URBAN PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT 2014 Business Plan
Sustainable Development
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BRANCH LEADERSHIP TEAM
PETER OHM
KALEN ANDERSON
BRANCH MANAGER
URBAN POLICY + ANALYSIS
MARY ANN MCCONNELL-BOEHM GRANT PEARSELL PLANNING + DESIGN
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MARK BROSTROM CITY ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES
GORD JACKSON
BRIAN MURRAY
REGIONAL PLANNING
OFFICE OF THE BRANCH MANAGER
BRANCH MANAGER'S MESSAGE
Creating great places requires a team of experts with a diverse range of talent and an unequivocal focus. At the forefront of delivering transformative projects, we play an important role in guiding and shaping Edmonton's urban form. This past year, our employees have made tremendous progress in advancing strategies that have set the foundation for Edmonton's present and future success in creating vibrant, sustainable and healthy communities. In 2013, our branch focused on advancing its business plan and new strategic framework. Doing so helped us enhance business strategies and ensure alignment with the corporate vision. With our commitment to delivering effective and efficient business practices, we also realigned our business units under the direction of the UPE Reengineering Change Management Plan. These organizational changes support the City's seventh plan: Transforming Edmonton Through Organizational Excellence (TETOE). Going forward, our internal priorities are to establish a culture of learning and innovation, improve communication and enhance our image. To effectively define Edmonton's future urban form and strengthen our environmental resiliency, we will also focus more on assessing and creating solutions that address historical and emerging issues impacting Canadian cities. The strategic framework will continue to be incorporated into our business practices and guide our work to maximize our ability to create great places.
OUR EMPLOYEES ARE THIS CITY'S GREATEST ASSET. THEIR PROFESSIONALISM, ENTHUSIASM AND CREATIVITY MAKE EDMONTON A VIBRANT AND ENERGETIC PLACE TO LIVE TODAY AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. Our employees are this City's greatest asset. Their professionalism, enthusiasm and creativity make Edmonton a vibrant and energetic place to live today and for generations to come. The UPE Branch continues to be leaders in place making and environmental stewardship as illustrated by our many achievements and awards over the past year. I sincerely thank each employee for their valuable contributions to projects that meet City goals and citizen needs. Let's continue fostering our team's ability to adapt, reinvent and innovate to ensure a sustainable and vibrant Edmonton.
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Designing and planning great places is our team's mission. These great places touch citizens' lives every day as it is the neighbourhoods we live in, roads we travel, parks we enjoy and destinations we visit. We support
"Space is the breath of art." Frank Lloyd Wright
Edmontonians in achieving this through planning for denser communities with more livable space; preserving our heritage while transforming Edmonton's
innovative future; growing up and out while limiting our impact on our natural environment; building great places through our integrated approach to planning and design. From data points and policies to public art and the river valley, we enjoy the challenge of stewarding a vibrant,
sustainable city for today's generation and the ones to follow.
THE UPE WAY ...
WE LISTEN
WE PLAN AND DESIGN
The Urban Planning and Environment Branch has six sections and over 100 employees whose daily contributions shape the appearance and function of our city through policy development and land use and environmental planning and design. To balance diverse needs, we use an integrated approach to design and planning that requires collaboration with City Council, residents and industry to achieve shared outcomes. We value our employees contribution and our branch aims to provide a work environment that inspires innovation and collaboration on projects that contribute to shaping Edmonton's urban form and achieving the city vision.
UPE employees engage with city and regional leaders and residents to understand needs that influence developing innovative plans, designs, guidelines, programs and policies that anticipate our city's future land use and environmental requirements. Receiving feedback through public consultation and council meetings is key to our branch developing informed and thoughtful plans that translate into vibrant places where we live, work and play. We respect the diversity and needs of citizens, and we work together to turn community vision into a reality.
UPE employees play an important role in shaping the city and the region by translating Council's vision into reality. The UPE branch is responsible for developing plans and policies that enhance mature and suburban areas located in residential, commercial and industrial areas; preserve natural areas and heritage; create areas for parks and green spaces; integrate transitoriented developments; and implement strategies to protect our environment. The UPE branch is dedicated to creating a more livable, sustainable and greener Edmonton.
00000111111111111111111111rnissieft WE ARE STEWARDS
WE VALUE
WE SERVE
Through our "One City" approach, the UPE branch supports the City's strategic plan (The Way Ahead), but plays a leadership role in directing: The Way We Grow and The Way We Green. As stewards, we envision how each project will shape the City's urban fabric, enhance communities and support the city vision. Through anticipating the city's short- and long-term needs, UPE promotes best practices in urban, environmental and ecological planning and design to provide sustainable solutions.
