WEST QUEEN WEST URBAN DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK: Observations, Assets, Challenges and Opportunities
WHY AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK? WHY AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK? •Analysis of existing conditions and opportunities GOALS OF THIS MEETING •De ne character and areas/buildings for protection DOCUMENTS REVIEWED •Guidance for development INTERVIEWS •Framework to shape development CONDUCTED •Tool to assess development applications OBSERVATIONS •Identify and prioritize future public realm improvements •Streetscapes, road and pedestrian areas, open spaces, etc. ASSETS FIVE KEY ISSUES • Identify areas for further study & CHALLENGES FIVE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
GOALS OF THIS MEETING WHY AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT •Update on the status of our work FRAMEWORK? GOALS OF THIS •Present the emerging direction of our ndings MEETING DOCUMENTS •Workshop guiding principles & ideas REVIEWED INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED OBSERVATIONS ASSETS FIVE KEY ISSUES & CHALLENGES FIVE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED WHY AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT ! A New Vision: A Guide to the Master Planning of the Queen St. (CAMH) Site FRAMEWORK? (2000) GOALS OF THIS ! CAMH Redevelopment Plans (2002) MEETING ! Master Plan Executive Summary for CAMH ! Guidelines for the Development of Non-CAMH Lands DOCUMENTS ! Principles to Guide the Redevelopment of the Queen St. (CAMH) Site (2003) REVIEWED ! Urban Design Guidelines: Queen St. West, Baldwin and The Grange (2004) ! CAMH Queen St. Redevelopment, presentation to Neighbourhood Liaison INTERVIEWS Committee (2006) CONDUCTED ! Non-CAMH Land Use Planning Guidelines (2006) ! Queen West Triangle Charrette (2006) OBSERVATIONS ! Queen St. West Heritage Conservation District Plan (2006) ! Staff Report to Toronto and East York Community Council (regarding Queen ASSETS West Triangle area) (2006) ! CAMH Queen St. Development Progress Update (2007) FIVE KEY ISSUES ! CAMH Fine-Tuned Master Plan Executive Summary (2007) & CHALLENGES ! Active 18 Planning Land 2007 Summary (2007) ! A Review of Strategic Directions for the West Queen West BIA (2007) FIVE EMERGING ! CAMH Retail Survey (2008) OPPORTUNITIES ! Toronto Of cial Plan and Zoning Bylaw
INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED WHY AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT ! Christopher Edey, CAMH FRAMEWORK? ! Joyce Mason GOALS OF THIS ! Sanaz Mazinani, Stephen Bulger Gallery MEETING ! City of Toronto staff ! Phil Carter DOCUMENTS ! Dante Lacade REVIEWED ! Yves Theoret ! Doc Lichtenberg INTERVIEWS ! Tom Kral CONDUCTED ! Mish Glouberman ! Edward Niedzielski OBSERVATIONS ! Ilana Nirenberg ! Scott Barrett, Toronto Preservation Services ASSETS FIVE KEY ISSUES & CHALLENGES FIVE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED: WHAT WE HEARD WHY AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT Infrastructure: FRAMEWORK? • Elimination of Dufferin jog will be great to remove barriers on Queen Street GOALS OF THIS Developments: MEETING • Unsure whether CAMH redevelopment will improve Queen Street retail • Must have buildings that front face on Queen Street DOCUMENTS • New condo development will bring new customers REVIEWED Character: INTERVIEWS • Need to focus on independent stores, especially, grocery, hardware, drug CONDUCTED stores to serve residents • Enhance events and festivals OBSERVATIONS • Don’t want big box stores, want a mix of shops • Keep the neighbourhood as a place people want to live in ASSETS FIVE KEY ISSUES Branding: & CHALLENGES • Need something that individual shop owners can identify with (decal, sticker with contact) FIVE EMERGING • Possible design a poster for WQW OPPORTUNITIES Heritage: • Heritage valued but concerns perceived around constraints of heritage district • HCD study now underway for area between railway and Dovercourt
INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED: WHAT WE HEARD WHY AN URBAN (CONTINUED) DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK? Streetscapes/Pedestrian Spaces: GOALS OF THIS • St. Chris House needs to be considered in creation of a gateway at Bathurst MEETING • Streetscape needs to be unique, tied to art and design, showcase the talent • Priority must be more lighting; better planting, public art banners DOCUMENTS • Great that banners are up REVIEWED • Could do a better job of branding the neighbourhood, change season to season INTERVIEWS • Long term plan to remove overhead hydro CONDUCTED • Awnings at street would enhance pedestrian experience • Need facade guidelines to help business owners with building improvements OBSERVATIONS • Information kiosks/posts to limit postering on light posts • Look at the back lanes ASSETS • Enhance with lighting, improve paving • Need more green space FIVE KEY ISSUES • Could be provided with enhanced streetscape & CHALLENGES Parking: FIVE EMERGING • Parking is a problem OPPORTUNITIES • Parking is not a problem • Need an alternative way of dealing with parking • Need better bike facilities
