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Planning & Development Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan Explore the Possibilities i Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan Public Consultation Summary December 2011
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Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan
Public Consultation Summary
December 2011
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Introduction
The process to develop the Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan involved a comprehensive, public consultation program incorporating a variety of approaches and techniques to inform, consult and involve the public.
This summary booklet compiles the key elements of the public consultation program of the AHNP planning process:
PHASE 1
» Austin Heights Launch – January 9th -30th, 2009
» Newsletter No. 1 - January 2009
» Online Questionnaire – January 9th - March 5th, 2009
» Public Open House No. 1 – March 5th, 2009
PHASE 2
» Design Charrette - April 18, 2009
» Youth Design Charrette - April 21, 2009
» Newsletter No. 2 - May 2009
» Public Open House No. 2 - June 4, 2009
PHASE 3
» Housing Choices Newsletter - November 2009
» Housing Choices Design Workshop - November 21, 2009
» Newsletter No. 3 - May 2010
» Public Open House No. 3 - May 11, 2010
PHASE 4
» Newsletter No. 4 - January 2011
» Public Open House No. 4 - January 26, 2011
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PHASE 1
Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan Launch
Discovering - Existing Conditions and Assets Assessment
The Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan was launched on January 9th, 2009. The launch featured the following:
• a Direct Mail about the planning process distributed to study area residents and property owners, outlining the rationale and timeline;
• a series of background reports highlighting existing conditions, trends, challenges and opportunities;
• an online Community Questionnaire, made available to residents throughout January and February 2009;
• the “Austin Heights Trivia Challenge”, held January 9th – 30th, with a prize basket generously donated by Austin Heights businesses.
A New Vision for Austin Heights!Looking for more housing choices? Want a more vibrant area with convenient access to businesses and amenities? Interested in a greener Austin Heights?
It’s your neighbourhood – get involved! Involvement is the key to building a strong vision for this community, so we need your participation! The City is looking for residents, businesses, property owners, and community organizations to get involved, share ideas, and develop a common vision for Austin Heights.
Be a part of the plan!Visit the website for updates, brochures, documents and lots •more! www.coquitlam.ca/austinheights
Come to our Open Houses (check website for date and time).•
Join our Project Advisory Group.•
Join the Austin Heights direct email service for regular updates.•
Provide feedback by calling Nadia Carvalho of the Community •Planning Division at 604.927.3439
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Austin Heights – Proposed Study Area
A New Vision for Austin Heights!Looking for more housing choices? Want a more vibrant area with convenient access to businesses and amenities? Interested in a greener Austin Heights?
It’s your neighbourhood – get involved! All great neighbourhoods look ahead and plan for the future. The Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan will outline a vision for the area that will help guide change over the next 20 years – everything from streets to housing to businesses and facilities.
Involvement is the key to building a strong vision for this community, so we need your participation! The City is looking for residents, businesses, property owners, and community organizations to get involved, share ideas, and develop a common vision for Austin Heights.
• the Austin Heights website, including information on the process, area, and opportunities for public engagement. Hosted the Community Questionnaire, Backgrounders, and the Trivia Challenge; and,
• the establishment of the Public Advisory Group (PAG). Authorized by Council on February 16, 2009, the PAG metforthefirsttimeinlateFebruary and again in early March.
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Newsletter No. 1 - January 2009
A New Vision for Austin Heights!Looking for more housing choices? Want a more vibrant area with convenient access to businesses and amenities? Interested in a greener Austin Heights?
It’s your neighbourhood – get involved! All great neighbourhoods look ahead and plan for the future. The Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan will outline a vision for the area that will help guide change over the next 20 years – everything from streets to housing to businesses and facilities.
Involvement is the key to building a strong vision for this community, so we need your participation! The City is looking for residents, businesses, property owners, and community organizations to get involved, share ideas, and develop a common vision for Austin Heights.
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Involvement is key to building a strong vision for this community, so we need your participation!
The planning process will bring residents, businesses, property owners and community organizations together to share ideas and develop a common vision for the Austin Heights area.
As a participant in the Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan, you will:
have a direct impact on the future of your neighbourhood; •
develop community connections;•
work alongside the planners, architects, engineers and other •professionals that support the process;
reconnect with your creative side in activities and workshops; •and
give back to your community.•
Attend an Open House!Come to our Open Houses where you can provide input and hear what your neighbours think (check website for date and time).
Visit www.coquitlam.ca/austinheightsThe Austin Heights Neighbourhood page will keep you informed with updates, brochures, documents and more!
Join our Project Advisory Group.The Project Advisory Group (PAG) is a volunteer group of community members and local stakeholders who provide input, advice, and a local perspective to the Plan. The PAG meets 6 – 8 times throughout the planning process.
Whether you’re a student, a senior, a recent immigrant, business owner, or someone who has lived in or near Austin Heights for decades – if you’re interested in shaping Austin Heights’ future, apply to be on the PAG!
If you are interested in learning more about the Project Advisory group, please contact Nadia Carvalho at 604.927.3439 or [email protected].
Sign up for direct e-mail service!Join the Austin Heights direct e-mail service for regular updates that come straight to your inbox.
Visit www.coquitlam.ca/austinheights to sign up.
Contact City Planning Staff!Please feel free to let us know if you have any further questions or if you have any feedback about the Neighbourhood Plan.
Contact the Community Planning Division at 604.927.3439
Be a part of the plan!
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Newsletter No. 1 - January 2009
Tell us what you think by completing these
questions in our online Community Questionnaire (www.coquitlam.ca/austinheights) and you could
win free Community Centre passes!
What is a Neighbourhood Plan?
A Neighbourhood Plan is a detailed vision for a particular neighbourhood, developed through extensive consultation with the community. It defines land uses, possible densities, and other policies.
A neighbourhood plan defines the type and location of housing and commercial buildings in the neighbourhood, identifies natural and recreation areas, plans for needed community facilities, and outlines pedestrian and cycling networks.
Planning for Austin Heights’ Future
The Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan will focus on:
Developing Austin Heights into a vibrant, complete •neighbourhood that meets the everyday needs of local residents.
Ensuring the availability of a variety of housing choices, •including affordable options, to meet the changing housing needs of all of Austin Heights’ residents over the next 20 years.
Enhancing the capability and attractiveness of Austin •Heights’ commercial area to create more jobs for Coquitlam residents.
Creating more transportation choices for Austin Heights, •making it easier to walk, cycle or take transit, which will cut down on our contributions to air pollution.
Preserving Austin Heights’ parks and natural spaces so that •future generations can enjoy them.
Building on the neighbourhood’s existing character. •
Establishing design guidelines that will revitalize •Austin Heights’ streetscapes and public realm as the neighbourhood changes.
Do you live, work, shop, or play in the Austin Heights neighbourhood?
What are three things you like best about Austin Heights? Three things you would change? Why did you choose to live in Austin Heights? Why do you like to visit Austin Heights?
What’s one great idea you feel would help make Austin Heights an even better neighbourhood?
1. Which species of tree is NOT found in Blue Mountain Park?
a. Maple
b. Cedar
c. Cypress
2. When did the Austin Station Fire Hall officially open?
a. June 17, 1989
b. January 1, 1910
c. March 27, 1950
3. Which eatery, opened in 1978, was named after a Kingston Trio/Beach Boys hit?
a. John B Pub
b. Alekkos Taverna
c. Pizza Hut
4. Which new building made a ‘splash’ when it opened?
a. Dogwood Seniors Pavilion
b. Chimo Pool
c. Austin Station Firehall
5. How high is the tallest apartment building in Austin Heights?
a. 3 stories
b. 5 stories
c. 7 stories
6. Mr. Austin’s farm is now home to:
a. The Vancouver Golf and Country Club
b. Safeway on Austin Avenue
c. Mundy Park
7. Which of the following was not an early location for the Coquitlam library:
a. Centennial High School
b. Ridgeway Avenue
c. Austin Station Firehall site
8. Which of the following streets in Austin Heights was not named after a Coquitlam pioneer?
a. Gatensbury Street
b. Foster Avenue
c. King Albert Avenue
Contestant Entry
Name:
Contact Info:
Postal Code:
For a chance to win great prizes, tear out the completed Trivia Challenge and drop it off at City Hall Reception by January 30, or mail to:
Austin Heights Trivia Challenge c/o The Community Planning Division 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 7N2
or complete the Trivia Challenge online at www.coquitlam.ca/austinheights.
Think you know all about your neighbourhood?Test yourself with the Austin Heights Trivia Challenge and win great prizes!
Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan Timeline
Phase 1: Discovering – evaluate existing conditions and assets (Winter 2009)
Phase 2: Visioning – develop a vision, goals and objectives (Spring 2009)
Phase 3: Planning – create and evaluate plan options (Summer/Fall 2009)
Phase 4: Adoption – select preferred option and final public consultation (Winter/Spring 2010)
Enter the Austin Heights Trivia Challenge
and you could win a gift basket filled with
wonderful items generously donated by the
merchants of the Austin Heights Business
Improvement Association.
Visit www.coquitlam.ca/austinheights
to find out more.
Contest closes January 30, 2009
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Tell us what you think by completing these
questions in our online Community Questionnaire (www.coquitlam.ca/austinheights) and you could
win free Community Centre passes!
What is a Neighbourhood Plan?
A Neighbourhood Plan is a detailed vision for a particular neighbourhood, developed through extensive consultation with the community. It defines land uses, possible densities, and other policies.
A neighbourhood plan defines the type and location of housing and commercial buildings in the neighbourhood, identifies natural and recreation areas, plans for needed community facilities, and outlines pedestrian and cycling networks.
Planning for Austin Heights’ Future
The Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan will focus on:
Developing Austin Heights into a vibrant, complete •neighbourhood that meets the everyday needs of local residents.
Ensuring the availability of a variety of housing choices, •including affordable options, to meet the changing housing needs of all of Austin Heights’ residents over the next 20 years.
Enhancing the capability and attractiveness of Austin •Heights’ commercial area to create more jobs for Coquitlam residents.
Creating more transportation choices for Austin Heights, •making it easier to walk, cycle or take transit, which will cut down on our contributions to air pollution.
Preserving Austin Heights’ parks and natural spaces so that •future generations can enjoy them.
Building on the neighbourhood’s existing character. •
Establishing design guidelines that will revitalize •Austin Heights’ streetscapes and public realm as the neighbourhood changes.
