of Planning, Building and
Economic Development, City of Brampton
“Cultural activity is a great way to get
positive community impact.”
Tuomas Hakala
Head of Detail Design, City of Helsinki
12The Medical Officers of Health 2014 “Improving Health by
Design” report identified in Peel Region:
“Urban Sprawl Walkability Index Low use of active modes of travel to work,
costs cities. for Public Health school & daily errands
and Planning in
The direct • Over 60% of Peel residents are obese.
Peel Region
cost of Urban Source: Statistics Canada 2016,
Sprawl can
Region of Peel-Peel Data Centre 2016,
City of Brampton 2016,
• Only 25% of children in Peel walk to school.
Traffic-related air pollution concerns
City of Mississauga 2016
easily be
City of
quantified in Brampton • 50% of Peel residents live within 300m of a
dollars and cents by high-volume traffic road.
looking at services Uptown
Road congestion impacts productivity
like waste, roads, Brampton
and utilities. TOC • Road congestion costs $6 billion per year.
Human costs
of pollution, a
Healthy 20-min walkable neighbourhoods can be the “TOC
dependence on antidote” for both infectious and chronic diseases.
cars and most
importantly the time
lost on travelling.
That would be time
much better spent Challenge:
COVID-19
with our families and
loved ones.”
Regional Councillor
Paul Vicente
City of Brampton
Challenge:
Inactive
Lifestyle
ULI Toronto Getting to Transit Oriented Communities Toolkit: Uptown Brampton’s “20-min Walkable Neighbourhood with Community Hub” as the New Growth Model for TOC 13Convergence of 13 million sq.ft. of public & private investments
make implementing 20-min walkable neighbourhood possible.
100,000 living & working 12,000 new units Repositioning education to build talent,
increase competitiveness and shift workforce
towards a “tech-focused & innovative” economy.
Eliminate the need of car-ownership.
Improve citizen health, area affordability,
inclusive community development & carbon
neutrality.
Unprecedented collaborations among
Province, Region, City, Non-profits & Developers.
MAY 2018
Design for a 20-min Walkable, Healthy Neighbourhood Critical-Path to Implement TOC
A Common Critical Path to Optimize Multiple Concurrent Public and Private Investments
NOV 2019 MAY 2020 NOV 2020 JUL 2021 JUL 2022 JUL 2023 JUL 2024
City Council Public Development Province release Public Development Metrolinx Metrolinx
endorsed Commence Urban Provincial Policy Urban Community Hub LRT begins construction LRT in
Brampton 2040 Vision Community Hub Study Statement, TOC’s, Implementation Framework, Operation
Peel Council endorsed Private Developments COVID Economic Uptown Precinct Plan(s) Private Developments
Vision Zero Formal Application Recovery Act Private Developments Phase 1 Site Plan
Rezoning
14An integrated Planning and Design based Strategy to shift
development culture and accelerate implementation:
A design based A new way of problem
strategic framework to What does What does solving that involves
• shift development culture • concurrent decision-making
the Public the Private
• amplify synergies • intense cross-sector collaborations
Sector need? Sector need?
• create new combined benefits • unprecedented innovation
(1 + 1 +1 = 6 or 7)
Unlocking A design-thinking culture that
A holistic approach that TOC • enables us to see the large patterns
• makes solutions fit together and
• foster lateral thinking where What does the What do
support each other
solutions to one problem may Community Non-profits
• moves away from predetermined set
reside in a different area need? need?
pieces to interactive components
making a coherent walkable place
What does Public Sector Need? What does Private Sector Need? What do Community & Non-profits Need?
