jennifer keesmaat - the future of movement

Our Members

TheFutureofMovementRevolutionizing the way we get around

JenniferKeesmaatChief Planner and Executive Director, City of Toronto

Choice

Movement is multi-modal

Complete Communities

IS PRIMARILY ABOUT PROVIDING OPTIONS AND ACCESS - OPTIONS FOR A RANGE OF LIFESTYLE CHOICES, AND ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF SHOPS, SERVICES, AMENITIES, AND FACILITIES WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OR A SHORT TRANSIT RIDE OF HOME.

COMPLETE COMMUNITIES

COMPLETE COMMUNITIES

COMPLETE COMMUNITIES

COMPLETE COMMUNITIES

Complete CommunitiesDIVERSITY & OPPORTUNITY• BEAUTY • CONNECTIVITY• LEADERSHIP & STEWARDSHIP

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86 % Choose Walking

Why walking matters

Our quality of life is suffering

Our health is suffering

Population-level relationship between obesity and combined walking, cycling, and transit mode share

Our communities are suffering

Drivers for Change

The rising cost of congestion

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Increasing commute times

The effects of climate change

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16% walk more frequently24% bike more trips40% transit more passenger km

How do we get there?

more cars

car-oriented streets

car-oriented buildings

car-oriented cities

greater distances

more infrastructure

more people

people-oriented streets

people-oriented buildings

people-oriented cities

shorter distances

less infrastructure

OFFICIAL PLAN Vision

The Official Plan envisions a safe city that evokes pride, passion and a sense of belonging – a city where people of all ages and abilities can enjoy a good quality of life. A city with:

OFFICIAL PLAN VisionVibrant neighbourhoods that are part of complete communities

OFFICIAL PLAN VisionAffordable housing choice that meet the needs of everyone throughout their life

OFFICIAL PLAN VisionA comprehensive and high quality affordable transit system that lets people move around the city quickly and conveniently

OFFICIAL PLAN VisionA strong and competitive economy with a vital downtown that creates and sustains well-paid, stable, safe and fulfilling employment opportunities for all

OFFICIAL PLAN VisionClean air, land and water

OFFICIAL PLAN VisionGreen spaces of all sizes and public squares that bring people together

OFFICIAL PLAN VisionA wealth of recreational opportunities that promote health and wellness

OFFICIAL PLAN Vision

A spectacular waterfront that is diverse and beautiful;

OFFICIAL PLAN VisionCultural facilities that celebrate the best of city living; and

OFFICIAL PLAN Vision

Beautiful architecture and excellent urban designthat astonish and inspire

OFFICIAL PLAN Avenues

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Midrise Development25% Intens i f icat ion

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Choice

Movement is multi-modal