Housing Change: Emerging New Forms of Affordable Housing for Ontario

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1 2015 ONPHA Conference & Trade Show Session #305 Housing Change: Emerging New Forms of Affordable Housing for Ontario Presented by: John van Nostrand, FCIP, FRAIC SvN / planningalliance

2 Contents: Historic Overview Current Context Emerging New Forms of Housing

3 Historic Overview Housing Growing Towns + Cities from

4 Spring Thaw, Earlscourt; painted by Lawren Harris. Circa 1915 Source: Richard Harris; Unplanned Suburbs, John Hopkins Press, 1996

5 Earlscourt, Toronto, circa 1915 Source: Richard Harris; Unplanned Suburbs, John Hopkins Press, 1996

6 Coxwell Avenue Source: Richard Harris; Unplanned Suburbs, John Hopkins Press, 1996

7 Earlscourt Housing as a process Source: Toronto Archives

8 Earlscourt Today

9 The Geography of Building Regulation Source: Richard Harris; Unplanned Suburbs, John Hopkins Press, 1996

10 Goodyear Tire Plant and Employee Residences Source: Richard Harris; Unplanned Suburbs, John Hopkins Press; 1996

11 Summerhill Gardens, Toronto Net density: 30 units per acre 75 persons/hectare

12 DYI HOUSING Source: Patrick Cummins + Shawn Micallef, Full Frontal T.O.; Coach House Books (2012)

13 DVA HOUSING Topham Park, East York (circa 1950)

14 DVA HOUSING Topham Park, East York (circa 1965)

15 DVA HOUSING Topham Park, East York (Today)

16 Historic Overview In 1950, 35-40% of the housing in Toronto was owner-built By 2000, it has been estimated that less than 2% were owner-built

17 Historic Overview Planning + Housing Growing Towns + Cities from

18 Plan for the Greater Metropolitan Area of Toronto, 1943

19 Don Mills Malvern Central Etobioke Plan for MetropolitanToronto, 1943 (Eugene Faludi) 7 Satellite Towns

20 Thorncrest Village, Toronto, 1945 "A Model Suburb for Model Suburbanites: Order, Control, and Expertise in Thorncrest Village Eugene Faludi

21 Don Mills, 1956

22 Houses, Don Mills, Toronto, 1956

23 North-Eastern Metropolitan Toronto, 1975

24 Plan for Regent Park, Circa 1950 Mid- + Lower-Density Blocks

25 Regent Park, Toronto, 1955 First Apartment Blocks

26 St. James Town Developed Between St. James Town's population exploded from 862 to 11,462 persons

27 Thorncliffe Park / Flemingdon Park

28 Apartments on The Don Valley

29 Towers in Toronto + Across The GGH Region

30 Current Context Canada is Fastest Growing Country in G8 GGH will grow from 9-14 million persons by % - 80% of Growth will be through Immigration 40-50% of Growth Within Existing Urban Boundaries

31 Current Context There are 1,554 aging apartment towers in the region totalling more than 300,000 homes. In Toronto alone, this makes up 48% of the rental housing stock The social housing wait list grew by 9,974 active households from 77,228 in 2009 to 87,175 in 2011 On average, people wait for social housing from two to 21 years Source; Regional Housing Data Bank, City of Toronto; 2012

32 Current Context Major Issues: Repair / Modification / Renewal / Expansion of Existing Housing Stock Housing Immigration Starter Housing Urban Intensification Rapid Growth of Aboriginal Populations Growing Income Gap

33 Plan for Metropolitan Toronto, 1943

34

35 Neighbourhood Change Studies Source: UofT Centre for Urban and Community Studies

36 Emerging New Forms of Affordable Housing Redevelopment of Existing Public Housing Reception + Settlement of Immigrants Starter + Lower Density Housing Medium + Higher Density Housing Zoning for Affordable Housing

37 Emerging New Forms of Affordable Housing Redevelopment of Existing Public Housing: Renovation Tower Renewal

38 Recent Residential Intensification (Rental - Quadraplex), North East Neighbourhood, Regina

39 Recent Residential Intensification, Regina

40 Building Re-Cladding + Expansion Source: Plus in Les Banlieues, Paris

41 Building Re-Cladding Source: Centre for Urban Growth + Renewal)

42 Building Re-Cladding (St. James Town Before) Source: Centre for Urban Growth + Renewal)

43 Building Re-Cladding (St. James Town After) Source: Centre for Urban Growth + Renewal)

44 St. James Town: Infill Buildings Source: Centre for Urban Growth + Renewal)

45 St. James Town: At-Grade See-Through Source: Centre for Urban Growth + Renewal)

46 St. James Town Tower Renewal: Parking Garage Renovated as Incubator Business Centre Source: Centre for Urban Growth + Renewal)

47 St. James Town Tower Renewal: Existing + Potential Unit Mix Source: Centre for Urban Growth + Renewal)

48 St. James Town Tower Renewal: Existing + Potential Unit Design Source: Centre for Urban Growth + Renewal)

49 St. James Town Tower Renewal: Bird s Eye View Source: Centre for Urban Growth + Renewal)

50 Emerging New Forms of Affordable Housing Reception / Settlement (for Immigrants + Others) Hotels SROs

51

52 Original SRO Drake Hotel (now Holiday Inn Suites), Downtown Regina (Source: planningalliance)

53 Recent SRO Baltic Inn (San Diego) Source: SRO Study for Toronto; palliance)

54 Evangel Hall Affordable SRO, Toronto Source: Architects: regionalarchitects, 2006

55 Evangel Hall Affordable SRO, Toronto Source: Architects: regionalarchitects; 2006 Typical Unit (225 square feet)

56 Evangel Hall Affordable SRO, Toronto Source: Architects: regionalarchitects; 2006

57 Emerging New Forms of Affordable Housing Starter + Lower Density Housing Sites+ Services Incremental Housing Infill Types