Our goal is to create a work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation and promotes the advancement of cutting-edge practices in urban, environmental and ecological planning and design. With the support of strong leadership and mentorship, we seek to inspire and enable staff to do their best work. We also provide meaningful participation and education for citizens and leaders to ensure an inclusive planning process. As planners, designers, architects, business leaders, program managers and engineers, we uphold the values and aspirations of our professional associations.
Our employees engage in corporate planning, land use planning and regional planning to achieve the city's goals, and we steward the city's progress with urban design principles, guidelines and policies. Our tool set includes trend analysis of existing neighbourhoods, environmental scans and future-focused forecasts. Our work of creating great places includes natural areas protection through management and restoration. We also must engage in environmental preservation and sustainability through partnerships, plans and policies. Finally, we direct change through strategic projects formulation and coordination.
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CREATE > INSPIRE > ACHIEVE:
2013 ACCOMPLISHMENTS TRANSFORM EDMONTON'S URBAN FORM
THE WAY WE GROW TRANSFORM EDMONTON'S URBAN FORM
APPROVAL OF:
COMPLETION OF:
• Council approval of the Notice of Intent to annex 156 km2 of land in Leduc County/Beaumont for submission to the Municipal Government Board
• Appointment of the Edmonton Food and Agriculture Committee
• Designing New Neighbourhoods Policy (C572) and Guidelines for Edmonton's future residential communities
• Annual growth monitoring reports published: Residential Servicing Forecasts, Status of Residential Land, Mature Neighbourhood Reinvestment, Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods
• McKernan-Belgravia Station Area Redevelopment Plan • Mill Woods Station Area Redevelopment Plan • 109 Street Corridor Area Redevelopment Plan • Designing New Neighbourhoods - Guidelines for Edmonton's future residential communities and associated City policy
• Edmonton's Industrial Land Strategy and Vacant Industrial Land Supply Report • Hosted the Building Edmonton Together Symposium, April 2013
RECIPIENT OF:
• Stewarding Great Neighbourhoods pilot
• Alberta Professional Planners Institute Award of Merit for fresh: Edmonton's Food and Urban Agriculture Strategy
• Urban Connectivity Framework and Vision
• Alberta Professional Planners Institute Award of Excellence for the Transit Oriented Development Guidelines
0111 PRESERVE &SUSTAIN EDMONTON'S ENVIRONMENT
THE WAY WE GREEN PRESERVE &SUSTAIN EDMONTON'S ENVIRONMENT
APPROVAL OF:
COMPLETION OF:
• Council approval of Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment Support Policy (C571)
• Developed and launched Edmonton's Green Home Guide as part of The Green Building Plan marketing strategy
RECIPIENT OF: • Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal for long-standing commitment to municipal sustainability • Emerald Award for Edmonton and Area Land Trust (City owns 1/6 of the company)
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• Purchased $300,000 of Green Power to achieve the City operations 2013 greenhouse gas reduction target • City Wide Natural Area Management Plan • Site Specific Natural Area Management Plan Guidelines • Phase II Ecological Network Report Terms of Reference • Wetland Policy Workshop hosted by City of Edmonton in collaboration with Urban Development Institute, Government of Alberta, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Institute.
SHIFT EDMONTON'S TRANSPORTATION MODE
THE WAY WE MOVE SHIFT EDMONTON'S TRANSPORTATION MODE
APPROVAL OF: • McKernan-Belgravia Station Area Redevelopment Plan • Mill Woods Station Area Redevelopment Plan
IMPROVE EDMONTON'S LIVABILITY
THE WAY WE LIVE IMPROVE EDMONTON'S LIVABILITY
APPROVAL 0I- .
COMPLETION OF:
• $72 million in funding for the
• Designation of nine historic resources and ongoing negotiations for several others
River Valley Alliance connective infrastructure project from the Federal Government, Provincial Government, City of Edmonton and the River Valley Alliance
• Published historic book Building a Legacy • Preliminary design for Terwillegar Park Pedestrian Bridge • Preliminary design for River Valley Connective Infrastructure project, East end trails - Gold Bar Park • Conceptual design -West Rossdale Arterial Roadways Design and Public Realm Improvements
ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE
TRANSFORMING EDMONTON THROUGH ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE
RECIPIENT OF:
COMPLETION OF:
• Peter Ohm, Branch Manager, was named one of Alberta Venture Magazine's "50 Most Influential People" in 2013.
