COMMUNITY PLANNING David A. Jason B, Nicole G, Jen H, Ernest N, Colin P
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What is community planning?
Community planning
Philadelphia Community Planning Issue
Regulation
Solution
Land Use -Outdated zoning code
Revised Zoning Code
-Amending is costly and Municipal Zoning Code -Addressing challenging time consuming 1962 issues -40,000 Vacant Lots
Philadelphia Community Planning Issue
Regulation
Solution Registered Community Organizations (RCO)
Underrepresented Communities that are Unorganized and Unqualified
Registered Community Guidelines.
Citizen Planning Institute (CPI) Free group access to computer facilities.
$50,000 grant per RCO
Philadelphia Community Planning Issue
Regulation
Federal Finding Funding Recovery Project
Solution
Federal Community Development Block Grants (40 million annually)
Toronto Community Planning Issue
Aggressive Development
Regulation
Urban Design Guideline Comprehensive Plan
Solution
Review of Official Plan
Toronto Community Planning Issue
Land use
Regulation
Solution
Municipal Zoning ByZoning code Law Revision
Community Planning in Toronto • Neighbourhood and Residential Association
73 Business Improvement Areas
– 38 Ratepayer`s Associations
(Toronto Neighbourhood and Residential Association Map, 2012)
(City of Toronto Business Improvement Area Map, 2012)
Role of Community Groups Philadelphia – SCI Eastern North
Toronto - LHION
(Toronto Community Housing, 2012). (SCI eastern north, 2009).
The Eastern North Philadelphia Sustainable Communities Initiative (SCI) • Multi-partner program focused on transforming communities and improving the lives of many.
• Focuses on eight key goals essential for neighbourhood revitalization and health.
Bottom up community participation guides SCI’s planning
(Quality of life, n.d.).
SCI’s independent “Quality of Life” Plan has been approved and is being implemented.
Lawrence Heights Inter-Organizational Network (LHION) (City of Toronto, 2011).
• Network of Community Groups • Collaborative Participatory Planning • Lawrence Heights Revitalization • Community Steering Committee • Social Development Plan (Toronto Community Housing, 2012).
Comparison • Both Philadelphia and Toronto have examples of Community Driven Planning • Citizen Education and Defined Community Process in Philadelphia • Ad Hoc, Less Defined Process in Toronto
(SCI eastern north, 2009).
(SCI eastern north, 2009).
References Arnstein, S R. "A Ladder of Citizen Participation," JAIP, Vol. 35, No. 4, July 1969, pp. 216-224 City of Toronto, (2011), City Wide Business Improvement Area Map, Geospatial Competency Centre. Retrieved from http://www.toronto.ca/bia/pdf/citywide-map.pdf City of Toronto (2011). “Lawrence Allen Secondary Plan, Official Plan Amendment 162”. City of Toronto, City Planning. Retrieved from http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/bylaws/2011/ City of Toronto, (2012). Toronto Official Plan and Municipal Comprehensive Reviews. City of Toronto, City Planning Retrieved from http://www.toronto.ca/opreview/ City of Toronto (2012), Zoning Project, Municipal Zoning Code, City Planning. Retrieved from http://www.toronto.ca/zoning/index.htm SCI Eastern North Philadelphia. (2011). SCI Eastern North Quality of Life Plan. Philadelphia: Philadelphia City Planning Commission. Topping D, (2012), Toronto Neighbourhood and Residential Association. Retrieved from j.mp/torontoresidents Toronto Community Housing (2012). “Shaping Our Community Together: Our Social Development & Action Plan for Lawrence Heights.“ Toronto Community Housing, City of Toronto. Retrieved from http://www.torontohousing.ca/webfm_send/8854.
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