BATHURST QUAY NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN IMPLEMENTATION Streetscape & Public Realm Improvement Plan - Canada Malting Silo Site and Eireann Quay Bryan Bowen, Waterfront Secretariat November 25, 2017
Presentation overview BQNP Implementation: Streetscape & Public Realm Improvement Plan Description of Canada Malting Complex and Eireann Quay Planned improvements Next steps
Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan (BQNP): Overview of recommendations The silo site and Eireann Quay will play important roles in improving the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood and central waterfront. The BQNP describes a new LONG- TERM vision for the silo site as a community and cultural hub on the waterfront, and potential future location of an aquatic centre. In the NEAR-TERM, the BQNP recommends creating a Streetscape and Public Realm Improvement Plan to identify quick start improvements in priority focus areas.
Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan (BQNP): Implementation Member Motion (34.33) approved at November 2017 Toronto City Council: City Council create a new capital project named Bathurst Quay Public Realm with total Section 37 costs of $1,141,455.48 for the purpose of funding near-term streetscape and public realm improvements in the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood.
Description of silo site Approximately 1.5 ha in area. Site is designated Parks in Official Plan and zoned G in Zoning By-law. Property (and legacy agreements) transferred to City in 2002 by Harbourfront Corporation for public purposes. 2009 Council direction to explore potential partial sale of site for private development (reversed via BQNP). Designated under Ontario Heritage Act in 2010. License agreements with TDSB, Ireland Park and Ports Toronto.
Recent planning efforts and improvements Subject of various re-use proposals, including Metronome proposal in the 1990 s (below left) and Toronto Museum. Ireland Park opens 2007 (below middle). Demolition and promenade construction in 2010 (right and below right) by City of Toronto and Waterfront Toronto. BQNP adopted July 2017.
Description of Eireann Quay Gateway and sole public right-of-way to BBTCA Canada s ninth busiest airport. Provides access to BBTCA finger lot : City-owned/PT-licensed 3-lane ferry queue serving private and commercial vehicles to/from the airport and Toronto Islands. PT also owns an adjacent 100 easement for future transportation options. Recent pedestrian tunnel construction has reduced vehicle queuing, but ROW and intersection operating at capacity in peak hours. Also used as vehicular access for parking and PU/DO functions associated with Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre and TDSB.
Issues & Opportunities (1/2) City works yard and driveway access to long stay airport parking bisects the silo site, prohibiting through access for pedestrians. Edges of airport operations are poorly delineated and appear to occupy more driveway and circulation space than is required. Proximity of corral to Administration Building results in lack of proper address and discernible access to building.
CURRENT: Looking south (above) and west (below) through silo site.
Issues & Opportunities (2/2) Overall poor quality and legibility of Eireann Quay streetscape (parking, curb edges, driveways, crossings, signage, etc.) Visibility, access and profile of Ireland Park are compromised. Change in shuttle operations affords new look at corral geometry and operations.
CURRENT: Restricted access to Ireland Park (above) and illegal parking on Eireann Quay (below).
Parking & Transportation (22%) Underutilized Space (27%) Public & Open Space (34%) Buildings (17%) EXISTING
Parking & Transportation (22% to 17%) Underutilized Space (27% to 0%) Public & Open Space (34% to 66%) EXISTING PROPOSED Buildings (17%)
EXISTING
EXISTING PROPOSED
ARTIST S RENDERING OF PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
SIX KEY IMPROVEMENTS 5 4 6 4 1 2 3 EACH HAVE DIFFERENT TIMELINES, COSTS, APPROVALS, LEADS, ETC.
SIX KEY IMPROVEMENTS 1 1: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING REVITALIZATION
TODAY: under-utilized three-storey office building. WHAT S PLANNED? Building interior and adjacent open space revitalized to support new community and culturally-focused uses on the waterfront. WHEN? Mandatory real estate review underway. Once complete, the City will commence a process to select a partner.
SIX KEY IMPROVEMENTS 2 2: NEW PEDESTRIAN PLAZA AND PATH
TODAY: transportation and staging yard uses. WHAT S PLANNED? Flexible, hardscape plaza suitable for wide range of public activities. WHEN? Environmental approvals process starting November 2017. Detailed design starting January 2018. Some construction starting 2018.
TODAY: transportation and staging yard uses. WHAT S PLANNED? Flexible, hardscape plaza suitable for wide range of public activities. WHEN? Environmental approvals process starting November 2017. Detailed design starting January 2018. Some construction starting 2018.
