John Tory

INCLUSIONARY ZONING - Staff are proposing a policy on Inclusionary Zoning as a way to build more affordable units which will be addressed by PHC throughout the year and Council by the end of the year.

Review of Development Application Review Process.

Transit City and Smart Track

DEVELOPMENT PERMITS - The Development Permit system is an area-based planning method that is an alternative approach to site-specific rezoning approvals process. The City of Toronto is considering developing such an approach through City Planning.

Service Delivery as related to application processing, approvals and permit issuance during COVID-19 disruption

review of current development charges by-law

Transportation services governs parking permissions on roads, and BILD renovator members are encountering situations where they are seeking parking allowances for their trades vehicles where driveways for homes do not exist.

Land Transfer Tax

Construction Staging Areas - Through transportation services and the planning department, the City is now looking to obtain construction stagin plans at the zoning by-law stage of the development approvals process.

Transportation services governs parking permissions on roads, and BILD renovator members are encountering situations where they are seeking parking allowances for their trades vehicles where driveways for homes do not exist.

Review of Development Application Review Process.

INCLUSIONARY ZONING - Staff are proposing a policy on Inclusionary Zoning as a way to build more affordable units which will be addressed by PHC throughout the year and Council by the end of the year.

Transit City and Smart Track

review of current development charges by-law

Service Delivery as related to application processing, approvals and permit issuance during COVID-19 disruption

DEVELOPMENT PERMITS - The Development Permit system is an area-based planning method that is an alternative approach to site-specific rezoning approvals process. The City of Toronto is considering developing such an approach through City Planning.

Construction Staging Areas - Through transportation services and the planning department, the City is now looking to obtain construction stagin plans at the zoning by-law stage of the development approvals process.

Land Transfer Tax

Advocating for the revitalization and rejuvenation of the visitor economy in the Toronto Region by measures that bring would accelerate the return of business travel, including larger scale events, conventions and major conferences.

Economic Blueprint - Development of a data-driven evidence base for understanding current strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and pain points in the regional economic structure.

trade and investment promotion initiative

Short-term rental legislation and policy

Intergovernmental Finance Municipal Fiscal Health

Advocating for measures that accelerate the safe reopening, recovery and revitalization of all segments of the region's economy.

Measures impacting economic development and prosperity of Toronto and region including taxation and budgeting, housing and land use planning, enhanced government services and technology adoption, enhancing business competitiveness and red tape reduction.

Supporting a potential bid for EXPO 2025

Building A Regional Transportation Network / The Big Move

Measures to improve transit and transportation in Toronto and the region, including transit governance reform, regional transportation network, fare integration, funding sources and methods, planning and operations issues.

Measures to enhance economic development for Toronto and region through growth of international trade, trade and growth promotion, market diversification and activation, and capacity development for Toronto businesses.

As innovator/inventor, several efficiency solutions/proposals that make subway longer, faster, safer, fixed Yonge/Bloor dwell to 19 seconds,buses twice as fast,with FREE bike lanes, plus innovation saving 100 Million in Wheeltrans/Yr.Value=12Billion/13yrs.

Issues relating to the provision of smartphone applications to connect users with licensed transportation providers, discussions about a regulatory framework for ridesharing and related licensing, including dockless bikesharing.

Issues relating the the provision of smartphone applications to connect users with licensed transportation providers; discussion about long-term regulatory framework for ridesharing and recent application for a taxi brokerage license.

Issues relating to the provision of smartphone applications to connect users with licensed transportation providers, discussions about a regulatory framework for ridesharing and related licensing, including dockless bikesharing.

Promoting Affordable Housing Opportunities through partnerships with private residential building industry.

Discussions with City staff regarding mid-rise buildings, including wood-frame construction, safety provisions and performance standards.

Speaking with City officials about opportunities to improve and streamline the current development approvals system.

Discussions with the City of Toronto - Water Division regarding Groundwater Discharge including both 1. Transition Provision and 2. Long-Term Policy Solution.

Working with City officials to ensure the ongoing health & safety of construction workers on site during COVID-19, including through vaccinations, mitigation practices.

The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) will be discussing proposed lane-way restrictions for construction projects with City Officals.

Discussions with City staff (MLS) regarding possible changes to the Noise Bylaw.

The procurement process related to the evaluation of the RFP on the End to End Review of the Development Review Process (No. 9101-17-7335). The RFP has now been closed and awarded to KPMG.

Speaking with City officials about anti-racism work that industry is undertaking in response to the nooses that have been found on sites over the summer.

Policies related to the regulation of home sharing, including fair and easy-to-follow rules, matters pertaining to hotel/short term rental tax, fees, registration and zoning issues associated with regulating home sharing.

Policies to support the new sharing economy, and home sharing in particular.

Policies to support the new sharing economy, and home sharing in particular.

Policies related to the regulation of home sharing, including fair and easy-to-follow rules, matters pertaining to hotel/short term rental tax, fees, registration and zoning issues associated with regulating home sharing.

Policies to support the new sharing economy, and home sharing in particular.

Policies related to the regulation of home sharing, including fair and easy-to-follow rules, matters pertaining to hotel/short term rental tax, fees, registration and zoning issues associated with regulating home sharing.