Kingston Waterfront Master Plan

Comprehensive Kingston Waterfront Master Plan Public Meeting #1 June 25th, 2014 City of Kingston

intro to: a vision for Kingston s waterfront

agenda Introductions (5 min) Overview of study (45 min.) Post Card Survey (5 min) Table Activity (45 min) Next Steps (5 min)

what is it? A waterfront master plan is a guiding document that: organizes and prioritizes the renewal of public waterfront spaces identifies improvements for access and connectivity along the waterfront

Why? consolidate past studies maximize opportunity for enjoyment improve existing connections identify future priorities

past studies Approximately 40 studies completed over the past 30 years Address various waterfront areas and waterfront issues within the City This plan will consider all previous work in developing one guiding document

past studies Cataraqui River Basin Floodplain Management Study (1977) Grass Creek Proposal (1984) Land Use Study: Inner Harbour Kingston (1984) Master Plan: Kingston s Waterfront (1984) Flood Risk Mapping of Little Cataraqui Creek (1987) South-West Sector Study (1989) Rideau Community Plan (1991) Official Plan of the Kingston Planning Area (1991) Transportation Study: Bridge Crossings of the Cataraqui River (1992) Township of Pittsburgh Greenspace Master Plan (1993) The Foundation: An Inventory of Natural and Cultural Assets (1996) Grass Creek Park Shoreline Study (1995) Grass Creek Park Shoreline Plan Design Brief (1996) Rideau Canal Management Plan (1996) The Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Centre Concept Evaluation (1997) Kingston Waterfront Stabilization Strategy Study (1997) Official Plan of the Township of Kingston (1997) Conceptual Plan for Lemoine Point Conservation Area (1999) Kingston Community Strategic Plan (2000) Master Stormwater Management Plan (2001) Strategic Plan: Cataraqui to 2020 (2001) Green Space Planning for the Little Cataraqui Creek Watershed (2002) Kingston s Waterfront Public Consultation (2002) Kingston Inner Harbour: Report on the Workshop about the Future of the Inner Harbour (2002) Kingston Inner Harbour: Data Compilation and Gap Analysis (2003) Community Waterfront Planning: Towards a Waterfront Strategy for the City of Kingston (2003) Kingston Transportation Master Plan (2003) Cycling and Pathways Study (2003) Downtown Action Plan: An Infrastructure Renewal and Public Open Space Plan (2004) North Block Central Business District Study (2004) Official Plan for the Pittsburgh Planning Area (2004) Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada Management Plan (2005) Rideau Canal World Heritage Site Management Plan (2005) Rideau Canal Waterfront Environmental Management Study (2007) Downtown and Harbour Area Architectural Guidelines Study (2007) North Block District Community and Business Enhancement Opportunities (2009) Inner Harbour Trail Feasibility Study (2011) Lake Ontario Park Master Plan (2012) Breakwater Park Master Plan (2013) Grass Creek Park Master Plan (2014) Douglas Fluhrer Park Master Plan (2014)

recent park plans Prioritize recently completed plans: - Douglas Fluhrer Park (2014) - Breakwater Park (2013) - Grass Creek Park (2013) - Lake Ontario Park (2012) Identify new priorities

recent park plans Douglas Fluhrer Park (2014) Breakwater Park (2013) Grass Creek Park (2013) Lake Ontario Park (2012)

maximize assets

improve waterfront experiences

back is the new front

this...

or this... East Bay Front promenade, Toronto

this...

back or this... the new front Development at the bottom Sugar of Beach, Johnson Toronto Street

this...

or this... Race Street Pier, Philadelphia

linkages Port Union, east Toronto

viewing opportunities Port Union, east Toronto

viewing opportunities Prince Arthur s Landing, Thunder Bay

waterfront access Prince Arthur s Landing, Thunder Bay

waterfront access Samuel Champlain Promenade, Quebec City

waterfront access

recreation

How is this study different? consolidate past studies review of the entire 280km of shoreline consideration of recent park master plans land access strategy

study area 16 Reaches* 280 km of shoreline 10,000 hectares both rural and urban areas

* what is a reach? a reach is a geographical area of the waterfront that has unique topographical, environmental and land use characteristics. reach has already been used in public consultation on past waterfront planning exercises

the reaches 1 2 3 16A 4 5 16B 6 11 7 12 13 8 9 14 15 10

full the reaches connectivity 15 Loughborough Lake Collins Lake Rideau Canal 14 16A 16B 13 12 10 401 9 Deer Ridge Rd. 11 1 8 Treasure Island 2 4 6 7 Collins Bay 3 5

a focus on access connectivity enhancement

project overview Produce a guiding document that: Organizes and prioritizes a plan to 1. Improve/renew public waterfront spaces 2. Expand public access to waterfront 3. Increase connectivity along the waterfront Provides overall strategic approach for implementation

