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Proposed redevelopment concept for Garden Square View Looking South from CIBC Public Information Session - June 17, 2014 revitalizing our downtown Why Redevelop Garden Square? ...to create a year-round DESTINATION that incorporates

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Proposed redevelopment concept for Garden Square View Looking South from CIBC

Public Information Session - June 17, 2014

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Vision

“...to create a year-round DESTINATION that incorporates Brampton’s Heritage, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (H.A.C.E.), and support a vibrant Downtown.”

the Vision statement, as stated at the Downtown Brampton Revitalization Charette, held February 10, 2014 at the Rose Theatre

Why Redevelop Garden Square?

  • 1. Image
  • 2. Attraction
  • 3. Amenity
  • 4. Flexibility
  • 5. Celebrations
  • 6. Access
  • 7. Stimulate Local Business
  • 8. Pedestrian Connectivity
  • 9. Invest in our Public Space
  • 10. Generate Revenue

Garden Square will be the face for Downtown Brampton -one that will make a lasting impression throughout the City...and beyond. Garden Square will help make Downtown Brampton THE destination for major events of civic, regional, and global signifj cance. With the ability to support a wide range of events and activities, Garden Square will be the hub in Downtown that will engage people of all ages Redevelopment will allow for the utmost in fm exibility to accommodate a wide range of events from water play to major concert venues. As the cultural heart of Downtown, Garden Square will be redeveloped and planned to celebrate all seasons through special events, lighting displays, and themed decoration. With nearby existing and future transit infrastructure, Garden Square can be accessed by everyone. An active & animated space will help bring people into Downtown and generate sustainable economic growth. Garden Square will seamlessly & thematically connect with the pedestrian network in Downtown. By redeveloping Garden Square we will augment the usefulness of the square to all users. Garden Square will provide advertising & sponsorship opportunities that can generate revenue ($300,000/year)

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Visioning Chare e: February 10th, 2014

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Engaging the Public

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Chare e Question 1:

If Brampton were to be known for ONE MAJOR EVENT, what would it be?

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Feedback

Response:

  • Multi-day Music / Movie Festival
  • Multicultural Food Festival

Sub-Question: What other types of events would support businesses within the Downtown?

Response:

  • Farmer’s Market
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Chare e Question 2:

What does GARDEN SQUARE NEED to make it the most signi cant place in the City? Sub-Question A:

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Response:

  • Lighting
  • LED Screen(s)

What are 10 a ractions that will draw people to the square throughout the day and night?

Feedback

Sub-Question B: How can Garden Square become the ‘FACE’ of Brampton?

Response:

  • Lighting
  • Monument / Sculpture

Response:

  • 1. Music

(background, live events at lunch, fetivals, open mic)

  • 2. Public Art
  • 3. Food Vendors

(carts, stalls, trucks)

  • 4. Artistic Activities

(competitions, art corner, artists on Vivian Lane)

  • 5. Buskers
  • 6. Special Site Furnishings

(Lighting feature, LED Screen, Year-round seating, Outdoor gym equipment, Fire pit, more green, illuminated fountain)

  • 7. Entertainment Venue

(Night clubs, Bars, Movies, Theatre events)

  • 8. Specialty Retail

(Watch shops, Restaurants, Car shop, Lululemon)

  • 9. Special Events

(Sporting events, Pet shows, Farmer’s Market, Youth events, Crafts, Chess Festival, Winter Carnival, Bridal Shows, Family friendly events, Fire Fit Challenge)

  • 10. Retail Displays
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Chare e Question 3:

How can

  • ur

LANEWAYS

contribute to a

VIBRANT DOWNTOWN?

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Response:

  • Laneway Parties

Feedback

Sub-Question A: How do you see laneways in downtown being used?

Response:

  • Artistic Activities

Sub-Question C: What other activities do you see working in the laneway?

Response:

  • Art

Sub-Question B: Do you envision the laneway becoming a main access point to your business?

Response:

  • Yes
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Chare e Question 4:

What are FIVE things that can be done to make Main Street an outstanding RETAIL

DESTINATION?

Response:

  • 1. A

ract Destination Boutiques

  • 2. Upgrade Building Facades
  • 3. Provide Wider Sidewalks
  • 4. Marketing Main Street
  • 5. Signage

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Sub-Question A: Why should I go to Main Street when I can go to a mall?

Response:

  • Unique Experience
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Chare e Question 5:

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Feedback

What type of CONTENT should be displayed on the MEDIA SCREEN?

Response:

  • Major Sporting Events
  • Announcements Promoting Upcoming City Events
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Feedback

Other ideas by chare e participants....

