West Vancouver Arts Facility Site Identification Analysis Council Presentation March 9, 2020
Today’s Agenda 1. Project Context 2. Study Approach The purpose of this facility is to support the arts and culture community in West Vancouver, and to boost West 3. Core Principle Framework Vancouver’s reputation for locals and visitors as an arts - 4. Preliminary Site Analysis oriented community. 5. Detailed Site Analysis 6. Recommendations
Project Context - History Arts, Culture & Heritage Facility Development Study Centre for Art, Architecture + Design Ambleside Waterfront Concept Plan and Detailed Design Economic Development Plan Pre 2018 2018 2018 2019 Today
Project Context – Facilities Plan 2019 Project Outcomes: • >80 A+C groups engaged • District facilities support 25,000+ hours of A+C programming each year • A+C will grow by 65% over the next 20 years • Four District owned facilities are in poor physical condition and inappropriate to support programming – Silk Purse, Music Box, Art Museum and Ferry Building
Project Context – Facilities Plan 2019 • There is a quantified shortage of space primarily consisting of gallery, rehearsal and multipurpose • Community will require new A+C spaces: Option #1- Consolidated facility Option #2 – Two facilities May include: Grand lobby, bistro, restaurant or retail space Arts and Culture Centre Community Arts Centre Art Museum ~1,950 m 2 ~1,200 m 2 ~1,100 m 2 (21,000 ft 2 ) (13,000 ft 2 ) (12,000 ft 2 ) Supplementary Amenities ~400m 2 Supplementary Amenities ~400 m 2 - (4,300 ft 2 ) (4,300 ft 2 )
Project Context – Facilities Plan 2019 Consolidated Facility Two Facilities • Efficiencies (space, operations, building systems, cost) • Potential to develop two unique facilities • Better opportunity to create destination / landmark • Development could be phased – decreases the capital • More programming flexibility output at a given time
Project Context – Facilities Plan 2019 Consolidated Arts and Culture Centre Community Arts Centre Art Museum Galleries Gallery • • Rehearsal/performance Specialized collection storage – short term and • • Arts and Culture multipurpose space – large, long term • Types of Spaces Included medium, small Multipurpose arts space • Kitchen Exhibition preparation space • • Administration workspace Administration workspace • • Community organization administration Lobby, gift shop • • workspace Lobby, café, gift shop •
Project Context – Site Identification Study Goals of the Analysis: 1. Identify the most suitable sites for development of an Arts and Culture facility within the Ambleside area. District-owned sites • Privately-owned sites • 2. Analyze all identified sites and provide detailed information for top ranked sites 3. Present site recommendations for a new single facility and two new facilities
Study Approach Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Project Award Community Session Nov. 20 Final Report Jan. 29 Kickoff Meeting Council Presentation Mar. 9 Arts Facility Advisory Committee Meeting – Open to the public
Core Principles Framework Arts and Culture Why develop guiding principles? Connectivity Placemaking / Financial Efficiency Destination Ability To build a framework that can be used to analyze and rank potential sites while staying true to the intent of the facility. Functional Development Appropriateness Complexity The purpose of this facility is to support the arts and culture Pedestrian / Vehicle Development Timing / Public Access Core Principles community in West Vancouver, and to boost West Vancouver’s reputation for locals and visitors as an arts-oriented community. Economic Alignment with Connectivity Planning and Policy Future Flexibility Sustainability Neighbourhood Parking & loading Enhancement
Preliminary Site Analysis District-owned sites: Privately-owned sites: Define target area Define target area Work with District department staff to identify sites Perform environmental scan of Ambleside Preliminary review of sites Work with District department staff to identify sites Introduce sites during public AFAC meeting Preliminary review of sites Preliminary review of publicly suggested sites Introduce sites during public AFAC meeting Perform site ranking process Perform site ranking process
Preliminary Site Analysis – District-owned Seniors’ Memorial Park DWV Offices Art Museum Activity Centre Lawn Bowling 13th 19th 16th Properties Adjacent to Ferry Building Marine Drive Ambleside Park - Tennis Courts Bellevue Ave. Library Parking Area Ambleside Park - H-Field John Lawson Ambleside Park Park Parking Lot Music Box – South Parking Silk Purse Lot Dundarave Park
Preliminary Site Analysis – Privately-owned Hollyburn Kal Tire Funeral Home Edmonds Appliances 1600 Block - 19th 16th West Van 13th Fresh Street Florist 1400 Block Masonic Hall 1590 Bellevue Park Royal - Gateway
Detailed Site Analysis
Recommendations – District-owned Bring forward to the community three site configurations for feedback and consideration: Option #1: Consolidated facility at Option #3: Consolidated facility at Option #5: Single facility at Ambleside Park – Tennis Courts and single Ambleside Park – Tennis Courts Ambleside Park – South Parking Lot facility at Ambleside Park – South Parking Lot Option #1 and #3 were top ranked by the AFAC and Cornerstone.