• 2013 UPE Strategic Framework, including identification of business objectives, performance measures and implementation activities
• Brian Murray, Senior Strategic Coordinator, was named one of Avenue Magazine's "Top 40 Under 40" in 2013.
• UPE Branch Re-engineering Change Management Plan • Parks Restructuring Phase II Report • Urban Design and Planning Initiatives Review • UPE IT Strategy
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LOOKING FORWARD INSIDE OUR BRANCH To deliver projects with purpose and provide an inspiring work environment, we want to ensure our employees are equipped with the appropriate tools and encourage a culture of collaboration and innovation. In 2013, UPE employees provided their feedback on our work environment that helped us define key focus areas for improvement. This year we will continue working closely with staff to advance these ideas. We are continually looking for ways to enhance our branch's ability to deliver innovative projects and advance the City's
IN • Launch section-wide innovative pilot projects • Introduce a SharePoint innovation portal
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strategic plan (The Way Ahead). Guided by these goals, UPE will focus on three internal branch initiatives in 2014: 1. Advance our culture to encompass learning and innovation 2. Improve UPE's image and enhance our communication 3. Improve our branch's analytical capacity As part of this ongoing improvement process, we will work towards developing a culture that values learning, communication and encourages problem solving. To achieve this goal, it is crucial for us to be able to share our ideas and
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER • Create a branch-wide Information sharing system • Introduce a branch-wide knowledge transfer process • Introduce a formal communications standard
IMPLEMENTING THE WAYS THE WAY AHEAD
CITY VISION
THE WAY AHEAD
Take a river boat from one shore of the world's largest urban park to the other, from the university to the legislature. From the water, look up and consider the skyline, the bustling core, and the towers and urban villages to the east and west. The people on the sidewalks and trails, from First Nations to new Canadians, linked by a common purpose - to !earn, to prosper, to celebrate. Take the LRT in any direction from here and you'll be in the heart of somewhere special. Welcome to Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, a northern city of art, ideas, research and energy.
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Transform Edmonton's Urban Form (The Way We Grow)
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Shift Edmonton's Transportation Mode (The Way We Move)
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Improve Edmonton's Livability (The Way We Live)
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Preserve (c) Sustain Edmonton's Environment (The Way We Green)
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Ensure Edmonton's Financial Sustainability (The Way We Finance)
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Diversify Edmonton's Economy (The Way We Prosper)
ALIGNING OUR BUSINESS APPROACH WITH "THE WAYS"- NEW STRATEGIC FRAVEWORK At the beginning of 2013, the Sustainable Development Department introduced a strategic framework to provide further leadership in implementing The Way We Green, The Way We Grow and The Way We Prosper. This new framework creates a standardized way of setting measures, targets and initiatives at the branch level to align with the City's mandate and strategic plans. The new framework will be applied through a Balance Scorecard approach that prioritizes work plans, measures success and initiates continuous process improvements. This initiative will add value and create efficiencies in how we work and support City goals as well as improve measurement.
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DEPARTMENT BUSINESS PLAN
THE WAY WE GROW Edmonton has increased its density and optimized existing infrastructure while maintaining and revitalizing strong, vibrant neighbourhoods; ensuring high standards of urban design; adopting best land use practices and preserving natural areas and public spaces.
THE WAY WE GREEN In partnership with its citizens, businesses and institutions, Edmonton is the nation's leader in setting and achieving the highest standards of environmental preservation and sustainability both in its own practices, and by encouraging and enabling the practices of its partners.