Do you live, work, shop, or play in the Austin Heights neighbourhood?
What are three things you like best about Austin Heights? Three things you would change? Why did you choose to live in Austin Heights? Why do you like to visit Austin Heights?
What’s one great idea you feel would help make Austin Heights an even better neighbourhood?
1. Which species of tree is NOT found in Blue Mountain Park?
a. Maple
b. Cedar
c. Cypress
2. When did the Austin Station Fire Hall officially open?
a. June 17, 1989
b. January 1, 1910
c. March 27, 1950
3. Which eatery, opened in 1978, was named after a Kingston Trio/Beach Boys hit?
a. John B Pub
b. Alekkos Taverna
c. Pizza Hut
4. Which new building made a ‘splash’ when it opened?
a. Dogwood Seniors Pavilion
b. Chimo Pool
c. Austin Station Firehall
5. How high is the tallest apartment building in Austin Heights?
a. 3 stories
b. 5 stories
c. 7 stories
6. Mr. Austin’s farm is now home to:
a. The Vancouver Golf and Country Club
b. Safeway on Austin Avenue
c. Mundy Park
7. Which of the following was not an early location for the Coquitlam library:
a. Centennial High School
b. Ridgeway Avenue
c. Austin Station Firehall site
8. Which of the following streets in Austin Heights was not named after a Coquitlam pioneer?
a. Gatensbury Street
b. Foster Avenue
c. King Albert Avenue
Contestant Entry
Name:
Contact Info:
Postal Code:
For a chance to win great prizes, tear out the completed Trivia Challenge and drop it off at City Hall Reception by January 30, or mail to:
Austin Heights Trivia Challenge c/o The Community Planning Division 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 7N2
or complete the Trivia Challenge online at www.coquitlam.ca/austinheights.
Think you know all about your neighbourhood?Test yourself with the Austin Heights Trivia Challenge and win great prizes!
Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan Timeline
Phase 1: Discovering – evaluate existing conditions and assets (Winter 2009)
Phase 2: Visioning – develop a vision, goals and objectives (Spring 2009)
Phase 3: Planning – create and evaluate plan options (Summer/Fall 2009)
Phase 4: Adoption – select preferred option and final public consultation (Winter/Spring 2010)
Enter the Austin Heights Trivia Challenge
and you could win a gift basket filled with
wonderful items generously donated by the
merchants of the Austin Heights Business
Improvement Association.
Visit www.coquitlam.ca/austinheights
to find out more.
Contest closes January 30, 2009
Newsletter No. 1 - January 2009
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Newsletter No. 1 - January 2009
A New Vision for Austin Heights!Looking for more housing choices? Want a more vibrant area with convenient access to businesses and amenities? Interested in a greener Austin Heights?
It’s your neighbourhood – get involved! All great neighbourhoods look ahead and plan for the future. The Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan will outline a vision for the area that will help guide change over the next 20 years – everything from streets to housing to businesses and facilities.
Involvement is the key to building a strong vision for this community, so we need your participation! The City is looking for residents, businesses, property owners, and community organizations to get involved, share ideas, and develop a common vision for Austin Heights.
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Involvement is key to building a strong vision for this community, so we need your participation!
The planning process will bring residents, businesses, property owners and community organizations together to share ideas and develop a common vision for the Austin Heights area.
As a participant in the Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan, you will:
have a direct impact on the future of your neighbourhood; •
develop community connections;•
work alongside the planners, architects, engineers and other •professionals that support the process;
reconnect with your creative side in activities and workshops; •and
give back to your community.•
Attend an Open House!Come to our Open Houses where you can provide input and hear what your neighbours think (check website for date and time).
Visit www.coquitlam.ca/austinheightsThe Austin Heights Neighbourhood page will keep you informed with updates, brochures, documents and more!
Join our Project Advisory Group.The Project Advisory Group (PAG) is a volunteer group of community members and local stakeholders who provide input, advice, and a local perspective to the Plan. The PAG meets 6 – 8 times throughout the planning process.
Whether you’re a student, a senior, a recent immigrant, business owner, or someone who has lived in or near Austin Heights for decades – if you’re interested in shaping Austin Heights’ future, apply to be on the PAG!
If you are interested in learning more about the Project Advisory group, please contact Nadia Carvalho at 604.927.3439 or [email protected].
Sign up for direct e-mail service!Join the Austin Heights direct e-mail service for regular updates that come straight to your inbox.
Visit www.coquitlam.ca/austinheights to sign up.
Contact City Planning Staff!Please feel free to let us know if you have any further questions or if you have any feedback about the Neighbourhood Plan.
Contact the Community Planning Division at 604.927.3439
Be a part of the plan!
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Online Questionnaire
January 9 - March 5, 2009
An online questionnaire was posted on the Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan webpage throughoutthisfirstphaseoftheplanningprocess,asoneofseveralwaystoallowresidents to share their thoughts.
The questionnaire contained four questions, and was answered by 40 respondents.
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Austin Heights Community Questionnaire
Tell us what you think!
Do you live, work, shop, or play in the Austin Heights neighbourhood? Please fill out the following questions in our online Community Questionnaire and tell us what you think.
All submitted questionnaires will be eligible for a prize draw for Community Centre passes.
1 What are the three things you like best about Austin Heights?
2 What three things would you change about Austin Heights?
3 Why did you choose to live in Austin Heights? If you are not a resident, why do you like to visit Austin Heights?
4 What's one great idea you feel would help make Austin Heights an even better neighbourhood?
5 Name:
6 Phone Number or Email Address:
7 Address:
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Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan Online Questionnaire Responses
Q1: What are the three things you like best about Austin Heights?
The Most Frequently Mentioned Themes Include:• Close distance to amenities (15 responses)• Good shopping options, good mix of small businesses (13 responses)• Walkability (11 responses)• Great parks (6 responses)• Sense of community/distinct neighbourhood (4 responses)• Good public transportation, proximity to SkyTrain (3 responses)• Recreation centre, community services (3 responses)• Low-rise nature of the neighbourhood, no high rise condo towers (3 responses)• Central location in Metro Vancouver (2 responses)• Trees and greenery (2 responses)
Q2: What three things would you change about Austin Heights?
The Most Frequently Mentioned Themes Include:• Better parking areas and access (8 responses)• Spruce up parts of the commercial district (7 responses)• Changes to the retail mix (6 responses)• Road maintenance/improvements (6 responses)• Pedestrian realm improvements (5 responses)• More pedestrian friendly (4 responses)• Improve cycling routes and access (3 responses)• LesstrafficonAustinandRidgeway(3responses)• Improve appearance of residential neighbourhood (3 responses)• More street trees and plants (3 responses)• Better snow removal (3 responses)• Clean up the area (2 responses)• More left turn lights off Austin (2 responses)• Slow speed limit in commercial area (2 responses)• Moreunifiedlooktocommercialarea(2responses)• Remodel the Safeway (2 responses)• Work on Austin Heights “branding” (2 responses)
Q3: Why did you choose to live in Austin Heights? If you are not a resident, why do you like to visit Austin Heights?
The Most Frequently Mentioned Themes Include:• Nearby amenities (8 responses)• Close to schools, transit, or work (6 responses)• Affordable housing (4 responses)• Good location to Coquitlam and other municipalities (3 responses)• Parks and outdoor recreation (3 responses)• 30 years ago it was a quiet and green community outside of the City (3 responses)• Grew up in the area (3 responses)• Convenient place to drive through and shop to/from work (2 responses)• Walkable (2 responses)• Good accessibility for seniors (2 responses)• Close to good shopping areas (2 responses)• Good community (2 responses)
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Q4: What’s one great idea you feel would help make Austin Heights an even better neighbourhood?
The Most Frequently Mentioned Themes Include:• Community garden (3 responses) • Clean up old store fronts (3 responses) • Redevelop Austin with mixed-use (3 responses)• InfillHousing/Moreduplexesandlane-waycottages(2responses)• Easier Parking (2 responses)• ShutdowntrafficonmajorstreetinAustinHeightsforafestival(2responses)• Place limit on size of houses in residential area (2 responses)
Other Ideas Which Were Mentioned Only Once Include:Housing • Gentrification• Keep apartments <3 storeys• Take advantage of the vistas via taller buildings• Create small urban villages to reduce reliance on cars• Keep multiple family dwellings out of single family zones
Sustainable Transportation• More frequent bus service• Benches and shelters at more of the bus stops along Austin • Bring rapid transit to the fringe• More dedicated bike paths
Commercial Area• Add a Tim Horton’s• Give Austin Heights residents a special card for discounts at local shops• Walking plaza along Austin• Incentives to property owners on Austin to redevelop and add more retail space and make better use of
storefront commercial space• Commercial signage bylaws to bring beauty and uniformity to signs and advertising along Austin
Other• Plant boulevard trees wherever sidewalk space or homeowner agreement permits• A yearly event/festival (hats off day, etc)• More services for seniors (people to shovel snow, do repairs, etc)• Promote history of Austin Heights (walking tours, artefacts in neighbourhood)• Have an “electronic community” – a City-sponsored webpage for the community to post pictures and contacts. • Repair our roads• Provide adequate parking for the ice rink and pool. • Improve the overall appearance of the neighbourhood (sidewalks, curbs, streetlights, lanes, etc.) from looking so
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Open House No. 1 - March 5, 2009
Interactive “Big Ideas” Open House
The March 5th Open House featured a number of informative display panels about theAustinHeightsneighbourhood,withaparticularfocusonsixmajortopics:VitalEconomy, Healthy Environment, Transportation Choices, Housing Choices, Community Services, and a Distinct Neighbourhood. Approximately 60 people attended the Open House.
Accompanying each topic was a “Points to Ponder” board, inviting Open House participants to share their thoughts on three questions related to the topic. Comments were written on post-it notes and placed immediately on the board, allowing for a high level of interaction and stimulating further comments from participants.
The comments made on the Points to Ponder panels are summarized and included in this section, following the display panels.
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Welcom
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backgrou
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inform
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to discu
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the fu
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We en
courage you
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uch
as possible today:
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ask any q
uestion
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oment to sh
are your th
oughts on
our “Points to
Ponder” u
sing th
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Take part in ou
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bourh
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ave your
vision for A
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Heights sketch
ed by our Illu
strator.
