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A city that loses its artists & creatives loses its soul. We can't let that happen.
Toronto produces some of the world's most talented people & we love to see it. However, they're leaving at an alarming rate. #LetsFixIt
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A city that loses its artists & creatives loses its soul. We can't let that happen.
Toronto produces some of the world's most talented people & we love to see it. However, they're leaving at an alarming rate. #LetsFixIt
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2/ What do Larry David, Alicia Keys, Tennessee Williams, Christian Slater, & Angela Lansbury have in common?
They lived at Manhattan Plaza, a no frills, low-income apartment building that required 70% of tenants to be practicing artists. We're reviving this idea with a twist.
They lived at Manhattan Plaza, a no frills, low-income apartment building that required 70% of tenants to be practicing artists. We're reviving this idea with a twist.
3/ The number one issue we heard from early and mid-stage artists is the city is too expensive and they don't have space to practice their craft.
Any artist will tell you that without practice, they can't get to the next stage of their career.
Any artist will tell you that without practice, they can't get to the next stage of their career.
4/ We'll leverage underused, city-owned land to create city-owned creative hubs.
Our pilot will include:
- housing for artists;
- resources to practice;
- galleries to highlight the resident work;
- guidance & mentor resources to turn their craft into a career
Our pilot will include:
- housing for artists;
- resources to practice;
- galleries to highlight the resident work;
- guidance & mentor resources to turn their craft into a career
5/ These aren't handouts. Artists are some of the hardest-working people you'll ever meet.
By helping them succeed, we'll help Toronto turn into a creativity hub. This is a big win both socially & economically.
"but how will you pay for it?!" Glad you asked!
By helping them succeed, we'll help Toronto turn into a creativity hub. This is a big win both socially & economically.
"but how will you pay for it?!" Glad you asked!
6/ The building will be mixed-use commercial, and the revenues will help pay the subsidies on the operation of the building.
Since we're not buying the land or selling it to developers, land acquisition costs are reduced to nil. But wait, there's more!
Since we're not buying the land or selling it to developers, land acquisition costs are reduced to nil. But wait, there's more!
7/ What creates long-term value for a city? Arts & culture are two big ones.
I know, a lot of people move to Toronto for the Brad Lamb billboards, but I'm willing to bet a thriving creative scene will drive even more income & growth, while improving long-term value.
I know, a lot of people move to Toronto for the Brad Lamb billboards, but I'm willing to bet a thriving creative scene will drive even more income & growth, while improving long-term value.
8/ Magic happens when you put a group of talented people together & support them. It doesn't cost us anything β it's a social & economic gain.
We can have an affordable, innovative, efficient, & corruption-free Toronto you'll love.
You just need to vote & tell your friends.
We can have an affordable, innovative, efficient, & corruption-free Toronto you'll love.
You just need to vote & tell your friends.
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