Welcome to Barrie! Waterfront & Marina Strategic Plan: The - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to Barrie! Waterfront & Marina Strategic Plan: The Planning Process OMAA Spring Workshop (May 11, 2016) 1

Agenda • CAO’s Welcome • Waterfront & Marina Strategic Plan – The Planning Process • Questions • Mayor’s Welcome • Group Photo • Walking Tour 2

Waterfront & Marina Strategic Plan – The Planning Process • Barrie’s Waterfront • Strategic Planning Process • Diverging Views • Outcome • Lessons Learned 3

Barrie’s Waterfront • One of the City’s greatest assets • 10 km of publically owned shoreline • Beaches, woodlots, parks, marina, public dock, and walking and cycling trails with connections to neighbourhoods 5/13/2016

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1955 to 2000 6

Previous Studies • Waterfront Master Plan (2000) • A Plan for Culture (2006) • Downtown Commercial Master Plan (2006) • Economic Development Strategy (2009) • Parks & Recreation Master Plan (2010) • Official Plan (2011) • Growth Management Strategy (2011) 7

Objectives • Increase the capacity of the waterfront as a destination, meeting place and recreational resource • Integrate the waterfront with the downtown • Develop and integrate a strategic plan for the marina 8

The Strategic Planning Process Report to General Retain Public Committee Consultant & Engagement (June 2013) Background & Plan Council Review Development Approval (2012) (2012-2013) (2015) Vision & Public Implementing Principles Consultation the Plan (2012) (2014) (Ongoing) Election 9

Getting Started • Consulting team with waterfront planning experience from across North America • Modern principles of waterfront planning • “Fresh Eyes” Report 5/13/2016

Project Stakeholders • Steering Committee of senior staff • Project Team of City staff from various departments • Community Organizations: Downtown BIA, Tourism Barrie, Rotary Clubs • Marina Users • Monthly updates to Committee 11

Public Consultation • Interviewed Members of Council • Marina survey/charette Feb-May 2012 • Draft Concepts: PIC #1 June 2012 • Public Outreach, Summer 2012 (media, presentations, cultural events) • Draft Plan: PIC #2 November 2012 • Lots of feedback! 12

Public Green Connected Diverse Principles Attractive Accessible Clean 13 Well-Managed

Events Vision Recreation Economic Development Economic Development Economic Development Recreation Recreation Natural Environment Connected Public Spaces Marina 14

Themed Approach Economic Development Culture Recreation Military Heritage First Nations Heritage 15

Diverging Views • General Committee June 2013 • Debate arose – Natural versus commercial – Resident use versus tourism – “ Disneyfication of the Waterfront” • The plan was not approved • Sent back for further consideration 16

Achieving Resolution • Decided to seek further public input from both residents and visitors • Comprehensive survey completed in Summer 2014 to gauge public opinion on levels of waterfront commercialization • Results were split – about 50/50 natural versus commercial 17

Resident Vision Statements - Phone Survey May 2014 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Don’t know A natural waterfront environment for A waterfront with a mix of A year-round waterfront destination Barrie residents to enjoy the trails, restaurants, kiosks, coffee shops, with signature attractions and events enjoyed by Barrie’s residents parks and beaches of Kempenfelt retail stores and trails, parks and Bay beaches and visitors 1 8

Achieving Resolution • Decided to wait until after election • Survey results to Council in Jan 2015 • Decided to move forward highlighting balanced vision • Presentation to Reference Committee then GC in May 2015 • Council June 2015 – Approved! 19

Balanced Vision • 100% of waterfront City-owned and natural shoreline protected • North shore – natural, parks and recreational trail • Central Waterfront - specific locations for managed commercialization set back from the shoreline • South shore – natural, recreational trails connecting parks and neighbourhoods 20

Vision = Natural Environment Slope Stabilization and Shoreline = Blue Flag Program – Restoration along North Shore Trail (Ph 1 – Marina; Ph 2 - Kidd’s Creek naturalization beaches = Shoreline protection and rehabilitation areas Shoreline protection – south end of Centennial Park Gables Park shoreline restoration South shore – shoreline restoration Tyndale Park slope and beach rehabilitation

North Shore Trail Lookout Kidd’s Creek Naturalization

Vision = Enhanced Public Gathering Spaces Memorial Square – Meridian Place New Spirit Catcher Park Centennial Park – expanded green space Gables Park – larger open space role New Military Heritage Park on south shore

New Meridian Place, Memorial Square and Outdoor Performance Stage

Vision = Connected Connection to Oro-Medonte Rail Trail North Shore Trail Waterfront Trail including overlays with Trans Canada Trail, Nine Mile Portage Heritage Route and Heritage Trail

Heritage Trail – Tiffin Boat Launch Lay-by Station 5/13/2016

Vision = Opportunities for Economic Development = Potential Locations around the waterfront New Commercial Building in Spirit Catcher Park for 4 season activities and Transient Basin Improvements and rentals. New Marina Welcome Centre = Potential spaces for events and festivals New Water Sports Centre Building

Proposed Marina Development Main Marina Building and Banquet and Dining Opportunity New Spirit Catcher Park – Multi-purpose open space and Event Venue with Downtown Core Bayfield Basin – Transient Boat Slip and Docking improvements Existing Boardwalk Rehabilitation and Expansion around new park Secondary Marina Building – Boat Launch Area

Events & Festivals

Implementation Plan • Governance – City Centre & Waterfront Steering Committee – CC&WF Operating Group • Short, Medium and Long Term Capital Plan

1. City Centre and Waterfront 1.Centennial Park Steering Committee Reconstruction 2. Corporate Naming & 2.Heritage Trail Signage Sponsorship Policy 3.Military Heritage Park 3. Lakeshore Road Realignment 4.Memorial Square 4. Pilot for water based rentals & Redevelopment food vendors 5.Dunlop Street Reconstruction 5. North Shore Plan 6.Kiosks 6. Centennial Park Lions Club pavilion 31

Monitoring Progress • Citizen satisfaction surveys • Total km of connected trails along and to the waterfront Short Term • Progress on capital plan 5 year capital plan Previously endorsed projects complete or underway Medium Term

Lessons Learned (Top 5) 5. Partnerships support strategic projects 33

Lessons Learned (Top 5) 4. Incremental approach to implementation 34

Lessons Learned (Top 5) 3. Community engagement critical to success 35

Lessons Learned (Top 5) #2. Vision needs to consider all stakeholders 36

Lessons Learned (Top 5) #1. Takes time to develop a plan 37

Questions? 3 5/13/2016 8

START Join us on a walking tour to see for yourself! END