The Cultural Heart PUD ATTACHMENT 1 CONNECTING TO WHAT WE HEARD

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Strtegy. A generl consensus mong Clgrins reveled tht Olympic Plz, s well s the Culturl Hert s whole, could be more vibrnt, comfortble, nd nimted spce for citizens nd visitors like.

1 01 The Culturl Hert A legible, trnsformtive, nd nimted spce tht unites Olympic Plz nd the Municipl Plz s the Culturl Hert of the Centre City. CONNECTING TO WHAT WE HEARD Citizen nd Stkeholder Enggement, 2014 Olympic Plz ws identified by citizens nd stkeholders s n essentil destintion nd key priority for the Civic District Public Relm Strtegy. A generl consensus mong Clgrins reveled tht Olympic Plz, s well s the Culturl Hert s whole, could be more vibrnt, comfortble, nd nimted spce for citizens nd visitors like. The Culturl Hert of the Civic District nd of the city is the plce to embrce the everydy ctivities of citizens nd fcilitte events tht ct s the lndmrks in our collective history. Being legible, trnsformble, nd nimted re its hllmrks; ingredients tht will brethe life into the spce for decdes to come. As the Culturl Hert, the plz will connect to public spces nd culturl institutions round it. One mjor improvement citizens nd stkeholders identified ws the need for n enhnced public spce centered on Olympic nd Municipl Plzs tht could provide memorble, beutiful focl point in the City. More ctivities, events, nd menities were identified s wys to ttrct people s well s ccommodte greter diversity of gtherings. 5 CIVIC DISTRICT PUBLIC REALM STRATEGY Centre City Prks & Public Relm Enhncements Pln, 2010 The Prks nd Public Relm Enhncements Pln identified Olympic Plz s distinct plce in our collective memory tht is stge to the world. The document recognizes Olympic Plz s unique emblem of Clgry, nd the opportunity for it to be destintion hosting lrge scle events nd festivls while lso providing venue for the everydy ctivities of citizens. Centre City Pln, 2007 Referred to s the Olympic Plz Culturl District (OPCD), the Civic District is identified in this document s Clgry s flgship culturl re, housing mny of the mjor culturl institutions, s well s mny eting nd drinking estblishments nd retil stores. Olympic Plz nd its surrounding spces re recognized s specil re which contributes to the civic nd culturl vitlity of the Centre City through its progrmmtic nd rtistic opportunities. As such, Olympic Plz is lbelled s key priority for the rejuvention of the Civic District. The Centre City Pln emphsizes the highest qulity of design in this re s well s the ctive integrtion of its surrounding lnd uses. Olympic Plz Culturl District Mnifesto, 2007 In 2007, the Culturl District Mnifesto set midrnge gols for the re in nd round Olympic Plz. The gols stted tht: > We will crete plce where people not only hve wonderful experience, they expect it. > We declre this neighbourhood n Experimentl Zone for urbn vitlity. > We re committed to creting plce of exemplry qulity in ll respects. Is it good enough for Clgry? will be the guge for ll new development. > Every pln, policy nd ction undertken by the Culturl District, on its own nd with its mny prtners, will move us closer to relizing the vision for the benefit of ll Clgrins. These gols set precedent for the chrcter of the Culturl Hert.

Culturl Hert Guiding Principles PRINCIPLE 1 A spce for n intensity of use within the Centre City. PRINCIPLE 2 A gthering spce tht embrces the everydy ctions of its users.

The cnopy, sitting spce, lighting, nd cfe crete n nimted porch spce which lso ccommodtes lrge gtherings during events.

Union Squre, New York City, US Union Squre covers three blocks in Mnhttn, nd is best known for hosting regulr mrket dys throughout the week.

Mrkets nd menities ttrct not only tourists, but encourges locls to nimte the squre dy nd night. PRINCIPLE 3 A destintion with vrying scle nd density of public spce.

