Lakeview and Port Credit District Policies Review Public Engagement Process

Lakeview and Port Credit District Policies Review Public Engagement Process Brook McIlroy Planning + Urban Design/PACE Architects MSAi Architects Poulos and Chung Transportation Engineers December 11, 2007 Port Credit Visioning

Visioning Session Schedule: 6:30-6:35pm: Councillor Welcome 6:35-6:40pm:Introductions (City Staff) 6:40-7:15pm: Presentation (BMI/Pace) Workshop Introduction 7:15-8:30pm: Workshop 8:30-9:00pm: Group Reporting Next Steps

A Chance to Shape Your Community Creating Certainty for the Future Ensuring a Flexible Community Framework

Team Introduction Brook McIlroy Planning + Urban Design/PACE Architects Anne McIlroy Jana Joyce Jessica Hawes MSAi Architects Michael Spaziani Poulos and Chung Transportation Engineers Nick Poulos

Project Process Study Purpose: To work with the community to create Visions that will guide City staff in revising policies within the Districts, the Official Plan, zoning by-laws, urban design guidelines and community improvement plans.

Project Process Visioning Purpose: To look at specific urban design issues and tools to shape a high quality development in your community.

Project Process Study Process: Research: On-going Kick-off Meeting: Complete Visioning: Tonight Place Making: Lakeview January 30 th, 2008 Port Credit, February 6 th, 2008 Recommendations: Spring 2008

What we ve heard so far... Top five priorities identified at the Kick-off Meeting Priority #1: Shape Future Development Use appropriate building heights, massing and design for all areas especially for residential areas and areas along Lakeshore Road.

What we ve heard so far... Top five priorities identified in at the Kick-off Meeting Priority #2: Vision for Brownfield Sites Develop a new vision for the existing vacant and underutilized sites, including the Texaco lands, sites along Lakeshore and industrial areas.

What we ve heard so far... Top five priorities identified at the Kick-off Meeting Priority #3: Community Character and Main Streets Achieve and maintain a pedestrian and cyclist friendly main street for both communities. Create vibrant public spaces. Address existing transportation and traffic congestion issues.

What we ve heard so far... Top five priorities identified at the Kick-off Meeting Priority #4: Connect to the Waterfront Visually and physically connect to the waterfront with more green spaces and open views to the lake

What we ve heard so far... Top five priorities identified at the Kick-off Meeting Priority #5: The Environment Healthy communities clean air, water and land. Build environmentally friendly buildings. Expand existing green spaces and enhance existing natural features.

What we ve heard so far... Top five issues and concerns identified from stakeholders VIVA Port Credit Town of Port Credit Association Canada Lands Corp Port Credit BIA Port Credit Ratepayers Association Port Credit Yacht Club Credit Reserve Region of Peel Ontario Power Generating Co. Credit Valley Conservation Authority Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Sierra Club of Canada Peel District School Board Heritage Mississauga Mississauga South Heritage Society Lakeview Ratepayers Association BC 21 Personal health of the community and the environment is critical. Promote highest and best use for lands no longer being used for industry. (Industrial Lands, Texaco site, Marina Lands) Promote low-impact, high quality, sustainable development that supports strategic growth vs reactionary growth. Lakeshore Road corridor needs improvements based on a feasible vision. Port Credit has amazing stories to tell (Stone-hooking, Steam Ships, First Nations and more).

Emerging Guiding Principles Encourage revitalization through appropriately scaled, place specific, high quality development. 1

Emerging Guiding Principles Facilitate vital and safe public spaces through the development of highly visible connections. 2 image

Emerging Guiding Principles Protect, enhance and promote access (especially pedestrians) to water edges, natural areas, green spaces and urban tree canopy. 3

Emerging Guiding Principles Maximize opportunities for greening and connecting areas within the district. 4

Emerging Guiding Principles Maintain and protect the character and scale of Port Credit s established neighbourhoods. 5

Emerging Guiding Principles Build on district identity through visible elements such as corridor definition, gateways, public art, story-telling, signage and street furniture. 6

