Creating a Vision for the Future

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1 Glendale Niagara District Plan Visioning & Conceptual Development Plan Public Workshop #2 August 16, 2018

2 Welland Canal Airport Rd Taylor Rd Concession 7 Rd Concession 6 Rd Creating a Vision for the Future Welland Canals Parkway 700 hectares 400 hectares east of Homer Road Stewart Rd Niagara Stone Rd Glendale Niagara District Today Queenston Rd Queenston Rd Queenston St Victoria Lawn Cemetery Queen Elizabeth Way York Rd Glendale Ave York Rd General Brock Parkway Glendale Ave Wood End Conservation Area Queen Elizabeth Way Glendale Ave Royal Niagara Golf Club CN RAIL - FUTURE GO GM

3 Creating a Vision for the Future Many inputs and considerations Existing Conditions Attributes of Context Precedents What People Said Vision & Principles Vision Key Directions

4 Development Applications: Isolated

5 Glendale has all the right Ingredients Higher Education Highway Access Niagara College QEW and 405 Destination Retail Potential Train Access Outlet Collection Niagara GO Train Connection Green Spaces Residential Community Niagara Escarpment Wine and Fruit Growing Niagara-on-the-Green

6 Accessible Glendale Niagara District as an accessible part of the Toronto region 115 km 120 km Toronto 12 minutes $99 all incl Lake Ontario Billy Bishop Airport 4 weekday departures 1 hour 20 minutes + 1 hour 45 minutes? Hamilton Niagara-onthe-Lake Grimsby St Catharines Thorold Virgil Niagara District Airport St David s Niagara Falls 4 weekday departures

7 Trail Hub & Regional Hub Greater Niagara Circle Route Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail Greenbelt Route Bruce Trail Core Natural Heritage: Environmental Protection Areas Regional Hub for NOTL Old Town Tourism Niagara Escarpment Plan Area Greenbelt Plan Area Rural Areas Welland Canals Trail km 16 km 6.5 km km 10 km 5 Downtown St Catharines Artpark 4. Twenty Valley Port Dalhousie km Lake Ontario Downtown Thorold Lewiston-Queenston Bridge 10 km Downtown Niagara Falls Rainbow Bridge Lake Erie

8 Integrated with greenspace Setting the Glendale Niagara District in the Niagara Escarpment Core Heritage: CoreNatural Natural Heritage: Environmental P Core Natural Heritage: Environmental Environmental Protection Areas P Lake Ontario NiagaraEscarpment Escarpment Plan Area Niagara Plan Area Greenbelt Plan Area Greenbelt Plan Plan Area Greenbelt Area Rural Areas RuralAreas Areas Rural Glendale Niagara District Bruce Trail Virgil Twenty Valley St David s Ball s Falls 2 Louth Falls 3 Short Hills Provincial Park 4 Morningstar Mill 5 Decew House 6 Downtown Thorold 7 Welland Canal Locks 8 Welland Canals Centre 9 Battle of Beaver Dams 10 Niagara College 11 Screaming Tunnel 12 Queenston Heights 13 Lewiston-Queenston Bridge Points of Interest within the Niagara Escarpment Ball s Falls Niagara Escarpment Plan Area Niagara-onthe-Lake Short Hills 3 Map of the Glendale District s Setting within the Niagara Escarpment Welland Canal

9 Winemaking Region Glendale Niagara District as part of the Niagara Peninsula Winemaking Region Lake Ontario Niagara Lakeshore Grimsby Four Mile Creek Niagara River Beamsville Bench Lincoln Lakeshore Beamsville Creek Shores St Catharines St David s Bench Vinemount Ridge Twenty Mile Bench Short Hills Thorold Vineland Niagara Falls Fonthill Welland The Niagara Escarpment Plan Area Greenbelt Glendale Niagara District Wineries Map of the Niagara Peninsula Sub-Appellations Port Colborne Crystal Beach Fort Erie Lake Erie

10 Vision Statement Input from landowners and key stakeholders robust intra-municipal transit system well-connected network of open spaces, trails, walkways live-work destination mobility-first approach vision lifestyle choice unique to Niagara 4-season community attract entrepreneurial businesses vibrant town centre

