2013.06.26 Scott Street_Community Workshop_Presentation

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June 26, 201326 Juin, 2013

Scott Street Community Design Plan

Plan de conception communautaire pour le secteur de la rue Scott

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Community Workshop



Welcome!

Agenda6:30 Presentation

7:15 Roundtable Discussions

8:30 Report Back

9:00 Wrap-up



Where we are in the processPhases and Timeline

Phase 1: Goals,Objectives andPotential- mapping,

modeling &analysis

- stakeholder interviews

- visioningworkshops

Phase 2: Vision andUrban DesignFramework- preliminary directions- conceptual

framework- PAC meeting- community meeting

(June 26)- confirm framework

Phase 3: Draft CDP- draft document- implementation

session- PAC meeting- stakeholder

roundtables

Phase 4: Final CDP- refine document- open house- finalize CDP- presentation to

P&E Committee

Technical Advisory Committee and Public Advisory Committee

March – May May – July July – Oct Oct – Jan 2014



What we want to talk about

• planning context

• what we’ve seen and heard

• proposed principles

• 4 focus areas: preliminary design directions

• next steps



Mechanicsville

North Hintonburg

West Wellington

Tunney’s Pasture

ChamplainPark

Study Boundary



planning context



Beyond the study area, significant change is planned or ongoing.

600 m

600 m



Most of the study area is designated Mixed-Use Centre in the Official Plan,i.e., a strategic area for growth that supports rapid transit.

Mixed Use Centre

600 m

600 m



Within the study area, recent developments have been approved in theabsence of a plan for the area. The CDP needs to acknowledge these.



More important, the CDP needs to anticipate and guide potentialdevelopments “in the pipeline” and on other “soft sites”.

Carling-BayviewCorridor CDP

Wellington StreetWest CDP

Richmond Road /

Westboro CDP



The area already has the densest Mixed-Use Centre outside of Ottawa’sCentral Area.

Selected MUCs Jobs(2006)

Pop.(2006)

Density(P&J/ha)

Tunney’s 15,873 2,057 207

Lees 54 2,545 167

Bayview-Preston 8,916 2,738 142

Billings Bridge 5,519 0 130Blair-Hwy. 174 6,411 0 106

• The City’s density target for the Tunney’s MUC is250 P&J/ha.

• 200 P&J/ha minimum is considered “LRT supportive”. • Recent development built or approved on Parkdale will likely increase

the density to about220 P&J/ha.• Another 2,500 people would increase the density to about 250 P&J/ha.





Gradual intensification of the area should beencouraged, but increased density should notbe the primary driver of change.



what we’ve seen and heard



Existing Land Uses – The area generally meets the definition of acomplete, transit-supportive community.



The established surrounding neighbourhoods are generally healthy and havehighly valued character.



Champlain Park and West Wellington are particularly stable,even at their edges.

Champlain Park

West Wellington

Maintain thecharacter of theneighbourhoods



The core of North Hintonburg, mostly outside of the study, is experiencingreinvestment in keeping with the established character. Its edges on Parkdaleand Scott, which are captured in the study area, are less strongly defined.

North Hintonburg

North Hintonburg

Higher densitydevelopment shouldrespect the scale of the neighbourhoods



Mechanicsville, entirely within the study area, is the most eclecticneighbourhood and the one experiencing the most change.

Mechanicsvilleneeds morebasic commercial

amenities

Laroche Park needsimprovements tohandle the heavyuse it gets



The stable edges of Wellington West and North Hintonburg are not areasrequiring significant change.

Study area boundary

Proposed CDP boundary



Study area boundary

Proposed CDP boundary

The stable edges of Wellington West and North Hintonburg are not areasrequiring significant change.





