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littlemountainplanningprogram Little Mountain Housing
Feedback from January 2012 Open Houses
Presentation to Little Mountain
Community Advisory Group
littlemountainplanningprogram Overview
Open house attendance409 signed in600+ total
Comment forms submitted326 paper (39 former residents)143 on-line (4 former residents)Total: 469 responsesJuly 2011: 236 forms total
littlemountainplanningprogram Who Responded?
littlemountainplanningprogram Guiding Principles
littlemountainplanningprogram Guiding Principles
35%
17%
44%
4%
0%
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50%
Meetsprinciple
Almost meetsprinciple
Does notmeet principle
Don’t know
1. Relationship to Neighbourhood
littlemountainplanningprogram Guiding Principles
littlemountainplanningprogram Guiding Principles
43%
22%32%
2%
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50%
Meetsprinciple
Almostmeets
principle
Does notmeet
principle
Don’t know
2. Public Space Focus
littlemountainplanningprogram Guiding Principles
littlemountainplanningprogram Guiding Principles
46%
26%24%
3%
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Meetsprinciple
Almost meetsprinciple
Does notmeet principle
Don’t know
3. Connections
littlemountainplanningprogram Guiding Principles
littlemountainplanningprogram Guiding Principles
33%
23%
39%
5%
0%
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30%
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Meetsprinciple
Almost meetsprinciple
Does notmeet principle
Don’t know
4. Sun & Shadow
littlemountainplanningprogram Guiding Principles
littlemountainplanningprogram Guiding Principles
41%
24%29%
6%
0%
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Meetsprinciple
Almost meetsprinciple
Does notmeet principle
Don’t know
5. Building Variety
littlemountainplanningprogram Guiding Principles
littlemountainplanningprogram Guiding Principles
36%
22%
36%
6%
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Almost meetsprinciple
Does notmeet principle
Don’t know
6. Views
littlemountainplanningprogram Principles Summary
Performs WellPublic spacesConnections through siteBuilding variety
SplitViews
Needs WorkRelationship to neighbourhoodShadowing
littlemountainplanningprogram Principles – Open-ended
littlemountainplanningprogram Principles – Open-ended
Positive CommentaryPraise for quality of site planVisibly-improved designNew residential opportunitiesGood project overall
littlemountainplanningprogram Principles – Open-ended
Negative CommentaryToo dense – inappropriate scaleToo much heightTransitions to surrounding areaNot enough green spaceNot enough social/affordable housingHolborn not listening to earlier input
littlemountainplanningprogram Height & Density
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1 2 3 4
Height
Not Enough Right Amount Too Many
2-6 7-9 10-12 13-14
littlemountainplanningprogram Height & Density
0%
10%
20%
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40%
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1 2 3 4
Height
Not Enough Right Amount Too Many
2-6 7-9 10-12 13-14
littlemountainplanningprogram Height & Density
littlemountainplanningprogram Height & Density
5% 6%
31%
15%
42%
0%
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NotEnough
Not QuiteEnough
Just Right A Bit TooMuch
Too Much
8: Level of Density
littlemountainplanningprogram
Height & Density – Open-ended
littlemountainplanningprogram
Height & Density – Open-ended
Positive CommentaryAppropriate scale for large siteDensity right if designed wellAffordability – young people, 1st time
home buyersSustainability – accommodate growthIncrease vibrancy in area
littlemountainplanningprogram
Height & Density – Open-ended
Negative CommentaryIncompatible with single-family homes,
Main Street characterNot downtown, not on rapid transit lineSensitivity of QE ParkToo many new people in neighbourhoodCommunity facilities already
overwhelmedTraffic impacts
littlemountainplanningprogram Community Benefits
40%
22%37%
0%
10%
20%
30%
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Yes Almost No
9. Level of Community Benefits
littlemountainplanningprogram Community Benefits
40%
22%37%
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Yes Almost No
9. Level of Community Benefits
littlemountainplanningprogram
Community Benefits – Open ended
Some support for proposed benefitsAdditional childcare needed (>69 spaces)Existing facilities (e.g., Hillcrest) at capacityAdditional affordable housing
20%, 1/3, tenures (co-op, rental)More local-serving retail & servicesMore green space and play space
littlemountainplanningprogram Additional Comments
“Get on with it!” vs. “back to the drawing board!”Attractive design
but too tall/denseOpportunity for young families to live in areaMore social/affordable housingToo out-of-character
Height, density, design
littlemountainplanningprogram Paper Forms vs. Online
First time in process online forms usedLimited to one form per household30% of all responses on-lineMost responses from immediate area5%-15% difference between on-line and paper forms– Generally more critical of the concept
littlemountainplanningprogram Paper Forms vs. Online
-11%
-3%
14%
1%
-20%
-10%
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10%
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Meets principle Almost meetsprinciple
Does not meetprinciple
Don’t know
1. Relationship to Neighbourhood
14% difference in on-line vs. paper responses.
littlemountainplanningprogram Paper Forms vs. Online
0%
-5%
1%5%
-20%
-10%
0%
10%
20%
Meets principle Almost meetsprinciple
Does not meetprinciple
Don’t know
3. Connections
littlemountainplanningprogram Paper Forms vs. Online
2%-2%
-11%
2%
10%
-20%
-10%
0%
10%
20%
Not Enough Not QuiteEnough
Just Right A Bit TooMuch
Too Much
8: Level of Density
littlemountainplanningprogram Anomalies – 2011 Example
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1.45 2.0 2.25 2.5 2.75 3.0 3.25
Density Concept
9. Transition to Neighbourhood
Meets Principle Almost Meets Principle Does Not Meet Principle
# of Responses
littlemountainplanningprogram Former Residents
70%
9% 13% 9%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Meetsprinciple
Almostmeets
principle
Does notmeet
principle
Don’t know
1. Relationship to Neighbourhood
Attended Open House or Submitted On-line (n=23)
littlemountainplanningprogram Former Residents
0% 0%
100%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Meetsprinciple
Almost meetsprinciple
Does notmeet principle
Don’t know
1. Relationship to Neighbourhood
Submitted Independently (n=16)
littlemountainplanningprogram Former Residents
0%13%
50%
19% 19%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
NotEnough
Not QuiteEnough
Just Right A Bit TooMuch
Too Much
8: Level of Density
Attended Open House or Submitted On-line (n=23)
littlemountainplanningprogram Former Residents
0% 0% 0% 0%
100%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
NotEnough
Not QuiteEnough
Just Right A Bit TooMuch
Too Much
8: Level of Density
Submitted Independently (n=16)
littlemountainplanningprogram
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