Downtown Mobility Hub: Draft New Precinct Plan Art Gallery of Burlington September 7, 2017
Meeting Purpose To present the draft new precinct plan for the Downtown Mobility Hub To get community input on the Objectives and Precincts Intent Key Directions To outline next steps
What We ve Heard Preserve the character of Brant Street The new Brant Main Street Precinct: Maintains the existing character along Brant Requires low-rise podiums along Brant Focus additional building height towards John and Locust Streets
What We ve Heard Higher density development at the north end of Brant Street, close to the Burlington GO Station The new Upper Brant Precinct: Accommodates the tallest developments Achieves heights and densities reflective the walking distance to the GO Station Creation of a transit, pedestrian and cycling oriented community
What We ve Heard Respect and conserve the character of existing neighbourhoods The St. Luke s/emerald Neighbourhood Precinct: Remains in the draft new precinct plan The new Bates Precinct: Recognizes and conserves the concentrated historic character on Locust and Brant Streets
What We ve Heard Protect views to the lake and provide opportunities for outdoor public spaces The new Cannery Precinct: Requires high degree of design excellence & new public spaces Ensures enhanced public view corridors to the Pier and Lake The new Parks and Promenades Precinct: Identifies current and future parks and promenades
Objectives role as a major transit centre; attract new businesses, services and amenities; consistent with existing development precedent; access to higher-order transit (Burlington GO Station) the tallest developments in areas away from the Lake; establishing effective transitions;
Objectives conserving heritage and/or character defining elements; protecting significant public view corridors; new and enhanced public green/open spaces; mitigating future traffic congestion; and future community and government public services.
Parks/Promenades Precinct Spencer Smith Park Rendering of the Eglin Promenade
Public Service Precinct Burlington City Hall The Burlington Performing Arts Centre
Downtown Mobility Hub Draft New Precinct System: St. Luke s Neighbourhood/Emerald Neighbourhood Precinct (Max 2.5 Storeys) Houses within the St. Luke s and Emerald Neighbourhood Precinct
The Bates Precinct (Max 3 Storeys) Bates Neighbourhood
Brant Main Street Precinct (Max 11 Storeys with 3 Storey Podium) Cross Section with 45 degree angular plane
Mid-Rise Residential Precinct (Max 11 Storeys) Mid-Rise Residential Development
Tall Residential Precinct (12+ Storeys) Good urban design at a high-rise scale, with well defined podium, tower and top Ironstone development in Burlington
Old Lakeshore Road Precinct (Max 6-15 Storeys)
Downtown Core Precinct (Max 17 Storeys) 360 Pearl Street Development in Burlington KPMG Office Building in Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
The Cannery Precinct (Max 22 Storeys) Bridgewater Development
Upper Brant Precinct (Max 25 Storeys) Proposed built form at Ghent Avenue and Brant Street Appropriate form of development within the Upper Brant Precinct and Special Policy Area
Project Timelines and Deliverables Downtown Next Steps: We ll take your feedback and use it to inform these next steps: Sept 28 Council Workshop Bring forward a draft new Precinct Plan and associated policy directions to Council November New Official Plan Deliver Precinct Plan and Policy Directions in the New Official Plan presented to Council. June 2018 Present Final Area Specific Plan to City Council Post June 2018 Plan Implementation
Precinct Plan Workshop Instructions 1. Help yourself to a Workbook 2. Fill in your comments 3. Submit your comments: Leave them behind tonight Online www.burlington.ca/mobilityhubs Email/Mail-in Upcoming Open House Meeting with Mobility Hubs Team
We need your feedback! Submit your Workbook tonight or take it home and get us your feedback: www.burlington.ca/mobilityhubs mobilityhubs@burlington.ca 905-335-7600 ext 7453 Mobility Hubs Office 1455 Lakeshore Road, Unit 7 (Locust St, across from Esso) Attend one of our Drop-In Open Houses: Friday, Sept. 8: City Hall, 2-4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15: City Hall, 2-4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18: City Hall, 6:30-8 p.m. Council Workshop: Thursday, September 28 th @ City Hall