COMMUNITY PLANNING
Winter 2015
CONTEXT Staman Maps
Staman Maps
The context site is located in NW Calgary with close proximity to major transportation roads, such as Shaganappi and Stoney Trail. It is located 17 km from the downtown core and is aproximately 500 hectares in total area.
1. E N V I R O N M E N T A L analysis Environmental Analysis: Water & Vegetation
Environmental Analysis: Topography
North Regional Context Study Draft (2009): University of Calgary
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Low Laying Grounds
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Steep Slopes
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Wetlands
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Minor Elevation Variance
Cropland
The site contains a variety of landscape typologies. Potential development must take the wetland and waterways into consideration for potential building issues.
This map illustrates site slope and elevation. Potential development must take the slope into consideration regarding sightlines and potential structural issues.
100yr Flood Plain Anthropogenic Grassland Trees
Wildlife Corridors: potential movements of large ungulates
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There is little risk associated with flooding issues in terms of total developable area. The water system is not substantial enough to cause concern for development near the stream.
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High ground movement corridor Low ground movement corridor Barrier to movement Wildlife movement direction
2. B U I L T F O R M analysis Built Form Analysis: Infrastructure
Existing Land Subdivision PLOMP & ROWLANDSON
DUNDEE 1286409 AB LTD. (SHANE)
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1286409 AB LTD. (SHANE)
CITY
GALLOTTA
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L&K PLANTE (RONMOR)
870031 AB LTD.
BELCOURT
N. PAPERNY (RONMOR) DUNDEE
1096907 AB LTD. Spatial and Numerical Data Services - University of Calgary
Roads
Existing Buildings
Property Lines
City Owned Land
Nose Creek
Private Owned Land
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Power Poles
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Minor Water Line Power Line Nose Creek
Historic Evolution
1975 - No urban development surrounding the site - Few rural acreages and farms
Calgary Transit Future Capital Projects (includes existing rapid transit network) Keystone Stoney Trail
Spatial and Numerical Data Services - University of Calgary
1993
Spatial and Numerical Data Services - University of Calgary
Northeast LRT Extension
North Pointe Airport Transit
Shaganappi HOV
- Little urban development surrounding the site - Symons Valley Ranch expansion - Rural growth
128 Ave N
Airport
Tuscany
Saddletown
West Campus Mobility
COP Route 305 BRT Enhancements
2014
North Central LRT (Alignment TBD)
North Crosstown BRT Rundlehorn
U of C 17 Ave SE Transitway
- Urban development begins to border the south edge of the site - Rural/urban interface created
8 Ave Subway
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The City of Calgary provides road classification definitions with corresponding vehicles per day ranges for each defined road type.
Setway LRT Somerset Bridlewood
South LRT Extension
*map is not to scale Terminus/ Connection
Proposed Transitway
Future Arterial Road
Existing LRT
Proposed LRT
The site contains 3 local roads (B,C,D), 2 major roads (A,E) and 2 future arterial roads (G,F). Given that information, the capacity of the roads within the site boundary is approximately 42,500 -121,500 vehicles per day.
Seton
210 Ave S
Local Road
Local: A residential road that carries up to 1,500 vehicles per day. Collector: A road that carries 1,500 to 12,500 vehicles per day. Major: A road that carries 12.500 to 30,000 vehicles per day. Express Way: A road that carries more than 30,000 vehicles per day. Future Arterial Road: A planned express way.
114 Ave
Quarry Park
Major Road
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52 St E BRT
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Southwest Crosstown BRT
PANORAMA RD NW
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Southwest Transitway
SETWAY LRT
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Transportation Analysis
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Google Earth
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Site Location
Proposed BRT Proposed Rapid Transit (HOV or Other)
Image source: Route Ahead - A Strategic Plan for Transit in Calgary
3. D A T A analysis
North Regional Context Study Cells C (east half ) & D Keystone Hills ASP 13/24 Sage Hill 5/24
Calgary Prioritized Growth Areas
Prioritized Growth Sequence Order
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The Prioritized Growth Development document for the City of Calgary has this NW region listed as a low priority growth area, mainly due to a lack of existing infrastructure in the area. Estimated costs of $217 million to service the area hold back the urgency for potential development.
Site Parcel Size Comparison Keystone Hills: approx. 1,080 ha
Site: approx. 490 ha Planned Population & Employment North Region Context Cell C (the site)
Keystone Hills ASP
2,000 People
People to Jobs Ratio
Context Study Cell C
8:1
Keystone Hills ASP
3:1
2,000 Jobs
MDP Alignment Score
2.29 out of 5
The Comparative Evaluation and Fact Sheet for the City of Calgary Prioritized Growth Strategy outlines how well the current developing areas align with MDP policy. The North Regional Context Study currently has effective access to transit networks, as well as access to employment opportunities which positively align it with the MDP policy. The lack of existing infrastructure, community services in place, as well as planning in place (land supply) do not conform well with MDP policy, thus lowering the score.