What else we heard

It should be easy andpleasant to walk to the

LRT station

Traffic isterrible onParkdale andit should be abetter street

Scott Streetis scary for pedestriansand cyclistsand not easyto cross

Connections to theriverfront should beimproved

More parkland isneeded to supportpopulation growth



proposed principles



Draft principles for the CDP

1. Reinforce and respect the character of existingneighbourhoods

2. Establish a vibrant, diverse and attractive mixed-use centre

3. Integrate higher density development strategically andsensitively

4. Enhance and interconnect the open space network

5. Create complete and inviting streets

6. Promote design excellence



4 focus areas:preliminary design directions



Tunney’s Pasture holds the greatest potential for intensification—employment and residential—and this is a PWGSC objective.



Tunney’s Pasture today



A master plan for the site is in progress. The CDP can inform the processby articulating broad community objectives, particularly regarding the“public realm” and the site’s interface with existing neighbourhoods.



Parkdale today is narrow and congested, with little space or amenities for pedestrians and cyclists

Opportunities and directions

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A greenway along Parkdale would connect cyclists to Scott Street and theriver trails, and provide more comfort for pedestrians.



A new transit plaza and new parks would provide a more urban gathering andrecreation spaces for Tunney’s Pasture and the surrounding neighbourhoods



A new transit plaza and new parks would provide a more urban gathering andrecreation spaces for Tunney’s Pasture and the surrounding neighbourhoods

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A complementary network of pathways and cycling network would improveconnectivity within and outside the area

Opportunities and Directions for Tunney’s Pasture



Opportunities and Directions for Tunney s Pasture

Opportunities for newpark spaces withinTunney’s Pasture

A new connection toRemic Rapids park

and the river ImprovingParkdale as apedestrian andcycling route andgreen edge

A new transitplaza

Improved network of streets and paths



These are conceptual ideas and PWGSC isin the process of refining its Master Plan.The CDP process will continue to provideinput and PWGSC expect to present itsrefined Master Plan sometime in the fall.



Are there other public objectives for Tunney’s Pasture?

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Mechanicsvilleis a mixed residential area with a low-rise core, a largepublic park and connections to the river and bike trails.

M h i ill i i d id ti l ith t bl l i



Mechanicsvilleis a mixed residential area with a stable low-rise core, alarge public park, and good connections to the river and bike trails.

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Significant intensification in the neighbourhood is not necessary and wouldthreaten its character. The MUC designation should be replaced.

MUC

Central Area

Major Open Space

Significant intensification in the neighbo rhood is not necessar and o ld



Significant intensification in the neighbourhood is not necessary and wouldthreaten its character. The MUC designation should be replaced.

MUC

Central Area

Major Open Space

Improvements to Laroche Park could include new pathways, a dog area,



Improvements to Laroche Park could include new pathways, a dog area,community gardens and a new splash pad.

Improvements to Laroche Park could include new pathways, a dog area,



Improvements to Laroche Park could include new pathways, a dog area,community gardens and a new splash pad.

The NCC lands today are difficult to access but are an asset to the



The NCC lands today are difficult to access but are an asset to thecommunity for casual recreation

A new park on NCC lands would better connect Laroche Park to riverfront



pparks and provide more community space

Burnside should have a better pedestrian realm.



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A green street along Burnside would connect new and existing open



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The pedestrian connection north of the Transitway is well used but not



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Improvements could include a well-designed path, new landscaping or a



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p g p p gcommunity garden, and smaller parks and plazas




p g p p gcommunity garden, and smaller parks and plazas

Smaller infill development should stay within the as-of-right height limit.



Redevelopment of larger lots could accommodate higher density without



taller buildings.



Burnside today has a mix of low-rise and taller buildings, as well as some



parking lots.

4 storey walk-up

Infill on Burnside could be taller to face the park, from the 4 storeys



allowed now up to 6 or 7 storeys.

4 storey walk-up

Existing on Burnside

Infill on Burnside could be taller to face the park, from the 4 storeys



allowed now up to 6 or 7 storeys.



Certain small-scale neighbourhood commercial uses, such as



convenience stores, personal services and cafes, could be permittedthroughout the neighbourhood.

Certain small-scale neighbourhood commercial uses, such as



convenience stores, personal services and cafes, could be permittedthroughout the neighbourhood.