\ access things (e.g., water, nature) activities (e.g., walking, cycling, fishing, swimming), experiences (e.g., social interaction, vistas, learning about heritage); could mean access to water at specific locations; could mean access for people with limited mobility

connectivity in urban area means linkages to and along the waterfront to create full connectivity in rural areas means places/spaces to focus on for improvements, and connections to these from existing roadways, paths

study area 15 urban waterfront (full connectivity) rural Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River waterfront (nodal connectivity) north rural Cataraqui and Rideau River waterfront (nodal connectivity) 14 16A 16B 13 12 10 401 9 11 1 8 2 4 6 7 3 5

urban waterfronts goal is for full connectivity from Collins Bay to Treasure Island full connectivity means physical connection via an on or off road path connection

full connectivity

rural waterfronts goal is to provide nodal connectivity to waterfront at key destinations nodal connectivity is waterfront access at key locations and may include picnicking areas, boat launches, trails and waterfront viewing

full connectivity rural waterfronts 15 Loughborough Lake Collins Lake Rideau Canal 14 16A 16B 13 12 10 401 9 Deer Ridge Rd. 11 1 8 Treasure Island 2 4 6 7 Collins Bay 3 5

nodal connectivity

enhancement means tangible improvements to specific places/spaces new repaired expanded natural or constructed

our understanding a plan tailored to Kingston link the green spaces recognize the significance of the blue spaces cultural heritage preservation listening to the public implementation priorities and phasing creation of focus areas a clear and understandable document

a plan tailored to Kingston

link the green spaces

recognize the significance of the blue spaces

cultural heritage preservation

listening to the public

implementation priorities + phasing Grass Creek Park

implementation priorities + phasing Breakwater Park

implementation priorities + phasing C James Street Molly Brant Point Charles Street Dufferin Street Corrigan Street parkette Rideau Street Riverview Park North Street Anglin Bay Bay Street Antillery Park remain be natural - erosion to addressed O H G A F A Bagot Street Montreal Street North Street Hill Park to shoreline is C A McBurney Park to D E F G The Trunk - Walkway of varying widths (2-3+ meters) undulating throughout park - Lights spaced at 20-30 meter intervals - Hard surface - Links lawns, access points and activity areas Branchways - Fine grain trails - Minor width secondary trails Parking - For park and boat launch users - Preserve view from parking to river - Main parking: public access - South parking: for marina use Trailer Parking - Suitable for boat trailers, associated with marina H I J K L Boat Launch - Associated with marina Potential Wellington Street Extension - Two-way trafflc lane extension - Bike lanes, sidewalks and planted boulevards North Street Access - Accessible pathway (switchback) combined with direct staircase access - Potential courtesy crossing Parkette Connection - Asphalt Walkway Connection Water Access - Canoe and kayak access - Potential community oating dock M N O Activity Zone + Plaza - Playful elements - Event space - Ceremonies - Historical interpretation (e.g. paving pattern inspired by railway tracks) Shade Structure - Metal shade structure to provide sun protection in activity zone Overlooks - Low seatwalls - Planting - Views of water - Interpretation opportunity A P Celtic Cross Relocation - New location subject to discussions with donor/group C shoreline is to P remain natural - erosion B to be addressed A L F A along length of shoreline enhance and make safe existing water access nodes C shoreline is to remain natural - erosion to be addressed C E A D POTENTIAL WELLINGTON N M potential courtesy crossing J STREET I EXTENSION FOR Douglas Fluhrer Park

Connection to North Street Parking Future Wellin I K B G D F L creation of focus areas H C Railway Interpretation Overlook Central Lawn Lawn J K L Parkette Connection Asphalt pathway connection Community Gathering Zone Central Node Ceremonies Historical Interpretation Playful Elements Future Shoreline Improvements at Storm Outlet Notes Celtic Cross to be accomodated on site. Location to be determined. Pathway lighting will be part of the detailed plans for implementation. F Overlook Boat Launch E Lawn E Lawn 1:1000 Activity Option 0 10 25 35m Parking Option 0 10 25 35m 1:1000 Douglas F Fluhrer Park

a clear document Douglas Fluhrer Park Master Plan

a clear document Humber Arboretum Pond Master Plan

a clear document Grimsby Waterfront Master Plan

project overview four phases over two years 16 Working Group meetings 20 interviews 2 roundtables 3 site visits Graphic? 12 meetings with staff 9 public workshops presentation to Arts Recreation and Community Policies Committee complete by April 2016

project overview inventory and assessment of existing conditions land access strategy focus areas (design) Graphic? cost estimates and phasing draft Official Plan policy amendments set of recommendations to be presented to Council

study process Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 2014 2015 2015 2016 What do we have? Background Review Inventory & Analysis Public + Stakeholder Engagement What do we want? How do we get there? Vision, Principles, Goals + Objectives Design Options Public + Stakeholder Engagement Concept Plans Priorities Cost Estimates Recommendations Public + Stakeholder Engagement

the land access strategy 1. identify best practices 2. receive public and stakeholder input 3. identify sites of interest 4. assess feasibility 5. identify and assess options 6. provide land access recommendations

the land access strategy Phase 1 1. Best Practices 2. Input on Key Sites 3. Identify sites of Interest 5. Assess Feasibility Phase 2 Working Group Staff Public Stakeholders 4. Identify and Assess Options to Achieve Access Site Tours Matrix Identify Short List Phase 3 Phase 4 6. Recommendations

final master plan 1. detailed assessment of waterfront s existing conditions 2. land access strategy (connections and nodes) 3. design of key parcels 4. costing and phasing strategy 5. draft Official Plan policy amendments for consideration by all