TODAY: transportation and staging yard uses. WHAT S PLANNED? Flexible, hardscape plaza suitable for wide range of public activities. WHEN? Environmental approvals process starting November 2017. Detailed design starting January 2018. Some construction starting 2018.
SIX KEY IMPROVEMENTS 3 3: DOCKWALL REHABILITATION
TODAY: partially closed to the public. WHAT S PLANNED? Rehabilitation from the Portland Slip to the BBTCA ferry slip. WHEN? Detailed design complete. Approximately 50% funded. City aims to coordinate with adjacent public realm improvements. Location Length Est. Cost ($2014) Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 142 metres 53 metres Corners of ferry slip $4.5 million $1.5 million $0.5 million Proposed Funding Source City, Province and Federal Gov ts to cost share City of Toronto Ports Toronto
SIX KEY IMPROVEMENTS 4 4 4: PARKING & TRANSPORTATION
TODAY: Ports Toronto-leased parking areas and taxi corral. TDSB and community parking spaces. Threelane finger lot adjacent to Little Norway Park. Bus layby on Eireann Quay. WHAT S PLANNED? Relocation of all short-term parking to narrowed finger lot. Reduced taxi corral footprint. Shared surface parking lot with school bus facilities. New bicycle parking. WHEN? Detailed design starting Jan 2018. Construction starting Summer 2018.
TODAY: Ports Toronto-leased parking areas and taxi corral. TDSB and community parking spaces. Threelane finger lot adjacent to Little Norway Park. Bus layby on Eireann Quay. WHAT S PLANNED? Relocation of all short-term parking to narrowed finger lot. Reduced taxi corral footprint. Shared surface parking lot with school bus facilities. New bicycle parking. WHEN? Detailed design starting Jan 2018. Construction starting Summer 2018.
TODAY: Ports Toronto-leased parking areas and taxi corral. TDSB and community parking spaces. Threelane finger lot adjacent to Little Norway Park. Bus layby on Eireann Quay. WHAT S PLANNED? Relocation of all short-term parking to narrowed finger lot. Reduced taxi corral footprint. Shared surface parking lot with school bus facilities. New bicycle parking. WHEN? Detailed design starting Jan 2018. Construction starting Summer 2018.
SIX KEY IMPROVEMENTS 5 5: IMPROVING EIREANN QUAY
TODAY: School bus lay-by and sidewalk of ten blocked by illegally parked cars. Safety concerns around school playground. WHAT S PLANNED? Lay-by closed and rebuilt with sidewalk as generous pedestrian promenade. Improved edge features for playground. WHEN? Detailed design starting Jan 2018. Construction in 2019.
TODAY: School bus lay-by and sidewalk of ten blocked by illegally parked cars. Safety concerns around school playground. WHAT S PLANNED? Lay-by closed and rebuilt with sidewalk as generous pedestrian promenade. Improved edge features for playground. WHEN? Detailed design starting Jan 2018. Construction in 2019.
SIX KEY IMPROVEMENTS 6 6: THE CANADA MALTING SILOS
TODAY: Designated structures under the Ontario Heritage Act. Area around silos closed due to need for building repairs. WHAT S PLANNED? Starting 2018, an inter-agency team will develop a long-term Implementation and Funding Strategy for revitalization of the silos (in tandem with exploring aquatic centre, expanded community centre, and below-grade parking and transportation uses). In the near-term, the detailed design team will explore low-cost measures to improve the appearance of the silos. WHEN? Detailed design starting Jan 2018. Long-term strategy to begin in 2018.
Next steps Stakeholder consultation: ongoing - Resident groups - Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre - TDSB - Ports Toronto - Ireland Park Foundation - Waterfront Toronto - Waterfront BIA - Others Discussions with funding partners: ongoing. Environmental Site Assessment: field work starting Dec 2017. Approvals expected to take approximately two years. Detailed design: scope of work being prepared now. RFP issued January 2018. Stakeholder consultation. Construction: First phase Summer 2018. Eireann Quay improvements 2019. Balance of project after MOECC approvals. Long-term Implementation and Consultation Strategy : starts 2018. Marina Quay West Improvements: design work starts 2018.
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BATHURST QUAY NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN IMPLEMENTATION Streetscape & Public Realm Improvement Plan - Canada Malting Silo Site and Eireann Quay Bryan Bowen, Waterfront Secretariat November 25, 2017