Bowmanville WestUrban Centre

Secondary Plan UpdateDillon Consulting Limited

IntroductionTonight’s Agenda

• Panel Review (6:00 - 6:15)• Presentation (6:15 – 6:45)• Activity & Wrap Up (6:45 – 8:00)

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CONTEXTPart 1

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ContextThe Secondary Plan Update Process

ContextWhy are we updating the Secondary Plan?

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• Clarington recently updated its Official Plan

• The Official Plan identifies the need to update a number of secondary plans across the Municipality

ContextWhat is a Secondary Plan?

• A Secondary Plan provides more detailed plans and policies beyond the Municipality’s Official Plan for a specific area

• They include plans/policies that are adopted into the Official Plan and have status under the Planning Act

1. Vision, Goals/Objectives

2. Land Use

3. Transportation

3. Urban Design

5. Implementation Tools

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ContextHistory and Policy Context

• The Bowmanville West Urban Centre Secondary Plan was approved in 1993 and subsequently updated in 2002

• The original Plan was prepared to capitalize on opportunities for shopping and commercial development

• The Plan always envisioned that at some point in the future, there would be potential for intensification and mixed-use development

• The current Plan needs to be updated to align with Provincial Policy and capitalize on the opportunity for a new GO station in Bowmanville West

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ContextHistory and Policy Context

There has been a considerable amount of work already completed on the future opportunities for redevelopment in the Bowmanville West Urban Centre

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ContextHistory and Policy Context

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ContextHistory and Policy Context

• In December, 2018 Metrolinx released a new approach to building new GO stations:o Partner with private developer/municipalities to build the stations;o Providing developers opportunities to build commercial and residential development at

stations as an incentive; and,o Improve new stations through transit-oriented development at GO stations.

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• For Bowmanville West, this means there may be potential to partner with developers to help build the new station in exchange for transit-oriented development rights

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ContextHistory and Policy Context

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ContextHistory and Policy Context

ContextWhy is Planning Around Station Areas Important?

• A number of municipalities are leveraging transit investment to drive growth• The required investment in Clarington presents us with an opportunity to proactively

plan land use, transportation networks and infrastructure around the station areaBowmanville West

ContextWhy is Planning Around Station Areas Important?

• The Province’s Growth Plan directs municipalities to plan for intensification around GO stations

• Transit stations and the surrounding lands serve an important function by connecting our communities, providing equity of access and support affordable housing options

• Planning for density will ensure that the stations are well-used and justify more frequent service

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ContextPrinciples of Transit-Oriented Development, GO Station Examples

Transit supportive densities and a mix of uses in/around the station area (Burlington GO Station)

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Transit supportive densities and a mix of uses in/around the station area (Port Credit GO Station)

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Transit supportive densities and a mix of uses in/around the station area (Kitchener GO Station)

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Transit supportive densities and a mix of uses in/around the station area (Kitchener GO Station/LRT)

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Transit supportive densities and a mix of uses in/around the station area (Kitchener GO Station/LRT)

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Seamless mobility (Pickering GO, top image; Mount Pleasant GO Station, bottom image)

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Attractive public realm (West Harbour GO Station, Hamilton)

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Public-private partnerships (new Woodbine GO Station)

PHASE 1 HIGHLIGHTS

Part 2

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What We HeardPhase 1 Engagement Feedback

Existing ConditionsThe Study Area

• 126 hectares Study Area• Focused on the lands designated in the

Municipality’s Official Plan as “Urban Centre”

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Future Transit Station AreaThe Study Area

• Metrolinx is expected to introduce GO rail services in the near future

• Metrolinx has been making a number of investments in the Lakeshore East corridor

• Existing densities in the Study Area are low

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Land Use and IntensificationAnd while there are some examples of transit-supportive densities adjacent to the Study Area, the overall densities in and around the station area are low

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Land Use and IntensificationRecent development approvals will help to increase overall densities in the area…

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Land Use and IntensificationRecent development approvals will help to increase overall densities in the area…

1) MODO Urban Towns2) YYZ King Condominiums 3) 51+55 Clarington Boulevard

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Land Use and IntensificationHowever, to achieve appropriate levels of density to support the Station, additional intensification and redevelopment is required – which can occur over time through a variety of opportunities in the area

2) Infilling on underutlizied lands

1) Development of remaining vacant lands 3) Redevelopment of lower-density uses

4) Redevelopment of high value lands

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Land Use and IntensificationHowever, to achieve appropriate levels of density to support the Station, additional intensification and redevelopment is required – which can occur over time through a variety of opportunities in the area

2) Mix of Uses (Residential, Office, Commercial)

1) Mid Rise Buildings (3-8 storeys) 3) High Rise Buildings (9-20 storeys)

4) Cultural/Entertainment Uses

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Land Use and Intensification….and change will take time to materialize

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Urban Design and the Public RealmTo support intensification, it will be important to identify a new overall public realm program for Bowmanville West

2) Flex-Park Space for Recreation & Entertainment

1) Small Urban Plazas 3) Passive Greenspaces/Greenways

4) Urban Streetscape Environment

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Urban Design and the Public RealmIt will be equally important to provide design guidance for the private realm

1) At site level, use of buildings to frame the street and use of step-backs to maintain human-scale

2) Appropriate transitions in height across the area

3) Mix of building types and styles

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Urban Design and the Public RealmIt will be equally important to provide design guidance for the private realm

4) Animated street environment on key mixed use streets

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Sustainable DesignThere are opportunities to incorporate a range of sustainable design elements into the Secondary Plan1) Rain gardens 2) Green roofs

3) Energy Efficient Buildings

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Mobility and TransportationTransportation Demand Management

1) Complete Streets Approach 2) Improve active transportation network

3) Improve road safety at key intersections 4) Mix of Parking Solutions (phased over time)

• There appears to be no significant stormwatermanagement constraints

• The Master Drainage Plan for the area will need to be updated once the Secondary Plan is updated

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Municipal InfrastructureThe existing and planned water and sanitary sewers have capacity to accommodate future growth.

NEXT STEPSPart 3

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Next Steps on the ProjectBowmanville Centre

• Review of best practices for development of neighbourhoods around Major Transit Stations

• Development of a 3D scenario showing redevelopment opportunities

• Integration of community feedback to finalize a vision for the future

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Next Steps for this EveningBowmanville Centre

• Workshop Activity

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