greenleaf
Senior Member
....is Jennifer Keesmaat: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...hall-in-picking-chief-planner/article4450857/
I think this is really great news.
I think this is really great news.
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New Toronto Chief Planner
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44 North
Senior Member
I don't know what to think of this. And I have no idea her sway or power. From reading Nat'l Post, it's clear the breadth of her oversight is large (transit, waterfront, neighbourhood-building etc). IMO, there is no way one person could/should oversee all planning in the city...Toronto is too damned big and diverse. There should be several other positions below her, perhaps as district planners.
This is not going to end well...too much potential for partisanship and political labeling. If she focuses too much on building fancy parks, she's a Leftist. If she wants to force-through unneeded waterfront monorails or $5b suburban subway extensions, she's somehow conservative.
This is not going to end well...too much potential for partisanship and political labeling. If she focuses too much on building fancy parks, she's a Leftist. If she wants to force-through unneeded waterfront monorails or $5b suburban subway extensions, she's somehow conservative.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
44 North:
There are.
Well, since the province require municipalities to have an updated OP every 10 years, and the last one was approved in 2006 (and the drafting of such happened during Paul Bedford's days under Lastman) - she might be in a position to oversee that plan.
AoD
There are.
Well, since the province require municipalities to have an updated OP every 10 years, and the last one was approved in 2006 (and the drafting of such happened during Paul Bedford's days under Lastman) - she might be in a position to oversee that plan.
AoD
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
44 North:
There are.
Well, since the province require municipalities to have an updated OP every 10 years, and the last one was approved in 2006 (and the drafting of such happened during Paul Bedford's days under Lastman) - she might be in a position to oversee that plan.
AoD
There are.
Well, since the province require municipalities to have an updated OP every 10 years, and the last one was approved in 2006 (and the drafting of such happened during Paul Bedford's days under Lastman) - she might be in a position to oversee that plan.
AoD
trixcalhoun
New Member
From the front page of theatlanticcities.com today:
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/politics/2012/08/torontos-mayor-barrier-good-planning/2785/
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/politics/2012/08/torontos-mayor-barrier-good-planning/2785/
Hipster Duck
Senior Member
Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!
fouronesix
Active Member
I don't mean to sound pedantic, but the province requires municipalities to update their Official Plan every five years from the date of approval. So Toronto's current OP was actually written around 2002, but wasn't approved until 2006 by the OMB.
The City is undertaking a review of the OP right now - phase 1 of public consultation wrapped up at the end of 2011 and phase 2 is kicking off this fall with a public meeting on updated heritage policies.
The new Chief Planner will definitely be involved in the OP Review.
News Release
March 28, 2018
City of Toronto announces new Chief Planner
The City of Toronto announced today that Gregg Lintern has been appointed as its new Chief Planner.
Lintern has had a long-term history of working in municipal planning. His career of more than three decades started in the City of Etobicoke in 1984 and has taken him across the city to other communities. He rose through the ranks to become a Director of Community Planning for the Etobicoke York district in 2005 and the Toronto and East York district in 2011. Lintern was also Acting Chief Planner and the Executive Director of the City Planning division in 2012 and since September 2017.
Lintern has a proven track record in delivering transformative projects of both city-wide and local significance. He has led many significant projects at the City, including:
• Leading teams delivering TOcore, Yonge Eglinton Secondary Plan Review, Port Lands Planning Framework and other growth management frameworks
• Major transformative development projects including Mirvish Gehry, the Honest Ed's site, the Lower Yonge Precinct Plan, and
• City building and policy reviews including Yonge-Dundas Revitalization, Woodbine Live!, Humber Bay Shores, Billy Bishop Airport and Regent Park.
"Gregg has the experience and depth of knowledge of this city to guide the planning of Toronto's future," said Mayor John Tory. "I'm confident City Planning under Gregg's leadership will help Council build Toronto's transit network, add more affordable housing and manage growth across the city."
Lintern's initial priority areas will include transit network expansion, affordable housing, improvements to the development review process and implementing Ontario Municipal Board reform. He will begin his new role on April 9.
This news release is also available on the City's website: https://bit.ly/2Ibe7gy
March 28, 2018
City of Toronto announces new Chief Planner
The City of Toronto announced today that Gregg Lintern has been appointed as its new Chief Planner.
Lintern has had a long-term history of working in municipal planning. His career of more than three decades started in the City of Etobicoke in 1984 and has taken him across the city to other communities. He rose through the ranks to become a Director of Community Planning for the Etobicoke York district in 2005 and the Toronto and East York district in 2011. Lintern was also Acting Chief Planner and the Executive Director of the City Planning division in 2012 and since September 2017.
Lintern has a proven track record in delivering transformative projects of both city-wide and local significance. He has led many significant projects at the City, including:
• Leading teams delivering TOcore, Yonge Eglinton Secondary Plan Review, Port Lands Planning Framework and other growth management frameworks
• Major transformative development projects including Mirvish Gehry, the Honest Ed's site, the Lower Yonge Precinct Plan, and
• City building and policy reviews including Yonge-Dundas Revitalization, Woodbine Live!, Humber Bay Shores, Billy Bishop Airport and Regent Park.
"Gregg has the experience and depth of knowledge of this city to guide the planning of Toronto's future," said Mayor John Tory. "I'm confident City Planning under Gregg's leadership will help Council build Toronto's transit network, add more affordable housing and manage growth across the city."
Lintern's initial priority areas will include transit network expansion, affordable housing, improvements to the development review process and implementing Ontario Municipal Board reform. He will begin his new role on April 9.
This news release is also available on the City's website: https://bit.ly/2Ibe7gy
SunriseChampion
Senior Member
So it's his fault?
toaster29
Active Member
Maybe he will follow through with HBS and provide some good planning for the area going forward?
We all know how Keesmat felt about the Park Lawn and Lake Shore area (hint; she went out of her way to stifle the area)
We all know how Keesmat felt about the Park Lawn and Lake Shore area (hint; she went out of her way to stifle the area)
SunriseChampion
Senior Member
It's definitely late and ass-backward whatever is done now and let's just hope it's adequate. The whole thing was like showering before going to the gym.
Filip
Senior Member
How's that transportation masterplan going? Phase II was supposed to be presented a year ago.. Still waiting...
Of course, the mouth breathers at Toronto Planning still haven't updated the website.. Here we are waiting for Phase II of consultations and well... Also remember this started back in 2013 through council directive.
6. How long will the Study take to complete?
The Transportation Master Plan is expected to be completed in late 2017.
SunriseChampion
Senior Member
Yeah, well, the work on the streetcar tracks was also supposed to be "completed in late 2017" so nothing unusual here.
Towered
Senior Member
The park makeover in Kensington Market was supposed to be complete in December according to the boards on the fence, but it's nowhere near finished, and I pass by about twice a week and never see anyone working on it. Typical.
Juan_Lennon416
Senior Member
As long as the new Chief Planner doesn't get many of his ideas from this forum 