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r_JVr_T6JVMJT Artscape manages the Wychwood Barns as well as its completed redevelopment, holding a 50 -year lease at $1 /year with the City of Toronto. Artscape is financially and legally responsible for the operations, subleases and license agreements with all tenants. It is also responsible for all property management and base building operations, including tenant selection, maintenance, and capital repairs such as finances, insurance, fire safety plans, taxes and utilities. Artscape transferred the residential component of the building to its uniquely incorporated not - for -profit corporation, Artscape Non Profit Homes (ANPHI), which was created specifically by Artscape to manage its affordable housing projects. 2.2 Stratew and Approach The project's vision was based on the idea that building a space with a diversity of uses will create a more animated and successful facility. By mixing a wide array of tenants from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines, Artscape Wychwood Barns was designed as a platform for collaboration where a mix of people and ideas could come together to strengthen the community. Artscape sought to engage a variety of organizations as partners and tenants. In 2004, Artscape issued a request for expressions of interest to find partners that have the same vision for the project. Through this process they brought the Stop Community Food Centre on board as a development partner and anchor tenant. The Stop contributed to financing Barn number four, the Green Barn, a greenhouse facility and education centre. 2.3 Project Implementation and Outcomes to Date At first, the project faced some local opposition from residents who feared that the redevelopment of the Barns would cause excess traffic and noise. Artscape conducted a series of noise and traffic studies and numerous stakeholder consultations to manage the opposition — ultimately diminishing concerns within the neighbourhood. An influential and powerful project management team supported development of the Barns. The team included the local City Councilor, Artscape CEO, the project's architect, influential community activists, and senior staff from the City of Toronto. Artscape also formed an expert architecture and design team that focused on structural, mechanical and electrical heritage and sustainability in their plans. A professional contractor managed the construction process. The property was opened to the public in 2008. It has become a key landmark in the neighbourhood. 2.4 Other Notable Initiatives The Stop Community Food Center The anchor tenant of the Wychwood Barns is The Stop Community Food Center. Throughout its work, The Stop seeks to address issues of health and wellness by improving local access to food in a way that maintains dignity, builds a sense of community and challenges inequality The organization started in the 1970s as a food bank offering emergency food relief. It has evolved, however, into a sustainable food production and education center focused on good food. People can come to The The Next practice WS1A -55