• Kick-off and frame the long-term implementation • An investment guide to align • A guide to understand the priorities of the
partnerships with partners efforts with the Objectives, and City, and where you can plug in to support
• Track the achievement of Goals, Objectives, and Actions necessary to create a the achievement of the Goals and Objectives
Actions necessary to achieve a sustainable TOC that sustainable TOC consistent with • Increase in the availability of transit options
provides economic opportunities and community the Brampton 2040 Vision (bicycle, walking, bus and LRT) that is good
benefits to residents • A way to build wealth for future for public health
• Achieve higher return on investment for new transit generations • Increase in the availability of community
• Achieve goals and targets of the Growth Plan • An opportunity to maximize on services which produces more opportunity
investments while providing social for cultural activities, job training, and social
• Catalyze economic development and rejuvenation
good for the community integration
• Advance the delivery of affordable and mixed-income
• Protect and facilitate investments • Increase in affordable housing which
housing
by having a predictable framework increases the ability to keep families
• Support walkable neighbourhoods for what is desired and expected together in the same neighbourhood
ULI Toronto Getting to Transit Oriented Communities Toolkit: Uptown Brampton’s “20-min Walkable Neighbourhood with Community Hub” as the New Growth Model for TOC 153 Interlocking Design-based Framework “in space & time scales”
for innovating concurrent collaboration and implementation
“Our urban design team is at the forefront of developing tools for
collaboration. Through this collaboration we are able to understand
the holistic, diversity challenges at various scale.”
Richard Forward Commissioner of Planning, Building and Economic Development, City of Brampton
DISTRICT FRAMEWORK NEIGHBOURHOOD PRECINCT PROTOTYPE DESIGN
9 sq.km 20-min bikable distance 20-min walkable distance Campus & 100% Corner
30 Years Build-out 10 to 15 Years Build-out 3 to 7 Years Build-out
1. Inter-connected 20-min 1. Hub as “Beating Heart” 1. Design for Walk-to & Cycle-to
neighbourhoods 2. Common Ground 2. Necklace of Active Spaces
2. Urban Greenways 3. Safe Walking & Cycling 3. Grow Local & Eat Local
3. 20-min Cycling Necklace 4. Local Live-Study-Work-Play 4. Expandable & Flexible Uses
4. Humanizing Major Arteries 5. Four Seasons 26/7 Uses 5. Safety for Families & Seniors
UPTOWN FRAMEWORK
OCT 2020 HURONTARIO-STEELES PRECINCT OTHER UPTOWN PRECINCT(S)
Uptown TOC
100% CORNERS TOC DESIGN PARTNERSHIPS & PILOT IMPLEMENTATION
Walkshop + Townhall
URBAN COMMUNITY HUB PARTNERSHIPS & PILOT IMPLEMENTATION
MAY 2018 NOV 2019 MAY 2020 OCT NOV 2020 JUL 2021 JUL 2022 JUL 2023
Brampton 2040 Vision Commence Urban Provincial Policy Urban Community Hub LRT begins construction Metrolinx
Vision Zero Community Hub Study Statement, Implementation Plan, LRT in
Transit-oriented Uptown District Site Plan Operation
Development Applications
Communities TOC, Framework Plan
COVID Economic Rezoning
Recovery Act
16A Methodology for Cross-sectors Collaborations and Implementation
A Rich Mix of Public and Private Investments Strategic Approach Three Interlocking Design-based
Uptown Brampton is experiencing high levels Transforming the Uptown area requires Framework for Cross-sectors
of private sector development interest. This the strategic collaborative alignment of Collaborations and Concurrent
includes the ongoing Shoppers World Master multiple government and non-government Implementation
Plan development applications to transform a investments and policies. This process aims The Uptown Framework provides design
former mall and parking lot into a mixed use to address the complex layers involved in direction to implement the 2018-2022
and walkable neighbourhood of 5,000 units, identifying and pursuing the partnerships Term of Council Priorities. This includes
and 7 additional development applications on during early stages of program design designing Uptown to become a series
sites within the Uptown Core and surrounding and delivery. Alignment will minimize of connected 20-minute Transit-oriented
area. The existing and anticipated levels of fragmentation and will improve the return Community Precincts. The Framework
development interest indicate a new need on investment of both money and time. will serve as a long-term vision document
for ongoing design processes to ensure new This alignment occurs through ongoing that evolves over time while providing
growth meets targets as identified in the conversation and integrated planning community and development sectors
Brampton 2040 Vision and 2018-2022 Term across various levels of government and with certainty. The Uptown Framework
of Council Priorities. The Uptown Core area city-building programs contributing to the operates at three levels in time and
is anticipated to converge 13,000,000 sq.ft transformation of Uptown. As part of this space to provide the right level of detail
in public and private investments, resulting alignment, partners will collaborate through specific to the various considerations
in 100,000 people living & working within the transparent processes and strategic financial involved in this scale of design and
20-minute walkable area. commitments to support the development implementation timeframe. A conceptual
of vibrant, walkable, and inclusive Uptown Framework Plan and Uptown
The Urban Community Hub design and neighbourhoods in Uptown. Core Precinct Plan has been prepared
business case is underway. The preliminary as guiding document that will provide a
design imagines a community hub campus The planning and design process of Uptown flexible framework to achieve the vision for
within Kaneff Park. Its design is oriented as will progress through ongoing conversations Uptown.