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Than
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for a particular n
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oqu
itla
m’s
Cit
ywid
e O
CP
polic
ies
set
prio
riti
es a
nd
addr
ess
issu
es t
hat
aff
ect
the
enti
re C
ity.
An
Are
a Pl
an fo
cuse
s on
lan
d u
ses,
pol
icie
s, a
nd
issu
es r
elev
ant
to a
par
ticu
lar
area
.
A N
eigh
bour
hood
Pla
n de
tails
hou
sin
g ty
pes,
den
sity
, env
iron
men
tally
se
nsi
tive
are
as, c
yclin
g an
d pe
dest
rian
net
wor
ks, a
nd
desi
gn g
uid
elin
es fo
r a
part
icu
lar
nei
ghbo
urh
ood.
It
esta
blis
hes
a c
omm
on v
isio
n t
hro
ugh
clo
se
con
sult
atio
n w
ith
th
e co
mm
un
ity.
The
Zoni
ng B
ylaw
reg
ula
tes
the
pres
ent
use
of
lan
d.
Zon
ing
is a
too
l to
impl
emen
t th
e C
ity’
s po
licie
s se
t ou
t in
th
e O
CP.
A R
ezon
ing
Proc
ess
occu
rs w
hen
an
app
lican
t ap
plie
s to
ch
ange
th
e zo
nin
g or
pe
rmit
ted
use
of
a pr
oper
ty.
Den
sity
is a
mea
sure
men
t of
dev
elop
men
t in
ten
sity
on
a lo
t. D
ensi
ty c
an b
e m
easu
red
by d
wel
ling
un
its
per
hec
tare
, or
by fl
oor
area
rat
io.
Land
Use
Des
igna
tion
s de
term
ine
the
type
of
use
a p
rope
rty
can
hav
e (i.
e.
com
mer
cial
, sin
gle-
fam
ily h
ousi
ng
, mu
lti-
fam
ily h
ousi
ng
, etc
.).
Am
enit
ies
are
the
addi
tion
al fe
atu
res
(i.e.
pro
xim
ity
to s
hop
pin
g, s
choo
ls, t
ran
sit
serv
ices
, etc
.) th
at e
nh
ance
th
e de
sira
bilit
y of
a p
rope
rty.
A M
ixed
Use
Dev
elop
men
t allo
ws
mor
e th
an o
ne
type
of
lan
d u
se w
ith
in o
ne
build
ing
incl
udi
ng
som
e co
mbi
nat
ion
of
resi
dent
ial,
com
mer
cial
, in
dust
rial
, offi
ce,
or in
stit
uti
onal
use
.
Stre
etsc
ape
is t
he
over
all c
har
acte
r an
d ap
pear
ance
of
a st
reet
form
ed b
y el
emen
ts a
nd
feat
ure
s th
at f
ram
e th
e pu
blic
str
eet
(i.e.
bu
ildin
g fr
onta
ges
and
setb
acks
fro
m t
he
stre
et, s
tree
t tr
ees
and
plan
ts, s
tree
t lig
htin
g, b
ench
es, w
idth
of
the
side
wal
k, e
tc.).
Ripa
rian
Are
as a
re t
he
tran
siti
onal
are
as b
etw
een
a c
reek
an
d dr
y la
nd.
A W
ater
shed
is a
geo
grap
hic
are
a of
lan
d th
at d
rain
s w
ater
to
a sh
ared
de
stin
atio
n, t
ypic
ally
to
a si
mila
r cr
eek
or s
trea
m.
The
Aus
tin
Hei
ghts
Nei
ghbo
urho
odA
t th
e ce
ntre
of C
oqu
itla
m, A
ust
in H
eigh
ts is
a w
ell-
esta
blis
hed
nei
ghbo
urh
ood
deve
lope
d m
ostl
y du
rin
g th
e 19
50s
and
1970
s. I
t fe
atu
res
a st
ron
g co
mm
erci
al
core
, Coq
uit
lam
’s la
rges
t re
crea
tion
com
plex
, an
d on
e of
th
e C
ity’
s m
ain
par
ks.
Peop
le in
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
Acc
ord
ing
to t
he
2006
Cen
sus,
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
has
a p
opu
lati
on o
f 7,
575
per
son
s.
The
follo
win
g ar
e so
me
dem
ogra
ph
ics
of t
he
nei
ghb
ourh
ood
.
51,2
57
54,6
5611
%6,
715
21
%
15%
16%
18%
13%
12%
9%
19%
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
Coqu
itla
m
0510152025
16%
Un
der
$20,
000
$20
,000
- $
39,9
99 $
40,0
00
- $59
,999
$60
,000
- $
79,9
99 $
80,0
00
- $99
,999
Ove
r $1
00,0
00
15%
11%
24%
24
%
22%
0
1020304050607080
Sin
gle-
Fam
ily
Hou
seh
olds
Non
-Fam
ily
Hou
seh
olds
Mu
ltip
le-F
amily
H
ouse
hol
ds
57%
25%
41%
37% 3%
2%
72%
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
Coqu
itla
m
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1 pe
rson
6+ p
erso
ns4-
5 pe
rson
s2
pers
ons
7,455
% of households
27
%2
8%
14
%
18
%2
0%
29
%
3 pe
rson
s
Aust
in H
eigh
ts
Coqu
itlam
22
%
37
%
2%
3%
05101520
Und
er 1
5
year
s ol
d65
-74
year
s ol
d55
-64
year
s ol
d45
-54
year
s ol
d35
-44
year
s ol
d25
-34
year
s ol
d
% of population
18%
16%
14%
15%
11%
16%
18%
11%
8%
6%
Aust
in H
eigh
tsCo
quit
lam
15-2
4
year
s ol
d75
-84
year
s ol
d85
+
year
s ol
d
13%
18%
17%
11%
3%3%
1%1%
Lang
uage
H
ouse
hold
s in
Aus
tin
Hei
ghts
spok
en a
t ho
me
Num
ber
%
Engl
ish
1,87
060
.4%
Ch
ines
e (n
.o.s
.)*20
06.
5%
Fars
i (Pe
rsia
n)
165
5.3%
Man
dari
n12
03.
9%
Kore
an10
03.
2%
Polis
h85
2.7%
Span
ish
702.
3%
Japa
nes
e65
2.1%
* n
.o.s
. = n
ot o
ther
wis
e sp
ecifi
ed
No
cert
ifica
te,
dip
lom
a, o
r d
egre
e12
% Hig
h s
choo
l cer
tifi
cate
or
eq
uiv
alen
t25
%
Ap
pre
nti
cesh
ip o
r tr
ades
cer
tifi
cate
11 %
Col
lege
(wit
h o
r w
ith
out
deg
ree)
19 %
Un
iver
sity
(wit
h o
r w
ith
out
deg
ree)
33 %
Pop
ula
tion
by
Age
in A
ust
in H
eigh
ts &
Coq
uit
lam
Hou
seh
old
Typ
es in
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
Edu
cati
onal
Ach
ieve
men
t b
y A
ust
in H
eigh
ts R
esid
ents
(2
5 ye
ars
and
old
er)
Hou
seh
old
Siz
e in
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
Hou
seh
old
Inco
me
in A
ust
in H
eigh
ts a
nd
Coq
uit
lam
Lan
guag
e Sp
oken
At
Hom
e
16
The Austin H
eights Neighbourhood continued
People in
Au
stin H
eights contin
ued
Hou
sing in
Coqu
itlam
Sixty percen
t (60%) of all h
ousin
g in A
ustin
Heigh
ts was b
uilt b
etween
1960 and
1980. A fu
rther
15% w
as bu
ilt betw
een 1946 an
d 1960.
Ap
artmen
ts make u
p alm
ost half of A
ustin
Heigh
ts’ hou
sing stock.
Au
stin H
eights con
tains 15%
of the en
tire city’s rental h
ousin
g stock. Close to h
alf (48%) of all th
e
hou
sing in
Au
stin H
eights is ren
ted, com
pared
to only 25%
citywid
e.
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Before 1961
1996 - 2000
1991 - 1995
1981 -1990
1971 -1980
1961 - 1970
14%
14%
13%
7%
9%
15%
2001 -2005
27%
10-year increments
5-year increments
>
>
0 5 10 15 20
Ch
inese
South
eastA
sianFilipin
oSou
th
Asian
West
Asian
Korean
% of population13%
17%
5%
4%4%
4%4%
4.5%
3%1%
1%1%
Co
qu
itlam
Au
stin H
eigh
ts
0.5%
0 20 40 60 80
100
Au
stin H
eightsCoqu
itlam
48% Rented
25% Rented
52% O
wned
75% O
wned
Apartm
ents - 49%Sin
gle Family - 33%
Du
plex - 16%Row
hou
ses - 2%
Au
stin H
eights Im
migran
t Popu
lation
by Period
of Imm
igration
Visib
le Min
orities in A
ustin
Heigh
ts and
Coqu
itlam
Proportion
of Hou
sing U
nits in
Au
stin H
eights, b
y Type
Hou
sing Ten
ure
What M
akes a Distinct N
eighbourhood? A
neigh
bourh
ood’s character is defi
ned by its ph
ysical character. Elem
ents su
ch as th
e age and arch
itectural style of h
ousin
g, th
e structu
re and appearan
ce of streets, lan
dscaping
, amen
ities, and th
e look of natu
ral areas help create a
sense of identity an
d comm
un
ity.
Streetscape an
d Layou
t
The layou
t of a neigh
bou
rhood
, along w
ith its road
netw
ork and
streetscap
e, can greatly affect th
e neigh
bou
rhood
’s look and
feel.
Au
stin H
eights is m
ade u
p of a grid
-based
street netw
ork that
offers man
y option
s for getting arou
nd
. It also has a n
um
ber of
back lan
es that offer resid
ential p
arking an
d access.
A n
eighb
ourh
ood’s streetscap
e (the overall ch
aracter and
ap
pearan
ce of a street formed
by elem
ents an
d featu
res th
at frame th
e street) defi
nes its ch
aracter. Au
stin H
eight’s
streetscapes typ
ically have larger b
uild
ing setb
acks and
matu
re lan
dscap
ing
. Some areas d
o not h
ave sidew
alks.
Au
stin H
eights is also d
efin
ed b
y its natu
ral features (h
illy slop
e, south
-facing view
s, ravines an
d stream
s) and
constru
cted
bou
nd
aries (fences an
d m
ajor roadw
ays).