Recommendations – Privately-owned District staff initiate discussions with property owners for the two most suitable privately-owned sites for development of an arts and culture facility(ies). Option #6: Consolidated facility at 1400 Block – North Option #7: Consolidated facility at 1600 Block – South Side of Marine Drive Side of Marine Drive
Detailed Site Analysis Factors Suitability of the site to support arts and culture Ease of access (transit, pedestrian, vehicular) Ability to support required parking and loading Development factors including complexity and disturbances Financial implications Site massing reflecting design and identity opportunities
Option #1 Consolidated Ambleside Park – Tennis Courts Highlights Challenges Strong visual prominence / street presence Located within flood zone, adverse soil conditions • • Direct link to business district Requires two levels of underground parking ($$) • • Great access – foot, vehicle and public transport Decreases parks land • • Strong relationship to grade (Marine Drive) •
Option #1 Consolidated Ambleside Park – Tennis Courts
Option #1 Consolidated Ambleside Park – Tennis Courts
Option #2 Consolidated Ambleside Park – H-Field Highlights Challenges Strong connection to outdoors and waterfront Located within flood zone, adverse soil conditions • • Increased development opportunities – site size Site located south of railroad tracks • • Decreases parks land •
Option #3 Consolidated Ambleside Park – South Parking Lot Highlights Challenges Strong connection to waterfront and business district Located within flood zone • • Great access – foot, vehicle and public transport Requires the construction of 200 parking stalls • • Prominent and bold location for arts and culture facility Decreases parks land • • Poor relationship to grade (road and seawalk) •
Option #3 Consolidated Ambleside Park – South Parking Lot
Option #3 Consolidated Ambleside Park – South Parking Lot
Option #3 Consolidated Ambleside Park – South Parking Lot
Option #4a Single Facility John Lawson Parking Park – Parking Lot Highlights Challenges Direct link to business district Development requires purchase of neighbouring property • • Strong connection to the waterfront Requires two levels of underground parking ($$) • • Great access – foot, vehicle and public transport Cannot support consolidated facility and estimated parking requirements • •
Option #4b Single Facility Ambleside Park – South Parking Lot Highlights Challenges Strong connection to waterfront and business district Located within flood zone • • Great access – foot, vehicle and public transport Decreases parks land • • Prominent and bold location for arts and culture facility Poor relationship to grade (road and seawalk) • •
Option #5a Single Facility Ambleside Park – Tennis Courts Highlights Challenges Strong visual prominence / street presence Located within flood zone, adverse soil conditions • • Direct link to business district Decreases parks land • • Great access – foot, vehicle and public transport • Strong relationship to grade (Marine Drive) •
Option #5b Single Facility Ambleside Park – South Parking Lot Highlights Challenges Strong connection to waterfront and business district Located within flood zone • • Great access – foot, vehicle and public transport Decreases parks land • • Prominent and bold location for arts and culture facility Poor relationship to grade (road and seawalk) • •
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