4. R E G I O N A L C O N T E X T analysis To understand the population trends and the composition of residents living in the NW region of Calgary, our group conducted a regional context study involving the four most prominent neighbourhoods surrounding the site. Utilizing City of Calgary Municipal Census data, in addition to Statistics Canada Census Tract information; economic, demographic, and housing statistics are established as a baseline for who will be living in North West Calgary.
Census Tract Locations
The North Study Area Staman Maps
Statistis Canada (2011) gto din Bed k ree nC
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0077.29 0077.30 PANORAMA HILLS
KINCORA
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Census Tract Boundary
Calgary City Limit
STONEY TR NW
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Census Tract Number
North Collaborative Census Tract Sample Neighbourhood Boundary
Site Location
Population Distribution by Age (North vs. Calgary) AGE
AGE
75+
75+
65-74
65-74
55-64
55-64
45-54
45-54
35-44
35-44
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15% 20% % of Population
Census Data Comparison THE NORTH $45,842
median income
$38,184
$53,985
avg. income
$56,600
12%
household income over $100,000
12%
11%
% of housing rented
26%
$489,985
avg. value of dwellings
$466,438
12%
Calgary
Surrounding Services and Amenities
CALGARY
owners spending >30% of income on housing
12%
4%
age 15+ in labour force unemployed
4%
5%
unemployment rate (age 15+)
6%
36%
population born outside Canada
26%
67%
English as first language
69%
N Public School Private School Separate School Health Clinic EMS Station
7%
Fire Station City Park Ice Arena Golf Course
There is a lack of developed services/amenities in the NW region. This is most likely due to the area being newly developed with most of the open space dedicated to future use by schools and recreational facilities yet to be established. However the nearby “residential-heavy� neighbourhoods currently lack the services required by the study site.
no certificate/ diploma/ degree
9%
20%
high school diploma only
21%
73%
post-secondary degree/ diploma/certificate
70%
13%
population working in retail trade
10%
10%
population working as professional/sci./tech.
12%
10% %
population working in health care/social service
9%
population working in construction
8%
7%
5. B E S T P R A C T I C E S/ case studies Case Study Criteria When selecting the best practice case studies, our group limited searches to suburban development involving similar geographical/geological features, (i.e. wetlands and slope) as well as a comparable location relative to the city centre. The criteria that informed our decision was based on plans that exemplified compact, mixed-use development within each suburban district. Our group vision for installing a hybrid grid system of roads while integrating mixed-use and open space are well represented in each case study. The most significant constraint to aligning these best practices to our project site is the municipal expansion boundary existing in Hillsboro. Calgary still has the potential for expansion and annexation outside the site boundary. Increase alternative modes of transportation and plan for future transit development
Clusters of public space and mixed uses with density to support transit
Hillsboro
Cornell
Image source: http://www.urbanstrategies.com/project/markham-cornell-precinct-plan/
Image source: https://www.flickr.com/groups/1020807@N22/
Orenco Station is a planned urban town center that was designed as a pedestrian-friendly, high density community. Orenco Station is a case study of a transit-oriented and New Urbanist development in a suburban context.
Cornell Center will be developed as a pedestrian-oriented, mixed use community. Well serviced by transit, the community will evolve with a fine grained street network and an extensive open space network.
Hybrid grid system of streets to promote walkability & integrate bike/pathways Incorporate and preserve natural features that increases connectivity with open space
Ottawa
Cornell
Image source: The Cornell Centre Precinct Plan 2012.
Image source: http://ottawa.ca/sites/ottawa.ca/files/migrated/images /con027351_123464613.jpg
Development based on a connected network of streets provides different route choices for pedestrian, bicycles and automobiles. Direct and continuous collector streets provide more efficient options for transit routing.
6. S U M M A R Y of analysis
An open space network will connect a system of natural features and functions. When possible incorporate natural features such as landforms and wetlands, in combination with school fields and adjacent parks.
Opportunities -Symons Valley Ranch -Nose Creek wetland -New urban form to North Calgary -Potential for future LRT access -Integrate natural lanscape with built enviornment -Views of natural environment -Access to major roadways
Constraints -Surrounding suburban sprawl -Lack of services and amenities in the area -Limited projected employment for the site -Challenging geological features -Low priority on Calgary’s Growth Strategy -Several landowners (public and private)