ANCH BUSINESS PLANS
PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION PLANS
OUR PURPOSE
OUR PRIORITY
We are leaders in place making across the city and region by translating community vision into reality. We create great places by influencing and inspiring long term improvements in livability, quality of life, and urban form. We are future focused, innovative, creative, and citizen-focused as we perform our key functions:
Create great places: • Livable • Green • Well designed
• Urban Design and Land Use Planning • Parks and Biodiversity Planning • Environmental Policy and Management
CITY VISION
IMPLEMENTING THE WAYS: THE BALANCE SCORECARD
THE WAY AHEAD 10 YEAR GOALS TRANSFORM EDMONTON'S URBAN FORM
STRATEGIC PLANS THE WAY WE GROW -
SHIFT EDMONTON'S TRANSPORTATION MODE
THE WAY WE MOVE
IMPROVE EDMONTON'S LIVABILITY
THE WAY WE LIVE
PRESERVE AND SUSTAIN EDMONTON'S ENVIRONMENT
THE WAY WE GREEN
ENSURE EDMONTON'S FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
THE WAY WE FINANCE
DIVERSIFY EDMONTON'S ECONOMY
THE WAY WE PROSPER
The next section highlights UPE's new strategic framework and how it will be applied to our daily business practice through a Balance Scorecard approach. It is based on the Sustainable Development Department framework. The Balance Scorecard can either be read top-down or bottom-up. When reading the chart top-down, one needs to ask the question "How?" at every step. Example 1: How does UPE create great places? By 'Optimizing Capital Infrastructure Investment'. Example 2: How does UPE optimize its capital infrastructure investment? By'Improving Integrated Decision Making'. A similar exercise can be carried out when reading the chart from bottom-up, but in this direction you need to ask the question "Why?". On the other side of the scorecard the objectives, description and intended result for each area is explained.
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IMPLEMENTING THE WAYS: Our Purpose
TRANSFORMING EDMONTON BRINGING OUR CITY VISION TO LIFE
• Urban Design and Land Use Planning Our Values
Attitude
Positive and motivated contributions
Open Communication
Sharing information and actively listening to others
Safe Work
Working smart and responsibly
Customer Service
Delivering prompt and professional service
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Teamwork
Developing collaborative working relationships
Diversity
Working with people who have different values and background
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Improve Integrated Decision Making
Improve Image an.
Leadership Principles We are One City We are proud to serve the public As stewards we lead We do as we say I make a difference every day
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I ]URBAN PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT We are leaders in place making across the city and region by translating community vision into reality. We create great places by influencing and inspiring long term improvements in livability, quality of life, and urban form. We are future focused, innovative, creative, and citizen-focused as we perform our key functions: • Parks and Biodiversity Planning
• Environmental Policy and Management
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Customers and Description
Objective Create Great Places (livable, Green, Well Designed)
We create great places to attract people and investment through planning and design. We plan for a diverse range of land uses and public and private places to build a healthy, sustainable and resilient community. We engage the Corporation and communities to create understanding and awareness of methods to limit their environmental footprint. Great places are vibrant, active, safe, sustainable, provide diverse experiences, are human scale and multi-modal, pedestrian-oriented, and provide cultural and recreational opportunities.
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Objectiv Increase Diversification of Land Use
Through enabling plans, policies and guidelines, provide creative, attractive public spaces to support new and existing areas. Create attractive and efficient land use options for a diversity of employment with focus on commercial and industrial uses.
Optimize Capital and Operating Effectiveness
Increase density in urban areas, maximize use of infrastructure in existing or planned location and ensure strategic investment in infrastructure for attracting investment. Integrated land use planning and decision, as well as, comprehensive cost-benefit analysis is used in planning and approvals. Increase operating effectiveness by exploring funding models which create partnerships and reduce operating costs.
Internal Description
Objective
Internal and external communications are focused on providing clarity around our purpose and work program while sharing
Improve Image and Communications
linprove Integrated Decision Making
our successes. We are proactive and effective in our messaging to our employees and stakeholders by using the most appropriate communication mediums to maximize message uptake. We are seen as credible and as having integrity by our Council, citizens, stakeholders, partners, and colleagues. Our judgment is trusted and we are seen as leaders in urban and regional planning, design, and environmental stewardship.
UPE collaborates internally to ensure decisions are made with the best information available to support corporate priorities. The process is effective, matching the magnitude of the decision, ensures economic, social and environmental priorities are met, and understood by all parties involved. Cross departmental coordination with internal customers brings the right people to the table to make timely and effective decisions with a focus on corporate priorities.
Improve Externa Partnership & Collaboration Effectiveness Strengthen Creative Planning and Design
Collaboration and partnerships (formal and informal) will improve a shared sense of purpose and ownership in driving change with new programs and practices. Strategically foster external relationships to leverage capacity and resources.
Create great places with high quality design that meet the needs of the present and future community, achieve social, economic, and environmental sustainability and provide for a variety of land uses and a range of transportation options.
