Lakeview and Port Credit District Policies Revie · Team Presentation 1. Introduction to Both Communities Both are waterfront communities to (Lake Ontario, rivers and creeks). Both

District Policies Review Public Engagement Process

Lakeview and Port Credit District Policies ReviewPublic Engagement Process

November 22th, 2007Project Kick-off Meeting

Brook McIlroy Planning + Urban Design/PACE ArchitectsMSAi ArchitectsPoulos and Chung Transportation Engineers


A Chance to Shape Your CommunityCreating Certainty for the Future

Ensuring a Flexible Community Framework

A Chance to Shape Your CommunityA Chance to Shape Your CommunityCreating Certainty for the FutureCreating Certainty for the Future

Ensuring a Flexible Community FrameworkEnsuring a Flexible Community Framework

Lakeview and Port Credit District Policies Review

Public Engagement Process


Kick-Off Meeting Schedule:

6:30pm: Councillor Welcome

6:40pm: Introductions (City Staff)

6:50pm: Project Team and Process

7:00pm: Post-it Note Exercise

7:10pm: Team Presentation

7:45pm: Questions and Comments

8:15pm: Post-it Note Feedback

8:30pm: Summary and Next Steps


Team Introduction

Brook McIlroy Planning + Urban Design/PACE Architects

Anne McIlroyJana JoyceJessica HawesStacie Amo

MSAi Architects

Michael Spaziani

Poulos and Chung Transportation Engineers

Nick Poulos


Project Process

1. Project Introduction and OverviewStudy Purpose:To work with stakeholders and the communityto create visions that can be translated by Citystaff in revised Lakeview and Port Credit DistrictPolicies of Mississauga Plan and other policieswithin the Official Plan, zoning by-laws, urbandesign guidelines and community improvementplans.

Involve the Community

Establish creative, transparent, participatory process

Build consensus amongst diverse interests to define an overall vision for each area with flexibility and options

Structure the process to directly influence planning policy, zoning, urban design guidelines and area community improvement plans.

Educate through the consultation process: best practices and precedents


Project Process

1. Project Introduction and Overview

Study Process:

Research

Visioning

Place making

Recommendations


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Study Product:


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Stakeholders Contacted to Date:

VIVA Port CreditTown of Port Credit AssociationCanada Lands CorpPort Credit BIAPort Credit Ratepayers AssociationPort Credit Yacht ClubCredit ReserveRegion of PeelOntario Power Generating Co. Credit Valley Conservation AuthorityToronto and Region Conservation AuthoritySierra Club of CanadaPeel District School BoardHeritage MississaugaMississauga South Heritage SocietyLakeview Ratepayers Association


Please indicate which district you are commenting on: LV or PC

The post-it notes will be collected and summarized part way through today’s presentation.

Post-it Note Exercise

On the post-it note provided,please write down your two (2)top issues and concerns for thefuture of your community.


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1. Introduction to Both Communities.

2. Common Community Themes

3. What We Have Heard to Date• Lakeview District• Port Credit District

4. How Do We Shape What We Have Learned

5. Next Steps


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1. Introduction to Both Communities

Both are waterfront communities to (Lake Ontario, rivers and creeks).

Both contain major corridors such as Lakeshore Road, CNR lines and various watercourses.

Both have long standing, stable residentialareas.

Both have strong natural and cultural heritage.

Both are experiencing development pressures.

Small Infill and renovationRedevelopment SitesConsolidated sitesLarge Sites (Texaco Lands, Lakeview Generating Station)


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2. Common Community ThemesHealth and the Environment:

“We have quantity of life, now we need quality”…the health of the community and the environment is critical.

Community:

Establishing the character of the district is key to understanding the shape of the future community. An “eclectic” community is part of that character.

Land Uses:

The communities value strategic growth vs. ‘reactionary’ growth.

Transit and Transportation:

Reliable transit and intensification go hand-in-hand.


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3. What We Have Heard: Lakeview

Top Five Concerns

Personal health of the community andthe environment.

Promote highest and best use for landsno longer being used for industry.(Industrial Lands, former LakeviewGenerating Site)

Promote low-impact, high quality,sustainable development that supportsstrategic growth vs reactionary growth.

Lakeshore Road corridor needsimprovements based on a realistic vision.

Lakeview has amazing stories to tell(Arsenal Park, Canada’s first Aerodrome,Cawthra-Elliot Estate, Adamson Estates andothers).


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About the Environment:

Protection and enhancement of existing natural areas, watercourses and Lake is very important.

Large number of parks and open spaces are wonderful, but they need attention.

Industrial sites need to be studied and assessed for land use opportunities. Continued pollution generating land uses need to be evaluated for long term affects on the community. (Former Lakeview Generating Station, Industrial Lands)


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3. What We Have Heard: LakeviewAbout the Community:

District is a collection of communities; finding a focus is a challenge.

Heritage features need to be preserved • Cawthra Estate landscape and woods • Rifle Range remnants• 1950’s gas bar at 411 Lakeshore Road• Historic Public School at 1239 Lakeshore Road

(Peel Alternative School South)

Evolving residential areas need guidelines to protect neighbourhood character.


