Brock District Plan Presentation of Draft Principles & Strategies The Planning Partnership November 25, 2015
What is a District Plan ? » A proactive planning tool and development strategy for a defjned area » Intended to be a Regional centre for growth and economic prosperity » Sets a holistic vision and serves as a guide for multiple stakeholders to coordinate development and investment efforts » Not a Secondary Plan, does not have the same legislative requirements or status
Unique Regional Characteristics of the Brock District » Major post secondary institution » Accessibility/proximity to a 400 series highway and U.S. Border » Major Regional transit hub » Major Regional employment centre – approximately 5,000 people currently working in this area » Allows Niagara to compete with Greater Golden Horseshoe » Source of talent, diversity and a labour-ready workforce » Source for investment (domestic & foreign) » Approximately 3,500 students living within the district
Why is this Important?
Why is this Important?
Why is this Important?
Why is this Important?
Why is this Important?
Investment within the Brock District approximately $180 million of public & private investment has been made in the past 3 years that directly supports the Brock District
Current Projects Brock District Plan Niagara Region & The Planning Partnership The Brock University Campus Master Plan Brock University & Urban Strategies Brock Business Park Secondary Plan City of Thorold & Dillon Consulting
Consultation Working Group Consisting of Brock University City of Thorold planning staff City of St. Catharines planning staff Regional staff
Next Steps Formulating the vision Setting design guidelines & standards has been made in the past Developing a servicing & implementation program Report back to Council at the end of Q1, 2016
What is Happening Elsewhere UTown@UBC 19,000 residents including over 800 children Contributed over $343 million to the UBC Endowment University of British Columbia Land provided on a 99 year lease
What is Happening Elsewhere UniverCity Simon Fraser University The SFU Community Trust is developing UniverCity by 3,500 residents now live in UniverCity. At full preparing zoned, serviced, subdivided sites to private build-out it will be home to 10,000 people. sector developers on a prepaid, 99-year leasehold basis
Research & Technology Parks Innovation Park McMaster University There are 26 University Research & Technology Parks in Canada contributing $4.3 billion Innovation Place to the GDP University of Regina and employing 65,000 people
RAC RA2 445 WES GRAHAM WAY WES GRAHAM WAY David Johnston Research DAVID JOHNSTON RESEARCH + TECHNOLOGY PARK 375 + Technology Park 340 University of Waterloo 275 295 300 CLN COG WESTMOUNT ROAD NORTH FRANK TOMPA DRIVE FRANK TOMPA DRIVE WEATHER STATION BRH HMN X X T E deposit E KDC R HAGEY BOULEVARD T S CL P I L L I H P COLUMBIA LAKE CIF O CLV OPT PLAYING FIELDS weekends: W OV Warrior Field COLUMBIA STREET WEST V S K J FED R N University R N I G R O A D LEGEND L BMH MKV M PaRKing LHI CSB V1 UC UW Police and ERC COM REV Parking Services TH Accessible Parking GSC PAC M3 T E E Meter Parking R T S B P I L SYMBolS SLC L VILLAGE GREEN I Motorcycle Parking H MC DC P ECH C2 HS Accessible Entrances Permit Parking E5 QNC E6 ESC Building Codes EIT Short-term Parking P B2 P P E3 REN B1 STJ Construction Site and LAUREL CREEK Visitor Parking University Shops PHY Plaza Future Site of Building H D T Campus Court R O P N NH E2 D LIB ColouR CodeS A Grand River CarShare O RCH CPH R T Theatre ML GH N U of the Arts DWE O Academic/Administrative Buildings Grand River Transit M TC T W E L L E S L E Y S STP C O U R T E W I L M O T W SCH C O U R T EV3 P Roads and Parking Lots AL Greyhound UWP P EV1 UWP EV2 E B Y H A L L Visitors Centre B E C K H A L L Campus Tours A City Roads and Parking Lots GO Transit EC LAUREL HH HV LAKE W CGR O O L W I C H W A T E R L O O C O U R T C O U R T Pathways Help Line Telephone RING ROAD PAS UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST SEAGRAM DRIVE Humanities visit Theatre Residence Buildings Information P H C MHR Water Public Telephone Research Park Buildings Service Vehicle T Located on the University of Waterloo’s North Campus. Designed to accommodate 1.2 million sq ft of offjce space. Community-based research and technology park creates strong ties between the University and industry leaders.