Comm
un
ity Am
enities
Au
stin H
eights is close to m
any am
enities, su
ch as sch
ools, com
mercial cen
tres, comm
un
ity recreation cen
tres, corner stores,
parks, sp
orts field
s, and
libraries. Th
ese land
marks an
d gath
ering
places p
rovide id
entity to a n
eighb
ourh
ood.
Hou
sing C
hoices an
d B
uild
ing C
haracter
The size, form
, and
age of bu
ildin
gs clearly iden
tifies A
ustin
H
eights as a d
istinct n
eighb
ourh
ood. A
large part of A
ustin
H
eights is m
ade u
p of sin
gle family h
omes on
larger lots, with
m
ost mu
lti-family h
ousin
g concen
trated n
ear the com
mercial
centre. B
uild
ing styles are a m
ix of pop
ular styles from
the last
several decad
es.
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17
Hou
sing
in A
usti
n H
eigh
tsG
ood
qual
ity
hou
sin
g is
th
e co
rner
ston
e of
a li
veab
le n
eigh
bou
rhoo
d. O
ver
the
nex
t 20
yea
rs, a
wid
e va
riet
y of
hou
sin
g ty
pes,
pat
tern
s, a
nd
affo
rdab
ility
will
be
nee
ded
to m
eet
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
’ gro
win
g an
d ch
angi
ng
popu
lati
on.
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
is h
ome
to a
var
iety
of
hou
sin
g ch
oice
s.
The
nei
ghb
ourh
ood
pro
vid
es C
oqu
itla
m w
ith
mu
ch o
f it
s af
ford
able
ren
tal h
ousi
ng
stoc
k an
d lo
w-r
ise
apar
tmen
t op
tion
s.
How
ever
, th
e m
ajor
ity
(80%
) of
hou
sin
g in
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
is
mor
e th
an 2
5 ye
ars
old
, an
d m
ay r
equ
ire
re-i
nve
stm
ent
over
th
e n
ext
20 y
ears
.
Mor
e H
ousi
ng
Ch
oice
sTh
ere
are
man
y fa
ctor
s th
at a
re in
flu
enci
ng
futu
re
hou
sin
g tr
end
s an
d n
eed
s in
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
.
Thes
e in
clu
de:
An
incr
ease
in la
nd
val
ues
an
d c
osts
for
hou
sin
g.
• N
ew h
ousi
ng
choi
ces
are
nee
ded
to
pro
vid
e
pri
ces
that
are
aff
ord
able
for
mos
t p
eop
le.
A s
hri
nki
ng
of fa
mily
an
d h
ouse
hol
d s
izes
.• A
des
ire
to li
ve c
lose
r to
am
enit
y ar
eas
and
wor
k.• A
n a
gin
g p
opu
lati
on t
hat
is in
crea
sin
gly
look
ing
•
for
low
mai
nte
nan
ce a
nd
sin
gle-
leve
l liv
ing
.
A g
ener
al p
refe
ren
ce fo
r gr
oun
d-o
rien
ted
dw
ellin
gs
• am
ong
cert
ain
dem
ogra
ph
ic g
rou
ps
and
mar
ket
se
gmen
ts.
Th
e d
eman
d a
nd
pre
fere
nce
for
sust
ain
able
an
d e
ner
gy
• ef
fici
ent
hou
sin
g.
Prop
orti
on o
f H
ousi
ng
Un
its
inA
ust
in H
eigh
ts, b
y Ty
pe
Apa
rtm
ents
- 49
%Si
ngl
e Fa
mily
- 33
%D
upl
ex -
16%
Row
hou
ses
- 2%
020406080100
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
Coqu
itla
m
48%
Ren
ted
25%
Ren
ted
52%
Ow
ned
75%
Ow
ned
Hou
sing
Ten
ure
Hou
sing
con
tinu
ed C
har
acte
r: M
ore
Ab
out
Patt
ern
s, L
ess
Ab
out
Det
ails
Resp
ecti
ng
or e
nh
anci
ng
the
‘ch
arac
ter’
of a
nei
ghb
ourh
ood
is n
ot a
bou
t re
pli c
atin
g th
e ex
isti
ng
scal
e or
arc
hit
ectu
ral s
tyle
s of
nea
rby
bu
ildin
gs. I
nst
ead
, it
is a
bou
t h
ow n
ew h
ousi
ng
can
be
des
ign
ed t
o re
spon
d t
o m
ore
bas
ic n
eigh
bor
hoo
d p
atte
rns.
A s
ingl
e st
reet
in a
n o
lder
nei
ghb
ourh
ood
may
hav
e st
yles
ran
gin
g fr
om V
icto
rian
, to
Cra
ftsm
an,
to M
oder
n.
Arc
hit
ectu
ral s
tyle
s an
d d
etai
ls o
f n
ew b
uild
ings
ch
ange
ove
r th
e ye
ars,
bu
t b
asic
p
atte
rns
are
mor
e la
stin
g.
The
con
tin
uat
ion
of
thes
e p
atte
rns
can
acc
omm
odat
e a
div
ersi
ty o
f ar
chit
ectu
ral s
tyle
s an
d s
cale
s, w
hile
pro
vid
ing
an u
nd
erly
ing
sen
se o
f co
ord
inat
ion
an
d “
pla
ce”
that
hel
ps
defi
ne
the
char
acte
r of
nei
ghb
ourh
ood
s.
Thes
e p
at te
rns
are
defi
ned
by
recu
rrin
g ch
arac
teri
stic
s, in
clu
din
g:
sid
ewal
ks a
nd
str
eet
tree
s• e
dge
s of
fro
nt
yard
s• s
etb
acks
• bu
ildin
g fo
rms
• ori
enta
tion
of
bu
ildin
gs
• Hou
sin
g A
ffor
dab
ility
The
Met
ro V
anco
uve
r re
gion
has
on
e of
th
e h
igh
est
hou
sin
g co
sts
in C
anad
a, s
o it
is n
ot s
urp
risi
ng
that
h
ousi
ng
affo
rdab
ility
is a
n is
sue
loca
lly.
Tot
al in
com
e in
C
oqu
itla
m in
crea
sed
by
only
20%
bet
wee
n 2
000-
2005
; m
ean
wh
ile, h
ousi
ng
pri
ces
in C
oqu
itla
m in
crea
sed
by
71%
.
A m
easu
re o
f h
ousi
ng
affo
rdab
ility
is w
hen
peo
ple
pay
le
ss t
han
30%
of
thei
r gr
oss
hou
seh
old
inco
me
for
suit
able
an
d a
deq
uat
e h
ousi
ng
. If
th
e af
ford
abili
ty r
ule
is a
pp
lied
u
sin
g 20
06 C
ensu
s d
ata,
mor
e th
an o
ne
hal
f of
hou
seh
old
s in
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
cou
ld n
ot a
ffor
d t
he
pu
rch
ase
of t
hei
r h
ome.
Open House No. 1 - March 5, 2009
18
Vital Econom
yA
ustin
Heights h
as a vibrant comm
ercial district that is h
ome to over 250
shops an
d services serving local residents.
The A
ustin
Heigh
ts Comm
ercial District
The com
mercial d
istrict along A
ustin
Aven
ue
provid
es over 2,100 jobs. For th
e most p
art, the
majority of job
s in th
e area are based
in sm
all in
dep
end
ently ow
ned
bu
sinesses located
in
small-scale m
ulti-ten
ant b
uild
ings.
A Retu
rn to “M
ain Street”
Ch
angin
g retail trend
s have ren
ewed
interest in
a “main
street” mod
el, su
ch as A
ustin
Heigh
ts comm
ercial area. These ‘M
ain Street’ retail
areas ped
estrian-frien
dly an
d p
rovide op
portu
nities for resid
ents to
shop
and
work close to h
ome. En
surin
g that A
ustin
Heigh
ts remain
s attractive to local resid
ents an
d p
edestrian
s will b
e an im
portan
t con
sideration
for the com
mercial area’s fu
ture.
The B
usin
ess Imp
rovemen
t Area
In m
id 2008, C
oun
cil app
roved C
oqu
itlam’s fi
rst Bu
siness Im
provem
ent A
rea (BIA
). The A
ustin
H
eights B
IA is an
association of local b
usin
ess peop
le wh
o un
dertake p
rograms an
d in
itiatives to b
eautify th
e area and
prom
ote it as a good p
lace to shop, visit an
d d
o bu
siness.
Fun
ds for B
IA p
rograms are raised
throu
gh a levy on
b
usin
esses, collected b
y the C
ity and
man
aged b
y the
association. In
the start-u
p p
hase, th
e BIA
is focusin
g on:
security p
atrols; • d
evelopin
g marketin
g and
comm
un
ication m
aterials; • red
ucin
g graffiti; an
d• takin
g part in
develop
ing th
e Au
stin H
eights
• N
eighb
ourh
ood Plan
as a mem
ber of th
e Pub
lic A
dvisory G
roup
(PAG
).
Au
stin A
venu
e
Dan
sey Aven
ue
Madore A
venu
e
How
ie Aven
ue
Nelson Street
Ridgeway A
venu
e
Kin
g Albert A
venu
eMarmont Street
Ch
arland
Aven
ue
Blue Mountain Street
How
se Place
Gatensbury Street
Lebleu Street
Den
niso
n A
venu
e
Porter Street
Ch
arland
Aven
ue
Lebleu Street
.
Plannin
g &D
evelopment
CITY OF CO
QU
ITLAM
Austin
Heigh
ts Com
mercial C
entre
Property Parcels
Austin Heights
Com
mercial Boundary
LEGEN
D
A Com
pact, Complete Com
munity
A com
mu
nity th
at allows residents to live, w
ork and play close to h
ome is a
compact, com
plete comm
un
ity. It creates a more socially, environ
mentally, an
d econ
omically su
stainable n
eighbou
rhood.
Au
stin H
eights as a N
eighb
ourh
ood Cen
tre
Au
stin H
eights con
tinu
es to evolve and
it will b
e imp
ortant to
sup
port th
e local-serving com
mercial area to en
sure th
at Au
stin
Heigh
ts remain
s a dyn
amic, p
edestrian
-orientated
comm
un
ity.
