Culminating Information Session - April 14, 2010

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1 Culminating Information Session - April 14, 2010

2 team The Planning Partnership - project management, landscape architects, urban designers, planners, communications and consultation Plan B Natural Heritage - ecologist, wildlife and Ecological Land Classification specialists Archaeological Services Inc. - archaeologists and heritage consultants Baird & Associates - coastal engineers TCI Management Consultants - specialists in economic development and tourism

3 work program & schedule

4 consultation: staff advisory team Tricia Givens Matt Reniers Susan Sager Maureen Sinclair Vicki Armitage Terry Spiers Meeting Dates August 5, 2009 October 7, 2009 December 2, 2009 February 12, 2010 February 25, 2010 March 2, 2010

5 consultation: waterfront advisory team Mayor Hancock Councillor Ceschi-Smith (Chair) Councillor Carpenter Councillor Kinnemen (Vice Chair) Councillor McCreary Councillor Sless Meeting Dates August 5, 2009 October 7, 2009 December 2, 2009 March 2, 2010

6 consultation: committees of council Parks and Recreation and Waterfront Advisory Committee Environmental Policy Advisory Committee Tourism Advisory Board Heritage Advisory Committee Brownfields Advisory Committee Economic Development Advisory Committee Multi-Use Trail and Bikeway Advisory Committee

7 consultation: 4 key consultation events Waterfront Summit: Context for the Waterfront Master Plan September 16, 2009 Workshop #1: Principles and Guiding Frameworks November 3-5, 2009 Workshop #2: Site Specific Concept Plans January 12-14, 2010 Culminating Community Information Session: Draft Waterfront Master Plan April 14, 2010

8 B R A N T F O R D W A T E R F R O N T M A S T E R P L A N Vision Statement Pillars of the Vision natural features water quality heritage parks trails cultural corridor urban interface stewardship watershed Components or Lens of the Master Plan Environment Parks Access Heritage and Culture Destinations Districts and Neighbourhoods Implementation Official Plan policies Priority Projects Responsibilities Order of Magnitude Cost

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10 Celebrate & Leverage the Trails Link & Enhance Natural Features Create & Promote the Waterfront Cultural Corridor Protect Water Quality and the Integrity of the Dyke Plan for a Sensitive Urban Interface Value Heritage Resources Be a Model for Environmental Stewardship Manage Naturalized Riverside Parks & Plan for Recreation that Depends on a Waterside Location Plan Based on Watershed

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12 The region has supported human habitation for 11,000 years Dozens of archaeolgical sites have been registered dating to almost every millennium between 11,000 years ago and today. Several Aboriginal communities dating to the late eighteenth century Grand River Navigation Company and industrial heritage Brantford incorporated in 1827; recognized for its rich qualities and character - Heritage Conservation District

13 Prepare and implement interpretation plans subject to consultation with the First Nations. Develop links among the distinct character areas, destinations and special focus areas. Designation of Mohawk Park, Lake and Canal, remaining lock and power generation ruins as a Cultural Heritage Landscape. Restore the Alfred Watts Hydro Generating Station as a component of the Mohawk Park, Lake and Canal destination. Designation of Holmedale area as a Cultural Heritage Landscape.

14 D Aubigny Park Site (AgHb-276) This site, occupied for more that 7000 years, is buried in the floodplain of the Grand River.

15 D Aubigny Park Site (AgHb-276) Brewerton side-notched points (a-d), Lamoka points (e, f), Adder Orchard points (g), and Meadowood point (h). These projectile points alone represent over 6000 years of occupation on the Grand River floodplain.

16 D Aubigny Park Site (AgHb-276) Vessel 1 (reconstructed portions) Note calcium carbonate coating This site also has the earliest radiocarbon dated corn in northeastern North America AD 300. Subject to discussions with First Nations, this and the other highlighted sites should be interpreted along the trails.

17 Holmedale (AgHb-191) This site was recently featured in an international journal focused on the introduction of agriculture in North America.

18 Colborne Street (AgHb-137) This site is very rare and dates to AD 500. The artifacts had been placed in the ground in a now decayed hide bag, retrieved for use and then reburied, highlighting a practice that has been documented in other parts of the world.

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23 Initiatives 1. Restore and enhance natural areas: 30 m buffer, invasive plans, naturalization, corridor links, landscape management, rare species recovery, tree/woodlot bylaw 2. Riparian buffers: 30 m buffer planted with native species 3. Potential restoration areas: key connecting links to repair the health of the ecosystem 4. Reforest lands: urban neighbourhood reforestation program

24 Initiatives 5. Protect and improve water quality: low impact development storm water management measures flood plain wetlands 6. Meadow/prairie landscape on the dyke 7. Extend the Environmental Framework beyond City boundaries

25 Initiatives 8. Protect and enhance wildlife habitat: restoration of habitats implementation of habitat management guidelines for species at risk 9. Enhance the landscape of municipal parks 10. Erosion and flood protection

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28 1. Character areas: each rich with stories to tell: industrial heritage, Aboriginal culture, planned community, significant natural features 2. Major destinations as a focus of heritage, culture, natural features and recreation 3. Focus areas as key locations for heritage, culture and/or natural features 4. Major destination for heritage, arts, recreation in a new urban waterfront destination 5. Focus areas for for interpretation of heritage and culture 6. Cultural Corridor connections key streets that link the destinations and focus areas

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30 1. Destinations: cultural entertainment sports facilities and venues 2. Coordinated signage 3. Coordinated marketing and promotion 4. Optimize access to the River 5. Demonstrate the very best in environmental practices

