Project background The City is proposing a new multi-service - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Project background The City is proposing a new multi-service facility ƒ Council approved redevelopment of Fire 33 St NW 37 St NW 36 St NW Station #17 in 2015-2018 Action Plan. Varsville Pl NW ƒ Administration’s direction to corporately Varsville Pl NW coordinate the facility planning and delivery Research Way NW 37 St NW 36 St NW 33 St NW 31 St NW functions at the City. Varal Pl NW ƒ The City is building facilities that more Vartown Pl NW New Research Pl NW Varal Rd NW Multi-service Varbrook Pl NW effectively use City-owned land. Development Varsconna Rd NW Fire 31 St NW ƒ This approach supports increased Station Varmoor Rd NW Varmoor Rd NW 37 St NW 33 St NW #17 efficiencies, investment and partnerships, 32 Ave NW 32 Ave NW 32 Ave NW 39 St NW Varley Dr NW Kovitz Avenue while better serving the community. Jackson Pl NW Varley Dr NW Harris Pl NW Collegiate Blvd NW Collegiate Pl NW ƒ The City currently owns this parcel of land 39 St NW meaning there is no additional cost for 39 St NW land acquisition. Collegiate Ct NW ƒ Existing funds are allocated for redevelopment of the fire station. ƒ The City is preparing a land use redesignation application to support additional services on site. 2 18-00030537

Project timeline and process 2018 2019 2020 2021 Land Use Redesignation Application Building Approvals Development Design and Permits Construction What does “land use re-designation” mean and Permits (City standards, set backs, height, density): Request to add land uses to site Council Approval Applies land use for No disruption to Fire service : The new building (e.g. residential use for affordable housing). building concept. will be constructed on the north side of the site, while the existing building will remain functional Application goes on the south side. Once the new building is to Council (public completed, the old station will be demolished. More hearing for bylaw information will be available once design has been approval) finalized and a contractor has been selected. 8 18-00030537

Proposed services for this site: New fire station The existing fjre station is nearly 46 years old and has growing maintenance costs due to reaching the end of its lifecycle. It is priortized for replacement to: ƒ allow for additional space required to meet service levels for the growing community ƒ meet current building standards ƒ lower long term operating costs The new station will support existing Fire and EMS crews that serve the community, and allow for future growth. 3 18-00030537