The following diagrams illustrate the use of various strategies outlined in this report to form more healthy and well-served communities

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1 Toward Healthier Apartment Neighbourhoods: A Healthy Toronto by Design Report Appendix A: Visualizations: Toward Healthy Apartment Neighbourhoods The following diagrams illustrate the use of various strategies outlined in this report to form more healthy and well-served communities Diagram : Existing Condition Diagram : Small Scale Scenario Diagram : Intermediate Scale Scenario Diagram : Larger Scale Scenario 9

2 Appendix A: Visualizations: Toward Healthy Apartment Neighbourhoods 9

3 Toward Healthier Apartment Neighbourhoods: A Healthy Toronto by Design Report Towards Healthy Apartment Neighbourhoods Existing Typical Apartment Neighbourhood in Toronto The following diagrams outline the use of strategies outlined in this report. Strategies are accumulated on the site in combinations that produce smaller scale, intermediate scale and larger scale scenarios on the site. Together, these strategies enable apartment neighbourhoods and their surroundings to emerge as more healthy places and complete communities. Health themes related to the strategies explored in this report are as follows: Natural Environment Built Environment Transportation Housing Income and Employment Education and Learning Food Security Health Services 9

4 Appendix A: Visualizations: Toward Healthy Apartment Neighbourhoods 9

5 Toward Healthier Apartment Neighbourhoods: A Healthy Toronto by Design Report Towards Healthy Apartment Neighbourhoods Small Scale Interior renovations and temporary outdoor uses on individual properties Children s play area in open space Daycare space in ground floor Temporary food trucks Allotment / small scale community gardens Gates in fences for connections, new path to Ravine, and to connect to TTC Weekly farmer s / vendor s market in parking lot or open space Bike parking in parking lot Multi-purpose space on ground floor for: _visiting community agencies _tenant meetings _etc 9

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7 Toward Healthier Apartment Neighbourhoods: A Healthy Toronto by Design Report Towards TowardsHealthy HealthyApartment Apartment Neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods Existing Intermediate Scale Typical Apartmentinfill structures and Small mixed-use Neighbourhood in Toronto landscape upgrades connecting adjacent tower properties Health themes related to the strategies Enlarged allotments / community gardens explored in this report are as follows: 9 0 Podium infill community space Natural Environment The following diagrams outline the use of strategies outlined in this report. Strategies the site Children sare playaccumulated area in openon space in combinations that produce smaller scale, intermediate scale and larger scale scenarios on thegardens site. Together, Ground floor terrace these strategies enable apartment neighbourhoods and their surroundings to emerge as more healthy places and Composting auxiliary building complete communities. Row of lowrise housing Built Environment PV / Solar water heating on roof Transportation Path and lighting network with plantings through multiple properties Housing Permanent gathering space / market space converted from parking lot Income and Employment Podium infill green grocer Education and Learning Carshare Food Security Playing field Health Services Expanded daycare centre Improved seating and shelter at bus stop Weekend market / fair on school grounds 99

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Toward Healthier Apartment Neighbourhoods: A Healthy Toronto by Design Report Towards Healthy Apartment Neighbourhoods Larger Scale Larger mixed-use infill structures, landscape and public space

9 Toward Healthier Apartment Neighbourhoods: A Healthy Toronto by Design Report Towards Healthy Apartment Neighbourhoods Larger Scale Larger mixed-use infill structures, landscape and public space upgrades leading to neighbourhood scale revitalization Series of mixed-use infill buildings framing open space network Retail in podiums Bus Rapid Transit Canopy and retail / kiosks at TTC stop Connections / crossings to school Public access to school library Expanded hardscape public realm / plaza Bike storage 9 Medical centre podium infill 0

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Toward Healthier Apartment Neighbourhoods: A Healthy Toronto by Design Report

Toward Healthier Apartment Neighbourhoods: A Healthy Toronto by Design Report Appendices Appendix A: Visualizations: Toward Healthy Apartment Neighbourhoods Appendix B: Mapping Apartment Neighbourhoods