Emerging Guiding Principles Encourage vibrancy through a mix of uses combined to promote a balanced community. 7 image

Emerging Guiding Principles Promote environmental consciousness through energy efficient development. 8

Community Structure

Community Structure: Transportation

Community Structure: Transportation Lakeshore Road is both a major corridor and a village main street. Congestion during peak hours is significant. Left turning lane functions are problematic, ie. Stavebank and Hurontario Street. In Port Credit, Lakeshore Road has 26m wide right of way, creating boulevard design constraints. Lakeshore will likely remain 4 lanes with left turning lanes at some intersections. Continuity of the sidewalk and minimizing driveway access will be important for assessing new development.

Community Structure: Transportation Transit will be flexible to meet the growing needs of the community. An increase in density will coincide with improvements to transit systems. Promote a balance between transit, driving and other modes of travel such as walking and cycling. Plans for high order transit along Hurontario Street from Port Credit connecting into Brampton are being considered.

Community Structure: Transportation Location of surface parking both street and on site should be re-evaluated. Parking requirements could help shape new development. Flexible parking requirements should be addressed through intensification. Parking strategy will be key for intensification.

Community Structure: District is approximately 3km wide and 1km from Lake Ontario to the Railway. Approximately 4.7km of shoreline along Lake Ontario in this district. Approximately 11,000 people live in the District. Takes 5 minutes to walk from the Credit River to Mississauga Road. 5 min walk

Community Structure: Primary Physical Elements

Community Structure: Destinations

Community Structure: Green Spaces

Community Structure: Green Spaces and Natural Areas

Community Structure: Conservation Authority Regulation Areas

Community Structure: Existing Land Use Designations

Streets and Public Space Opportunities Lakeshore Road and Hurontario Street are major transportation routes. Secondary roads include Mississauga Road and Stavebank Road.

Streets and Public Space Opportunities Neighbourhoods are defined by a variety of local streets with diverse character and housing types. Mature tree canopy and fine grain grid patterns are elements that should be preserved.

Streets and Public Space Opportunities Waterfront, public parks, mid-block connections and streets should continue to knit together to provide comprehensive circulation. Port Credit is fortunate to have major high quality green spaces. Some places do need attention.

Streets and Public Space Opportunities Public places communicate heritage and meaning. Establish and support the character of the Port Credit District.

Streets and Public Space Opportunities Public places promote use in the colder seasons. Provide places to find warmth, to walk safely and also provide things to do and see.

Streets and Public Space Opportunities Public places provide areas for special events and programming. These can be events that are informal and formal.

Built Form and Site Plan Opportunities Potential Development Sites: For example, there are a number of sites along Lakeshore Road that are large enough for development larger than the existing main street scale.

Built Form and Site Plan Opportunities Determining height and massing from street.

Built Form and Site Plan Opportunities Determining height and massing from rear yard.

Built Form and Site Plan Opportunities Determining building envelope.

Built Form and Site Plan Opportunities Testing potential building envelopes.

Built Form and Site Plan Opportunities Determining building heights and stepbacks: small buildings

Built Form and Site Plan Opportunities Determining building heights and stepbacks: Taller Buildings

Workshop Introduction Three Main Topics: Topic 1: Community Structure Topic 2: New Buildings Topic 3: Improved Streets and Green Spaces Eight Questions Appoint Scribe and Presenter Present Top Three Discussion Items

Place Making Vote What are your top 3 sites you would like to focus on during the Place Making session February 6th?

Workshop 7:15 to 8:30pm

Next Steps Port Credit Visioning Session Tuesday December 11 th Clarke Memorial Hall 161 Lakeshore Road West Place Making Sessions Lakeview January 30 th, 2008 Lakeview Golf Course Port Credit February 6 th, 2008 Clarke Memorial Hall Important Information: City Website for Project: www.mississauga.ca/lakeviewportcreditreview City Contacts: Lakeview District: Karin Phuong, City Planner (905)615-3200 x3806 Karin.phuong@mississauga.ca Port Credit District: Susan Tanabe, City Planner (905)615-3200 x3807 Susan.tanabe@mississauga.ca