2 Culturl Hert Guiding Principles PRINCIPLE 1 A spce for n intensity of use within the Centre City. PRINCIPLE 2 A gthering spce tht embrces the everydy ctions of its users. Director Prk, Portlnd, US Previously prking lot the size of city block, Director Prk ws envisioned s welcoming public destintion for ll. The cnopy, sitting spce, lighting, nd cfe crete n nimted porch spce which lso ccommodtes lrge gtherings during events. The center of Director Prk provides for n intensity of occuption, while llowing progrmming nd people to spill out onto the streets beyond. Union Squre, New York City, US Union Squre covers three blocks in Mnhttn, nd is best known for hosting regulr mrket dys throughout the week. Greenery nd sunny seting spces mke it welcoming, comfortble destintion tht embrces the everydy ctions of its users. Mrkets nd menities ttrct not only tourists, but encourges locls to nimte the squre dy nd night. PRINCIPLE 3 A destintion with vrying scle nd density of public spce. PRINCIPLE 4 A legible spce defined by ctive edges nd diversity of progrm. Federtion Squre, Melbourne, AU A sense of identity nd plce were the key drivers in envisioning Federtion Squre s civic nd culturl hub. Federtion Squre is built on top of working rilwys nd the surrounding buildings produce vriety of scle nd density through cscding nd interlocking spces. The spce is successfully progrmmed with over 2000 events yer nd the surrounding buildings contin 86% recretionl/culturl use nd 14% commercil use. Rittenhouse Squre, Phildelphi, US Rittenhouse Squre is populr destintion in Phildelphi surrounded by busy shopping res, streets, nd residentil use. The edges of the prk re well defined with ctive, multi-use building frontges. The prk is nimted with greenery, comfortble sitting spce, nd unique sculptures, in ddition to hving good connectivity to populr streets such s Wlnut Street which mke it n ccessible destintion for ll. CIVIC DISTRICT PUBLIC REALM STRATEGY 6

3 Culturl Hert Public Relm Criteri Sixth Avenue First Street S.E. Crter Plce Cthedrl Church of the Redeemer St. Frncis Church Pget Prk Rocky Mountin Court Rocky Mountin Plz Mcleod Tril N. Clgry Public Librry y Bow Vlley College (South) Third Street S.E. Digitl Corridor Digitl Corridor Telus Convention Centre Dominion Bnk t Civic/Culturl Centre o o Olympic Plz w Historic City Hll o Council Chmbers New Centrl Librry Stephen Ave Extension o s Stephen Ave Extension Glenbow Museum Clgry Public Building Burns Building Arts Commons er u Civic/Culturl Building Opportunity Edwrd s Plce i Mendering Green Ninth Avenue Mcleod Tril N Ninth Avenue Mixeduse Prkde Legend Existing Civic/Institutionl Proposed Development Consolidted Plz Active Building Edges Access Routes N M N Existing Office, Commercil, Residentil, Hotel, Mixed-Use Redevelopment Opportunity Legible Edges Sunlight Exposure Approved Historicl Resources Perceived Spce 7 CIVIC DISTRICT PUBLIC REALM STRATEGY

Culturl Hert Public Relm Criteri CRITERION 1 Legibility q Redefine the edges of the consolidted plz by joining the Municipl Plz nd Olympic Plz to red s whole.

r Express the presence of the Tringle building with ctive edges. CRITERION 3 Progrmming t Propose new Civic/Culturl Centre tht is progrmmed with culturl, recretionl, nd commercil use.

4 Culturl Hert Public Relm Criteri CRITERION 1 Legibility q Redefine the edges of the consolidted plz by joining the Municipl Plz nd Olympic Plz to red s whole. w Allow Mcleod Tril to ct s bridge between Olympic Plz nd the Municipl Plz. CRITERION 2 Active Edges e Activte the edges of the consolidted plz with pedestrin oriented frontges. r Express the presence of the Tringle building with ctive edges. CRITERION 3 Progrmming t Propose new Civic/Culturl Centre tht is progrmmed with culturl, recretionl, nd commercil use. y Progrm the current public librry upon vcncy with use which will contribute to the vibrncy of the plz. u Propose new civic, culturl, nd/or commercil building/residentil hotel t the existing Municipl Prkde. i Progrm the corner of Ninth Avenue nd Third Street S.E. with use tht will contribute to t-grde pedestrin ctivity. CRITERION 4 Activity & Amenity o Activte the sunny outdoor spce djcent to the plz edges nd nimte the spces with public use nd menity. Minimize shding/shdowing Olympic Plz nd the open spces throughout the Culturl Hert through ll four sesons. CRITERION 5 Access & Linkges Frme the rrivl into the plz with memorble nd welcoming entry wys. s Allow the Municipl Building Atrium to ct s n extension of the plz nd mjor connector into the Est Villge. CRITERION 6 Historicl Resources d Retin the existing historicl resources s source of identity. f Acknowledge Olympic Plz s Culturl Lndscpe nd historicl resource nd build on the Olympic Legcy through the recognition of significnt milestones in Clgry s history. g Acknowledge the importnce of our boriginl heritge. Millenium Prk, Chicgo, US An urbn prk with strong public linkges tht hosts public rt, greenery, nd wide vriety of public concerts nd events. Schouwburgplein, Rotterdm, NL A lrge urbn room tht trnsforms throughout the yer to ccommodte mrkets, festivls, rt instlltions, nd other events. CIVIC DISTRICT PUBLIC REALM STRATEGY 8

