Regent Park

Community Update Meeting

December 5, 2018

Land Acknowledgement

The land we all stand on today is the traditional territory

of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit,

the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and

the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse

First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. We acknowledge

that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the

Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty

signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.

Some Housingkeeping…

• Washrooms are available in the main hallway outside of the

building

• Childcare is also available next door

• We have interpretation services available in multiple

languages

Guidelines

• We will treat everyone with respect

• We will give people space to speak

• We will give an opportunity for further questions to be

answered at the end of the meeting

• We encourage all to participate

• Stay focused on the topic

Welcoming Comments

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Ward 13, Toronto-Centre)

Contact Information:

Toronto City Hall

100 Queen Street West, Suite A5

Toronto, ON M5H 2N2

Telephone: 416-392-7903

Fax: 416-696-4300

Email: councillor_wongtam@toronto.ca

General City of Toronto Inquiries:Please call 311

Social Services Support:Please call 211

Agenda

The Year in Review

Phases 4 and 5

Looking to 2019

2018

Feb Apr

May

Aug

50 Regent Park

155 units

21 Tubman

95 units

Jun

Jul Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

2019

The Year in Review184 families

moved to

new units

75affordable units

rented

Jan Mar

Social Development Plan

Meeting/Workshop

Community Update Meeting

Revitalization Working Group

Community Construction Liaison Committee

Development

Retail Engagement Advisory Committee

Safety Network Meetings

Tenant Governance Meetings

Other Community Events

Summary of Community Participation

Residents directly participated 2307 times!

Community Update Meetings 438 attended

Tenant Council & GovernanceResidents engage in decision-making and action planning 1006 times

14 tenant council meetings held

Regent Park Safety Network Residents participate 292 times

18 Regent Park Safety Network Meetings held

Regent Park Community Safety Action Plan 330 residents consulted

Revitalization Working GroupResidents participate 58 times

5 Meetings held

Refreshed Social Development Plan 63 residents attend SDP planning

Retail Surveys 472 surveys completed

Legacy Fund Ongoing commitment from long-term residents: 18 contacts

Thousands of door knocks, lobby intercepts and consultations

TCHC Housing Built in 2018

50 Regent Park Blvd

155 units

SEAS space

37 direct moves

21 Tubman Ave

95 units

34 direct moves

150 River St | Fall 2019

158 units

110 River St | Early 2019

181 units16N | In Design

TCHC Housing Under Construction/In Design

Market Housing Built in 2018

The Sutton Collection

Market Housing Under Construction/In Design

The Sumach by ChartwellBlock 30

The WyattArtworksDuEast

Block

1

Daniels Community Engagement in 2018

8 responses received for first open call for the Community Commercial Program

1 business selected to prepare to lease space in DuEast

27 youth participated in the Moving Towards Opportunity (MTO) Program

11 individuals participated in the Creating Real Apprenticeships for Toronto (CRAFT) program

4 information sessions held for the Higher Learning Initiative

472 Retail Engagement surveys completed

5 Rotations of the Regent Park Rotating Gallery at the Regent Park Presentation Centre

Update on Phases 4 and 5

Stage 1 RFVQ

Stage 2 RFP

Phases 4 and 5: Proposal Call Process

• Procurement Engagement Committee (made up of members of

RPNA & Tenant Council) reviewed the Stage 1 RFVQ document

before it was issued

• The Committee will review the Stage 2 RFP document before it is

released

• TCHC has created the Revitalization Working Group – first task is to

help prepare questions in advance of the Developer Presentations

• The community will attend the Developer Presentations and score

each presentation in the new year

How is the community involved?

Membership

• Diverse, inclusive and representative with 14 total members

• 6 residents living in TCHC housing

• 6 residents living in private market housing

• 2 TCHC staff

Goals and Outcomes:

• Learn about and connect with the community about revitalization-

specific issues, concerns and goals

• Speak with stakeholders, including Toronto Community Housing,

about issues, concerns and goals

• Create specific recommendations for TCHC to look into or act on

to improve revitalization

• Report to the community about the work being done to improve

the revitalization

Revitalization Working Group

To Learn More About the Work of the Revitalization Working Group

Please visit the Toronto Community Housing Website

Revitalization Working Group

torontohousing.ca/regentpark

Looking to 2019

Ongoing work related to Tenant Governance, Revitalization Youth Ambassadors, Regent Park Safety Network

and more!

rfp

Two new TCHC buildings opening (110 River and 150 River), for a total of 339 units

Demolition of 365 Parliament and 295 Gerrard in mid-January

Developer Presentations

Draft report from the Retail Engagement Advisory Committee

Social Development Plan sub-committees launched

Opening of two new market buildings, for a total of 675 new units

Construction of Dreamer’s Way

Questions

Regent Park Community Safety Action Plan

Membership of the Regent Park Safety Network

• Composed of Residents (from TCHC and Private)

and agency and organizational staff in Regent Park

We are always looking for new members – you will

have an opportunity to join and express your interest

tonight!

HistoryIn the of Summer 2017: The community responds to violent incidents

October 2017: Planning for the Regent Park Safety Forum held in

December 2017

In December 2017: First Regent Park Safety Forum with about 130

attending

In January 2018 to April 2018: Consultations start in focus groups

• Residents, youth at the schools, youth at Pathways to Education and

in programming and conversations held at the CRC and the Regent

Park Community Health Centre

• Conversations with frontline service providers from many different

organizations across the neighbourhood

From April 2018 to August 2018: Editing and revisions, ensured the

materials made sense, connected with youth workers/frontline to vet the

materials and for them to add their input. Youth workers support

significantly by offering their knowledge and skills.

The 4 Pillars

• Creating Safety with a Culturally-Specific

Mental Health Plan

• Creating a Plan for Connecting with

Disengaged Youth

• Programs & Activities for Youth

• Making Regent Park Safer and Learning from

the Past

Process

Safety Forum Focus Groups and

Consultation

Editing & Vetting

Sharing the Action Plan

Working Together with

Residents, Agencies &

Organizations

Reporting back as part of the Social

Development Plan

Thank YOU!

If you have any questions or concerns after this meeting, please call the

Regent Park Hotline 416-981-4311