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PUBLIC WORKSHOP #2: Approaches to Intensification Town of Whitby Intensification Strategy June 18, 2009 planningalliance

Presentation Outline 1. Background on the Intensification Strategy 2. Where are the opportunities for intensification? 3. What should intensification look like? 4. Tonight s Workshop

Background on the 1 Intensification Strategy

What is Intensification? Columbus Rd. Winchester Rd. Intensification refers to development within Whitby s existing urban area. Province has mapped out the built boundary for Whitby, which defines Whitby s existing urban area. Whitby s existing urban area serves as the Study Area for the Intensification Strategy. Taunton Rd. Rossland Rd. Dundas St. Brock St. Thickson Rd.

What is Intensification? Intensification comes in a wide range of forms, from tall high-rise development to basement apartments.

Need for an Intensification Strategy Province s Growth Plan requires 40% of Durham s residential development to be accommodated through intensification. Durham ROPA 128 sets an intensification requirement for Whitby of 11,963 units between 2015 and 2031 (45% of Whitby s total residential growth). KEY QUESTIONS: We know that Whitby is going to grow. We know that the Province and the Region require some of this growth to happen through intensification. Where should future intensification be most encouraged to build a balanced, healthy and sustainable community? What priority should be given to opportunities for urban renewal and revitalization? How does Whitby want this to happen?

Need for an Intensification Strategy Whitby s Intensification Strategy will: 1. Look at the big picture. 2. Articulate where and how intensification should be accommodated in Whitby. 3. Set the policy context against which all individual projects will be evaluated, so that decisions aren t made on an ad hoc, piecemeal basis. Whitby s Intensification Strategy will NOT say yes or no to specific projects.

Work Plan for Intensification Strategy May Public Workshop #1: Visioning June Public Workshop #2: Alternative Approaches Draft Intensification Directions Report July Sep. Public Comment on Draft Report Sep.-Oct. Final Intensification Directions Report Public Meetings Oct.-Dec. Prepare Intensification Policies for Official Plan

Where are the 2 opportunities for intensification?

Where are the opportunities for intensification? Policy Context Public + Opportunities & Constraints + Comments = Areas of Opportunity

Policy Context Places To Grow: Growth Plan for the GGH (2006) Intensification Corridors Downtowns Major Transit Station Areas

Policy Context Growing Durham (2009) Regional Corridors Regional Centres Waterfront Places

Policy Context Whitby Official Plan (1995) Major Central Areas Corridor of Intensification

Policy Context Combined Policy Context Map

Where are the opportunities for intensification? Policy Context Public + Opportunities & Constraints + Comments = Areas of Opportunity

Opportunities & Constraints 1. Proximity to transit. Whitby Built Boundary (study area). Within 250 metres of regional transit priority network. Within 250 metres of transit on Type A or Type B arterial. Within 500 metres of a current or proposed major transit station.

Opportunities & Constraints 2. Proximity to amenities - schools. Whitby Built Boundary (study area) Within 500 metres of a public elementary or secondary school.

Opportunities & Constraints 3. Proximity to amenities parks and greenspace. Whitby Built Boundary (study area) Within 500 metres of a public park.

Opportunities & Constraints 4. Proximity to amenities community centres. Whitby Built Boundary (study area) Within 500 metres of a community centre.

Opportunities & Constraints 5. Vacant or potential redevelopment sites. Whitby Built Boundary (study area) Vacant or potential redevelopment sites (preliminary analysis).

Opportunities & Constraints Combined Opportunities & Constraints Map

Where are the opportunities for intensification? Policy Context Public + Opportunities & Constraints + Comments = Areas of Opportunity

Public Comments Intensification should be planned to: bring more jobs and increase the local tax base; bring new stores and services to existing neighbourhoods; make better use of existing infrastructure; support new infrastructure, particularly hospitals and social services; diversify the residential mix, particularly new, affordable housing options for seniors; revitalize neglected areas and restore historic buildings; reduce car dependence; and reduce urban sprawl pressures.

Public Comments We must be careful to avoid: straining infrastructure and servicing, particularly traffic, roads and parking; concentrating high density housing, possibly leading to increased crime; negatively impacting existing neighbourhoods (e.g. noise, shadows, privacy, property values); and threatening the character of Whitby.