5 Culturl Hert Actions Sixth Avenue SE First Street SE Mcleod Tril N. Third Street S.E. Cthedrl Church of the Redeemer 9 Rocky Mountin Plz Clgry Public Librry 8 Bow Vlley College (South) Seventh Avenue S.E. Telus Convention Centre Dominion Bnk 7.1 Potentil Civic/Culturl Centre Historic City Hll Council Chmbers New Centrl Librry Stephen Avenue Glenbow Museum Clgry Public Building Arts Commons Burns Building Civic/Culturl Building Opportunity Edwrd s Plce 11 Ninth Avenue SE Legend Short-Term Actions Medium-Term Actions Long-Term Actions N M 9 CIVIC DISTRICT PUBLIC REALM STRATEGY

6 Culturl Hert Actions Short-Term Actions 1 Undertke n integrted street furniture progrm in nd round the Culturl Hert. Identify items such s fences, bins, newsstnds, nd utility boxes, nd remove or renovte them to promote n ttrctive, unified, nd welcoming public relm. 2 Support funding dedicted to mnging the redevelopment, mintennce, nd progrmming of the public spces in nd round the plz. 2.1 A website nd mrketing strtegy should highlight the plz s progrmming potentil, nd stremline the process of booking spce for events. A mrketing cmpign should promote the Civic District s centre of innovtion t locl nd globl scle. The tem should lso be responsible for the mintennce of fcilities, sfety, nd clenliness of the re. 2.2 Support progrmming strtegy to dvertise nd fcilitte diversity of festivls, events, temporry mrkets, food truck stnds, nd exhibitions which ctivte Olympic Plz, the Municipl Plz, nd the Municipl Building during ll four sesons, t dy nd t night. Identify with citizen input, recretionl, culturl, nd civic progrmming needs list for the Culturl Hert. 2.3 Investigte funding options, including prtnering with the privte sector. 3 Undertke lighting strtegy for the Civic District s first step towrds Centre City Lighting Pln. Medium-Term Actions 4 Refine, phse, nd implement comprehensive Mster Pln for the Olympic Plz, Municipl Plz, nd surrounding buildings to include the following: 4.1 Undertke culturl lndscpe evlution for Olympic Plz nd the Municipl Plz. 4.2 Engge Citizens, Community Groups, Businesses, Institutions, nd City of Clgry Business Units. The redesign of the plzs should be community driven, collbortive effort of plcemking tht dvoctes citizen ownership nd public prticiption. 4.3 Perform lnd use study tht identifies the mjor requirements for new or renovted development djcent to the spce. As prt of the development permit pplictions bordering plzs, review pplictions to ensure ctive edges which contribute to the overll vision of the consolidted plz. 4.4 Study the cpcity of the consolidted plz to ccommodte lrge stnding event nd stge with integrted event service. Infrstructure should fcilitte wide rnge of plug nd ply events, including temporry seting, covered res, equipment, nd service ccessibility. Additionl exhibition services include integrted ccess to power, wter, nd gs. [See Appendix C: Digrm C.1, Digrm C.2] 4.5 Crete strtegy to fcilitte everydy uses nd progrmmed events tht foster cretivity nd ttrct everydy interest by incorporting public rt, buskers, vendors, wter fetures, nd greenery into the improved plz. 4.6 Define how the role of Olympic Plz differs from other public spces in the Centre City including Eu Clire Plz, Prince s Islnd Prk, nd St. Ptrick s Islnd. Develop cohesive nd integrted lighting pln for the plz nd its surrounding buildings. The lighting pln should ctivte the edges of the consolidted plz, nd crete n nimted, welcoming, nd comfortble spce t night. Host design competition to reinterpret the Culturl Hert, nd select design tem to develop phsed Mster Pln for the plzs nd surrounding buildings. 4.7 Follow sustinble design prctices with LEED certifiction in ll new developments nd renovtions in order to chieve City of Clgry sustinbility trgets. This includes sustinble stormwter mngement, the reduction of GHG emissions through lterntive energy sources, wste mngement strtegy, nd the promotion of helthy, diverse ecosystems. 4.8 Explore the opportunity to crete consistent ground plne tht promotes views, gthering spces, nd interconnected public spces. The grding should reinforce pedestrin connectivity nd ccessibility within the plz nd provide new opportunities for public progrmming. [See Appendix C: Digrm C.1] 4.9 Locte food kiosks, menities, pedestrin infrstructure, nd public porch spce in res of high sun exposure. Amenities my include skte rentls, gmes rentls, wshrooms, chnge rooms, sitting spce, kiosks, nd bicycle infrstructure. Frme the rrivl into the plz t ech of the eight potentil ccess points, using progrmming, lndmrks, lighting, wyfinding, public rt, nd/ or civic/culturl buildings. [See Stephen Avenue Extension, Ceremonil Boulevrd, Mendering Green, Digitl Corridor Strtegy] 4.11 Explore the removl of ny existing trees tht clutter or block views nd pedestrin connectivity between the plz nd its ctive edges. 4. Develop consistent t-grde pving pln cross Mcleod Tril tht reinforces the integrtion of the two plzs. Develop pedestrin crossing strtegy cross Mcleod Tril tht is sfe, nd reinforces the integrtion of the two plzs Explore the removl of the existing grde seprtion in the south end of the plz nd incorporte Stephen Avenue into the plz footprint. [See Stephen Avenue Extension Strtegy] 4.14 Explore the removl of the existing stnd of coniferous trees long Seventh Avenue nd re-grde the northern edge of Olympic Plz to promote the connectivity of Seventh Avenue. Locte menity long this renovted edge to ctivte both the plz nd Seventh Avenue (e.g. food trucks, ice skte CIVIC DISTRICT PUBLIC REALM STRATEGY 10

