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1 Complete Communities and Active Transportation in Growth Planning Complete Streets Forum April 23, 2010 Jamie Austin, Manager, Growth Policy Ontario Growth Secretariat Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 1

2 Places To Grow Act Provides the authority to develop and implement Growth Plans in any region of Ontario The purpose is to: Build strong communities Promote a healthy environment Promote a culture of conservation Sustain a robust economy MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 2

3 A Tale of Two Regions Northern Ontario Greater Golden Horseshoe MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 3

4 Proposed Growth Plan for Northern Ontario Building towards a new economy Investing in people and skills Partnering with Aboriginal People Connecting and strengthening Northern Communities including quality of place and intermodal opportunities Promoting environmental stewardship Developing innovative partnerships MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 4

5 Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe Direct growth to areas with existing infrastructure. Build compact, complete communities with a vibrant mix of housing, jobs and amenities accessible by walking, cycling and transit. Reduce traffic gridlock and promote inter-modal goods movement to support economic prosperity. Curb urban sprawl and protect farmlands and natural areas. MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 5

6 Walkable, Bikeable, Transit Supportive Land Use Minimum 40% residential intensification target. Intensification strategies that identify areas for focused growth. Planning and design standards that support transit. Street configurations and urban form that supports transit, walking, and cycling. MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 6

7 Densities to Support Active Modes existing and emerging downtowns as urban growth centres with three density targets Designated greenfield areas density target of 50 residents and jobs per hectare MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 7

8 Infrastructure - Moving People in the GGH Transit is the first priority for moving people. Criteria links transit planning and land use planning. Municipalities will develop and implement transportation demand management policies. Municipalities will ensure that pedestrian and bicycle networks are integrated into transportation planning. MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 8

9 Key Implementation Measures Municipal Conformity Providing technical analysis to support implementation of the Growth Plan 110 municipalities bringing Official Plans into conformity with the Growth Plan Most upper- and single-tier municipalities have met June 2009 conformity deadline One-year extensions (June 2010) granted to most lower-tier municipalities Aligning infrastructure funding Leveraging real estate portfolio MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 9

10 Related Policy Initiatives Climate Change Action Plan Green Energy Act Greenbelt Plan - indicators Provincial Policy Statement review Ministry of Transportation s municipal transportation demand management grant program Transit Supportive Land Use Planning Guidelines update Metrolinx s regional transportation plan implementation / GO Transit s strategic plan Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing s Existing Planning and Fiscal Tools and Healthy Communities Handbook MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 10

11 Implementation The success of both plans depends on active stakeholder engagement: Places to Grow Summits Municipal Council Training Youth Engagement Visualizations, e.g., image bank Urban Form Case Studies MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 11

12 Urban Form Case Studies The case studies: Help illustrate the density targets and policies Are the latest tool Can be used to spark broader discussion MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 12

13 Selection Criteria and Format Nine projects selected out of over 50 projects. Projects meet criteria on supporting walking and transit, being mixed use, and having high quality urban design. Case studies are full-colour pdfs that: list the relevant Growth Plan policies describe transportation/transit and public realm and built form include photos, maps, and statistics MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 13

14 Residential/Mixed Use: 150+ Residents and Jobs/Hectare Portico Vancouver, British Columbia Image: Bosa Development Selkirk Waterfront Victoria, British Columbia Middle/Right Images: D Ambrosio architecture + urbanism MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 14

15 Residential/Mixed Use: Residents and Jobs/Hectare Port Credit Village, Phase 1 Mississauga, Ontario Images: Giannone Associates Holiday Neighborhood Boulder, Colorado Images: David Barrett, Barrett Studio Architects MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 15

16 Residential/Mixed Use: Residents and Jobs/Hectare Garrison Woods Calgary, Alberta Images: The Planning Partnership MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 16

17 Employment Lands Technology Square Cambridge, Massachusetts Technopôle Angus Montreal, Quebec Left/Middle Images: Technopôle Angus Image: The Planning Partnership MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 17

18 Intensification Corridors Rosslyn-Ballston Metro Corridor Arlington, Virginia Image: Marshall M. Kerr Image: M. V. Janzten Image: Karen Rustad Portland Downtown Streetcar Portland, Oregon Image: Portland Streetcar, Inc. Left/Right Images: Flickr MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 18

19 Download the Case Studies Placestogrow.ca > Tools and Resources > Discussion and Education Tools > Urban Form Case Studies Send feedback and suggestions for future case studies to: MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 19

20 Key Benefits of Complete Streets Contributes to quality of place and complete communities Enables intensification called for in the Growth Plan Promotes safe and healthy public spaces Provides access and equity for all residents Supports a critical mass of street level activity Encourages multi-modal transportation options MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 20

21 placestogrow.ca MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 21

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