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Workshop Results Final Presentation January 4, 2012 4:00 pm
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PROCESS
Workshop Agenda
Day 1 Thursday Jan 12th
Day 2 Friday Jan 13th
Day 3 Saturday Jan 14th
Establish the Vision, Principles & Program
Prepare Guiding Frameworks
Develop Plans & Guidelines
PUBLIC WORKSHOP
PUBLIC WORKSHOP
PUBLIC WORKSHOP
7:00pm
5:30pm
4:00pm
WHAT IS A DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN? Circulation Traffic, parking, pedestrians, cycling, transit
Built Form Built form, heritage, guidelines, buildings, streets
Public Realm Parks, open spaces, landscapes, public amenities, streetscapes
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Official Plan, Community Improvement Plan, Zoning, Guidelines
Overall Downtown Framework
Overall Built Form Framework
DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN
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PUBLIC REALM
HIERARCHY OF CONNECTIONS
COURT HOUSE PARK HOW PEOPLE COULD USE IT Events markets, parades, festivals, movies, celebrations
Passive seating, walks, resting, socializing, play
Courthouse access, office services
Active Recreation Skating, water feature/water play
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COURT HOUSE PARK
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Present – The Park is the focus of a broad range of festivals and events
Farmer’s Market Today
Farmer’s market relocated to The Livery?
Farmer’s market relocated to a closed portion of Montreal St?
Farmer’s market relocated to a closed portion of the Square?
Farmer’s market relocated to an even larger portion of the Square?
Farmer’s market relocated to the outside edge of the Park?
Current arts and crafts show
Arts and crafts show relocated to the outside edge of the Park?
Arts and crafts show to expand to side streets as well?
Current performance location
Performance area relocated to south end of Square?
Performance area to for larger events?
So here’s our concept
The Park Promenade
The Park Promenade with Kiosks for Special Events
Bryant Park, NYC: Precedent for Kiosks
THE PROMENADE
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Court House Park Manifesto A communication strategy to ensure broad based community support for a new vision
Court House Park Manifesto 1. Court House Park is a place for pedestrians 2. The integrity of the Park's natural and built landscapes will be protected 3. Vehicle access is accommodated for the Courthouse, Park maintenance and emergencies 4. Light and sound pollution is also be kept to a minimum. 5. Trees will be maintained for the enjoyment of future generations 6. The Park is the focus of Town events, festivals and celebrations 7. The Park will be accessible to people of all abilities 8. The Park is inclusive of all who wish to visit 9. The Park is a place to gather, socialize, rest and connect with the community 10. Everyone who uses the Park must be respectful and contribute to its vitality
The Promenade
Existing Condition
The Promenade
Proposed
Charlottetown: Precedent for consistent treatment of sidewalk parking to create a ‘flex’ space
Unionville: Precedent for consistent treatment of sidewalk parking to create a ‘flex’ space
The Promenade
Existing – South Street
Festival Plazas
The Promenade
Proposed – South Street Continuous surface material on sidewalk, parking and road
Festival Plazas
Burlington, VT: Precedent for consistent material on sidewalk, parking and road
Charlottetown: Precedent for temporary closing of festival square
Charlottetown: Precedent for temporary closing of festival square
Lethbridge, AB: Precedent for temporary closing of festival square
The Promenade
Existing – Hamilton Street
Retail Streetscapes
The Park & The Promenade
Retail Streetscapes
Proposed – Hamilton Street
Forestry & Greening
FORESTRY
FORESTRY
FORESTRY
FORESTRY
FORESTRY
FORESTRY
BUILDINGS INFILL
Part Credit, Mississauga: Precedent for infill with mixed use buildings with a residential faรงade on rear rear
IMPLEMENTATION CREATING THE LONG-TERM VISION • Will be implemented and refined over 20 to 30 years • Will include: Planning Policy components Public Realm improvements Management of Private Sector development
IMPLEMENTATION ESTABLISH THE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHANGE • Codify the VISION through the Official Plan • Identify and Prioritize Public Realm Improvements • Include in Capital Improvement Plan in small increments
IMPLEMENTATION REDUCE THE RISK/COST OF REDVELOPMENT • Review and Update Community Improvement Plan • Refine the Regulations in the Zoning By-Law • Review the Approvals Processes
IMPLEMENTATION FORMULA FOR SUCCESS • Public Realm Investment • Financial Assistance/Incentives • Planning Regime that Facilitates Appropriate Redevelopment • Streamlined Approvals Processes • Promote Rebuilding and Reinvestment
DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN
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Next Steps
Town of Goderich
Workshop Results Final Presentation January 4, 2012 4:00 pm
January 12, 2012 The Planning Partnership