CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Growth & Intensification Study Secondary Plan Stakeholder Session June 26th, 2017 • Dillon Consulting Limited • Watson & Associates Economists • Curtis Planning Inc. • Tim Welch Consulting Inc.
AGENDA AFTERNOON SESSION • 4:00-4:15 Welcome and Panel Review • 4:15-4:45 Presentation • 4:45-6:00 Workshop Activity and Wrap Up EVENING SESSION • 7:00-7:15 Welcome and Panel Review • 7:15-7:45 Presentation • 7:45-9:00 Workshop Activity and Wrap Up CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 2
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW 1. Study Purpose and Background 2. Secondary Plan Issues & Opportunities for: • Galt City Centre • Preston Towne Centre • Hespeler Village & Queen St. W Node 3. Overview of Discussion Activities *Be sure to sign-in to obtain notice about future opportunities for input and public engagement CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 3
PURPOSE • Prepare secondary plans for the City’s main intensification areas: 1. Galt City Centre 2. Preston Towne Centre 3. Hespeler Village & Queen St. West Node 4. Hespeler Road Corridor 5. Main St. and Dundas St. South Area 6. Coronation Blvd. and Dundas St. North Area CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 4
WHAT IS A SECONDARY PLAN? • Cambridge’s Official Plan Redevelopment & Land Use provides the overall vision and Change policies for managing growth, protecting resources and Urban Design & promoting economic Public Realm Guidance for Improvements Infrastructure development (parks, Investment streetscapes, etc.) Secondary • Secondary Plans are more Planning detailed plans for specific areas within the city, such as a neighbourhood or corridor Transportation Environmental & Transit Protection & Improvements Enhancements CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 5
WHY DO WE NEED TO PREPARE SECONDARY PLANS? • Plan for intensification in a proactive way • City’s Official Plan intensification target of 45% – Residential development to occur within the City’s Built -Up Area • Implement Provincial and Regional policy • Coordinate land use planning with transportation/transit investments • Comprehensive public process CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 6
REGIONAL TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS • Approved in 2011, ION is Region’s rapid transit plan for connecting Waterloo’s three main urban centres • It is being delivered in two stages: – Stage 1 ION (LRT from Waterloo to Kitchener and BRT from Kitchener to Cambridge) – Stage 1 ION LRT is currently under construction; BRT is operational – Stage 2 ION will see BRT replaced by LRT • The Region is currently assessing options for Stage 2 of the LRT in Cambridge CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 7
CORE AREAS SECONDARY PLAN PROCESS 3. Implementation 2. Vision & Draft 1. Issues & Opportunities Program & Final Secondary Plan Secondary Plan Public Stakeholder Meeting Council Public Event Session (Planning Adoption Act) WE ARE HERE Spring 2017 Fall 2017 Winter 2017 CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 8
WHAT ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES? La Grange, Illinois CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 9
WHAT ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES? 1. Pedestrian-friendly street 2. Healthy street tree canopy 3 7 3. Accented lighting and other street furnishings 6 4. Mix of uses and 7 4 densities 5. Street-oriented development 6 6. Public art 4 4 7. Heritage restoration/ 6 preservation 2 5 3 5 6 3 1 CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 10
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES • Cambridge City Council approved a multi-year plan called Back to the Rivers. • The plan involves a number of infrastructure efforts designed to enhance the city's river front areas in all three core areas to make them more enjoyable for businesses and residents. • Secondary Plans for the three core areas will help to advance the revitalization efforts within the core areas by providing long range planning guidance for change CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 11
GALT CITY CENTRE
GALT CITY CENTRE • The central business district for the City • Contains the Urban Growth Centre (UGC) • The proposed Secondary Plan area covers 159 hectares (394 acres) • Includes the Community Core Area (125 ha/308 acres) and adjacent low/medium density residential. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 13
URBAN GROWTH CENTRES • The Province directs municipalities to UGCs to be the focus for: – Regional-scale uses – Transit investment – High-density employment – Accommodating population and employment growth CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 14
PLANNING CONTEXT • The study area includes three elements: – Urban Growth Centre – Community Core Area – Regeneration Area • The area designated a Urban Growth Centre is planned to achieve a target density of 150 people and jobs per hectare • Majority of the Study Area identified as a “Regeneration Area” in the City’s Official Plan. • Regeneration Areas are areas where a transition of use from one use, such as industrial to another use is anticipated. • Regeneration Areas are to be the subject of planning studies to determine appropriate land use designations 15
PLANNING CONTEXT • Most of the floodplain area within the core area falls within a Special Policy Area (SPA) • Development within the SPA is subject to flood-proofing measures CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 16
EXISTING LAND USE • Core Area has a healthy mix of uses • Commercial and institutional uses concentrated in central area • Residential neighbourhoods along periphery • Some clusters of higher density development close to Grand River and major roadways • A number of small parks and gathering spaces throughout the area 17
ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES • There are a number of public buildings and spaces within the core area • There is an opportunity to continue to develop the public realm through streetscape and public space improvements 18
ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES Streetscape improvements in Collingwood, Ontario CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 19
ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES • The character of the Core Area is heavily influenced and informed by the numerous collection of heritage buildings and structures • A portion of the Core Area is designated as a heritage district CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 20
• Restoration and adaptive re-use of existing buildings helps to re-inforce the unique character and CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 21 sense of place within Galt’s Core Area
• Restoration and adaptive re-use of existing buildings helps to reinforce the unique character and CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 22 sense of place within Galt’s Core Area
ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES • There are not many vacant properties • Those that are vacant are located in the outskirts of the core • There is opportunity for intensification of a number of underutilized parcels along key corridors and in proximity to the Ainslie Street Transit Terminal CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 23
• There is opportunity for intensification of a number of underutilized parcels along key corridors CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 24 and in proximity to the Ainslie Street Transit Terminal
ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES • There is a range of housing choice provided in the immediate vicinity of the core • The market is evolving and we are seeing more demand for mulit-unit infill developments • There is a need to proactively plan for appropriate transitions between the stable residential neighbourhoods on the periphery of the core area CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 25
ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES • There are a number of parks and natural features which enhance the area’s unique sense of place, such as: – The Grand River – Dickson Park – Soper Park (adjacent to the study area) – Mill Creek – Mill Creek Trail CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 26
• Promoting access and framing prominent views and vistas of the Grand River will help to maintain/enhance the strong character of Galt’s Core • Maintaining important views and vistas is an important consideration for development proposals within the Core Area CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 27
• Promoting access and framing prominent views and vistas of the Grand River will help to maintain/enhance the strong character of Galt’s Core (example, Richmond Hill) • Maintaining important views and vistas is an important consideration for development proposals within the Core Area CITY OF CAMBRIDGE GROWTH & INTENSIFICATION STUDY 28
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