Active city project

The intent includes the layout of streets, the massing is that this report serve as a basis for ongoing of buildings, the design of public and private consultation and collaboration between City of spaces, and the spatial distribution of schools, Toronto divisions. [...] City of New York Department of Design and Construction and the acting Executive Direc- Interviews occurred in person and over the tor of the Center for Active Design gave the phone and generally lasted one to one and a keynote speech on implementation issues and half hours. [...] For example, a general statement in related to the use of streets and sidewalks, the opening chapter of the Plan could es- and Provincial legislation, such as the Ontario tablish the City’s Active City aspirations and Building Code also shape the built environ- the role that planning can have in creating a ment. [...] As such, it agement that directs growth and change to is uniquely suited to: 1) outline the significance specific parts of the city – the Downtown, Cen- of the links between the built environment, tral Waterfront, Centres, Avenues and Employ- levels of physical activity and health outcomes; ment Districts – while protecting neighbour- 2) establish the promotion of the Active City hoods and green s [...] One of the strengths of the that address the work of the Parks, Forestry Strategy is that careful consideration of policy and Recreation Division and those related to implementation is built into the document.