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Little Mountain Policy Statement Presentation on Draft Urban Design Policies April 3, 2012 littlemountain planning OVERVIEW program Holborn Concept Site Plan Four Perspectives 1. Context : Place in the city 2. Transition : Relationship to

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Little Mountain Policy Statement

Presentation on Draft Urban Design Policies April 3, 2012

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Holborn Concept Site Plan Four Perspectives

  • 1. Context: Place in the city
  • 2. Transition: Relationship to surrounding neighbourhood
  • 3. Liveability: On and around the site
  • 4. Sustainability & Memory: Mature Trees

Group Discussion/Conclusions

OVERVIEW

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Planning Process

  • Planning process underway since

December 2009

  • Stage 1: Policy Statement

– Guides rezoning – Heights & density, uses, public benefits, sustainability, transportation, phasing

  • Stage 2: Rezoning

BACKGROUND

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HOLBORN CONCEPT Holborn Concept

  • Promising site plan
  • 1,834 housing units

– 1,600 market – 234 social housing

  • Heights to 14 storeys
  • 1.8m square feet
  • Presented 2.8 FS

R gross

– 2.5 to 2.8 range

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HOLBORN CONCEPT – 2.8 FS R

37th Ave Main Street

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HOLBORN CONCEPT – 2.8 FS R

37th Ave Main Street

HOLBORN CONCEPT – 2.8 FS R

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Site Plan

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SITE PLAN: CONNECTED CENTRAL S TREET

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SITE PLAN: PROTECTION OF GREENWAYS

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SITE PLAN: PERMEABILITY

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SITE PLAN: PUBLIC S PACE FOCUS

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SITE PLAN: VILLAGE CENTRE

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  • 1. Context: Place in the City
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CONTEXT: PLACE IN THE CITY

1.8 1.9 2.6 2.8 3.8 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 Gross FSR Shannon Mews Arbutus Walk Olympic Village Little Mountain North False Creek

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BACKGROUND

QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK

LITTLE MOUNTAIN SITE

Main St.

Maj or Arterial

33rd Ave.

S econdary Arterial

Adjacent Area Main Street Neighbourhood Centre Canada Line

~1km

Canada Line

~1km

RS-1 Single- family Homes RS-1 Single- family Homes

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GUIDING PRINCIPLE: VIEWS

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CONTEXT: RELATIONS HIP TO LITTLE MOUNTAIN

SUMMIT OF QE PARK

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LITTLE MOUNTAIN LITTLE MOUNTAIN PROPOSAL

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RECOMMENDATION: 12-S TOREY HEIGHT LIMIT

SUMMIT OF QE PARK 12 STOREYS

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LITTLE MOUNTAIN LITTLE MOUNTAIN PROPOSAL

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RECOMMENDATION:

APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS FOR HEIGHT

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VIEW FROM LITTLE MOUNTAIN (QE PARK) S UMMIT

MT BAKER LITTLE MOUNTAIN PROPOSAL 12 STOREYS

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  • 2. Transition: Relationship to

surrounding neighbourhood

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TRANSITION: RELATIONSHIP TO NEIGHBOURHOOD

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TRANS ITION TO NEIGHBOURHOOD

Central Street Ontario Lane Existing n’hood Quebec

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Central street Ontario Lane Existing n’hood Quebec

RECOMMENDATION: REDUCED HEIGHTS TO IMPROVE TRANS ITIONS

RECOMMENDED REDUCTION RECOMMENDED REDUCTION

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RECOMMENDATION: REDUCED HEIGHTS TO IMPROVE TRANS ITIONS

IMPROVED TRANSITION IMPROVED AFFORDABILTY

Central street Ontario Lane Existing n’hood Quebec

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RECOMMENDATION:

REDUCED HEIGHTS TO IMPROVE TRANSITIONS

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  • 3. Liveability: On and

around the site

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LIVEABILITY: CONSTRAINED SPACES

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Improved liveability through wider courtyard and reduced building depth

RECOMMENDATION: WIDER COURTYARDS , S HALLOWER BUILDINGS

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RECOMMENDATION:

WIDER COURTYARDS, SHALLOWER BUILDINGS

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GUIDING PRINCIPLE: S UN ON PUBLIC S PACES

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10:00 am shadows September 21 Equinox

LIVEABILITY: SHADOWS ON KEY PUBLIC SPACES

QE PARK WEDGE PARK CENTRAL STREET COMMUNITY SQUARE

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RECOMMENDATION:

IMPROVED SUN THROUGH REDUCED HEIGHT ON KEY BUILDINGS

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RECOMMENDATION: IMPROVED SUN THROUGH REDUCED HEIGHT ON KEY BUILDINGS

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  • 4. Sustainability & Memory:

Mature Trees

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GUIDING PRINCIPLE: MATURE TREES

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SUSTAINABILITY & MEMORY: Respect existing mature trees

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Summary of Recommended Changes

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AREAS OF CHANGE

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AREAS OF CHANGE

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HOLBORN 2.8 FSR PROPOSAL

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RECOMMENDED CHANGES

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NET RESULT

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HOLBORN 2.8 FSR PROPOSAL

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RECOMMENDED CHANGES

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NET RESULT

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2.3 to 2.5 FSR Range

2.3 FSR

  • Approx. 1,150 units (+ 234 social housing units)
  • Economically viable proj ect
  • Delivers identified community amenities

2.5 FSR

  • Approx. 1,300 units (+ 234 social housing units)
  • Rezoning proposal assessed on performance
  • Possible to meet Guiding Principles with exceptional

design

RECOMMENDED DENS ITY

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Density Range

  • 2.3 to 2.5 FS

R gross over site

Context

  • 12 storey height limit
  • Appropriate locations for height

Transition

  • Reduced heights to improve transitions

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

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Liveability

  • Wider courtyards, shallower buildings
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un on public spaces

Sustainability & Memory

  • Respect existing mature trees

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

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Group questions & comments Communicating Advisory Group position

  • Consensus (or not…

)

  • S

ub-group to develop position

CONCLUS IONS