a “walk-to” and “cycle-to” facility. The location and workshops between professional,
will allow for seamless integration with the political, private, and community sectors District Scale
surrounding park and public spaces. The invested in the production of a vibrant, At the District Framework level, the public
Hub itself is envisioned to be three stories, walkable, and inclusive Uptown with a focus realm plan and urban form plan will
and 21,225 m2 of public recreation, art, tech, on meeting the growth targets as identified in ensure connectivity within the entirety
library, health, social service, day care, and the provincial Growth Plan. It is identified that of Uptown. Connections will support
school space. The design imagines a 9,720m2 the collaboration and cooperation between travel from creek to creek, between social
elementary school that will be opened to these sectors is integral to the success of infrastructure hubs and parks, and the
support the residential growth within the area. coordinated development. This includes the public realm design will establish major
The Hub is to be complemented with 160 on development of champions at all levels of gateways, views, vistas, and the location of
site underground parking spaces. government and sectors, to support smart affordable housing.
growth and to advance collaboration and Core design strategies include: Inter-
innovative partnerships. connected 20-min neighbourhoods,
ULI Toronto Getting to Transit Oriented Communities Toolkit: Uptown Brampton’s “20-min Walkable Neighbourhood with Community Hub” as the New Growth Model for TOC 17Background, Study Area and Planning Context
Urban Greenways, 20-min Cycling Necklace, Active Spaces, Grow Local and Eat Local, will be serviced by great access to public
Humanizing Major Arteries Design for Expandable & Flexible Uses, transit along the Züm networks on
Ensure Safety for Families and Seniors. Steeles and Kennedy and to the regional
Precinct Scale highway system. The CAA Master plans
At the 20-Minute Transit-oriented Community Study Area identified the area will be complemented
Precincts level broad strokes will be The Uptown Framework area includes by an upgraded multi-purpose sports and
tailor designed to respond to site specific Hurontario Street, Steeles Avenue, and conference facilities to host a wide range
opportunities, conditions, and property direct access to highways 407 and 410. of events drawing visitors from across the
configurations within the Precincts. At this Hurontario is a major thoroughfare that region.
level, the City will coordinate the multiple connects Uptown and Downtown Brampton
private sector developments, design positive to Highway 407 and the City of Mississauga. Located south of the Hurontario-Main and
interfaces with the valleys, ensure transit It is also planned to open the Hurontario LRT Steeles intersection and centred on County
terminal interactions, develop main street retail by 2024. Steeles is a major thoroughfare that Court Rd at the Sheridan Davis Campus,
environments, and thread in connection with connects to Highway 410. Uptown Brampton these Precincts will be serviced by great
the surrounding single family neighbourhoods. is a commercial destination for people across access to modern transit and natural
Core design strategies include: Hub as the region, providing a diverse range of retail, spaces. Sheridan Davis Campus is visited
“Beating Heart”, Provide a Common Ground, shopping and service uses. by thousands every year and houses major
Ensure Safe Walking & Cycling, Promote Local research facilities. The Hurontario LRT
live--study-work-play, Enable four seasons 26/7 To support the significant transit investment will be just steps away from the County
uses planned for Hurontario Street, Uptown Court section, connecting the area to
is planned to transition into a series of Mississauga through the Hurontario LRT.
Prototype Design Scale interconnected Transit-oriented Communities.