58 Sites +Services (Freebuild) Housing, Almere Poort, Holland Neighbourhood Plan

59 Sites +Services (Freebuild) Housing, Almere Poort, Holland Typology + Regulations

60 Sites +Services (Freebuild) Housing, Almere Poort, Holland Select Views (Source: John van Nostrand)

61 Longville 1-Bedroom Starter Housing, Jamaica, 2010 Typical Stages 1 (by GOJ) and 2 (by Owner) Source: John van Nostrand

62 Longville 1-Bedroom Starter Housing, Jamaica, 2014 Typical Stages 1 (by GOJ) and 2 (by Owner) Source: John van Nostrand

63 Longville 1-Bedroom Starter Housing, Jamaica, 2014 Typical Stages 3 (by Owner) and 4 (by Owner) Source: John van Nostrand

64 2-Bedroom Bungalow Starter Housing, Portmore, Jamaica, 2014 Typical Stages 1 (by Developer) and 2 (by Owner) Source: John van Nostrand

65 Pro-Home Incremental Homes (Model), 2001 Source: pa Research Project funded by CMHC, Author: John van Nostrand

66 Pro-Home Incremental Homes (AffordabilityTable), 2001 Source: pa Research Project funded by CMHC, Author: John van Nostrand

67 Pro-Home Incremental Homes (Prototype at Tent City), 2001 Source: John van Nostrand

68 Pro-Home Incremental Homes (Community), 2002 Source: pa Research Project funded by CMHC, Author: John van Nostrand

69 Typical Boarding House + Pocket Home (Original Concept), Winnipeg Source: S.A.M. (Management) Inc. (Laurie Socha, GM)) Inc.

70 Pocket Home (Street View), Winnipeg Source: S.A.M. (Management) Inc. (Laurie Socha, GM)) Inc.

71 Pocket Home (Interior View of Typical Unit), Winnipeg Source: S.A.M. (Management) Inc. (Laurie Socha, GM)) Inc.

72 Laneway House on Orpahange Mews, Toronto Source: Solares Architects

73 Eaton s Starter Home in Earlscourt, Toronto 2002 Source: John van Nostrand

74 Emerging New Forms of Affordable Housing Medium + Higher Density Housing Flex Apartments Mixed Ownership + Rental Lock-Off Units Convertible 6-Storey Stick

75 Occupied Floor Flex Apartments

76 Occupied Floor Flex Apartments

77 A Retired Adult Single Adult Using Home as Work Space Flex Apartments

78 Two Unrelated Adults Sharing Single At-Home Parent + Child

79 Lock-Off Units 1-Bed + 1-Bed UniverCity (Vancouver) Lock-Off Units 2-Bed +1-Bed

80 Occupied Floor Married Couple or Single Parent + Two Children

81 Occupied Shallow (16 m.) Floor Plate

82 Pan-Am Village, Downtown Toronto Pan 6 Beds Am Village Changing 2-3 Floor Beds Plate 4 Beds 1-2 Beds

83 6-Storey Stick Construction

84 Emerging New Forms of Affordable Housing Zoning for Affordable Housing

85 Mixed-Use: Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel + Non-Profit Homes 154 Apartments + Regional Church + Drop-In + Social Services

86 Mixed Use: YWCA Elm Centre, Downtown Toronto 300 Units + Day Care + HQ Offices + Restaurant + Auditorium

87 2. PLANNING Hamilton West Harbour Investment Guide Current Secondary Plan + Zoning Map 2015 ONPHA Conference & Trade Show 87 #ONPHAconf

88 2. PLANNING : MAJOR INVESTMENT AREAS THE PIERS BARTON TIFFANY FERGUSON WELLINGTON Hamilton West Harbour Investment Guide Current Secondary Plan: Major Investment Areas 2015 ONPHA Conference & Trade Show 88 #ONPHAconf

89 2. PLANNING CORRIDORS OF INCREMENTAL CHANGE STABLE RESIDENTIAL AREAS STABLE RESIDENTIAL AREAS Hamilton West Harbour Investment Guide Current Secondary Plan: Corridors of Incremental Change + Stable Residential Areas 2015 ONPHA Conference & Trade Show 89 #ONPHAconf

90 2. PLANNING Hamilton West Harbour Investment Guide 3D Model + Typical Stable Area Block 2015 ONPHA Conference & Trade Show 90 #ONPHAconf

91 2. PLANNING Zoning Analyses Fire Atlas Mapping 2015 ONPHA Conference & Trade Show 91 #ONPHAconf

92 2. Zoning PLANNING Analyses Zone D Hamilton West Harbour Investment Guide Typical Stable Area Block Plan 2015 ONPHA Conference & Trade Show 92 #ONPHAconf

93 2. PLANNING Hamilton West Harbour Investment Guide 3D Model + Typical Lot Study 2015 ONPHA Conference & Trade Show 93 #ONPHAconf

94 2. PLANNING Hamilton West Harbour Investment Guide 3D Model + Typical Lot Study 2015 ONPHA Conference & Trade Show 94 #ONPHAconf

95 2. PLANNING Hamilton West Harbour Investment Guide 3D Model + Typical Lot Study 2015 ONPHA Conference & Trade Show 95 #ONPHAconf

96 2. PLANNING 2015 ONPHA Conference & Trade Show 96 #ONPHAconf

97 2. PLANNING Hamilton West Harbour Investment Guide Typical Block Study 2015 ONPHA Conference & Trade Show 97 #ONPHAconf

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