Improve Environmental Ensure the environment is considered in all that we do. Integrate green practices through planning, policy, design and program delivery. Enhance management of our ecological assets. Management and Integration
Organizational Description
Objective Improve Analytic Capacity
lie Branch increases the ability to obtain and transform data - wira range of tools, processes, models, and methods 0 to meaningful information to facilitate decision making. Staff has the capacity to make decisions on complex problems creating solutions that withstand scrutiny and create better acceptance. Attract and retain a diverse (education, experience, skills, and age) and resilient workforce that is motivated and highly adaptable to enhance our core strengths and fill key gaps.
Increase Workforce Resiliency
Increase Culture of Learning & Innovation
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Build the next generation of leadership through skill and knowledge development. ssist staff in understanding our internal and external customer (those we provide services to) and stakeholders (those ith an interest in UPE) needs. I reate a culture of embracing innovation, integration, alignment, and education. ncourage and support learning, innovation, creativity and risk taking. uild a culture of sustainability in everything we do. mployees see the connection between their work and the City's vision.
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• UPE is recognized for progressive urban planning, design and environmental stewardship • Citizens enjoy a safe,walkable and healthy lifestyle in more compact and socially engaged communities • UPE contributes to Edmonton's environmental sustainability
Stewardship Intended Result • Create and influence attractive land use options for diverse needs
• Urban development is coordinated • Timely urban park and open space development • Better utilization of existing infrastructure resources
Processes Intended Result • UPE is recognized for progressive urban planning, design and environmental stewardship • Stakeholders understand the value and need for change and its impacts on them • Our target audience receives consistent information about our work that is meaningful, timely and accurate
• Improve integrated decision making process • Decisions/recommendations reflect the City's goals • Social, environmental and economic impacts are clearly communicated
• External partnerships and collaborations are well aligned and effective in achieving the intended results • Collaborations and Partnerships expand our ability to reach and impact audiences to facilitate plan and program development, delivery and implementation • Improved regional decisions to support infrastructure needs in Edmonton • Plans and designs are viewed positively by communities and stakeholders • Community planning design reflects environmental principles • Plans, policies and programs contribute to environmental sustainability • Corporate awareness of environmental impacts
Capacity Intended Result • Data analytics and modelling are developed in house and shared broadly • Increased access to data within and external to the corporation • Staff have access to tools that provide them the capacity to efficiently solve complex problems
• Increased cross-functional and cross-sectional knowledge and skills H • Knowledge and experience from consultants is gained and shared , • Our staff understand who are our customers and stakeholders and how we need to be regarded to have effective relationships • There are a diverse range of leaders across the Branch • Quality employees are retained within the City I • External consultants are used to build knowledge and capacity to support the Branch
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: • Increased understanding of corporate priorities and strategies • Staff are empowered to create innovative solutions • Prioritize meaningful training and development of staff
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THE WAYS
TRANSFORM EDMONTON'S URBAN FORM
PERSPECTIVES
• Cumulative percent of TWWGrow and TWWGreen implementations
Increase Diversification of Land Use
• Ratio of land use mix
Optimize Capital and Operating Effectiveness
• % of mature neighbourhoods growth • Count of dwelling units within 400 metres of existing [RI Stations and Transit Centres • Commercial and institutional floor area within 400 metres of existing LRT stations and transit centres • Density (dwellings/ha) change • Gap in time between new neighbourhoods built and new park constructed • Ratio of external investment in partnership projects: infrastructure, land, parks
Improve Image and Communications
• # of awards received • Participation in public events/conferences (including invited guest speaker) • Citizen Satisfaction Survey on Plans/public involvement process
Improve Integrated Decision Making
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of Council Reports requiring 'Others Reviewing" .0 of Branches involved in Projects
Improve External Partnership & Collaboration Effectiveness
• Partnership/City mandate matrix • Internal partnership satisfaction survey .% satisfaction - Partnership index score
Strengthen Creative Planning and Design
• % of citizens who agree Edmonton is a well designed, attractive city based on an annual survey of citizens
Customers CI Stakeholders
IMPROVE EDMONTON'S LIVABILITY
Financial Stewardship
SHIFT EDMONTON'S TRANSPORTATION MODE
DIVERSITY EDMONTON'S
ECONOMY
PRESERVE & SUSTAIN EDMONTON'S ENVIRONMENT
PERFORMANCE MEASURERS
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Create Great Places (livable, Green, Well Designed)
Internal Processes
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ENSURE EDMONTON'S FINANCIAL SUSTAINABIL !TY
TRANSFORMING EDMONTON THROUGH ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE
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Improve Environmental Management and Integration