At the Prototype Design level are individual Planning Context
design solutions to the specific needs for The Uptown Core 20-minute Transit-oriented Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act,
innovation within the Precincts. This includes Community Precinct, located to the South 2019
the design solutions emerging from a of Charolais Boulevard, East of McMurchy
collaborative design process between the Ave South, North of Lancashire Lane, and On May 2, 2019, the Government of
City of Brampton, public, non-profit, private, East of the Etobicoke Creek is intended to be Ontario released Bill 108, More Homes,
and institutional partners to support the the central point of Uptown. It will be among More Choice Act, 2019. The Bill’s purpose
development of the Shoppers World Urban the first Precincts within the Framework to is to address housing supply and
Community Hub. The Prototype Design scale transform in support of the Brampton 2040 affordable housing in Ontario. Related to
plans foster a locally focused culture to Vision. It will also be the home of the Urban Community Hub, states the following:
reinforce the walkability of precincts. They are Community Hub, adjacent to Kaneff Park.
to be programmable spaces with deigns that • Section 247.53.1 and 247.53.2
prioritize the safety of vulnerable road users. Located to the East of Kennedy and West of is added to the Education Act to
Core design strategies include: Design for Highway 410 and to the East of Hurontario, provide for alternative projects, that if
walk-to and cycle-to, Provide a Necklace of the Uptown East: Kennedy and CAA Precincts requested by a board and approved by
the Minister, would allow the allocation
18With Light Rail Transit coming online in 2024, Uptown is evolving into a
Transit-oriented Community through a mix of public and private investments.
Post Secondary Campus 12,000+ new residential units + commercial
Mixed-use Expansion Urban Community Hub Campus
LRT Light rail transit in service 2024
6+ km Urban Main Street public realm
LRT
100,000 people
living and working
LRT
within 20min
investment
walking distance
synergies
from
Hurontario-Steeles
ULI Toronto Getting to Transit Oriented Communities Toolkit: Uptown Brampton’s “20-min Walkable Neighbourhood with Community Hub” as the New Growth Model for TOC 19of revenue from education development development standards should be promoted where and how to grow and includes
charge by-laws for projects that would which facilitate intensification. Planning growth forecasts. The Plan encourages
address the needs of the boards for public authorities are also to establish targets municipalities to utilize land and
accommodation and would reduce the cost for intensification, which are set out in the resources efficiently to promote complete
of acquiring land. Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan and communities in areas which infrastructure
the Official Plan. currently exist.
• The Planning Act and Development
Charges Act are amended to allow The Official Plan (including Secondary Plan) is The Growth Plan designates Major
development charges for rental housing the most important vehicle for implementing Transit Station Areas (MTSA) as locations
institutional, industrial, commercial, and the PPS. Further, Section 4.8 intend for for investment and employment and
non-profit housing to be paid over annual zoning and development permit by-laws to be residential growth, including transit-
installments. important for implementing the PPS. oriented density and design. These MTSAs
overlap with the Official Plan designated
Provincial Policy Statement The PPS also establishes policies that provide Primary Intensification Corridor of
In accordance with Section 3(5)(a) of the an appropriate mix and range of employment Hurontario. The Growth plan identifies that
Planning Act, municipal planning decisions and institutional uses alongside residential MTSAs are required to achieve a density
must be consistent with the policies of the uses and for fostering efficient land use and target of 160 residents and jobs combined
Provincial Policy Statement (PPS). The PPS development patterns and support healthy, per hectare by 2031 or earlier.
supports healthy, livable and safe communities livable and safe communities, protect the
by promoting efficient development and environment and public health and safety, and Region of Peel Official Plan
land use patterns, which sustains the long- facilitate economic growth. The Region of Peel Official Plan (December
term financial well-being of the Province and 2016 Consolidation) aims to apply a
municipalities. Settlement areas are defined A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater sustainable development framework and
to generally include Urban Areas and rural Golden Horseshoe holistic approach to planning in the face of
settlement areas within municipalities (such The Growth Plan includes policies for rapid population growth. The Official Plan
as cities, towns, villages and hamlets). Land achieving complete communities that is currently subject to an ongoing review
uses in settlement areas are to provide for a feature a diverse mix of land uses, ensure the process (Peel 2041). Policies related to
mix of land uses and densities that contribute development of high quality compact built the Urban System including establishing
to more efficient use of land, infrastructure and form, an attractive and vibrant public realm, healthy, complete urban communities
can support active transportation and transit including public open spaces, through site and achieving a compact form and mix of
(Section 1.1.3.2). Municipalities are to identify design and urban design standards. It also land uses that are pedestrian-friendly and
and promote opportunities for intensification, speaks to promoting economic development transit supportive.
and the Uptown Brampton is one such location and competitiveness by making more
identified for intensification per the Metrolinx efficient use of underutilized employment The Region of Peel Official Plan
Regional Transportation Plan and the Official sites. encourages and supports transit-
Plan. Under Section 1.1.3.4, appropriate supportive development densities and
The Growth Plan provides policies for patterns particularly along rapid transit
20The rich mix of untapped assets set the stage for a 20-min neighbourhood.