11 Principles Input from landowners and key stakeholders housing mix of housing options accommodating full spectrum of ages and lifestyles connections more connections across QEW or create nodes on either side GO, pedestrian crossings over canal and QEW leverage natural system to improve connectivity across QEW improve connections opportunities to Niagara Region views maintain view corridors walkable make development more walkable employment ensure a range of employment opportunities attractions a cultural destination/ attraction along Welland Canal principles sustainable/ resilient incubators provide incubator/shared spaces for start-ups and small entrepreneurial businesses LID, electric car chargers, protection of natural spaces, innovative building technology, biodiverse schools neighbourhood schools within walking distance responsive development development sensitive and responsive to the context beautiful complete streets, tree-lined roads, complementary architecture, character

12 Why did you choose Glendale? Input from residents Location Food grows here country environment Cultural heritage Weather live in a smaller community Family community that is close-knit Ease of getting around love hearing the birds Buying local farm produce Conservation area golf course Avoid Toronto traffic Small town atmosphere Proximity to Buffalo Good deals on shopping Central location

13 Why are the biggest opportunities for change? Input from residents high rise rental housing Laura Secord Trail GO train station Parking within the neighbourhood festivals opportunities for change public square main street more restaurants grocery store bike lanes green spaces community facilities student housing complete community support for the college Regular and direct transit meaningful employment

14 Words to capture in a Vision Input from residents complete community successful sustainability transit year round bike lanes walkable useful spaces quality of life open space key words to use for a Vision safe small town atmosphere urban centre transition mixed use college beautiful

15 Draft Vision Statement Niagara will be a vibrant community for people of all ages, lifestyles, and abilities - a place to live, work, play, learn and grow. Its urban districts, with a mix of uses, will protect, integrate and celebrate the natural and rural surroundings reflecting the distinct character of the area. Niagara will be framed by a new park on the Welland Canal, the creek valleys, the Niagara Escarpment and agricultural lands. Niagara will put mobility first with a robust transit system, cycling trails and pedestrian routes seamlessly connecting areas north and south of the QEW.

16 Draft Design Principles Niagara is cohesive & complete has identifiable neighbourhoods has a mix of uses is walkable is authentic is sustainable has an integrated and extended green space system

17 10 Big Moves 1 Lead with the landscape/natural features 3 Hard edge to the agricultural lands 2 Create a Seaway Ecological Park 4 A convergence for the area s trails

18 5 Provide transit 7 Create a main street as a transition from the Outlet Collection Niagara to the adjacent urban neighbourhood Option 2 Option 1 6 Integrate the College into the District, accommodate its expansion and integrate/create a focus with food tech industries 8 Provide a diverse range of housing ensuring choice and affordability

19 9 Create a public/civic space as a focus for the urban district 10 Green streets and parking