Ensuring laneway connections remain clear will allow building fronts and



sidewalks to be free of service functions like garbage storage.

Emerging Design Framework for Mechanicsville



Re-export map • Connections to the River Path

• Potential a new park on NCC Lands• Laroche Park improvements

• Commercial and institutional uses throughoutthe neighbourhood

• Enhancing Burnside as a green street

• Redevelopment along Burnside

• Mixed use path on Parkdale

• Smaller infill

• Preserve laneway connections

• Transforming the pedestrian connection northof the Transitway

• Supporting the pedestrian connection withnew small squares and parks

• Better pedestrian connections across ScottStreet

• Neighbourhood retail across Scott Street

• Connections to the River Path

• Redevelopment of larger parking lots

• Connections to Bayview mainstreet



Did we capture all of the opportunities for Mechanicsville?

The Holland-Parkdale Nodeis a fragmented area in transition, with



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strategic sites for redevelopment.

The area today is a mix of building types and sizes, with an active



development application on Spencer Street.



Holland might be able to accommodate bike lanes, and cyclists can divert



to Hamilton from Parkdale.



The walkway south of Holland Cross is an important mid-block connection.



A north-south link between Scott and Hamilton would also improve connectiv

The walkway south of Holland Cross is an important mid-block connection.



A north-south link between Scott and Hamilton would also improve connectiv

The area today is a mix of building types and sizes. There is currently an



active development application on Spencer Street

Buildings of 4 storeys are appropriate on the east side of Parkdale and



west side of Holland.









There are a number of parcels in the node that are likely to be redeveloped



in the near future.

The east half of the node has the most potential for redevelopment.



Mid-rise buildings with setbacks at 4 or 5 storeys



Mid-rise buildings with setbacks at 4 or 5 storeys





Larger and deeper sites provides opportunities for tower elements set backf P kd l



from Parkdale.

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25m minimum

12m minimumsetback

25m minimum



Larger and deeper sites provides opportunities for tower elements set backf P kd l



12m minimumsetback

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Towers could be staggered. A variety of built form should be encouragedd d it h ld i th l g t t th t ti



and density should increase the closer you get to the station.

Design Framework for the Holland-Parkdale Node



Connections tothe mixed use

path on Parkdale

Scott Streetgreen corridor

Built-formtransition to the

neighbourhoods

Primarydevelopmentopportunity area

New bikeconnectionsthrough the area

The edge of Hintonburg onScott Street is varied.





• There are small, medium and larger sites for

redevelopment along Scott Street, but mostly shallow• Infill along Scott Street will be site specific to ensure the

best fit on the site and an appropriate transition to theneighbourhood

• An angular plane applied at the rear of the property couldguide built form transitions

An angular plane applied at the rear of the property could guide builtform transitions



form transitions.





Development opportunities on Scott Street



Infill of various sizesalong Scott Street

Built form transitions downto the neighbourhood



Did we capture all of the opportunities for Hintonburg?







Scott Street during LRT construction



Scott Street during LRT construction

Scott Street



Scott Street

In the long term, Scott Street opportunities include:• Bicycle lanes that are separated from traffic – a bike track, multi-

use/casual path, or bi-directional bike lanes• Power poles to be relocated in the nearer term to a long-term location

• A significant greening/landscaping program

The re-design and rebuild of Scott Street should be a priority capitalproject linked if possible to the LRT project.

Scott Street longer term with on-street cycle tracks



Scott Street longer term with on street cycle tracks

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Connections across Scott Street could be improved with new paving,painted crosswalks or curb extensions.





Did we capture all of the opportunities for Scott Street?

The emergingDesign Frameworkfor the CDP integrates the key moves tocreate a strategic vision for the entire CDP area.





Roundtable Discussions

Next steps



Next steps

• Confirm principles and design framework• Prepare draft CDP

• Community Open House in October



Documents

2013.06.26 Scott Street_Community Workshop_Presentation