Written by Sheena Sharp in answer to our questionnaire, and published as given. Not our description of them.
Its astonishing to me that we might run an election, as large parts of Canada are on fire, and not make climate action the most important issue for the city to tackle. In fact, council punted a decision on building emissions standards until after the election.
Climate Action is not a technology problem, or a money problem, its a political problem, and it belongs in every election.
Eighteen years ago I decided to refocus my architectural firm on the problem of decarbonizing buildings. I am proud to be the architect of the City’s first Net-Zero building, the Mount Dennis Childcare. I am also proud of The Elmwood, a seniors non-profit housing project that is the first net-zero ready affordable housing project approved under CMHC’s Apartment Construction Loan Program.
Despite successes, we can’t meet our climate goals one building at a time. We need government to align their efforts with the private sector for maximum reductions. For example, the city can play a vital role in finance renovations using CPACE to transfer repayment to property tax bills. With efforts like this, I can see a viable, affordable path to decarbonization in 20 years, which will contribute to climate stabilization.
I also serve at the Chair of the Toronto 2030 District, a non-profit dedicated to promoting the most affordable and best solutions to decarbonizing the City of Toronto.
Our questionnaire
Sheena Sharp’s own answers to the questions we put to every candidate, published as given — including, where they wrote one, their reasoning in their own words.
Walk around Rosedale. You will see multi-family dwellings. You will see apartments sprinkled throughout. Same with my ward. Look at the size of some single family homes, towering over their neighbours. We need housing at all price points, all tenures, and gentle intensity is a good way to do it.
Be like Denmark.
I support solutions that move most people faster. if there is a scheme that does this and includes congestion pricing, I will listen.
Uploading the Gardiner/404 was a good move. I support other levels of government paying some operating costs, not just project related cost sharing.
With the caveat that most reporters do not understand construction budgets. Glen Murray once said "If the government is doing 100 projects and one goes bad, that is the only one on the front page of the Globe and Mail". I have sympathy for that view, while wanting more transparency.
None of the above. According to research, 2 people driving around in a car is the least effective way to stop crime. The fastest growing crimes are internet fraud and hate crimes, which require different skill sets. We need to modernize our police force.
The police need KPIs like the rest of us.
If any surveillance is permitted, establish the purpose of the surveillance and monitor for effectiveness.
With recent investments, Line 5 and the Ontario line, we are not significantly expanding service areas. We need to do that.
Its a system! we must balance all three. Our "debates" on this, and the three answers you provide are rather simple.
Permission actually reduced approval times in planning, where the problem lies. In the past 20 years, building permit processing times, which are about safety, have improved dramatically. There are a lot of "commentators" who done know the difference and are causing harm.
I favour government support for non-profit ownership, including co-ops and cohousing. We also need support for condo governance and templates for condos with few units. People need control over tenure, and we need lots of options. Housing is the base of our economy.
We need multiple housing types at every price point.
This is an unfortunate question. We should do all of the above, which will raise taxes.
Strengthen project management and make new expectation explicit.
Direct delivery provides organizational memory, and strengthens oversite of those project which are procured externally due to a peak demand. It allows the city to be nimble and increase control. This requires a cultural change.
Actually, they should cover expenses, whatever the increase/decrease.
If we value new citizens, we can't fleece them.
Many non-residents use Toronto services and the province should contribute to maintenance.
We need to make the city climate ready.
We need a faster, balanced transportation system, which includes cycling, which tops out as 30% in cycling cities, and must be used in winter to qualify as transportation. This may mean "review and expand".
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