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Improve Analytic Capacity
• Engagement Survey - Do you have the tools to do your job .# of staff trained on using new and existing tools
Increase Workforce Resiliency
• Employee skills matrix
Increase Culture of Learning & Innovation
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Organizational Capacity
PROGRESS
TARGET
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TBD
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• Leduc Annexation • Food Agriculture Strategy Implementation • Industrial Land Strategy
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• Standardized process for reporting and collecting infrastructure information (cost of growth reported in plans) • New Park Capital Development • TOD Implementation Strategy • Sustainable Neighbourhood Framework • 2013 Branch Strategic Plan Implementation
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• Branch Communications Plan • Award Submissions • Conduct annual survey with City Council on our work • Conduct consultation with City Council on all major projects
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• Review data integrity of Land Use data • Develop a sustainability lens • Develop an integrated decision making process • Develop a UPE Project Management Toolkit • Sustainable Neighbourhoods Framework • Growth Coordination Strategy Implementation
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• Identify Key Partners • Conduct internal partnership satisfaction survey • Building Edmonton Together Symposium (partnership between UDI and CoE) • Regional Planning CRB relations
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• Sustainable Neighbourhood Framework • Deliver Urban Design 6 Review
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• Energy Transition Plan • Sustainability Lens • Implement ISO 14001 in UPE • The Way We Green Implementation Plan
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• Gap analysis for information, needs and tools • Develop employees use of tools (skills) • UPE IT Strategy
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• Create succession plans • Introduce Annual 'Diversity and Inclusion' Staff Training • Introduce Branch Wide Social Networking Initiatives • Start Semi-Annual Reminders on Workplace Harassment and Discrimination
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• TOD Implementation Strategy • Sustainable Neighbourhood Framework • Infill Action Plan • New Neighbourhood Design Guidelines • The Way We Green Implementation • Downtown Parks Ea Open Space Master Plan • City-wide Natural Area Plan • Streetscape/public realm planning and design • Infill Action Plan
• Corporate Forecasting • Add innovation piece to Personal Contribution Plans (PCP) and performance review • Develop a career training plan • Introduce Branch Wide Social Networking Initiatives • Introduce a SharePoint Innovation Portal • Kick start Section Wide Innovative Pilot Projects
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PURPOSE: The Office of the Branch Manager enables staff to create great places through branch-wide leadership, administrative support, operational efficiency and strategy development. We ensure branch strategies are all working towards the same department and City goals with purpose and creativity.
PETER OHM BRANCH MANAGER TELEPHONE: 780-496-6088 EMAIL: peter.ohm@edmonton.ca
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IT
COMMUNICATIONS
CULTURE AND COLLABORATION
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION
• Coordinate professional contribution plans
• Steward SD Open Data Catalogue
• Introduce communication standards
• Introduce branchwide networking opportunities
• Enhance GIS capabilities
• UPE website update
• Continue to support and strengthen the Corporate Culture program within UPE
• Provide branch-wide administrative support
• Implement branch-wide performance evaluations • Develop staff engagement activities • Develop staff training initiatives • Support People Management Plan (Current Planning)
• Support Windows 7 rollout • SharePoint development and maintenance
• Continue to support the Cultural Ambassador . Program
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PURPOSE: We support long-term regional growth through collaboration and leadership for the benefit of the Capital Region and its citizens. We are trusted and credible professionals who facilitate Edmonton's regional competitiveness for a sustainable future. 66.0•71
Our main role is to represent the City of Edmonton at the Capital Region Board regarding land use and infrastructure planning. We work closely with neighbouring municipalities to ensure a coordinated and integrated approach to planning and conflict resolution. With the city's growth, municipal boundary adjustment (annexation) is a major priority, and our team is responsible for guiding, collaborating and managing this process within the capital region. Our work ensures that the City has enough land that is essential for supporting sustainable growth and economic prosperity.
, GORDON JACKS9N DIRECTOR' TELEPHONE: 780-496-6117 EMAIL: gordjackson@ednnonton.ca
TIM BROCKELSBY SENIOR PLANNER TELEPHONE: 780-496-6122 EMAIL: tim.brockelsby@edmonton.ca
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PLANNING + DESIGN
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING URBAN DESIGN
SCOTT PRAGNELL
BRIAN VAN SICKLE
TRANSIT ORIENTED PLANNING
ERIK BACKSTROM
SENIOR PLANNER
SENIOR URBAN DESIGNER
SENIOR PLANNER
TELEPHONE: 780-496-6224
TELEPHONE: 780-496-6112
TELEPHONE: 780-496-6055
EMAIL: scott.pragnell@edmonton.ca
EMAIL: brian.vansickIe@edmonton.ca
EMAIL: erik.backstrom@edmonton.ca
Neighbourhood Planning supports sustainable established neighborhoods through partnerships and innovative planning. We steward change to create opportunities for redevelopment to achieve a more vibrant and livable city.