What makes a “ Centre ”? Brock District has all the raw ingredients: ✓ University/Institutional Uses ✓ Municipal Offjce/Civic Uses ✓ Housing (for students) ✓ Retail (limited & small scale) ✓ Hotel ✓ Employment ✓ Healthcare ✓ Athletic/Recreation Facilities ✓ Cultural Facilities
What makes a “ Centre ”? BUT... The District is isolated from its urban surroundings and... within the District itself, the 3 quadrants feel isolated from each other
7 Key Elements 1 Set within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve 2 Nestled within the Natural Environment 3 Thresholds 4 Sustainable Urban District 5 Balanced Circulation 6 A Green District 7 Opportunities to Achieve a Complete Community
1 Set within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Strategies 1a Leverage setting within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve to promote innovative education , research and business synergies in related fjelds within the natural sciences (such as biology, ecology and earth science) The Bruce Trail is 900km long following the Escarpment from Queenston to Tobermory The Niagara Escarpment is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
RELATIONSHIPS Escarpment The Niagara Escarpment Plan Area narrows to just 1km wide as it passes through the Brock District ( ) This is one of the narrowest portions between Hamilton and the Niagara River Strategies 1b Protect and enhance the Escarpment Natural Area and Escarpment Protection Areas as they run through the Brock District
RELATIONSHIPS Viticulture There are 84 wineries in the Niagara Peninsula making 1,441 different wines Niagara Lakeshore Four Mile Creek Niagara River Lincoln Lakeshore Beamsville St David’s Bench Creek Shores Bench Twenty Mile Bench Short Hills Vinemount Ridge Strategies 1c Leverage location within the Niagara Peninsula Appellation to promote viticultural education, research and Niagara Peninsula Sub-Appellations business synergies
Nestled within the 2 Natural Environment Twenty Valley 7 5 Ball’s Falls 4 5 6 2 3 Short Hills 1 Strategies Core Natural Heritage: Environmental Protection Areas 2a Leverage the local natural heritage system as a Niagara Escarpment Plan Area hands-on resource for educational engagement and research in Tourism and Environment, Greenbelt Plan Area Geography, Sustainability Science, Earth Sciences Rural Areas
Core Natural Heritage: Environmental Conservation Areas Core Natural Heritage: Environmental Protection Areas W t S a u l P S t Provincially Signifjcant Wetlands (MNR) Areas of Natural and Scientifjc Interest (MNR) Greenbelt Plan Area G l e n d a l e A v e Glenridge Ave 406 Pelham Rd Sir Isaac Brock Way 5 8 Strategies Beaverdams Rd 2b Protect and enhance existing natural Decew Rd features and biosystems, including 406 groundwater, wetlands, and habitat Merrittville Hwy 2c Improve access points and signage to paths and trails connecting to the Escarpment and to the Bruce Trail
3 Thresholds W t S a u l P S t G l e n d a l e A v e Escarpment Glenridge Ave 1 406 Pelham Rd Sir Isaac Brock Way 3 5 8 406 Beaverdams Rd Strategies Decew Rd 406 3a Emphasize gateways as crossings of a 2 natural threshold to further defjne a distinct Merrittville Hwy district nestled in the natural environment 3b Plant naturalized areas along Hwy 406, and Lakes its ramps, providing a buffer and turning the built barrier into a natural threshold
3 Thresholds Entrances = 3 3 + 3 Defjning Potential Boundaries Thresholds 1 2 3 Escarpment Lakes Hwy 406 : G M 1 2 : e l e r d d i r I s n r S a l i l o r : a o t i t 3 c h d v h d B s g i s l l e r l e o e e o r h r h A c h H s k T v T e w e r W y h a T y
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