20 Niagara Sto ne Rd Welland Ca Rd Airport Rd Airport Radical mix of uses Garden City Skyway Bold pedestrian/cycling connection over the QEW Homer Bridge nston Rd Queenston Rd Queenston Rd Queen ston Rd More road connections over the QEW Long-Term Redevelopment ne liza be th Welland Ca Wa yq u een Leon s ay nals Parkw (Fu Eliz Fire Station th W ay York York YoR rkdr d Purolator ed Bass Pro Shops (Fu Victoria Lawn Cemetery Holiday Inn Rd rr d T aylo evepark rr lop ing d me nt Po ten tial) tur Henry Schein Hilton Garden Inn abe Tay lo Pedestrian/Bike Link Future Mixed Use Area (Light Industrial, Commercial & Residential) tur rag e Outlet Collection Niagara Potential) Homer Eco-park Public Square Outlet Collection Niagara Homer Rd St Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre e D Park ev ing elo pm e nt y Urban Area Boundar Rd Lock 3 Ga Future Low Density Residential (Light Industrial, Commercial & Residential) Ga Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Maritime Security Operations Centre York Rd York Rd White White Oaks Oaks New East-West Connection rag Park Concession 7 Rd ee Eco-park ry Rd Townline Townline Rd Qu a Bounda Future Mixed Use Area Urban Area Boundary Ontario Travel Information Centre Urban Are Ave Q Quee dale St New North-South Rd Extension of Glendale Ave Gle n ton ns uee Concession 7 Rd nal Workshop Ideas A e Future Mixed Use Area (Light Industrial, Commercial & Residential) Residence Niagara Corporate Business Centre Eco-park Seaway Reservoir a Urb ry nda Bou rea na Niagara College ent rpm sca E gara dary oun nb Pla ck Parkway General Bro Nia Niagara Pic Leeson Park il Eco-park nd Wella ou nb Pla h t be za ay W ce Bru Niagara College Teaching Winery Eli ve le A Wood End Conservation Area n Residential District Taylor Rd Main Street Retail a Tr ee Qu kway N nt me carp Es Taylor Rd s Par Canal ra Br Niagara College Expansion ry a nd e uc Wine Visitor & Education Centre Existing Community a iag Bound Research & Innovation Hub ve vele A lenada dgale n Gle nt Plan Escarpme il Tra nda Gle Royal Niagara Golf Club Screaming Tunnel d er R rn Wa Glendale Bridge Signature Cycling Bridge ay aw Se e Av ge ula Ha ale nd Gle Rd AIL R CN O EG TUR - FU General Motors Lock

21 Niagara Sto ne Rd Welland Ca rt Rd Airport Rd Airpo Discrete areas for employment and residential neighbourhoods Garden City Skyway Homer Bridge Create a new entertainment tourism focus linked to the Outlet Collection at Niagara Quee nston Rd Queenston Rd Queenston Rd Queen ston Rd Urban Are a Bounda be th Welland Ca Wa yq u een Eco-park Leon s Eliz abe th W ay York ay nals Parkw rr Bass Pro Shops Lawn ery y Urban Area Boundar Rd d Ma in Str ee Homer Rd Park Holiday Inn tr Greenspace Additional Greenways and Roads York Rd White White Oaks Oaks eta il Residential District York Rd Employment Residence Residential District Niagara Corporate Business Centre Greenway a Urb ry nda Bou rea na Niagara College y wa en Gre Eco-park Employment Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Maritime Security Operations Centre Outlet Collection Outlet Collection Niagara Niagara Homer St Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre York YoR rkdr d Rd Purolator Tay lo Lock 3 Hilton Garden Inn Ave liza Henry Schein dale ne Fire Station Concession 7 Rd ee Hospitality/ Entertainment/ Leisure Development Rd Townline Townline Rd Qu ry Park Urban Area Boundary Ontario Travel Information Centre Gle n t ns sto een Qu Concession 7 Rd nal Workshop Ideas B ent rpm sca E gara dary oun nb Pla ck Parkway General Bro Nia Niagara New Road Bridge dale Pic Leeson Park ale d len G Ave n vele AG Research & Innovation HubTrail nd Wella Existing Community Br Wood End Conservation Area Niagara College Teaching Winery n ee th be za Eli ay W ce Bru Community Facility Taylor Rd ve le A n ou nb Pla Qu kway N nt me carp Es Taylor Rd s Par Canal ra ry da e uc Wine Visitor & Education Centre Niagara College Expansion a iag nt Plan Escarpme Market/ Grocery il Tra nda Gle Royal Niagara Golf Club aw Se e Av ay ge ula Ha ale nd Gle Rd AIL R CN General Motors Lock 4 d er R rn Wa Glendale Bridge O EG TUR - FU Screaming Tunnel ry Bounda

