How did we engage with the community pre-MIDP?
In November 2017 Waterfront Toronto and Sidewalk Labs began a public engagement process with a town hall meeting open to all members of the community. The town hall was designed to introduce the project and Sidewalk Labs, and to listen to the ideas, hopes and concerns expressed by the community. This initial feedback helped to identify important themes to be further explored through consultation.This public engagement continued throughout 2018 in a variety of formats, including large public Roundtables, design charrettes (“Design Jams”), a Residents Reference Panel and topic-specific advisory working groups.
All presentations, meeting materials and summary reports can be found in the document library.
Public Roundtable Meetings
Roundtable 4 – December 8, 2018
Presentations:
- Plenary Session
- Quayside Draft Site Plan and Transportation
- Sustainability Breakout
- Digital Governance Breakout
- Social Infrastructure and Housing Affordability
Livestream:
- Plenary Session
- Quayside Draft Site Plan and Transportation
- Sustainability Breakout
- Digital Governance Breakout
- Social Infrastructure and Housing Affordability
Roundtable 3 – August 14/15, 2018
- Presentation
- Workbook
- Livestream
- Summary Feedback Report, Transcribed Comments
Roundtable 2 – May 3, 2018
- Presentation
- Livestream
- Summary Feedback Report, Transcribed Comments
Roundtable 1 – March 20, 2018
- Summary Feedback Report, Transcribed Comments
Residents Reference Panel
A 36-member group of volunteer residents from across the city, randomly selected through a civic lottery, met over six Saturdays to receive presentations, examine the work in progress and provide feedback to Sidewalk Labs.
- January 12, 2019 – Presentation
- September 23, 2018 – Presentation
- June 23, 2018 – Presentation
- June 2, 2018 – Presentation
- May 5, 2018 – Presentation
- Final Report
- Interim Report
Advisory Working Groups
The Advisory Working Groups were established in March 2018 to be a source of external expertise to Waterfront Toronto and Sidewalk Labs across a number of topic areas: Sustainability, Public Realm, Mobility, Housing Affordability, Data Governance and Community Services. Members were selected by Waterfront Toronto and Sidewalk Labs as local leaders and experts on issues related to the Quayside project. The list was curated to ensure a range of diverse opinions that balanced institutional affiliations and perspectives on urban issues. Members were primarily from civil society and academia, with a few from the private sector. Following are the summary minutes from the meetings of these groups:
- Community Services Advisory Working Group
- Data Governance Advisory Working Group
- Housing and Affordability Advisory Working Group
- Mobility Advisory Working Group
- Public Realm Advisory Working Group
- Sustainability Advisory Working Group
Design Jams
A trio of design charrettes brought together a multi-generational group of community members to work alongside subject matter experts and a combination of Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto project team members. These full-day sessions, much like design charrettes, explored early concepts for what Quayside could look like in the future.
September 19, 2018: People on Wheels (cycling)
September 18, 2018: Water Connections
September 17, 2018: Vertical Living