The n
eighb
ourh
ood h
as the p
otential to create n
ew tran
sportation
ch
oices, accomm
odate p
opu
lation an
d em
ploym
ent grow
th,
show
case its attractive amen
ities and
recreational facilities, an
d
prom
ote new
develop
men
t activity. All of th
ese aspiration
s will b
e refl
ected in
the com
mu
nity’s vision
and
goals.
A M
ore Comp
lete Futu
re
Op
portu
nities exist for A
ustin
Heigh
ts to evolve into a m
ore comp
lete comm
un
ity. A w
ider
variety of hou
sing ch
oices could
be ach
ieved th
rough
introd
ucin
g more sm
all-scale hou
sing typ
es in
to Au
stin H
eights. Prom
oting n
ew com
mercial d
evelopm
ent th
at sup
ports existin
g retail and
em
ploym
ent activity w
ill provid
e furth
er opp
ortun
ities for peop
le to shop
and
work w
ithin
their
neigh
bou
rhood
.
Over th
e next 20 years, A
ustin
Heigh
ts will:
Provide a w
ider ran
ge of hou
sing ch
oices• En
han
ce the n
eighb
ourh
ood com
mercial cen
tre• D
evelop an
attractive, affordab
le and
safe transp
ortation system
•
that can
sup
port tran
sit, ped
estrian, an
d b
icycle-friend
ly street d
esign
Insu
re that leisu
re, sport an
d cu
ltural op
portu
nities su
pp
ort the
• n
eeds of resid
ents of all ages, cu
ltural b
ackgroun
ds, ab
ilities and
in
terests.
Open House No. 1 - March 5, 2009
19
Sust
aina
ble
Tran
spor
tati
on C
hoic
esA
lrea
dy a
pop
ula
r de
stin
atio
n fo
r sh
oppi
ng
, ser
vice
s, e
mpl
oym
ent
and
recr
eati
on,
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
will
nee
d to
con
tin
ual
ly im
prov
e it
s ra
nge
, qu
alit
y an
d co
nven
ien
ce o
f tr
ansp
orta
tion
opt
ion
s ov
er t
he
nex
t 20
yea
rs.
A W
ell C
onn
ecte
d N
eigh
bou
rhoo
dA
ust
in H
eigh
ts h
as “
good
bon
es”
– th
e n
eigh
bou
rhoo
d fe
atu
res
a gr
id s
tree
t p
atte
rn w
ith
sh
ort
blo
cks
and
mu
ltip
le r
oute
op
tion
s, m
akin
g it
eas
y an
d c
onve
nie
nt
to w
alk
and
cyc
le.
Two
key
cycl
ing
rou
tes
link
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
wit
h C
oqu
itla
m’s
cyc
ling
net
wor
k, a
nd
fou
r m
ore
nor
th-
sou
th r
oute
s ar
e p
lan
ned
as
par
t of
th
e B
icyc
le N
etw
ork
Plan
.
Ove
r 75
% o
f h
omes
in t
he
nei
ghb
ourh
ood
are
wit
hin
a 5
-min
ute
wal
k to
Au
stin
Ave
nu
e. T
he
Poir
ier
Civ
ic C
omp
lex
fun
ctio
ns
as a
n im
por
tan
t tr
ansi
t h
ub,
wit
h a
ll b
us
rou
tes
serv
ing
the
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
ar
ea c
onve
rgin
g at
th
is lo
cati
on.
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
als
o h
as a
bu
sy s
tree
t n
etw
ork.
Bot
h A
ust
in A
ven
ue
and
Blu
e M
oun
tain
Roa
d
are
resp
onsi
ble
for
carr
yin
g h
igh
vol
um
es o
f tr
affi
c ac
ross
th
e C
ity.
B
alan
cin
g tr
affi
c n
eed
s w
ith
th
e lo
cal e
xper
ien
ce w
ill b
e im
por
tan
t p
oin
ts t
o co
nsi
der
wh
en m
akin
g im
pro
vem
ents
in A
ust
in
Hei
ghts
.
Fos
ter
Com
o La
ke
Poirier
Mundy
North
Blue Mountain
Clarke
Linton
Nelson
Edg
ar
orth
Roc
hest
er
Win
slow
obinson
Laurentian
Marmont
Cot
tonw
ood
MacIntosh
Whiting
Mad
ore
Ste
war
t
How
ie
Guilby
Del
estre
Qua
dlin
g
Decaire
Tho
mas
Cor
nell
Fairview
Colinet
Hillcrest
Berry
Ede
n
Mi lf
ord
Syd
ney
Rid
gew
ay
Joyce
Ros
s
Montgomery
Spr
ice
Dogwood
Hailey
Folsom
Midvale
Run
nym
ede
Gro
ver
Walker
Wal
ls
oy
Newport
Col
fax
Orland
Sun
set
Florence
Car
tier
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Flo
yd
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Van
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brid
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AU
STIN
HEI
GH
TS
Sust
aina
ble
Tran
spor
tati
on C
hoic
es –
Con
tinu
ed
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
’ Com
mu
tin
g Pa
tter
ns
Just
ove
r h
alf
of A
ust
in H
eigh
ts’ w
orki
ng
resi
den
ts h
ave
job
s
outs
ide
of C
oqu
itla
m, w
hile
23%
wor
k w
ith
in t
he
Cit
y an
d 8
% w
ork
from
hom
e. W
hile
mos
t co
mm
ute
rs t
rave
l by
car,
the
nu
mb
er o
f
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
res
iden
ts u
sin
g tr
ansi
t is
slig
htl
y h
igh
er t
han
th
e
Cit
ywid
e av
erag
e b
ut
not
as
hig
h a
s th
e M
etro
Van
cou
ver
aver
age.
Plan
nin
g fo
r m
ore
Sust
ain
able
Tra
nsi
t O
pti
ons
Seve
ral b
us
rou
tes
serv
e th
e n
eigh
bou
rhoo
d a
nd
con
nec
t to
th
e
regi
onal
tra
nsi
t h
ub
at
the
Lou
ghee
d S
kyTr
ain
Sta
tion
. Th
e C
ity’
s St
rate
gic
Tran
spor
tati
on P
lan
(STP
)
iden
tifi
es A
ust
in A
ven
ue
as a
maj
or t
ran
sit
corr
idor
inte
nd
ed fo
r h
igh
-fre
qu
ency
, all-
day
tra
nsi
t se
rvic
e.
Con
sid
erin
g th
e n
eigh
bou
rhoo
ds’
cen
tral
loca
tion
in C
oqu
itla
m, i
ts o
wn
tra
nsi
t h
ub
at
Poir
ier,
and
the
pro
xim
ity
to L
ough
eed
Sky
Trai
n s
tati
on f
rom
th
e A
ust
in H
eigh
ts c
omm
erci
al c
ore,
th
ere
are
man
y tr
ansi
t op
por
tun
itie
s fo
r A
ust
in H
eigh
ts. W
hen
th
inki
ng
abou
t fu
ture
tra
nsi
t ch
ange
s in
Au
stin
Hei
ghts
, it
is im
por
tan
t to
rem
emb
er t
hat
hig
her
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sity
mix
ed u
se d
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typ
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ver
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ver
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xi, o
ther
Open House No. 1 - March 5, 2009
20
A H
ealthy Environment
A h
ealthy environ
ment is key to a com
mu
nity’s h
ealth. O
ver the
next 20 years, A
ustin
Heights w
ill need to balan
ce the dem
ands of
a growin
g and ch
angin
g population
with
the n
eed to protect its environ
mental featu
res.
Au
stin H
eights - A
n U
rban
Watersh
ed
Au
stin H
eights is h
ome to th
ree urb
an w
atershed
s. The large am
oun
t of p
aving in
develop
ed n
eighb
ourh
oods d
amages a w
atershed
’s natu
ral w
ater balan
ce du
e to increased
stormw
ater run
off. Health
y streams
fun
ction b
est with
less than
20% im
perviou
s surface (p
aving). A
s in
other d
eveloped
neigh
bou
rhood
s, Au
stin H
eights h
as a mu
ch h
igher
amou
nt of im
perviou
s surface (ap
prox. 55%
).
The vegetated
areas surrou
nd
ing th
e creeks – called “rip
arian” areas - p
rovide b
oth food
and
shad
e for the fi
sh an
d oth
er creatures livin
g there.
Riparian
areas also act as a filtration
system for rain
water, rem
oving
pollu
tants su
ch as d
ust, p
esticides, an
d th
e oils and
heavy m
etals
disch
arged from
vehicle tailp
ipes.
Integrated
Watersh
ed M
anagem
ent
Plans (IW
MPs) are th
e main
plan
nin
g tools u
sed to m
itigate the d
amagin
g effect of d
evelopm
ent. IW
MPs are
plan
s that coord
inate th
e man
agemen
t of w
ater, land
and
related resou
rces th
rough
a holistic ap
proach
that
add
resses risks to water sou
rces and
aq
uatic ecosystem
s. It comb
ines th
e n
eeds of w
atershed
stakehold
ers and
th
e need
s of futu
re generation
s.
An
IWM
P has b
een p
rodu
ced for C
omo
Creek an
d a n
ew IW
MP for N
elson
Creek w
as recently lau
nch
ed.
RochesterW
atershed
Nelson
Watershed
Como
Watershed
Foster Aven
ue
Blue Mountain Street
Poirier Street
Nelson Street
Linton Street
Win
slow A
venue
Gatensbury Street
onw
ood A
venu
e
Marmont Street
MacIntosh Street
Laurentian Crescent
Mad
ore Avenu
e
Stewart A
venue
Decaire Street
Qu
adling A
venu
e
Delest re A
v enu
e
Smith A
venue
Thom
as Aven
ue
How
ie Aven
ue
Colinet Street
Ridgew
ay Aven
ue
Berry Street
Montgomery Street
Lebleu Street
Joyce Street
eet
Milford A
venue
Eden
Aven
ue
nn
ymede A
venue
Folsom Street
Dan
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Karp Court
Marlow Street
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Millview Street
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shou
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for the fu
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English Ivy
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water and nutrients.
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grow from
a small root or
stem, crow
ding out other
plants.
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lory
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native plants.
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plants.
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displaces native plants
needed by wildlife.
