Item - 2016.EX17.25

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 5, 2016 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Executive Committee on September 22, 2016 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 5, 2016.
  • See also DI10.6

EX17.25 - Older Women's Network Presentation on Universal Design in New Multi-Unit Residential Construction

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on October 5, 6 and 7, 2016, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council endorse the Living in Place campaign to promote universal design in construction of all new multi-residential buildings and to support the objectives to amend the Provincial Building Code to ensure accessibility and inclusivity for all.

Background Information (Committee)

(June 29, 2016) Letter from the Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee on Older Women's Network Presentation on Universal Design in New Multi-Unit Residential Construction
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94913.pdf
(June 29, 2016) Presentation by the Older Women's Network and the Association of Design Professionals for Accessibility on Universal Design in New Residential Construction
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94912.pdf
Letter of Introduction from the Older Women's Network and the Association of Design Professionals for Accessibility
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94911.pdf

EX17.25 - Older Women's Network Presentation on Universal Design in New Multi-Unit Residential Construction

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council endorse the Living in Place campaign to promote universal design in construction of all new multi-residential buildings and to support the objectives to amend the Provincial Building Code to ensure accessibility and inclusivity for all.

Origin

(June 29, 2016) Letter from the Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee

Summary

At its meeting on June 29, 2016, the Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee considered a presentation from Ronny Yaron, Older Women's Network and Thea Kurdi, Member of the Older Women's Network and Founder of the Association of Design Professionals for Accessibility on the need for universal design in new multi-residential construction and on an event planned for fall 2016.

Background Information

(June 29, 2016) Letter from the Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee on Older Women's Network Presentation on Universal Design in New Multi-Unit Residential Construction
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94913.pdf
(June 29, 2016) Presentation by the Older Women's Network and the Association of Design Professionals for Accessibility on Universal Design in New Residential Construction
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94912.pdf
Letter of Introduction from the Older Women's Network and the Association of Design Professionals for Accessibility
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94911.pdf

Speakers

Thea Kurdi, Older Women's Network (OWN) and Association of Design Professionals for Accessibility
Ronny Yaron, Older Women's Network (OWN)
Councillor Pam McConnell

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor David Shiner (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council