Urban Design inspires and facilitates a city of progressive design to help shape Edmonton's physical form. We promote the value of good design through education, influence and acknowledgment.
Transit Oriented Planning integrates transit, land use and development to create a compact, walkable and vibrant city. We prepare station area plans, conduct feasibility studies and engage citizens and industry in the process to implement transit oriented development in Edmonton.
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INDUSTRIAL PLANNING
RECRUITMENT IN PROGRESS
ANGELA HINGSTON SENIOR PLANNER
Heritage Management is a national leader in protecting and preserving Edmonton's historical resources. We preserve the city's culture for the benefit of present and future generations, enhancing the quality of Edmonton's environment.
TELEPHONE: 780-496-6061 EMAIL: angela.hingston@edmonton.ca
Industrial Planning develops strategic industrial policy and plans to allow for land development, area revitalization and business growth. We help create investment opportunities, manage industrial risk and seek progressive environmental measures in support of a prosperous city.
PLANNING + DESIGN 2014 TOP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES I
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INDUSTRIAL LAND PLANNING
URBAN DESIGN
• Develop Industrial Policy
• McCauley Urban Design Plan, develop design for physical improvement to key streets in McCauley
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Industrial land inventory and communication • Initiate an urban design plan for Central MacDougal/Queen Mary Park
• Risk assessment - ongoing • Help promote the value of public art • Industrial Symbiosis Pilot • Promote good urban design through awards program and education • Eco-Industrial Implementation 26
• Promote implementation of proposed view protection guidelines
PARKS + BIODIVERSITY
PARKS LAND PLANNING
ECOLOGY
PARKLAND POLICY
GABRIELE BARRY
CATHERINE SHIER
GEOFF SMITH
SENIOR PLANNER - NORTH TELEPHONE: 780-496-4781
ACTING SENIOR ECOLOGICAL PLANNER
TELEPHONE: 780-442-0705
EMAIL: gabriele.barry@edmonton.ca
TELEPHONE: 780-442-4531
EMAIL: geoff.smith@edmonton.ca
SENIOR PLANNER
EMAIL: catherine.shier@edmonton.ca
Ecology is the City's lead on conserving Edmonton's biodiversity, the richness and variety of nature, so that current and future generations can enjoy the city's natural environment. We apply policy and scientific principles from conservation biology and landscape ecology to design sustainable ecological networks.
Parkland Policy is a team of policy leaders in public open space planning for current and future generations. Through strategy, planning and education, we connect people to parks and open spaces.
PARKLAND DEVELOPER SERIES RECRUITMENT IN PROGRESS
PAUL FOSTER
Parkland Developer Services protects new city parkland and right of way assets for the city's health and public safety. We are passionate landscape architectural professionals who provide parkland quality control, design expertise and land development services.
SENIOR PLANNER - SOUTH TELEPHONE: 780-496-4772 EMAIL: paul.foster@edmonton.ca
Parks Land Planning are experts in parks and open space planning who create an integrated system for the recreational, environmental and social needs of the community. We assemble, plan and develop parkland for the city and its community partners.
PARKS + BIODIVERSITY 2014 TOP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES BIODIVERSITY/PARKLAND POLICY AND STRATEGIC PLANNING • Land Development Application Review
• Annual performance measures and indicators
• Ribbon of Green Master Plan and Site Plans (Priority Area 3)
• State of Natural Areas Annual Review
• Master Plan for Parks and Open Space
• Ecological Network Report Terms of Reference
• Mature Neighbourhoods Parks Planning Evaluation Tool
• Site Specific Natural Area Management Plan Terms of Reference
• Integrated Wetland Strategy • Ecological Planning Services to corporate partners • Ecological Mapping Project 28
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PURPOSE: As leaders in urban parks and biodiversity, we conserve and create multi-functional landscapes that ensure ecological functions remain intact and the recreational, restorative and social needs of the community are met.
