Town of Goderich

Workshop Results

Final Presentation

January 4, 2012

4:00 pm

The Planning Partnership

January 12, 2012

PROCESS

Workshop Agenda

Day 3

Saturday Jan 14th

Develop Plans &

Guidelines

PUBLIC

WORKSHOP

4:00pm

Day 2

Friday Jan 13th

Prepare Guiding

Frameworks

PUBLIC

WORKSHOP

5:30pm

Day 1

Thursday Jan 12th

Establish the

Vision, Principles

& Program

PUBLIC

WORKSHOP

7:00pm

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January 12, 2012

WHAT IS

A DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN?

Public Realm Parks, open spaces, landscapes, public amenities, streetscapes

Built Form Built form, heritage, guidelines, buildings, streets

Circulation Traffic, parking, pedestrians, cycling, transit

Implementation Official Plan, Community Improvement Plan, Zoning, Guidelines

Overall Downtown Framework

Overall Built Form Framework

The Planning Partnership

January 12, 2012

DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN

PUBLIC REALM

HIERARCHY OF CONNECTIONS

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January 12, 2012

COURT HOUSE PARK

HOW PEOPLE COULD USE IT

Events markets, parades, festivals, movies, celebrations

Passive seating, walks, resting, socializing, play

Courthouse access, office services

Active Recreation Skating, water feature/water play

The Planning Partnership

January 12, 2012

COURT HOUSE PARK

Present – The Park is the focus of a broad range of festivals and events

Farmer’s Market Today

Farmer’s market relocated to The Livery?

Farmer’s market relocated to a closed portion of Montreal St?

Farmer’s market relocated to a closed portion of the Square?

Farmer’s market relocated to an even larger portion of the Square?

Farmer’s market relocated to the outside edge of the Park?

Current arts and crafts show

Arts and crafts show relocated to the outside edge of the Park?

Arts and crafts show to expand to side streets as well?

Current performance location

Performance area relocated to south end of Square?

Performance area to for larger events?

So here’s our concept

The Park Promenade

The Park Promenade with Kiosks for Special Events

The Planning Partnership

January 12, 2012

THE PROMENADE

Bryant Park, NYC:

Precedent for Kiosks

Court House Park Manifesto

A communication strategy to ensure broad

based community support for a new vision

1. Court House Park is a place for pedestrians 2. The integrity of the Park's natural and built landscapes will be protected 3. Vehicle access is accommodated for the Courthouse, Park maintenance and emergencies 4. Light and sound pollution is also be kept to a minimum. 5. Trees will be maintained for the enjoyment of future generations 6. The Park is the focus of Town events, festivals and celebrations 7. The Park will be accessible to people of all abilities 8. The Park is inclusive of all who wish to visit 9. The Park is a place to gather, socialize, rest and connect with the community 10. Everyone who uses the Park must be respectful and contribute to its vitality

Court House Park Manifesto

The Promenade

Existing Condition

The Promenade

Proposed

Charlottetown:

Precedent for consistent treatment of sidewalk parking to create a ‘flex’ space

Unionville:

Precedent for consistent treatment of sidewalk parking to create a ‘flex’ space

The Promenade

Festival Plazas

Existing – South Street

The Promenade

Festival Plazas

Proposed – South Street Continuous surface material on sidewalk, parking and road

Burlington, VT:

Precedent for consistent material on sidewalk, parking and road

Charlottetown:

Precedent for temporary closing of festival square

Charlottetown:

Precedent for temporary closing of festival square

Lethbridge, AB:

Precedent for temporary closing of festival square

The Promenade

Retail Streetscapes

Existing – Hamilton Street

The Park & The Promenade

Retail Streetscapes

Proposed – Hamilton Street

Forestry & Greening

FORESTRY

FORESTRY

FORESTRY

FORESTRY

FORESTRY

FORESTRY

BUILDINGS

INFILL

Part Credit, Mississauga:

Precedent for infill with mixed use buildings with a residential façade on rear

rear

IMPLEMENTATION

CREATING THE LONG-TERM VISION

• Will be implemented and refined over 20 to 30 years

• Will include:

- Planning Policy components

- Public Realm improvements

- Management of Private Sector development

IMPLEMENTATION

ESTABLISH THE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHANGE

• Codify the VISION through the Official Plan

• Identify and Prioritize Public Realm Improvements

• Include in Capital Improvement Plan in small increments

IMPLEMENTATION

REDUCE THE RISK/COST OF REDVELOPMENT

• Review and Update Community Improvement Plan

• Refine the Regulations in the Zoning By-Law

• Review the Approvals Processes

IMPLEMENTATION

FORMULA FOR SUCCESS

• Public Realm Investment

• Financial Assistance/Incentives

• Planning Regime that Facilitates Appropriate Redevelopment

• Streamlined Approvals Processes

• Promote Rebuilding and Reinvestment

The Planning Partnership

January 12, 2012

DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN

Next Steps

Town of Goderich

Workshop Results

Final Presentation

January 4, 2012

4:00 pm

The Planning Partnership

January 12, 2012