In May 2017, City Council voted to adopt a new city-wide model to centralize the delivery of its real estate services. Under this new model, Build Toronto and the Toronto Port Lands Company are now part of CreateTO, which works closely with the City of Toronto’s Real Estate Services and Facilities Management divisions to apply a city-wide lens to ensure the most effective use of real estate assets. Previously, more than 24 divisions, agencies and corporations had been involved in a variety of real estate functions and activities.
CreateTO will enable the City, for the first time, to adopt a strategic city-wide approach towards the delivery of real estate services that promote a balance of community and economic benefits. The intent: to create opportunities to build a better Toronto by continuously looking for new and better ways to use the City’s real estate assets, underutilized and surplus lands and open spaces.
Serving as a catalyst for city building, CreateTO works collaboratively with City stakeholders, external partners and community members to develop real estate solutions that are innovative in their approach and effective in their design and delivery – creating more livable, sustainable and inclusive communities.