Secondary Schools
Elementary School
Post Secondary Education Institution
Urban Community Hub Campus
Elementary School, Library, Recreation,
Arts, Tech, Social Service, Community
Fletcher’s Health, Urban Agriculture, District Ener.
Creek
Elementary School
Elementary School LRT
Place of Worship
Firehall Place of Worship Elementary School
Police Station
LRT
Etobicoke
160+ acre of Unlock
Creek open space, Untapped
6+ km of creek, Assets
10+ facilities
ULI Toronto Getting to Transit Oriented Communities Toolkit: Uptown Brampton’s “20-min Walkable Neighbourhood with Community Hub” as the New Growth Model for TOC 21corridors and other designated areas. mix of uses, including residential, commercial, oriented developments. The Urban Form
institutional and employment. Opportunities policies direct for urban design hat
Brampton Official Plan may exist for higher densities and height create a sustainable, attractive, safe, and
The City’s Official Plan establishes a vision based upon detailed design studies including pedestrian friendly environment. This is
of Brampton as a dynamic, sustainable the preparation of a comprehensive master to be supporting through the application
City with managed growth that protects plan that will guide land use and built form. of Place-making strategies that create
the environment, enhances its “Flower City” A preliminary Uptown Framework Plan and special, unique and memorable places
heritage, contributes to economic prosperity Uptown Core 20-minute Transit-oriented along the corridor. This includes the design
and improves the quality of life for all residents Community Precinct that addresses design, of private and public development that
and workers. Starting in late 2019, the City of land use, and built form, will provide the shall contribute a strong sense of identity
Brampton is developing a new Official Plan and foundation for the preparation of the and character that is attractive, safe and
is currently under-review. developing plans. welcoming
The Uptown Framework area forms a Hurontario-Main Corridor Secondary Plan The majority of the Corridor is designated
component of the Hurontario-Steeles Gateway Section 4.0 of the Secondary Plan outlines the for Mixed Use. Densities range from
Mobility Hub and includes the Hurontario general objectives and criteria, which include medium to high density.
Primary Intensification Corridor. These are promoting:
areas identified for higher levels of investment Brampton 2040 Vision
and growth. In these areas, walking, cycling and • Complete streets with attractive “places” The area proposed to be included in
transit are to be given priority and a wide range along the corridor featuring expanded Uptown Brampton Framework Plan area
of land uses, including day/night and year- mobility, vibrant economic activity, is included in the City Council endorsed
round activities are to be promoted. The Official livable, Mixed, Use neighbourhoods, and Brampton 2040 Vision. The Brampton
Plan recognizes the need to revitalize the area integration with the higher order transit 2040 Vision envisions Uptown to become
through improved and upgraded transit and system magnetic. This is to achieved through it’s
policies that ensure a “gradual but consistent” • Transit-oriented growth that suits the ‘eye-popping’ character and design as
transition from existing uses to this new, unique character of the neighbourhood a major new custom-designed, transit-
human-scale, mixed-use area. areas and is sensitive to the presence of oriented work/live civic core for business,
adjacent stable neighbourhoods and the commerce, leisure, and tourism. Its
Lands along Hurontario and Steeles are local natural heritage system strategic location will drive Uptown to
designated as Intensification Corridors. This become the beating heart of a growing and
is reflected in the higher order transit along Section 5.0 – Land Use Principles recognize diversifying economy for the next 50 years
these routes. Hurontario’s development is to be that significant portions of the Corridor and beyond. It will be the location of top of
reflected of the existing Züm service and future have the potential to evolve into a higher top ranked companies who will choose the
Hurontario LRT. Intensification corridors are density urban corridor. It provides planning location for its futurist image, expressive
planned to accommodate significant growth and urban design direction to transform buildings and spaces, and business buzz.
through higher density development which portions of the corridor from a car-oriented, The Vision states that ‘Visitors will come
supports transit and are to accommodate a single uses, into vibrant-mixed use transit- for the modern attractions, shopping and
programming’.
