Item - 2011.ED8.4
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Economic Development Committee on October 7, 2011 and was adopted with amendments.
ED8.4 - Cultural Mapping: Growing Toronto's Culture Sector
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
Committee Decision
The Economic Development Committee:
1. Referred Item ED8.4 to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning to take into consideration as part of the development of a broad Economic Development Strategy that would include other sectors and city-wide economic drivers, goals and metrics and to report back to the Economic Development Committee in regard to same in 2012.
2. Requested the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning to consider the importance of employment uses of land and buildings and the strategic role these properties play in stimulating job creation and economic growth in all sectors, including cultural industries, as part of the Official Plan Review.
3. Requested the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to employ the report entitled "Cultural Mapping: Growing Toronto's Culture Sector" to ensure implementation of the Creative Capital Gains Action Plan.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The following gave a presentation to the Economic Development Committee on Cultural Mapping: Growing Toronto's Culture Sector:
- Randy McLean, Acting Director, Strategic Growth and Sector Development, Economic Development and Culture;
- Kevin Stolarick, PhD, Research Director, Martin Prosperity Institute; and
- Mike Thome, Vice President of Finance, Deluxe Studios.
Origin
Summary
A strong cultural industries sector creates distinctive experiences that draw tourists, revitalize neighbourhoods and brings significant social and economic benefits to the city.
Supporting the growth of culture sector jobs in the city requires several approaches including protecting and creating affordable cultural space to facilitate the expansion of existing businesses and attract new entrants. To do this requires knowledge of where cultural industry firms, workers and facilities are located, and an understanding of the conditions that enable their success.
Tools such as cultural mapping support decision makers, businesses and residents in understanding what is in their community, and where it is taking place. Most importantly, cultural mapping will help the City of Toronto to collaborate across divisions and with the public to identify where culture sector jobs are growing, and where they have the potential to grow.
Key findings of the From the Ground Up: Growing Toronto's Culture Sector report (Attachment 1) show that the areas of highest concentration are also the most diverse in terms of the variety of cultural occupations that are co-located, are connected to public transit and major transportation routes, and have affordable cultural space.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-41159.pdf
(September 22, 2011) Attachment 1 - From the Ground Up: Growing Toronto's Cultural Sector
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-41204.pdf
Motions
That the Economic Development Committee request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to employ the report entitled "Cultural Mapping: Growing Toronto's Culture Sector" to ensure implementation of the Creative Capital Gains Action Plan.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Oct-07-2011
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 6 | Members that voted Yes are Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Michael Thompson (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
That the Economic Development Committee:
1. Refer Item ED8.4 to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning to take into consideration as part of the development of a broad Economic Development Strategy that would include other sectors and city-wide economic drivers, goals and metrics and to report back to the Economic Development Committee in regard to same in 2012.
2. Request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning to consider the importance of employment uses of land and buildings and the strategic role these properties play in stimulating job creation and economic growth in all sectors, including cultural industries, as part of the Official Plan Review.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Oct-07-2011
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 6 | Members that voted Yes are Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Michael Thompson (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |