Cambie Corridor Planning Program Phase Two Draft Plan S tanding Committee on City S ervices and Budgets May 5, 2011
Cambie Corridor Program • Terms of Reference approved July 2009 Land Use Transportation Energy Cambie Corridor Study Area Canada Line 2
Transformation over time … 3
Cambie Corridor: Evolution in Approach Station by Corridor Station Original Thinking: S tation by S tation King • “ One-at-a-time” King Edward Edward 2013-2014 • S mall team approach Oakridge / Oakridge 41th New Approach: Corridor 2011-2012 Cambie Corridor • Linear / corridor focus Langara / • Coordinates land use, infrastructure, services 49 th Langara 2011-2012 and amenities along entire corridor • Coordinated team approach – staffing Marine efficiencies Marine Drive Drive 2009-2010 4
Cambie Corridor Plan – Program Phasing Phase One (Adopted Jan 2010) – Develop Principles – Develop Interim Rezoning Policy e r a e W Phase Two (2010/ 2011) e r e h – Develop policy for the Core Areas (sites shown in black) - land use, density, layout, built form and design – Develop Corridor-wide S trategies (Public Benefits, Utilities, Public Realm) Phase Three (2011) – Explore housing opportunities for surrounding neighbourhood areas 5
S ustainability Approach • housing goals • social diversity • j ob space integration Land Transportation Use • cultural and community amenities • landscape and public Energy realm design • economic analysis • servicing and infrastructure 6
Cambie Corridor and Council’ s Priorities • Building S trong, S afe and Inclusive Communities • Environment and S ustainability • Creative Capital and a Growing Economy • Homelessness and Affordable Housing 7
Cambie Corridor Principles 1. Provide land use that optimizes the investment in transit 2. Provide a complete community 3. Create a walkable and cycleable corridor of neighbourhoods seamlessly linked to public transit Phase 1 Approved 8
Cambie Corridor Principles 4. Focus intensity and community activity at stations and other areas with strategic opportunities for sustainability, renewable energy and public amenity 5. Provide a range of housing choices and affordability 6. Balance city-wide and regional goals with the community and its context 7. Ensure j ob space and diversity Phase 1 Approved 9
Draft Cambie Corridor Plan – S ummary • Offers diverse opportunities to work, live, shop, play and learn • Enhances the public realm • Ensures continued access to public amenities • Focuses densities stratgically • Mid-rise buildings with taller buildings at key locations • S trategic location of j ob space • Considers transitions 10
An Evolving Plan Key Elements: Draft Plan has changed based on: • S triving to achieve urban • Public consultation design excellence • Urban design studies • S eeking to optimize sustainability performance 11
trategy ystems and Public Realm S Urban S 12
Optimizing Energy Use • District Energy (DE) – low carbon, cost effective and efficient • Develop a corridor-wide DE S trategy • DE business case analysis required for large sites • All new buildings required to be connectable to a DE system 13
Enhancing Movement • Prioritize walking, cycling and transit on the Corridor and connecting streets • Create routes and infrastructure that are safe, attractive, convenient, navigable, barrier-free and accessible 14
Improving Connections • Increase the accessibility of existing open space along the corridor • Create a series of additional pedestrian links at key locations • Break down the scale of blocks and create a network for people to move throughout the neighbourhood. 15
Enhancing S treets and Lanes • Create a pedestrian-friendly network through active and engaging street and lanes • Residential and commercial lanes will become usable, safe, and beautiful public places • Prioritize the movement and interaction of pedestrians on streets and lanes • Facilitate movement of automobiles and service vehicles in a safe manner in lanes 16
Creating Public Plazas and Mini-Parks • Provide areas of respite, identification, and opportunity for social interaction. • Mark key streets that connect Cambie S treet to neighbourhood amenities • Reflect the context within the corridor as either green or urban spaces • Create plazas and mini-parks as new development occurs 17
Improving Green S pace • Retain and enhance the Boulevard as a unique and highly valued community amenity • Make best use of existing green space • Ensure enhanced biodiversity • Adhere to principles of sustainable design and management 18
Protecting Habitat • Nature in the city can provide stress relief, improve health, purify air and water, sequester carbon, and create habitat for endangered/ threatened species. • Protect and restore the Fraser River and aquatic habitat • Increase biodiversity through high quality ecological landscapes in the public realm – protect and restore terrestrial habitat 19
S ocial Diversity and Resilience & Housing Diversity 20
Ensuring Continued Access to Public Amenities • Use interim public benefits strategy to evaluate public benefits contributions from rezoning applications: – Affordable and rental housing – Childcare – Parks, plazas and other public realm improvements – Civic Facilities – Non-profit and Cultural space • Develop a comprehensive public benefits strategy • Explore the use of density bonus zoning tool 21
Housing S trategy affordable market rental housing * units in target • 20% rental areas as a requirement of rezoning – Requirement capped at 50% of the CAC – Cash in lieu option at City’ s discretion • S ites adj acent to stations will provide affordable market rental housing as part of a negotiated approach • Achieve a target of 20% of total dwelling units as affordable housing on all large sites Preserve rental housing between 19 th and 24 th • • Replace rental housing on RT sites south of Marine Drive • Family housing targets (25% of market / 50% of non- market) * Rent levels will reflect market rates and affordability will be achieved through modest size, finishing and other design considerations. 22
A City of Neighbourhoods 23
Neighbourhood Approach CAMBIE VILLAGE QUEEN ELIZABETH “ A City of Neighbourhoods” Identified: • Description of neighbourhood character OAKRIDGE TOWN • S treet level & bird’ s-eye views CENTRE • S pecific heights, densities and land uses • S ection drawings showing massing, LANGARA height, & the interface to adj acent properties MARINE LANDING 24
Cambie Village • Walkable mixed-use urban village • King Edward (4 - 6 storeys) • Cambie S treet (6 – 8 storeys) – retain rental housing (19 th – 24 th ) 25
Queen Elizabeth • Green, park-like residential area • Cambie S treet (6 storeys) 26
Oakridge Town Centre • Lively, mixed-use, high density urban centre • Cambie S treet (6 – 12 storeys) 41 st Avenue • (4 - 8 storeys) 27
Langara • Walkable mixed-use area surrounding Langara College • Cambie S treet (6 – 10 storeys) • 49th Avenue (4 storeys) 28
Landing Marine 29
Marine Landing: Mixed Employment Zone • Employment uses framing Cambie S t will provide visual interest to passing pedestrians. • Building heights could be up to 100ft and are intended to be of significant density/ intensity. • Buildings may include space for a variety of employment uses and large floor plates are expected. • Residential land use is not permitted. • Industrial lands protected east and west of mixed employment area. 30
Broad and Robust Involvement 13,000 • Cards sent out to households households & businesses and • Program website businesses • Media Coverage • Vancouver Matters Ads • Program list serve (over 850 members) • Facebook & Twitter • Posters at local facilities • S pecial events • Flyered at stations 31
Community Group and S takeholder Consultation • Riley Park/ S outh Cambie Vision Implementation Committee • Marpole Area Network • Marpole Area Residents Alliance • Vancouver Economic Development Commission • Metro Vancouver • NAIOP • Port of Vancouver • TransLink • Urban Development Institute • Vancouver Airport Authority • Vancouver Board of Trade • Cambie BIA 32
Research and Learning • Roundtable – leading practitioners – UBC Planning / Architecture and Landscape Architecture – S FU City Program – Consultants – i.e. IBI – TransLink – S ustainability practitioners 33
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