22Underlying Regional drivers connecting all three scales: Regional Rapid Transit Integration + Reviving Regional Ecology Design for End-to-End User 26/7 Experience • 100,000 people living and working within 20 min walking distance • 3.6 ppu, 40% are seniors, children, or youth • 83% daytime population in neighbourhood • 20% are transit-riders, 60% are in labour force • 48% live in apartments, 42% are renters • $96k household income, 30% of population has university degree(s) ULI Toronto Getting to Transit Oriented Communities Toolkit: Uptown Brampton’s “20-min Walkable Neighbourhood with Community Hub” as the New Growth Model for TOC 23
20-min Walkable
Neighbourhoods
District Framework Design Strategies
The Uptown Framework Plan provides design direction for the 9km2 area that makes up Create a series of 1.6km diameter interconnected
Uptown Brampton and envisions it as a collection of interconnected, 20-minute Transit-Oriented 20-min walkable neighbourhoods which form
Community precincts. At the District Framework level, the City of Brampton and partners are “neighbourhood precincts.” Establish framework
developing the public realm plan and an urban form plan. At this level, designs identified in these for streets, blocks and open space. Active
plans will ensure connectivity between precincts within the entirety of Uptown. Connections will precincts include:
support travel from creek to creek, between social infrastructure hubs and parks; public realm • Uptown Core RioCAN Shoppers World,
design will establish major gateways, views, and vistas, and the inclusion of affordable housing. • Sheridan College Davis Campus ,
• CAA Mixed-use Sport Complex
24Urban Greenways
Design Strategies
Uptown Framework will be designed and developed as a Create a network of interconnected urban greenways to optimize
sustainable community in accordance with the principles of a neighbourhoods’ access to natural open space, achieved through:
Transit-Oriented Community with a potential 30+ year build-out. • Creek-to-creek connections to revive the regional ecology
It will emphasize and establish those elements that will help create • Buffer-to-buffer connections along highways and hydro-corridors
an innovative, pedestrian friendly, transit-oriented community with
• Neighbourhood-to-neighbourhood connections
mixed-uses, a variety of housing types and densities and a priority
on creating, preserving and enhancing the Natural Heritage System. • Enhance trail network through strategic connection to AT and
Pedestrian Routes
ULI Toronto Getting to Transit Oriented Communities Toolkit: Uptown Brampton’s “20-min Walkable Neighbourhood with Community Hub” as the New Growth Model for TOC 25Transit and Active
Transportation
Design Strategies
Create an interconnected trail network which enable cycling as the key mode of
transportation between “neighbourhood precincts”.
Ensure smooth active pedestrian movement between social infrastructure hubs,
housing, workplace, institutions, parks and other amenities and from creek-to-creek.
This trail network provides connection to key destinations including:
• Pearson International Airport to the east
• Downtown Brampton to the north
26 • Sheridan College to the westHumanizing Major Arteries
Design Strategies
Humanizing major arteries along Hurontario-Main and Steeles Avenue West and East, which requires:
• Human-centred design to ensure safety for people of all ages and abilities;
• Ensure both the street and the built environment coming together;
• Ensure safe intersection of pedestrian, bicycle and transit networks;
• Revisit and design streets as places, rather than through-ways; and
• Overcoming the lack of local autonomy.
ULI Toronto Getting to Transit Oriented Communities Toolkit: Uptown Brampton’s “20-min Walkable Neighbourhood with Community Hub” as the New Growth Model for TOC 27Uptown Hurontario-Steeles Precinct Complete 20-Minute Transit Oriented Community Precincts The Complete 20-Minute Transit Oriented Community Precincts operates under the Uptown Framework Plan. The Precinct Plan refines the broad strokes through tailored design directions that respond to site specific opportunities, conditions, and property configurations within the Precinct. The Precincts are being designed to feature safe walking and cycling networks along with public spaces that can be used 24-7-365. At this level, the City will coordinate the multiple private sector redevelopments, design positive interfaces with the valleys, ensure transit terminal integrations, the development of main street retail environments, and will thread connections to surrounding single family neighbourhoods. Each Complete 20-Munute Transit Oriented Community Precinct is anchored by social community infrastructure. The Uptown Core Precinct will be anchored by a centralized community hub. The extent of the Precinct is structured to include key public spaces within the proximity to create a cohesive neighbourhood. 28
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