Public Comments Appropriate places for intensification: near transit service, particularly the GO station; vacant lands, brownfields; near amenities such as parks, recreation facilities and entertainment; and near jobs.

Public Comments Inappropriate places for intensification: stable neighbourhoods; areas that have insufficient servicing; near industrial uses; environmentally sensitive areas; floodplains and wildife areas; and areas that already have a lot of density.

Public Comments 407 Corridor Locations for Intensification Whitby Built Boundary (study area) Tall high-rise development (i.e. 12 storeys or more). Brock / Taunton Rossland Rd. Thickson / Consumers Port Whitby

Public Comments Downtown Brooklin Locations for Intensification Whitby Built Boundary (study area) Tall high-rise development (i.e. 12 storeys or more). Mid high-rise development (i.e. 5 11 storeys). N-S Corridors (Brock, Garden, Anderson) Downtown / Dundas St. Port Whitby

Public Comments Downtown Brooklin Locations for Intensification Whitby Built Boundary (study area) Tall high-rise development (i.e. 12 storeys or more). Mid high-rise development (i.e. 5 11 storeys). Medium-rise development (i.e. 3-4 storeys). Brock St. Dundas St. Port Whitby

Public Comments Locations for Intensification Whitby Built Boundary (study area) Tall high-rise development (i.e. 12 storeys or more). Mid high-rise development (i.e. 5 11 storeys). Medium-rise development (i.e. 3-4 storeys). Ground-related development (i.e. 1-2 storeys)

Public Comments Combined Public Comments Map

Where are the opportunities for intensification? Policy Context Public + Opportunities & Constraints + Comments = Areas of Opportunity

Areas of Opportunity Policy Context Opportunities & Constraints Public Comments + +

Areas of Opportunity Areas of Opportunity for Intensification

What should 3 intensification look like?

Where are the opportunities for intensification? Policy Context Public + Opportunities & Constraints + Comments = Areas of Opportunity What should intensification look like? Areas of Opportunity + Policy Context + Town Public Structures + Comments = Intensification Strategy

Policy Context Growing Durham (2009) Achieve the intensification target for Whitby of 11,963 units between 2015 and 2031. Meet the minimum density requirements for regional centres, regional corridors, local centres, local corridors and waterfront places. Meet urban form and land use mix requirements.

Town Structures Option 1: Nodes & Corridors Option 2: Corridors Option 3: Intensification Sites

Town Structures Option 1: Nodes & Corridors

Town Structures Option 2: Corridors

Town Structures Option 3: Intensification Sites

Public Comments Public Workshop #2 What is your vision for CENTRES in Whitby? What is your vision for CORRIDORS in Whitby? What is your vision for WATERFRONT PLACES in Whitby? What is your vision for COMMUTER STATIONS in Whitby?

Where are the opportunities for intensification? Policy Context Public + Opportunities & Constraints + Comments = Areas of Opportunity What should intensification look like?? Areas of Opportunity + Policy Context + Town Public Structures + Comments = Intensification Strategy

Areas of Opportunity Policy Context Town Structure Public Comments + Regional Official Plan Intensification target Density targets Urban form + + Public Workshop #2

4 Tonight s Workshop

Agenda 7:45 pm Small Group Discussions 8:45 pm Small Group Report-Backs 9:15 pm Open Floor (Questions + Comments) Next Steps 9:30 pm Adjournment

Discussion Questions 1. Based on the analysis undertaken to date, the provincial, regional and local policy directions, and the input received at the first public workshop, four general types of areas have emerged as having higher potential for intensification: Centres Corridors Waterfront Places Commuter Stations What feedback or comments do you have on these areas that have been identified? Do you have any suggestions for additions, deletions or refinements?

Discussion Questions 2. Using the precedent examples provided as a guide, please describe your vision for what intensification should look like in each of the following areas. You can provide general responses that apply to all areas, or specific comments on specific places. 2a. Centers 2b. Corridors 2c. Waterfront Places 2d. Commuter Stations

Discussion Questions 3. A number of different approaches exist for accommodating intensification in Whitby, both in terms of where it should occur and what it should look like. What, in your opinion, are the top 5 criteria that should be used to assess the various options and select a preferred approach? 4. Please provide any other comments and/or identify any issues or considerations that you think are important for the Intensification Strategy.

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