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s foun
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Poirier Street
Nelson Street
Linton Street
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Gatensbury Street
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Marmont Street
MacIntosh Street
Laurentian Crescent
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Pelton A
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Delmont Street
Duncan Street
Elva Aven
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Stafford A
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Marlow Street
Walnut Place
Millview Street
Dalton
Cou
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Sargent Court
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Housing
1. What kind of community should Austin Heights be twenty years from now? Who will live here? What kind of housing is needed to support the population?
Limit House Sizes
• No big houses with suites
• Limit house size to 2500 sq.ft. That is more thansufficientforfamiliesthatliveinAustinHeights. Huge houses require a lot of energy to heat, a lot of furniture, a lot of material to build them. Over consumption of resources. Allow more sq.ft. of a fully equipped rental suite is included
• Limit housing footprints for single family. Require landscape as part of zoning
• Limit house sizes, too many large homes
• A smaller house will leave more room on the lot for trees and gardens. Gardening is #1 hobby for couples as they get older. Also in future we may want to grow more of our own food. More space free on the lot gives more room for children to play outside
• In the future when fuel prices go sky high, today’s enormous houses will have to be divided up into suites because most people won’t be able to afford to heat such a large place
Higher Density
• Higher density north of Austin – 10 storeys + withbusiness/professionalonbottomfloor
• Consider higher densities on Austin to provide more housing options, support businesses and encourage reinvestment
On Street Parking
• Houses need front driveways as need place for company to park. Do not park on street then street becomes lane
Housing Choice
• Must have affordable housing – rented to owned – for all ages. Good setbacks, green spaces, utilization of native trees, mixed types of housing
• Mixed housing – high-rise, low-rise, mixed, single family, pocket communities
• Households have too many cars which need to be parked on streets, creating streets that look like parking lots and hazards for cyclists and pedestrians
• Apartments near Gatensbury near King Albert look dilapidated. New buildings = 4-level condos
Other
• Wouldn’t want to see too many high-rises because I don’t want the area to look like Metrotown
• Reuse, recycle. The most important is REUSE. Don’t knock down existing buildings and send them to thelandfillwhentheyarestillusefulorcanberenovated. Make use of existing housing stock
• How will primary and secondary building heights be calculated on sloping lots i.e. alley access garage house
• Austinisagateway–needstobebetterfirstimpression
• Encourage opportunities to create a more bustling community
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2. How can Austin Heights ensure that it continues to be an inclusive community given the challenges presented by housing affordability?
Provide Housing Choices
• Variety of housing options including senior’s options and family options. Some condos, three bedroom
• Mixed housing that is affordable NOT all high end, too much of that now. Spaces for children
• Lifecycle housing options – apartment/condo/townhouse/single family
• No high-rises
Higher Densities
• Higher density to put more $ into aesthetics of projecti.e.landscapingmaintenance,security.Greater improvement to the public space frontage. Increased tax base
• Within core area higher densities to support transit improvements, better shops – customer base, greater safety due to more active streets
• Higher density zoning around Austin Heights shopping area from Blue Mountain and King Albert to Gatensbury and Austin
Balance Between Rental and Owned Homes
• Balance between rental and owned, currently top heavy on rental properties
• Affordable housing – rental/buy
Other
• Safeway to redevelop and include Ridgeway
• Co-op housing is an important option for Austin Heights
3. Whatdesignelementshelptodefinethecharacter of Austin Heights’ residential neighbourhoods?
• Landscaping, variety of building styles, cul-de-sacs
• The historical nature of the area should be exploited, make people aware of character by promoting architecture that exposes this
• Make more use of balconies facing south for restaurant, etc.
• Mixed designs, mixed housing options, greenery and walking access
• Family friendly – affordable, yards/gardens, safe for kids
4. Other Comments?
• Increase setbacks
• Off-street parking for primary vehicle and suites
• Make apartment housing better looking
• Look for good design, not stuff that is supposedly trendy (x2)
• Any higher density houses should be on Austin andconnectorroadsfirst,beingthatpeoplethat live on these roads have to deal with the increaseintrafficthatcomeswithhigherdensity
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Distinct Neighbourhoods
1. WhathelpstodefineAustinHeights?Thecommercial area? The housing options? The access to amenities? The streetscape? The architectural styles?
• Compact, accessible, eclectic, complete, welcoming
• MorepatiosonbothsidesofAustin,moreflowers
• Why only one set of soccer goal posts on Winslow field?
• Help keep the churches visible and accessible
• Library
• Small commercial area; access to amenities; lots of mature trees; established feel – people live here; planted boulevard, lots of family friendly housing close to services
• Responsible property owners have a greater commitment to the community
• The view! Create a south-looking viewpoint/park. Small shops are great
• Please more sidewalks. I have lived on Madore Avenue 60 years – no sidewalks, no curbs
• Keep ‘big box’ or franchise type business out or to a minimum
2. What are some of the things the City could do to improve the unique aspects and the quality of experience in Austin Heights?
Mixed Use Buildings
• No towers!! Perhaps small shops with nice quality living spaces, two to three storeys maximum over stores
• Update new building i.e. high-rises with shops at the streetlevelandperhapsofficeson2ndand3rdfloors,underground parking
Sidewalks
• Sidewalk set back from street buffer area; too close currentlywithfast,fasttraffic,widersidewalkstoaccommodate minimum of four people
• Make/enforce property garbage and recycling
• Better quality development/design, not trendy, back to basics
• Off-leash dog walk area, mom and pop businesses supported and retained
• City lots (parking) as those behind Joey Beans (across lane) perhaps some residential corners could be redesignated
Other
• Buses passing Winslow and stopping near Dogwood Pavilion, seniors need this route
• Garbagepickup,attractivesigns,flowerplanters
• Clean up the drug and homeless problem
3. What role does transportation planning (for pedestrians, bicycles and cars) play in creating a sense of place?
• ThesidewalksaretooclosetothetrafficandpollutionofcarsonAustin.Canwebringinsidewalksameter?
• Translink should be on time and runs frequently (#97 bus runs way more than #152), people should drive more slowly for pedestrians and bicycles
• Pedestrian and bike friendly, bike racks, bike lanes where feasible
• Safe access for all ages/stages is essential
• Transportation is essential and must be part of the plan
• Transportation planning is vitally important, walkways with seats in commercial area, Barcelona, Spain got it right.
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Vital Economy
1. How can we create accessible, attractive pedestrian-friendly retail areas?
Higher Density
• Need to increase the density, combination of commercial at street level and residential above e.g. Newport Village, Shaughnessy Port Coquitlam
• •Higherdensityzonedallalongtransportationcorridorsboth sides of retail areas. Why have SkyTrain if we don’t useit?
Sustainable Transportation
• Pedestrian and bicycle friendly, vibrant crosswalks with more visibility, bike racks, angled parking areas are awkward, wider sidewalks, foliage, planters
• Good transit/bike access; bike/scooter parking facilities, staggered buildings, sidewalk planters
Other
• Put rhododendrons in business area landscaping, beautiful colour in spring, green all year round, must water them in the summer and fertilize them
• Cherry blossom trees, small and family-owned stores and restaurants, no Walmart, Safeway, big retail stores
• Don’t plan to spend so much money that business rents will go up to the point that modest businesses are driven out. Be modest in planning the business area – strive for attractiveness and a low budget
• More policing enforcements
• No more apartments, we have enough and they look like hell and house a lot of undesirables
• No high-rises (over 3 storeys) 24-hr police station, 30 kph speed Blue Mountain to Gatensbury, deal with druggies, prostitutes
2. What is needed to maintain and enhance retail vibrancy in Austin Heights?
• KingAlbertAvenueneedspavingbytheBlueMountain Park, terrible potholes, many attendees at the park
• Increaseddensitytosupportcommercialbusinesses, allow some tower development, aesthetic streetscapes, some pedestrian only street areas
• RememberGranvilleStreet?Noresidentialallowedover commercial – a vital area died – prostitutes and druggies took over. Three to four storeys high commercial bottom storeys, residential above, keep our commercial corridor a vital community concern
• Finishsmalldetailsandrepairthemquicklywhenvandalized
• Keepsmallbusinesses–encouragediversity.Doaqualityjob,attendtodetail
• Communitygardeni.e.NelsonandAustin,publicparkingsopeoplecangetoutandwalk,trafficcalmingon King Albert, Nelson, Marmont North
• Morefamily-orientedeventsatBlueMountainpark, needs ads in local and provincial paper, multi-cultural grocery stores
• FormersiteofgasstationatNelsonandAustin– do whatever is necessary to get this site cleaned up and functional. Wouldn’t it be lovely to have a mini park on that site with trees, benches and even a fountain
3. What role does quality design play in increasing the success of the Austin Heights commercial area?
• Youshouldtellus.However,lookattheEuropeanmodel
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Compact, Complete Community
1. What is needed to help reinforce the vitality and sustainability of Austin Heights as a complete neighbourhood?
• Bicycle lanes please
• People of all ages, access/accessibility east for area residents – walk to work, shopping, doctors, etc and small cafes
• Provide a wider range of housing choices
• Containers with more trees
2. How can we create more high-quality job opportunities in Austin Heights, close to where residents live?
• Weshouldhaveajobboardthatallretailerscan post
• Buildawebsite-austinheights.ca??
• Design zoning to make space for good businesses, not big but niche services
• Mix of professional people – doctor, dentist, optician, etc. all of which we have now – specialty stores – food gifts, etc. restaurants and cafes
3. What role does good quality design play in creating more livable communities?
• Build the right “bones” and the rest will happen
• Planning for adequate access to community resources, as well as public access to these resources is really important
• Good quality livable and friendly – design is critical
Community Services
1. What community services, facilities and organizations do you think help make Austin Heights a community?
Swimming Pools
• Chimopoolventnoisehasnotbeenfullyaddressed. Residents on east side of the sports complex are still annoyed by the 24-hour noise, especially at night. This is a pollution City must address
• PutbacktheoutdoorswimmingpoolinBlueMountain Park
• Whataboutthepoolsthathaveclosed?Weneed parks and recreation
Other
• Wealreadyhaveagoodrange(aslisted)current ones good, maybe a small branch library
• Let’shavearesidenceforhomelesspeoplewith addictions and mental illness to help them recover. Set it up near Blue Mountain Park so they can hasten healing by walking among the trees and grass
• Bookmobilesoeveryonehascommunityaccess for books
• ComoLakeUnitedChurchhasexcellentfacilities and groups using it – Share, AA, Burke Mtn group, etc.
