Lawrence Heights
Lawrence Heights Social Development Plan
A Social Development Plan (SDP) "reflects a shared vision and key strategies for enhancing the quality of life of a specific geographic area, and focuses on collaboratively planning with community to develop this vision and related strategies".
In 2012 the Lawrence Heights Social Development Plan was created.
The following action plan priority themes were identified:
Social Cohesion:
Create intentional moments to foster social connection, relationship building and contact between market, rental and Toronto Community Housing Corporation residents within the Lawrence Heights, Neptune and Lotherton neighbourhoods—and among them
Space Making:
Create additional informal spaces for residents to gather—indoors and outdoors; and dedicate a multi-faith and multicultural centre for residents to celebrate, teach, and practice their faiths and cultures
History Telling:
Empower and encourage residents to write, record, and celebrate their community history
Resident Leaders:
Increase resident-to-resident engagement, capacity building training, and advocacy opportunities within agencies and across communities.
Community Identity:
Showcase community milestones and resident talent to promote a positive neighbourhood identity and recognize both neighbourhood strengths and challenges
Intergenerational Links:
Develop intergenerational initiatives to share knowledge and experience, and build relationships between older adults and younger generations
The Social Development Plan is intended to strengthen and mobilize the community and guide residents through all of the phases of the revitalization process.
To read more about the Lawrence Heights Social Development Plan, please visit their website. For further information, read the initial Lawrence Heights Social Development Plan created in 2012, or the 2019 Progress Report and Action Plan.