. PEARSELL . ..GRAN DIRECTOR PARKS + BIODIVERSITY TELE'PHONE: 780-496-6080
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As the keeper of the largest expanse of urban parkland in North America, we are responsible for planning Edmonton's future parks and open space networks. Through collaboration with other City departments, partners and community members, we develop strategies to meet future needs of our growing communities. As stewards of parks and biodiversity, we protect, restore and manage a functioning ecological network of natural areas and seek opportunities to engage community members. Our team provides guidance on municipal parkland matters to ensure sustainable development that includes establishing municipal parkland requirements, acquiring and developing new parkland, and approving open space development. All of our efforts support the City in achieving healthy, vibrant and sustainable communities.
NEW PARKLAND DEVELOPMENT
PARKLAND AND PROPERTY SECUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT
• Development drawing reviews
• Wetland Restoration Agency and Wetland Mitigation Bank Project
• Partner and contractual support and governance of City-owned enterprises
• Landscape inspections • Park Concept Plan Development Strategy • Shared Park Development Project
• City-wide Natural Area Management Plan: Implementation Plan
• Master Naturalists Program
• Park Reserve Accounts Management Strategy
• Wetland Task Force
• North Saskatchewan River Valley Land Acquisition Strategy
• Edmonton Biodiversity Network
• Tableland Natural Areas Securement Strategy
• Urban Development Institute and City of Edmonton Parks Committee
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PURPOSE: We strive to ensure Edmonton's environment sustains quality of life for our present and future citizens. Through partnership and advocacy, we are responsible for addressing emerging environmental issues, developing strategies, policies and programs and providing oversight of corporate environmental performance.
IL: mar brostrom@edMonton.ca
Responsible for managing The Way We Green Policy, we collaborate with other departments and agencies to coordinate and facilitate environmental initiatives that create efficiencies and improve the City's environmental footprint. We support and facilitate the operation of the Environmental Policy Leadership Committee and the Environmental Advisory Committee that addresses environmental issues. To ensure sustainable urban development, we coordinate environmental assessments (site, impact, and natural area) for subdivisions and development approvals. We also provide advice to multiple stakeholder groups and support the implementation of policies, provincial regulations and industry best practices for oil and gas facilities, pipelines and abandoned wells within Edmonton.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY COORDINATION
COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
• Undertake Phase I and II Environmental Reviews
• Establish a framework for creating a 'Culture of Sustainability'
• Facilitate Brownfield Grant Program design, applications and promotion
• Develop a 'Culture of Sustainability' marketing strategy
• Complete Oil and Gas Neighborhood Development Reviews
• Develop and begin implementation of an employee energy and climate change engagement program • Lead/coordinate recognition events for staff and small business
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PURPOSE: We accelerate planning and development of strategic capital projects to promote health of citizens, support regional connectivity and steward the natural environment. We are tactical, collaborative and inclusive as we build connections and destinations that bring vibrancy to our city.
Responsible for implementing capital projects, our team is working on key initiatives associated with the River Valley and West Rossdale neighbourhood. These projects include the development, design and construction of the River Valley Alliance projects; the River Crossing Projectacquisition and redevelopment of the historic Rossdale Power Plant; and the coordination and implementation of the West Rossdale Urban Design Plan. Our work on these projects contributes to the overall vibrancy of our city and increases connectivity between people and places.
LARRY RETZLAFF SENIOR PLANNER TELEPHONE: 780-944-0105 EMAIL: larrysetzlaff@edmonton.ca
2014 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS UPE's operating budget for 2014 is estimated to be $15.1 million based on the expected expenses and revenues. During the 2012 to 2013 fiscal year, there was a 11.1% decrease in the branch's operating budget; while from 2013 to 2014 the budget increased by 8.2 %. The increase can be attributed to the additional service package to support projects related to land annexation. Budget fluctuations are the result of one or multi-year service packages coming on and off stream. The biggest changes for the branch, between 2013 and 2014, are due to changes in the Transfer from Reserves, Personnel and External Services. These changes allow the branch to be proactive in managing land acquisition and accelerate the annexation project. The bar graph below shows a comparison of yearly revenue, expenses and the estimated and actual operating budgets for 2012, 2013 and 2014.
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These charts below show a breakdown of the 2014 operating budgets of UPE's three program areas. The operating budget is split almost evenly three ways based on the branch's program areas. The second chart, 2014 Programs Full Time Equivalents, describes how the branch's staffing is distributed among the program areas, with nearly half of staff involved in land use and environmental policy. The difference in distribution between the two charts is explained by program area Land Use and Environmental Policy using more staff time while the other program areas involve more external services.
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