• RedevelopSafewayandadjacentland(formergas station)
• Howdoyouincreasedensity/serviceswhilemaintaininglowcosthousing?OnKingAlbert,etc.
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2. What community services or facilities will be needed to ensure that the Austin Heights neighbourhood will be a place for everyone, including children, youth, families and single person households, new immigrants and an aging population?
Create a Welcoming Community for Immigrants
• Mixofhousingasnow;immigrantservicesbutaspart of the community. Inclusiveness of all – focus on what is good and how we can all work together
• ESLforolderimmigrantswhoarequitelonelywhenhusband and children out of home
• Communitykitchenforlowincomeimmigrantfamilies, to introduce immigrants to Canadian food (shopping, cooking)
Programs for Children/Youth
• Childrenareourmostpreciousresourceandweneed to include them more in our lives and activities. As part of this having intergenerational dances would be great. I have mentioned this to some at Dogwood and also at Como Lake United Church. ‘Just Dance” in Vancouver is an excellent example
• Homeworksupport(with/withouttutor)forComoLake Middle School
Programs for Adults/Seniors
• TakethepostofficeontheNWcornerofNelsonandRidgeway and make a community centre with daycare and seniors drop in
• Communitycentreforpublicservicese.g.ESL,adulteducation, groups, etc.
• Morehelpforseniorslikesnowshoveling.Wherearethe youth, why do they not help anyone
Other
• Enforcesnowshovelingbylawforhomeownersandapartment blocks
• Jazz,musicintheparksayeveryThursdayevening?Free shuttle bus to Poirier Centre
• Outdoorpools
3. What community services and facilities are important to people who live in multi-family households?
• Seniordaycare
• Gymatrecreationcentretocomplementyouth activities and community events
• Acommunitygarden(organic)possiblyinsmall section of Blue Mtn Park or in the Winslow Centre area (Burquitlam one is great and people make real connections. Important for the environment and survival too
• Playgrounds/walkways,greenspaces,availability of grocery shopping, professionals, transit child safe areas
• Pocketparksandgreenspaces,localcoffeeshops, cafes, recreation facilities
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Transportation
1. How might streetscape improvements attract more residents to walk to local destinations and the neighourhood centre?
Sidewalk Improvements
• More sidewalks along busy streets please – hopefully green type meaning impervious to allow recharge of stormwater
• Sidewalks both sides of street as people don’t have the intelligence to cross the street
• Well maintained and lighted sidewalks (possibly also local police station – police foot patrols at night, lots of plants, places to sit
• Safe, maintained sidewalks, useful elevations for ramps (for scooters, wheelchairs, etc.) benches, awnings for cloudbursts
• Make a sidewalk on the north side of Austin along the golf course
• Increase width of sidewalks along Austin Ave
• Foster between Hillcrest and Schoolhouse has inconsistent location of sidewalks, they change from north side for a block to the south side for a block, etc.
• Please put a proper raised concrete curb with sidewalk and street trees along the west side of Laurentian Cres where the curb is destroyed by construction vehicles
• Investigate options for more east/west walking routes (especially westward to Lougheed). Alignments south of Austin on Sydney/Charland were noted.
• The City should be responsible for sidewalk installation not the residents
Sustainable Transportation Options
• Educate car drivers about cyclists and pedestrians, make bike routes more visible, widen Foster by the golf course
• Foster bicycle route section at Vancouver Golf Club is poor, dangerous for the average rider re-route this section along Austin Street (Cottonwood) or secure easement and expand the existing section
• Buses–fast,frequent,free.Busroutesfirstbeforehousing is constructed
• Walking routes westward to Lougheed away off of Austin(offbusytrafficroutes)
Traffic
• Need to rethink loading and unloading for trucks–needsadequatespaceandnoconflictswithregulartraffic
• Need a left-turn to Thrifty’s off of Mariner to Thrifty’sparkinglottoreducetrafficonAustin
• Discouragethrough-commutingtrafficinAustin Heights from municipalities to the east
• Shortcutting along Foster increasing, more patrolling and awareness
• Please help maintain the quiet residential area on the east side of the sports complex as it has always been. No parking along Laurentian, it’s the public safety issue. More trees should be planted to create a buffer zone
• Enforce speed limits – especially on Austin
Other
• Please keep the ditches, don’t replace with storm pipes. Stormwater is a resource, should not be wasted
• Needmorethanonetrafficbylawofficer–Coquitlam is a big city now
• We have issues with the public safety, security and environmental sustainability along the east side of the sports complex
• Better shops
• Outdoor café
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2. What is needed to encourage more people to choose transit to get to work?
Transit Frequency/Reliability
• More frequent buses, bicycle racks
• Bus timing points to keep buses on schedule – not early, not late
• Transit connecting hubs – Lougheed, Coquitlam Centre, Poirier Rec and Austin corridor every 15 minutes
Reduce Transit Fares
• Get Coast Mountain Bus link to move the fare zone boundary from North Road east to Westwood Street
• Subsidy – make our neighbourhood part of Zone 2 not Zone 3
Transportation Infrastructure Repair
• Create a pullover lane on north side of Austin on same block of Safeway for buses to want outoftraffic
• Put a proper light at Laurentian and Austin
• Fix the streets especially Laurentian by new recreation centre
Other
• Onewayaccesstolimittrafficspilloveri.e.alley between Austin and Charland 900 block
• Reduce speed limit to 30km between Blue Mountain and Gatensbury
3. In what ways could Austin Heights reduce greenhouse gas emissions through changes in travel behaviour?
Limit Truck Traffic
• Dealwiththeheavytrucktraffic
• Restrict trucks in Coquitlam to be a maximum of 10,000 kg instead of 13,700 – more pedestrian- friendly – easier on roads – easier on environment
Increase Sustainable Transportation Options
• The 156 bus needs to run every 20 minutes at least
• More walking, bicycling, etc.
Other
• Speed limit 30km Gatensbury to Blue Mountain
• “Green wave” for lights e.g. North Burnaby on Hastings
• Parking in rear lanes, sidewalks in front with treed areas/boulevards
4. Other Comments?
• Pedestrian pathways on King Albert Ave over creek
• Integrated bike and walking routes connecting hubs – parks, recreation, service/commercial, schools
• Better bylaw enforcement for commercial vehicles parking on side streets
• If a sidewalk is only on one side of the street, put it on the north side so the sun can melt the snow
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Environment
1. How can neighbourhood residents be encouraged to maintain or increase the amount of vegetation, particularly trees, on their property?
Recycling of Organic Material
• Green box program; community garden with compost area
• Kitchen scrap composting program, more comprehensive recycling depot like Burnaby’s, municipality provided organic compost
Other
• Promote ‘natural’ vegetation for homeowners . . . less lawn, more trees and plants. Natural vegetation will also require less watering and maintenance
• City should require landscaping on new construction i.e. a landscaping plan
• Garbage collection – pay by number of cans. People who conserve are penalized. I put out one can a month!
• City has not mitigated the loss of forest at the Poirier Library area since 2005. More trees must be planted! Please plant more trees on the east side of library and sports centre to create a noise and pollution barrier west side of Laurentian Cres. – must put a proper curb as has been destroyed by the construction vehicles. No parking, but trees and sidewalks
• Maintain daylighted creeks, wider setbacks, designate them as municipal parks
• Smaller houses will result in more green space on lots for children and gardens and trees. Limit house size to 2500 sq.ft.
• Can we go to green roof i.e. Flat roof green space
• Education about ecosystems, what creatures live there, value of trees and migratory birds, create green corridors for walking, dining, relaxing
2. What are the opportunities to restore the creeks and ravines in Austin Heights?
Daylight Streams
• Make them pedestrian and bike routes, well lit, benches maintained, garbage cans. Daylighted!
• This work has been started. Daylight creeks and ensure good setbacks, discourage dumping, very important – green corridors very important for wildlife
Other
• Accessible areas near the streams and creeks will allow people to get in touch with the beauty in their backyard. They will be more likely to feel strongly about protecting it.
• Permeablepaving,stormwaterfilteredbyplants
3. What can we begin to do now that will help reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas production in Austin Heights?
• Incentives from City of Coquitlam – get rid ofacar-$1500??Seminarsaboutpollutionand greenhouse gas, news/articles regarding environmental issue. Citywide ‘clean-up’ day April 1st
• Plant more native trees and plants and provide good walking/bikeways
4. Other Comments?
• Use vegetation native to this region requiring less water and maintenance
• Cul-de-sac green space, like in Vancouver West Side
• Increase setbacks
• Permeable Pavers for lanes. Green lanes and streets.
• We have Salmon and Beavers in the creeks. Keep them healthy!
• Please keep the ditches at the sports centre complex. Stormwater should be considered groundwater resources, not wasted by connecting with pipes. Should maximize the use of impervious area and promote green pavement.
• Glad to see an Integrated Watershed Management Plan being done
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Austin Avenue Streetscape Photo Montage
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The streetscape photo montage showed the elevation of the individual buildings along Austin Avenue from Blue Mountain St to Marmont St. The individual photos were stitched together in Photoshop to form one long image of each side of Austin Avenue. This exercise was useful for helping residents gain an understanding of the streetscape and built environment of Austin Avenue.
Open house participants were asked to answer three questions on different coloured post-it-notes and place them directly onto the photo in the appropriate location. The three questions were:
• DescribethebestplacesinAustinHeightsandtelluswhy.
• Describewhatneedsimprovementandtelluswhy.
• Describeyourleastfavoriteplaceandtelluswhy.
The build-up of post-it-notes helped to generate a dialogue among the participants and the information collected will be useful for staff and the public advisory committee in terms of issuesidentificationandsettingpolicydirectionsfortheneighbourhoodplan.
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COMMENT HIGHLIGHTS:
948 Austin Ave.
1. Recycling bins needed at the car vacuums.
2. Wrong place for a gas station in a pedestrian commercial neighbourhood. This is for commuters.
3. Didn’t shovel their snow on the sidewalk (and at the bus stop)
955 Austin Ave.
1. Keep this building
2. Love this building! It would be a shame to loose it.
3. I do too! Good example of commercial and trees!
1001 Austin Ave.
1. Like green space in front
2. This could have several stories of housing over stores.
3. Allow better signage (bylaw problem)
1020 Austin Ave.
1. Very good area
2. Wonderful shopping complex
3. Always busy - parking full
4. Convenient,yes-Eyesore,definitely!
5. I agree!
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1029 Austin Ave.
