Little Mountain Policy Statement. Presentation on Draft Urban Design Policies April 3, 2012

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1 Little Mountain Policy Statement Presentation on Draft Urban Design Policies April 3, 2012

2 OVERVIEW Holborn Concept Site Plan Four Perspectives 1. Context: Place in the city 2. Transition: Relationship to surrounding neighbourhood 3. Liveability: On and around the site 4. Sustainability & Memory: Mature Trees Group Discussion/Conclusions

3 BACKGROUND Planning Process Planning process underway since December 2009 Stage 1: Policy Statement Guides rezoning Heights & density, uses, public benefits, sustainability, transportation, phasing Stage 2: Rezoning

4 HOLBORN CONCEPT Holborn Concept Promising site plan 1,834 housing units 1,600 market 234 social housing Heights to 14 storeys 1.8m square feet Presented 2.8 FSR gross 2.5 to 2.8 range

5 littlemountain HOLBORN CONCEPT 2.8 FSR i Ma 37 th Av e et tre S n

6 37 th Ave littlemountain HOLBORN CONCEPT 2.8 FSR HOLBORN CONCEPT 2.8 FSR Main Street

7 Site Plan

8 SITE PLAN: CONNECTED CENTRAL STREET

9 SITE PLAN: PROTECTION OF GREENWAYS

10 SITE PLAN: PERMEABILITY

11 SITE PLAN: PUBLIC SPACE FOCUS

12 SITE PLAN: VILLAGE CENTRE

13 1. Context: Place in the City

14 CONTEXT: PLACE IN THE CITY Shannon Mews Arbutus Walk Olympic Village Little Mountain Gross FSR North False Creek

15 BACKGROUND RS-1 Single- family Homes Main Street Neighbourhood Centre 33 rd Ave. Secondary Arterial Canada Line ~1km QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK LITTLE MOUNTAIN SITE Adjacent Area Main St. Major Arterial Canada Line ~1km RS-1 Singlefamily Homes

16 GUIDING PRINCIPLE: VIEWS

17 redevelopment CONTEXT: RELATIONSHIP TO LITTLE MOUNTAIN SUMMIT OF QE PARK LITTLE MOUNTAIN LITTLE MOUNTAIN PROPOSAL

18 redevelopment RECOMMENDATION: 12-STOREY HEIGHT LIMIT SUMMIT OF QE PARK 12 STOREYS LITTLE MOUNTAIN LITTLE MOUNTAIN PROPOSAL

19 RECOMMENDATION: APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS FOR HEIGHT

20 VIEW FROM LITTLE MOUNTAIN (QE PARK) SUMMIT LITTLE MOUNTAIN PROPOSAL MT BAKER 12 STOREYS

21 2. Transition: Relationship to surrounding neighbourhood

22 TRANSITION: RELATIONSHIP TO NEIGHBOURHOOD

23 TRANSITION TO NEIGHBOURHOOD 14 8 Ontario Central Lane Existing Street n hood Quebec

24 RECOMMENDATION: REDUCED HEIGHTS TO IMPROVE TRANSITIONS RECOMMENDED REDUCTION RECOMMENDED REDUCTION Ontario Central Lane Existing street n hood Quebec

25 RECOMMENDATION: REDUCED HEIGHTS TO IMPROVE TRANSITIONS IMPROVED AFFORDABILTY 12 IMPROVED TRANSITION 6 Ontario Central Lane Existing street n hood Quebec

26 RECOMMENDATION: REDUCED HEIGHTS TO IMPROVE TRANSITIONS

27 3. Liveability: On and around the site

28 LIVEABILITY: CONSTRAINED SPACES

29 RECOMMENDATION: WIDER COURTYARDS, SHALLOWER BUILDINGS Improved liveability through wider courtyard and reduced building depth

30 RECOMMENDATION: WIDER COURTYARDS, SHALLOWER BUILDINGS

31 GUIDING PRINCIPLE: SUN ON PUBLIC SPACES

32 LIVEABILITY: SHADOWS ON KEY PUBLIC SPACES CENTRAL STREET WEDGE PARK QE PARK 10:00 am shadows September 21 Equinox COMMUNITY SQUARE

33 RECOMMENDATION: IMPROVED SUN THROUGH REDUCED HEIGHT ON KEY BUILDINGS

34 RECOMMENDATION: IMPROVED SUN THROUGH REDUCED HEIGHT ON KEY BUILDINGS

35 4. Sustainability & Memory: Mature Trees

36 GUIDING PRINCIPLE: MATURE TREES

37 SUSTAINABILITY & MEMORY: Respect existing mature trees

38 Summary of Recommended Changes

39 AREAS OF CHANGE

40 AREAS OF CHANGE

41 HOLBORN 2.8 FSR PROPOSAL

42 RECOMMENDED CHANGES

43 NET RESULT

44 HOLBORN 2.8 FSR PROPOSAL

45 RECOMMENDED CHANGES

46 NET RESULT

47 RECOMMENDED DENSITY 2.3 to 2.5 FSR Range 2.3 FSR Approx. 1,150 units (+ 234 social housing units) Economically viable project Delivers identified community amenities 2.5 FSR Approx. 1,300 units (+ 234 social housing units) Rezoning proposal assessed on performance Possible to meet Guiding Principles with exceptional design

48 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Density Range 2.3 to 2.5 FSR gross over site Context 12 storey height limit Appropriate locations for height Transition Reduced heights to improve transitions

49 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Liveability Wider courtyards, shallower buildings Sun on public spaces Sustainability & Memory Respect existing mature trees

50 CONCLUSIONS Group questions & comments Communicating Advisory Group position Consensus (or not ) Sub-group to develop position