22 QUEENSTON ROAD AIRPORT ROAD 2010 Secondary Plan TOWNLINE (GRANTHAM) ROAD CONCESSION 7 ROAD MARTIN ROAD QUEENSTON ROAD QEW TO TORONTO Queenston Road Community Prestige Employment REGIONAL ROAD 58 (COON ROAD) Prestige Employment Mixed Use Destination REGIONAL ROAD 70 (SOUTH SERVICE ROAD) Hospitality Precinct Y0RK ROAD REGIONAL ROAD 89 (GLENDALE AVE.) Industrial Park Industrial Park Prestige Employment REGIONAL ROAD 81 (YORK ROAD) TO ST. DAVIDS Village Centre TAYLOR ROAD GLENDALE AVENUE EXTENSION Prestige Employment Prestige Employment Legend Niagara-on-the-Green Residential Community Institutional Campus NIAGARA ESCARPMENT QEW TO NIAGARA FALLS HIGHWAY 405 Special Study Area Secondary Plan Area Environmental Conservation Area REGIONAL ROAD 89 (GLENDALE AVENUE) REGIONAL ROAD 70 (TAYLOR ROAD) Schedule A: LAND USE & CHARACTER PRECINCTS Glendale Secondary Plan NORTH m 10 50

23 Emerging Preferred Vision

24 Roads & Trails Network of trails and multi-user paths Existing and new roads Transit terminal/tourist Centre Pedestrian bridge could be underpass instead Legend Existing Roads New Roads Trails

25 Natural Areas Eco-park & Welland Canal Heritage Park Natural areas Woodlots

26 Eco-Park & Welland Canal Heritage Park New road New multi-user path Preservation/expansion of natural environment Space for camping in Eco- Park Heritage interpretation (eg Signage etc) in Southern portion Boat mooring and Visitor s Centre Potential tourism destination area (winery, craft brewery, amphitheater, farm-to-table restaurant, wedding/event centre, hotel)

27 Parks System New community parks Stormwater management ponds with trails

28 Community Focus Park Community centre

29 Glendale Crossing Core community area Mixed uses Main street retail Local grocery store (2 sites: stand alone format and integrated behind main street) Greenway connects into Niagara-on-the-Green Potential high school site (10-11 acres)

30 Niagara College Plan incorporates Niagara College s master plan Expansion towards Taylor Road and Glendale Road/ Taylor Road intersection Frame north-south open space East-west pathway to Research & Innovation Hub

31 Research & Innovation Hub Expansion around existing Niagara Corporate Business Centre building Frame an open space that looks south across the ponds to the escarpment

32 Transit Terminal & Tourist Centre Large area available on MTO lands, adjacent to Niagara College and accessible from north and south New Ontario Travel Information Centre Transit Terminal with bus parking, shelters etc.

33 Mixed Use/Residential Centre Mixed Uses Residential

34 Mixed Use/Employment New park Potential Health Care or Medical Hub Mixed uses with employment, residential and some commercial

35 East Glendale Mostly low-rise residential (townhouses) Mixed uses at York Road and Concession 7 Road Small park

36 Employment Area New roads connecting eastwest and north-south Park/Woodlot preserved Preserves most existing development while unlocking internal parcels

37 Hospitality District Hotels

38 Interchange District Medium density residential Mixed uses Community park

39 North Glendale Mixed uses Hotels Community area Community parks Potential school site

40 Alternate Vision: Tourism Destination Potential large scale tourism destination such as a waterpark and resort hotel

41 Legend Low rise residential Mid rise residential Taller residential Mixed Use multi-storey Commercial (1 or 2 storey) Institutional (could be multi-storey) Business/Employment (could be multi-storey) Hospitality (could be multi-storey) Glendale Niagara District Plan EMERGING PREFERRED VISION m The Planning Partnership August 16, 2018

42 Next Steps The conceptual development plan for the District will be utilized as a control plan informing the development of further land-use and demonstration plans in the District Plan and Component Studies (to be completed by IBI Group) Visioning Workshop #2 August 16th at 6pm Presentation to the Public and table group discussions Meetings with landowners and stakeholders Final revisions - Final Vision Final Report Preparation of Short Report Describing the Vision & Conceptual Development Plan Presentation of Draft Vision & Plan to Committee/Council Presentation of results of visioning exercise to Niagara Region Planning and Economic Development Committee and Niagara-on-the-Lake Committee-of-the-Whole meetings September 5th (Niagara Region) September 10th (Niagara-on-the-Lake)