1. Very ugly property left too long.
2. Maybe use this lot for parking, but pretty it up!
3. Communitygarden?Park?
4. Get this lot cleaned up! Could be attractive stores - or a mini park with trees, benches, maybe even a fountain!Orasculpture?
1022 & 1032 Austin Ave.
1. Extremely dangerous, people often back out of this parkinglot-overpedestriansandintotraffic.
2. I agree
3. I agree
4. Parking is terrible and dangerous for pedestrians, carsbackingintotraffic.
5. A narrow pathway next to the buildings here (CIBC and TD bank) would be helpful to avoid going back to Austin sidewalk and then down the other driveway to get into TD.
1033 Austin Ave.
1. This needs to be upgraded in order to drive business back to the area.
2. This safeway is a high priced grocery store that likely doesn’t meet the needs of apartment residents behind it.
3. Replace Safeway with nicer store (i.e. Choices)
4. Yes - please!
5. Support for the redevelopment of the old Safeway seems overwhelming.
6. Modernise food store be it Safeway or a new one.
7. Definitely!
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1046 Austin Ave.
1. Need consistency in character, maintenance and upkeep. Signage should be consistent throughout.
2. Nodefinitionofthesidewalkhere.
3. Repair the concrete stairs that have been broken for years.
4. Fix the parking!
Leblue Street and Nelson Creek
1. Keep these trees and views.
2. As a person who loves walks and loves using Leblue towalkdownthehill(quietertraffic).However,lastyear I could only walk as far as Stewart where a lot has been landscaped and the path along Nelson creek was inaccessible.
3. I like the walking path through here, beside the creek.
4. Great spot to walk, convenient.
5. Yes!
6. More lighting to encourage walking.
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PHOTO MONTAGE EXERCISE FULL COMMENTS
COMMENT LOCATION
30 km/h zone from Gatensbury to Blue Mountain. Refers to entire street
Real user friendly sidewalks throughout! Refers to entire street
Address vandalism quickly soon after incident Refers to entire street
Encourage south facing patios for restaurants. Street patios on north side of Austin, back side on south side of Austin.
Refers to entire street
Higher density all along Austin. Refers to entire street
More restaurants, more deciduous trees, for good tree canopy Refers to entire street
Think about angled motorcycle parking along Austin Avenue Refers to entire street
Better sidewalks! Refers to entire street
4-story mixed-use Refers to entire street
Keepthestyleofstoresanddefinitelythesmallbusinesspeople! Refers to entire street
Buildings closer to the sidewalk, parking from lane. Good walkway from parking to street.
Refers to entire street.
Ground–retail,floor2&3servicecommercial/office,housingabove.Varietyofoptions including family size units.
Refers to entire street
Let’s do everything we can to make rental space affordable for small shops owned by individuals or families. Modest, useful, friendly shops (Look at the fancy, upscale shops in Newport Village)
Refers to entire street
Add layer of apartments over 1071 1071 Austin Ave
Need better stores. 1071 Austin Ave
Parkingneedstobeimproved,difficulttoaccessbusinesses. 1064 Austin Ave
I really miss Coquitlam Printers. Hope another print shop could come into the area for local use. (However he closed as customers has not been coming in.)
1064 Austin Ave.
Keep this 50’s feel alive 1053 Austin Ave
Good business people here. Has a Community bulletin board. 1053 Austin Ave
Improve book donation box. Safeway parking lot.
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COMMENT LOCATION
Very pleasant man working here. 1054 Austin Ave
Change zoning to get rid of exploitative “Cash Stores” (1st person) Yes! (2nd person) I agree!! (3rd person)
1054 Austin Ave.
We love Austin Delicatessen. Good people working, delicious food!! 1054 Austin Ave.
Thisspecificplaceshouldbeconsideredtheessenceofhowbusinessesarerun,quality business, and quality owner.
1052 Austin Ave
We love the bakery, good renovation work. (1st person) Agreed! (2nd person) 1053 Ridgeway Ave
Need consistency in character, maintenance and upkeep. Signage should be consistentthroughout.Bylawperhaps?
1042-1066 Austin Ave
I love sky cartridge being so close. Dave is a very pleasant and knowledgeable person! Have appreciated his help.
1046 Austin Ave.
Nodefinitionofsidewalkhere 1046 Austin Ave.
Repair the concrete stairs that have been broken for years. 1046 Austin Ave
Fix parking! 1042 – 1066 Austin Ave.
I love browsing and shopping at Consign It. It is an important, sustainable business and very friendly staff!
1042 Austin Ave
This needs to be upgraded in order to drive business back to the area. 1033 Austin Ave (Safeway)
This Safeway is a high priced grocery store that likely doesn’t meet the needs of apartment residents behind it. (1st person) True! (2nd person)
1033 Austin Ave (Safeway)
Replace Safeway to nicer store (i.e. Choices) (1st person) Yes – please! (2nd person) 1033 Austin Ave (Safeway)
Support for the redevelopment of the old Safeway seems overwhelming. 1033 Austin Ave (Safeway)
ModernisefoodstorebeitSafewayoranewone.(1stperson)Defiantly!(2ndperson)
1033 Austin Ave (Safeway)
Parkingisterribleanddangerousforpedestrians,carsbackingintotraffic. 1022 Austin Ave (TD Bank)
A narrow pathway next to the buildings here (TD bank and CIBC) would be helpful to avoid going to Austin sidewalk and then driveway to get into TD.
1022&1032AustinAve(TDBankandCIBC)
Extremely dangerous – people often back out of this parking lot – over pedestrians andintotraffic.(1stperson)Iagree!(2ndperson)Iagree!(3rdperson)
1022&1032AustinAve(TDBankandCIBC)
Very ugly property left too long 1029 Austin Ave (Old gas station site)
Maybe use this lot for parking, but pretty it up! 1029 Austin Ave (Old gas station site)
Limited parking 1029 Austin Ave (Old gas station site)
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COMMENT LOCATION
Communitygarden?Park? 1029 Austin Ave (Old gas station site)
Get this lot cleaned up! Could be attractive stores – or a mini park “meeting place” withtrees,benches,maybeevenafountain!Orasculpture?
1029 Austin Ave (Old gas station site)
A bus stop timing point could be here for the #152, which has left us up to 10 minutes early at times. Green space could help the rest of this corner – mini park with benches.
1029 Austin Ave (Old gas station site)
Garbageisalwaysfull.Overflowingallthisweekendand1stoftheweek! Public garbage bin at Austin and Nelson
Nicejanitorkeepsareaclean. 1025 Austin Ave (BMO building)
Very good area 1020 Austin Ave (Rona complex)
Wonderful shopping complex 1020 Austin Ave (Rona complex)
Always busy – full 1020 Austin Ave (Rona complex)
Convenient,yes–Eyesore,definitely!(1stperson)Iagree!(2ndperson)Yes!(3rdperson)
1020 Austin Ave (Rona complex)
Allow better signage (bylaw problem) 1001 Austin Ave (Pizza Hut)
This could have several stories of housing over stores. 1001 Austin Ave
Like green space 1001 Austin Ave.
Fun place, great food 1000 Austin Ave (John B pub)
Heart of Coquitlam for 31 years 1000 Austin Ave (John B pub)
Make this pedestrian friendly (ravine) – nice walkway, lighting, shrubs cleaned out. Leblue St and Nelson creek.
Keep these trees and views Leblue St
AsapersonwhowalksandlovesusingLebluetowalkdownthehill(quietertraffic).However, last year I could only walk down as far as Stewart where a lot had been landscaped and the path along Nelson creek was inaccessible.
Leblue St and Nelson creek.
I like the walking path through here, beside the creek. (1st person) Great spot to walk, convenient. (2nd person) Yes! (3rd person)
Leblue St and Nelson creek.
More lighting to encourage walking Leblue St and Nelson creek.
Bettertreeandplantselections,floweringplantswouldhelp,colourneeded,flowersnice trees.
1000 Austin Ave and Leblue Street
Alleynotneededhere,whatwouldbemoreattractive? Lane between 955 and 1001 Austin Ave
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COMMENT LOCATION
Keep this Building 955 Austin Ave
LOVE this building! It would be a shame to loose it. (1st person) I do too! Good example of commercial and trees! (2nd person)
955 Austin Ave.
Recycling bins needed at the car vacuums 948 Austin Ave (Petro-Canada)
Didn’t shovel their snow on the sidewalk (and at the bus stop) 948 Austin Ave (Petro-Canada)
Wrong place for a gas station in a pedestrian commercial neighbourhood. This is for commuters.
948 Austin Ave (Petro-Canada)
Dangerous Intersection for Pedestrians. (1st person) YES! (2nd person) Austin Ave at Blue Mountain St.
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Vision Illustrator
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The March 5th Open House featured a Vision Illustrator. Joanna Clark, an urban design student from the School of Community and Regional Planning at UBC, was on hand to help sketch out visual representations of ideas from the community.
This exercise allowed people to express their ideas in a visual format and was considered a real treat by all that participated.
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A Vision for Austin Avenue
Child Participant
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Suggestions for Improving the Streetscape
Improving the Corner of Nelson and Austin
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An Exploration of Density
Enhanced Sidewalks and Active Streetscapes
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A Focus on Public Art
A Focus on Good Design (illustrated by Doug Charles)
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A Neighbourhood Communications Network (illustrated by Roger Loubert)
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Neighbourhood Block Model Exercise
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The interactive block model exercise is a hands-on opportunity for community members to explore different development options with scale-model wooden blocks.
Working on a large base map, community members were asked to create various development options from blocks scaled to represent different building types. Staff photographed the completed models.
This exercise gives community members the opportunity to express how future development may look and allows them the opportunity to explore several different scenarios for redevelopment of their neighbourhood. This exercise can identify design opportunities and constraints in their neighbourhood. The exercise was also a fun and unique way to solicit feedback from the public in a hands-on way.
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“Big Ideas” Photo Session
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Community members were asked to write their “Big Idea” for Austin Heights on our word bubble chalkboard and then by photographed with their “Big Idea”.
This exercise commnicates clearly and effectively participants’ big ideas for their neighbourhood. It offers residents and business owners the opportunity to take ownership of their big ideas, and puts a face to some of the community members who participate in the Plan’s public consultation.
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