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About Land Uses:

Development should promote a sustainable, stable and balanced community vision •maintain employment areas•develop transition strategies for height and density•functions are as important as built form•examine infrastructure capacity

Development should promote walkable and beautiful community. • place density away from main street and waterfront• promote high quality pedestrian realm• promote open spaces for urban tree growth

Waterfront edges need to be buffered from development and should be accessible. • compatible uses should be adjacent to waterfront• push for continuous public access along shoreline


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About Transit and Transportation

Current transit system is not servicing the community well.• Cawthra bus does not meet Lakeshore Road• Internal community destinations need better linkages• transit utilizes major roads: long walks to transit stops

Current system has opportunity to better connect to other transit systems.• Toronto LRT• Hurontario LRT• Plans for the Cawthra GO Station?

Higher density means better transit service? Or the other way around?

Build good cycling infrastructure and people will use it.• Need better linkages• Need safer, user friendly facilities


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Roadway Network


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3. What We Have Heard: LakeviewTransit Network : Large Scale


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Transit Network : Lakeview District


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3. What We Have Heard: Port CreditTop Five Concerns

Lakeshore Road corridor is a fragilemain street and a major transportationcorridor.

Heritage is the source of villagecharacter, it must be protected.

The waterfront must remain visually andphysically accessible.

All opportunities to expand and enhancepark spaces and waterfront trails shouldbe pursued.

Promote low-impact, high quality,sustainable development that supportsstrategic growth vs reactionary growth.


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3. What We Have Heard: Port Credit

About the Environment:

Large number of parks and open spaces are wonderful, but they need better connections.• Pedestrian connection over Credit River at CNR• Need continual public access along shoreline• Opportunities to improve urban forest• Protect and enhance the natural areas

Brownfield sites need to be studied and assessed for land use opportunities. • Texaco Lands• Harbour Marina Lands

Promote low-impact, high quality, sustainable development. Port Credit Village could lead the way as an “Eco-Village”.• Recycling• Energy conservation, lake water cooling• Green buildings and rooftops• Alternate transportation• Sustainable waterfront park lands


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About the Community:

“Define and enshrine” special character areas. • Main Street Commercial• Old Port Credit Village• Port Street • Harbour as centre of Port Credit Village

Promote cultural infrastructure.• Expand library• Public art• New cultural opportunities: museum, theatre• Find ways to “tell the story”


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About the Community:

Maintain “functional Village” by promoting healthy social matrix.• Young and old• Diverse cultures• Mixed income• Mixed housing


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3. What We Have Heard: Port CreditAbout Land Uses:

Development should promote a sustainable, stable and balanced Village character. • maintain employment opportunities• develop transition strategies for height and density• distribute density • land uses are as important as built form• do not let parking requirements shape built form• define form of development by community vision

Development should provide diverse retail and commercial opportunities that will appeal to all incomes.• promote mix of independent and other businesses• provide mix that appeals to all income brackets• be wary of over-saturation eg. spas and restaurants


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3. What We Have Heard: Port CreditAbout Land Uses:

Development should promote a walkable and beautiful community. • laneway and mid-block walkway opportunities• allow “private” spaces to be public where possible • design for all season access and appeal• incorporate facilities that support tourism • incorporate coordinated, high quality street furnishings• protect and enhance the urban forest• look for opportunities to make connections


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About Transit and Transportation:

Current transit system is not servicing the community well.• Internal community destinations need better linkages• transit utilizes major roads: long walks to transit stops• Case not made for people to leave their cars at home• Accumulative effects of transit changes

Current system has opportunity to better connect to other transit systems.• Toronto LRT• Hurontario LRT• Plans for the Cawthra GO Station?

Higher density means better transit service? Or the other way around?

Build good cycling infrastructure and people will use it.• Need better linkages• Need safer, user friendly facilities


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Roadway Network


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Transit Network : Large Scale

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Transit Network : Port Credit District

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4. How do we shape what we have learned?

Develop a plan to implement thecommunity’s vision, with guidance on:

• Beautiful streets • Well scaled redevelopment

Main Street infillLarge brown field sites, andResidential development and infill

• Existing land-uses and potential conflicts• Natural features• Places to socialize and recreate• The natural environment / sustainability• Examples from comparable communities


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4. What are the tools to implement the vision?

• 3-Dimensional analysis

• Angular Plane analysis to shape streetscape conditions

• Testing of Urban Design Guidelines

• Comparison of the existing District Policies to the community vision

• Precedent Review of Best Practices


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• Final Report Sample


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5. What are the Next Steps?

Lakeview Visioning Session:Monday, December 10, 2007Mississauga Senior’s Centre1389 Cawthra Road

Port Credit Visioning Session:Tuesday, December 11, 2007Clarke Memorial Hall161 Lakeshore Road West


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Visioning Sessions December 10th and 11th:

Will include a presentation that summarizesfindings to date, including:

Emerging community themesOpportunities and issuesBest practices

Session will include a “Rotating Table”Visioning exercise to building communitydesign directions.

“Realtime” feedback during the same evening.

Bring your ideas about the directions for your community


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Before you leave tonight….

Please add your comments to our district mapping, staff is available to assist you.

Important Information:

City Website for Project:

www.mississauga.ca/lakeviewportcreditreview

City Contacts:

Lakeview District:Lakeview District:Karin Phuong, City Planner(905)615-3200 [email protected]

Port Credit District:Port Credit District:Susan Tanabe, City Planner(905)615-3200 [email protected]


Documents

Lakeview and Port Credit District Policies Revie · Team Presentation 1. Introduction to Both Communities Both are waterfront communities to (Lake Ontario, rivers and creeks). Both