Kingston s team City of Kingston Neal Unsworth Kris Hebert Cherie Mills Councillor Liz Schell Councillor Hutchison Community Mary Farrar Isabel Turner Laurel Claus-Johnson David McDonald Jamie Lemery Tech Agencies Rob McRae, CRCA David Gordon, SURP Viviane Paquin, KEAF Lorraine Farrar, MAAC Jennifer Hroch, KFLA

consulting team multi-disciplinary team: landscape architecture planning public engagement civil and environmental engineering shoreline engineering real estate property assessment real estate law

consulting team thinc design - lead / landscape architects Mehak, Kelly & Assoc. - stakeholder consultation McIntosh Perry - civil, brownfield, planning Shoreplan - shoreline inventory and assessment Rogers & Trainor - real estate Cunningham Swan - real estate law

team organization Milo Sturm Jane Graham Shoreplan Audrey Fung David Mugford thinc design Michael Tocher Peter Heyblom Mehak Kelly McIntosh Perry Mary Catherine Mehak Greg Newman Adam O Connor Mark Priddle Katie Brown Rogers & Trainor Gary Croke Cunningham, Swan David Munday Robert Tchegus

16 reaches, 280 KM of shoreline, one vision

Questions/ Comments on Process?

Activities 1. Post Card 2. Group Table Activity

post card survey Dear Kingston...

Dear Kingston responses

Dear Kingston My vision for Kingston s waterfront includes: Infrastructure Mentions/Comments - total 33 postcards - 90 mentions/comments on infrastructure identified and categorized pathways:!23%! water!access:!19%! acvvity!spaces/structures:! 15%! physical/natural! environment:!21%! art/interpretavon:!9%! amenives:!13%!

Dear Kingston My vision for Kingston s waterfront includes: Activity Mentions/Comments - total 33 postcards - 79 mentions/comments on activities identified and categorized Entertainment:"5%" Community"Building:"18%" EducaTon:"10%" Physical"AcTvity:"52%" Leisure:"15%"

post card survey 1. building on Dear Kingston postcard 2. identify priorities regarding access, connections and enhancements 3. also available online http://youropinion.cityofkingston.ca/s/waterfrontmasterplan/

table activity (30 min) coloured dots & markers: Yellow = access Green = connectivity Blue = enhancement Each person should identify where they would like to see improvements regarding access, connections and enhancements Add comments, lines, notes, etc. to convey any other information you feel should be shared

definitions Access: things (e.g., water, nature) activities (e.g., walking, cycling, fishing, swimming), experiences (e.g., social interaction, vistas, learning about heritage); to water at specific locations; for people with limited mobility

definitions Connectivity 1) in urban waterfront areas linkages to and along the waterfront to create full connectivity 2) in rural waterfront areas means places/ spaces to focus on for improvements, and connections to these from existing roadways, paths!

definitions Enhancement means tangible improvements to specific places/spaces!

access Use Yellow dots to identify places/spaces on the waterfront that you would like increased access to; use black pens to note the things that you would like to access at these places/spaces (e.g., relaxing, public art, swimming in Lake Ontario, heritage plaques/stories).

connectivity use green dots to identify points/places on the waterfront that you would like to see connected; use lines to connect the dots; use arrows to identify the direction of views or vistas that you would like to see; use black pens to note the end points of connections shown with dots, and the type of connection you would like to see (e.g., cycling path, roadway, unobstructed sightline).

enhancements use blue dots to identify places/spaces that you think require physical improvements; use black pens to note the names/locations of these places and the improvements you think are needed (e.g., more parking, clean up water, remove hazards for walking).

panels LOUGHBOROUGH LAKE COLLINS LAKE THE RIDEAU CANAL COLONEL BY LAKE LITTLE CATARAQUI CREEK THE C ATARAQUI RIVER COLLINS BAY W O DEADMAN BAY NAVY BAY L F E I S L A N D F E R R Y S HORSEY BAY C ATARAQUI BAY W O L F E I S LAN D F E RRY LAKE ONTARIO AND THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER WOLFE ISLAND

panels L I T T L E C ATA R A Q U I C R E E K C O L L I N S B AY H O R S E Y B AY C ATA R A Q U I B AY L A K E O N TA R I O A N D T H E S T. L A W R E N C E R I V E R

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next steps 1. Collect and summarize input received 2. Site analysis over summer 3. Working Group Meeting (July 16th) 4. Public Meeting in late fall to present summary of background review

Questions/ Comments on Process?

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