Events / Entertainment

1) Farmer’s Market (expand to laneways, themed to a specifj c culture, consider a permanent location at Loblaws, night time market) 2) Bridal Shows 3) Have CELE- BRAMPTON open the Farmer’s Market; 4) Set Design / Costume competitions 5) Flash Mobs 6) Monthly brewery festival 7) Pet shows – dog shows, cat shows, exotic pets 8) Ti emed cultural events 9) Writing festival 10) Demonstration of special foods during market events 11) Santa Claus parade 12) CARABRAM 13) Close Main Street from Nelson to Queen on occasion; 14) Fashion Shows 15) Hockey games 16) Outdoor performances by Brampton Symphony Orchestra 17) Poem contests – spoken word, share written verse 18) Wine & Cheese Festival 19) Summer carriage rides in the Downtown 20) Using screen for video games

Management

1) Local businesses need to sponsor the Farmer’s Market; 2) local businesses need to ‘capture’ transit users; 3) add signage / mapping at Gage Park to promote the square; 4) attract / encourage cyclists 5) City to increase minimum aesthetic standard with owner buy in 6) Encourage company product launches in the square 7) Fa- cilitate ‘designer’ laneways 8) Provide a digital directory of Downtown businesses & services; 9) Promote live event broadcasts in the square 10) Marketing to engage youth (incl. social media) 11) Liven up Downtown on Sunday af ernoon & evening 12) More events like Dundas Square 13) More shows throughout the week 14) No commercials on the screen! 15) No heavy trucks to pass through Downtown 16) Paint tables & chairs green or green ta- bles & white chairs 17) Parking hours and charges 18) Santa Claus parade is successful because companies sponsor 19) Shop improvements: plans must be reviewed throughout execution / raise minimum standard of aesthetics / City build base infrastructure 20) Two lanes, no stopping on Main street

Events / Entertainment

1) fm

  • wer shaped umbrellas in the square (and light them up at night), 2) search lights into the sky at night, ambient artistic lighting 3) artistic lighting

4) bring nature/water from Etobicoke creek 5) Add /allow for more fm

  • wers throughout 6) Add more green 7) Consider engaging local artists 8) Downtown Brampton

themed awnings 9) Row of trees in middle of Main street and wider sidewalks 10) Consider a 3D hologram 11) Sky projectors / light / use high rises at GO to project into the sky 12) Street LED lighting – winter/summer 13) Attract boutique shops 14) Night clubs

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QUEEN STREET EAST QUEEN STREET WEST NELSON STREET WELLINGTON STREET WEST WELLINGTON STREET EAST JOHN STREET V I V I A N L A N E McKINNEY LANE M c A R T E R L A N E KEN WHILLANS SQUARE BRAMPTON CITY HALL CITY HALL EXPANSION DIPLOCK MARKET PAVILLION ROSE THEATRE MAIN STREET NORTH MAIN STREET SOUTH THEATRE LANE G E O R G E ST RE ET S OU TH G E O R G E S T R EET N OR T H E L I Z A B E T H S TR E ET NO R T H C A N A D I A N N AT IO NA L R A ILW AY E L I Z A B E T H S TR E E T SO UT H C H A P E L S T RE ET

Masterplan

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MAIN STREET QUEEN STREET EAST

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STARBUCKS ROYAL BANK SUBWAY DRESS PEOPLE FUTURE BUSINESS THE WORKS CIBC THE LITTLE SHOP OF ICE CREAM

ROSE PETAL PAVILLIONS (WITH DIRECTIONAL SPEAKERS) PEDESTRIAN LIGHT STANDARD MOVEABLE TREE PLANTERS EXISTING WATER WALL & SHRUB BED REORIENTED PATIO STEPS CAFE SEATING LED PAVILLION (WITH DIRECTIONAL SPEAKERS & WIFI) FLUSH CURB INFORMATION KIOSK BOLLARDS DECORATIVE GRANITE BAND FOR WALK OF FAME PLAQUES WATER FEATURE WITH ARCHING WATER JETS A.

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View Looking North

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View Looking South from CIBC

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Movie Night at the Square

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View to stage from Starbucks Patio

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FARMER’S MARKET MOVIE NIGHT/ FLEXIBLE SPACE CONCERT NIGHT

Event Space

ESTIMATED CAPACITY: 34 MARKET STALLS OPTIMAL VIEWING AREA TOTAL SEATED CAPACITY: 950 PEOPLE SECONDARY VIEWING AREA PRIMARY STAGE SECONDARY STAGE

(BENEATH LED PAVILLION)

The audience located on Queen and Main Streets can view the performance on the primary stage via the LED pavillion.

STARBUCKS

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ROYAL BANK THE WORKS

THE WORKS THE WORKS CIBC CIBC

THE LITTLE SHOP OF ICE CREAM DRESS PEOPLE SUBWAY FUTURE BUSINESS CIBC

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Note: Disturbed area within Phase 1 to be paved with new unit paving & banding to match existing patterns

PHASE I PHASE II

Limit of Garden Square redevelopment Limit of Phase I

Phasing