OBSERVATIONS WHY AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT Built form FRAMEWORK? • Open spaces and community facilities • GOALS OF THIS Developments MEETING • Heights • DOCUMENTS Parking • REVIEWED Heritage • INTERVIEWS Uses: comparing fashion, galleries, hotels • CONDUCTED Uses: non-commercial uses at grade • Continuous retail environments OBSERVATIONS • Zoning: height • ASSETS Zoning: uses • FIVE KEY ISSUES & CHALLENGES FIVE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
ZONING: USE AND HEIGHT
BUILT FORM
HEIGHTS: EXISTING AND APPROVED
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CONTINUOUS RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS
USES: NON-COMMERCIAL USES AT GRADE
OPEN SPACES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
PARKING
DEVELOPMENTS & SOFT SITES
CONTINUOUS RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS
ASSETS WHY AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT Trinity-Bellwoods Park Main street character FRAMEWORK? • • Creative culture Strong identity and brand • • GOALS OF THIS Intensi cation Owner-occupied buildings MEETING • • Adjacent neighbourhoods CAMH as employer • • DOCUMENTS Resurgent Ossington Destinations • • REVIEWED Young demographic • INTERVIEWS Heritage • CONDUCTED Streetcar • OBSERVATIONS ASSETS FIVE KEY ISSUES & CHALLENGES FIVE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
FIVE ISSUES & CHALLENGES 1. IMPLICATIONS OF GENTRIFICATION WHY AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK? GOALS OF THIS MEETING DOCUMENTS REVIEWED INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED OBSERVATIONS ASSETS FIVE KEY ISSUES & CHALLENGES FIVE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
FIVE ISSUES & CHALLENGES 2. PROBLEMS OF INTEGRATING NEW DEVELOPMENT WHY AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK? GOALS OF THIS MEETING DOCUMENTS REVIEWED INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED OBSERVATIONS ASSETS FIVE KEY ISSUES & CHALLENGES FIVE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
FIVE ISSUES & CHALLENGES 3. QUALITY OF PUBLIC REALM WHY AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK? GOALS OF THIS MEETING DOCUMENTS REVIEWED INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED OBSERVATIONS ASSETS FIVE KEY ISSUES & CHALLENGES FIVE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
FIVE ISSUES & CHALLENGES 3. QUALITY OF PUBLIC REALM WHY AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK? GOALS OF THIS MEETING DOCUMENTS REVIEWED INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED OBSERVATIONS ASSETS FIVE KEY ISSUES & CHALLENGES FIVE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
FIVE ISSUES & CHALLENGES 4. CHALLENGES TO CONNECTIVITY WHY AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK? GOALS OF THIS MEETING DOCUMENTS REVIEWED INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED OBSERVATIONS ASSETS FIVE KEY ISSUES & CHALLENGES FIVE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
FIVE ISSUES & CHALLENGES 5. AREAS IN NEED OF REVITALIZATION WHY AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK? GOALS OF THIS MEETING DOCUMENTS REVIEWED INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED OBSERVATIONS ASSETS FIVE KEY ISSUES & CHALLENGES FIVE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES WHY AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT 1. Distinct Precincts FRAMEWORK? GOALS OF THIS 2. A Coherent & Splendid Public Realm MEETING DOCUMENTS 3. Focus Areas and Gateways REVIEWED INTERVIEWS 4. Strengthened Visual & Physical Connections CONDUCTED 5. Character Retention in Existing & New Developments OBSERVATIONS ASSETS FIVE KEY ISSUES & CHALLENGES FIVE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES WHY AN URBAN Distinct Precincts DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK? GOALS OF THIS MEETING DOCUMENTS REVIEWED INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED OBSERVATIONS ASSETS FIVE KEY ISSUES & CHALLENGES FIVE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES WHY AN URBAN A Coherent & Splendid Public Realm DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK? GOALS OF THIS MEETING DOCUMENTS REVIEWED INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED OBSERVATIONS ASSETS FIVE KEY ISSUES & CHALLENGES FIVE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES WHY AN URBAN Focus Areas and Gateways DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK? GOALS OF THIS MEETING DOCUMENTS REVIEWED INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED OBSERVATIONS ASSETS FIVE KEY ISSUES & CHALLENGES FIVE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES WHY AN URBAN Strengthened Visual & Physical Connections DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK? GOALS OF THIS MEETING DOCUMENTS REVIEWED INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED OBSERVATIONS ASSETS FIVE KEY ISSUES & CHALLENGES FIVE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
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