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32 Brant Waterworks Mohawk

33 1. Continuous linear greenway: extend a continuous linear greenway along the River through the North west and South east and long the Canal 2. Environment First Master Plan for Brant Conservation Area: consistent with the direction of the Waterfront Master Plan, accommodate year round access 3. Enhancing existing parks: Natural Environment, Sports and Destination parks; appropriate uses, landscape management, implementing recommendations from previous plans 4. New parks in the North west and South east: to capitalize on current City-owned lands and to ensure public access 5. Long term rehabilitation of the landfill: phased implementation of a rehabilitated landfill, enhance the view from Mohawk Street, the park and canal

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36 1. Primary Waterfront Trail: missing link north side of Mohawk Lake six segments 2. Riverside footpath extended through the South east 3. Boat access: 7 locations for canoes, kayaks and rafts vegetated buffer limit road and ramps 4. Green streets - key connections to neighbourhoods to capitalize on current Cityowned lands and to ensure public access to the river 5. Strategy for information and signage

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38 Existing Urban Areas

39 Potential Development Areas Northwest Industrial Area Holmedale Greenwich-Mohawk/Colborne West Brant Lower Downtown Eagle Place Neighbourhood

40 Existing Urban Areas Guidance for protecting & enhancing the urban interface with the Waterfront

41 Existing Urban Interfaces River Rd Gilkison Rd Forest Rd

42 Existing Urban Interfaces

43 Existing Urban Interfaces

44 Potential Development Areas Guidance for neighbourhood & district design & the urban interface with the Waterfront Northwest Industrial Area Holmedale Greenwich-Mohawk/Colborne West Brant Lower Downtown Eagle Place Neighbourhood

45 Potential Development Areas

46 Potential Development Areas

47 All Urban Areas The goal is to ensure a connected, coherent, civic-inspired & harmonious urban relationship with the waterfront

48 Principles (new) 1. Protect & integrate natural & heritage features & resources 2. Protect & enhance existing established neighbourhoods 3. Enhance visual & physical connectivity to the waterfront 4. Integrate new developments within a comprehensively considered plan 5. Build on the exceptional strengths of local city-building traditions 6. Maximize safety & accessibility along the waterfront for as many residents as possible 7. Strive for life-long, complete, and walkable communities 8. Developments last for generations important to get it right New developments should contribute positively to the waterfront and the City s image by showcasing the highest standards & best practices in sustainable development, urban design & architecture

49 Initiatives 1. Create waterfront gateways celebrate access points with identifiable markers and coordinated design strategies 2. Create an exciting Downtown urban waterfront & attraction 3. Protect & enhance existing urban interfaces that work 4. Address existing urban interfaces in need of improvement soften edges, façade improvements, new access opportunities, CPTED principles 5. Harmonize existing development proposals with this Plan 6. Proactively plan & design future potential development areas 7. Adopt design guidelines for new neighbourhoods & distircts 8. Amend the Official Plan & zoning to be consistent with this Plan

50 General Design Guidelines for New Neighbourhoods

51 General Design Guidelines for New Neighbourhoods Plan within the neighbourhood context

52 General Design Guidelines for New Neighbourhoods Protect natural features & heritage resources

53 General Design Guidelines for New Neighbourhoods Provide transitional buffers

54 General Design Guidelines for New Neighbourhoods Open space connections to the waterfront

55 General Design Guidelines for New Neighbourhoods Extend or create a walkable street grid

56 General Design Guidelines for New Neighbourhoods windows & gateways to the waterfront

57 General Design Guidelines for New Neighbourhoods Face & address the waterfront

58 General Design Guidelines for New Neighbourhoods High quality public realm & enhanced city views

59 General Design Guidelines for New Neighbourhoods

60 Recommendations for Target Areas Northwest Industrial Area Lower Downtown Eagle Place Neighbourhood

61 Northwest Industrial Area Oak Park Rd Oak Park Rd Hwy 403 Hardy Rd Protection of internationally significant archeological & natural assets Retention of employment lands in an extraordinary natural setting Opportunity to attract sustainable minded industries & offices in a campus format Showcase sustainable streetscapes, stormwater management & landscapes Brantford Golf & Country Club

62 Northwest Industrial Area

63 Lower Downtown Brant Brant Ave Ave Colborne St Water St Icomm Dr Enabled by potential closure of rail spur High density mixed uses & cultural attractions in Downtown block pattern Promenade with cafes and restaurants as an urban waterfront edge Development sleeve for parking structures & casino Centred on east west linear open space connection & historic station Potential new arena complex in partnership with university Casino Earl Haig Park Civic Centre Brantford Brantford Southern Southern Access Access Rd Rd Market St Market St Rivergreen Park Farmer s Market Erie Erie Ave Ave Clarence St Clarence St

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65 Lower Downtown

66 Eagle Place Neighbourhood Mohawk St Baldwin Ave Eagle Place Community Centre John Wright Soccer Complex River Rd River Rd Integrated with adjacent neighbourhoods Interconnected linked street network & midblock connections Dyke & trail as key waterfront resource with continuous public frontage & access Joseph Brant School Brant County Board Erie Ave Erie Ave 5 th th Ave Birkett BirkettLaneLane Variety of open space types & scales Variety & mix of densities according to a rational structure A mixed-use neighbourhood focus & centre

67 Eagle Place Neighbourhood

68 Eagle Place Neighbourhood