7 Culturl Hert Actions rentls, etc.). 5 Develop renovtion pln for the existing Municipl Building which reflects its role s civic monument in the Culturl Hert nd s n ctive contributor to the public relm nd includes the following: [See Stephen Avenue Extension Strtegy] 5.1 Renovte the Municipl Building with n ctive west edge tht spills progrmming into the plz with civic, culturl, or commercil use. [See Stephen Avenue Extension Strtegy] 5.2 Locte outdoor public porch spce with good sun exposure djcent to the west fce of the Municipl Building. 5.3 Renovte the Municipl Building Tringle with inviting, exterior focused frontge nd outdoor porch spce tht ttrcts citizens nd visitors. Develop strtegy tht utilizes signge, exterior progrmming, nd well-defined entrnce to express its presence. 5.4 Renovte the Municipl Building trium so tht it cts s n extension of the plz nd s mjor connector into the Est Villge. Estblish ccessibility s key metric for success. [See Stephen Avenue Extension Strtegy] 6 Support the renovtion of the Arts Commons into n externlized culturl hub tht llows performing rts ctivity to spill into the plz to include the following: 6.1 The North fce of the Arts Commons should be n interctive building edge tht ctivtes the outdoor spce s prt of the plz nd compliments the legibility of Stephen Avenue. [See Stephen Avenue Extension Strtegy] 6.2 Conduct stkeholder enggement to determine infrstructure requirements to enble performing rts progrmming long Stephen Avenue. 7 Support new Civic/Culturl Centre on the west side of the plz, whose fçde is ligned with the west edge of Pget Prk to include the following: 7.1 Develop needs ssessment nd progrmming strtegy for the civic centre to include mix of culturl, recretionl, nd commercil use. Progrm the building to support uses which ctivte nd nimte the plz. 7.2 Incorporte n engging fcde tht integrtes lrge-scle digitl medi for rt, dvertisements, or event screening. [See Digitl Corridor Strtegy] 7.3 Incorporte n outdoor spce in the spce Est of the building tht includes t-grde food nd beverge, ptio spce, nd public seting. 8 Investigte opportunities for the current public librry to provide source of nimtion, ctivity, nd density to the plz upon vcncy. [See Digitl Corridor Strtegy] 9 Support the renovtion of Rocky Mountin Plz nd the Clgry Public Librry to hve engging fcdes tht nimte the public experience dy nd night. [See Digitl Corridor Strtegy] Long-Term Actions 10 Investigte the potentil for new civic nd/or culturl building bove the existing Municipl Prkde which frmes the rrivl into the Plz from Mcleod Tril, nd to provide consistent, ctive building edge long Ninth Avenue SE. [See Sixth nd Ninth Avenue Prdes Strtegy] 11 Investigte the potentil for developing the vcnt lot on the corner of Ninth Avenue nd Third Street S.E. to nimte the street corner with ctive edges, nd to complement the New Centrl Librry with the open spce to the est. Ensure tht the proposed building height llows sunlight into the new plz South of the New Centrl Librry. [See Sixth nd Ninth Avenue Prdes Strtegy] Preserve, nd, if necessry, rehbilitte the existing historicl resources to ccentute their presence s source of history, identity, nd memory. The historicl buildings which contribute to the chrcter of the plz include, but re not limited to: Historic City Hll Dominion Bnk Clgry Public Building Burns Building Cthedrl Church of the Redeemer N.B. To chieve some of these ctions, policy nd lnd-use my hve to be revised. 11 CIVIC DISTRICT PUBLIC REALM STRATEGY

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CITY OF RED DEER June 2013

CITY OF RED DEER June 2013 Bylw No.: 3217/B-2013 Approved by Council Resolution August 19, 2013 1.0 INTRODUCTION... 1 1.1 BACKGROUND...1 1.2 PURPOSE...1 1.3 DEFINITION OF PLAN AREA...1 TABLE OF CONTENTS