Northdale+Proposal

NORTHDALE IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL VOLUME 01 // ISSUE 01 // FEBRUARY 2012

LAND USE MODIFICATION // STUDENT INTERESTS // STREET CONNECTIVITY // BYLAW CHANGE

NORTHDALE IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL

02 INTRODUCTION 03 OPTION 01 05 OPTION 02 07 OPTION 03 09 KEY ELEMENTS 10 CONCLUSION

CONTENTS PAGE 1 // CONTENTS

VOLUME 01 // ISSUE 01 // FEBRUARY 2012

PROVIDING INFORMED AND APPROPRIATE STUDENT CONSULTING FOR THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE WATERLOO REGION. The contents of this proposal represent a collaboration between the Waterloo Student Planning Advisory (WSPA) and the Student Practice which commenced on January 31st when WSPA held a general meeting where the Northdale proposal was first discussed. A subsequent design charrette held on February, 6th refined earlier concepts into three targeted proposals based on the official Northdale Developer Proposals. The comments and concepts from these deliberations were then compiled and refined into this document by the Student Practice.

ANDREW MORGAN

JELENA GARIC

PRESIDENT

VICE - PRESIDENT

JUSTIN TAYLOR

JOHN YU

WSPA

ALEX HRYNKIEWICZ FOUNDER

STUDENT PRACTICE

FOUNDER

STUDENT PRACTICE

WSPA

FOUNDER

STUDENT PRACTICE

INTRODUCTION PAGE 2 // INTRODUCTION

NORTHDALE IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL

STRENGTH HAZEL AND ALBERT CORRIDORS WEAKNESS CONNECTIVITY, OPEN SPACE AND LACK OF PRESERVATION.

OPTION 01 PAGE 3 // OPTION 01

VOLUME 01 // ISSUE 01 // FEBRUARY 2012 MIXED USE (up to 24 storeys)

GREENSPACE

MIXED USE (up to 12 storeys)

PARKETTE / SQUARE

MIXED USE (up to 6 storeys) MIXED USE (up to 4 storeys)

NODE

MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

MAJOR ROAD

LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

PROPOSED MAJOR ROAD

COMMERCIAL

MINOR ROAD PROPOSED MINOR ROAD PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN PATH

INSTITUTIONAL

REFINEMENT

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NORTHDALE IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL

STRENGTH CONNECTION TO PHILLIP, DENSITY AND CONVERTIBLE FRONTAGE. WEAKNESS CONNECTIONS TO ALBERT, PEDESTRIAN REALM, LARGE INSTITUTIONAL PARCELS.

OPTION 02 PAGE 5 // OPTION 02

VOLUME 01 // ISSUE 01 // FEBRUARY 2012 MIXED USE (up to 24 storeys)

GREENSPACE

MIXED USE (up to 12 storeys)

PARKETTE / SQUARE

MIXED USE (up to 6 storeys) MIXED USE (up to 4 storeys)

NODE

MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

MAJOR ROAD

LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

PROPOSED MAJOR ROAD

COMMERCIAL

MINOR ROAD PROPOSED MINOR ROAD PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN PATH

INSTITUTIONAL

REFINEMENT

PAGE 6 // OPTION 02

NORTHDALE IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL

STRENGTH DENSITY, GREEN SPACE PRESERVATION / EXPANSION, BIKE LANES AND CENTRAL LOW DENSITY. WEAKNESS EXCESS OF GREEN SPACES AND A LACK OF PRESERVATION OF TOWNHOUSES AND CHURCH.

OPTION 03 PAGE 7 // OPTION 03

VOLUME 01 // ISSUE 01 // FEBRUARY 2012 MIXED USE (up to 24 storeys)

GREENSPACE

MIXED USE (up to 12 storeys)

PARKETTE / SQUARE

MIXED USE (up to 6 storeys) MIXED USE (up to 4 storeys)

NODE

MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

MAJOR ROAD

LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

PROPOSED MAJOR ROAD

COMMERCIAL

MINOR ROAD PROPOSED MINOR ROAD PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN PATH

INSTITUTIONAL

REFINEMENT

PAGE 8 // OPTION 03

NORTHDALE IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL

PRESERVATION OF STAPLE NEIGHBOURHOODS VARIATION OF HEIGHTS NATURAL SURVEILLANCE CONNECTIVITY TO PHILLIP VETERAN’S GREEN

KEY ELEMENTS PAGE 9 // KEY ELEMENTS

VOLUME 01 // ISSUE 01 // FEBRUARY 2012

CONSIDER AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVES FOR STUDENTS IN RELATION TO URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES

In conclusion, the general perception amongst students was that the proposals brought forth by the developer were valid and welcomed public consultation with the existing and proposed community. The consideration of density has become an important interest within the student community and continues to be of vital consideration in conjunction with affordable alternatives. Of notice is that the majority of students agree that the first concept is similar enough to existing conditions that the probability of success will be relatively low. The development of the Northdale community will continue to be of major interest to the student body and it is appreciated that they have had this opportunity to assist in the process.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration,

CONCLUSION PAGE 10 // CONCLUSION

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