Transportation Hubs Presentation to Council · 2017-07-05 · PROJECT OVERVIEW | Study Purpose The...

July 3, 2017

CLARINGTON’S

TRANSPORTATION HUBS

Presentation to Council

A vision for Clarington’s two new transportation hubs in Courtice and

Bowmanville that capitalizes on economic development potential and creates

destinations where Clarington community members can live, play and work.

OUTLINE

1. Project Overview & Background

2. Courtice Transportation Hub– What We Heard: Consultation Summary

– Existing Conditions: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Constraints

– Transportation Hub Boundaries

– Vision and Guiding Principles

– Land Use Concepts & Evaluation Criteria

3. Bowmanville Transportation Hub– What We Heard: Consultation Summary

– Existing Conditions: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Constraints

– Transportation Hub Boundaries

– Vision and Guiding Principles

– Land Use Concepts & Evaluation Criteria

4. Next Steps

PROJECT OVERVIEW | Team

PROJECT OVERVIEW | Study Purpose

The GO Train Lakeshore East Line extension from Oshawa to Bowmanville will bring two new transportation hubs to Courtice and Bowmanville.

Goals of the Clarington Transportation Hubs Study include:

• Provide a vision and guiding principles for future development

• Review market potential for each transportation hub

• Develop a land use concept for the 500 to 800 metre area around each station

• Propose a future development concept for the immediate area around the station (within a 250 metre radius)

• Provide direction for the new South Courtice Employment Secondary Plan

• Guide updates to the Bowmanville West Town Centre Secondary Plan.

PROJECT OVERVIEW | Study Process

BACKGROUND | Lakeshore East Extension

Timeline:

– Service is estimated to begin between 2023 and 2024

Proposed Frequency:

– Four trains in the morning and four trains in the evening

Stops:

– Two new stops at Courtice and Bowmanville in Clarington

– Two stops in Oshawa

BACKGROUND | What is TOD?

Traditional Station Parking: Transit Oriented Development:

BACKGROUND | Provincial Studies

2011 Environmental

Assessment Study:

– CP negotiations underway

– Pending EA Update

2017 Growth Plan:

BACKGROUND | Municipal

GO Line Extension

Economic Impact Analysis:2016 Transportation

Master Plan:

BACKGROUND | Municipal

2015-2018

Clarington Council

Strategic Plan:

2016

Clarington

Official Plan:

Bowmanville West

Town Centre

Secondary Plan:

BACKGROUND | Council’s Vision (OP)

“Transportation Hubs shall provide for a mix of

uses at higher densities, which are complementary

in terms of scale, design and context and designed to support transit services.“ - Official Plan, Section 10.8

Relevant Policies Include:– To promote high employment densities within proximity to

Courtice Transportation Hub (11.2.6)

– Minimum net density of 200 units per net hectare and 5+

storey height within the transportation hubs (Table 4-3)

– Direct higher density development and economic activity

around the Transportation Hubs (19.4.4(a))

BACKGROUND | Market Review Residential GO Station Areas

Key Research Findings - Impact on Demand:

• general weakness in high density residential markets outside of the City of Toronto

• the frequency of service;

• the nature of the surrounding land use pattern, often industrial;

• the lack of a residential context or appealing investment environment for office development; and,

• given the above, the need still to own a car for most daily needs.

BACKGROUND | Market Review - Employment GO Station Areas

Key Research Findings - Impact on Demand :

• Access to workers:. Higher local and regional populations and densities increase the pool of potential employees and therefore positively impact the prospect of a location.

• Transit: Regional transit (GO) and local transit (bus, LRT, subway) are often noted by office developers and tenants as key factors when selecting a location.

• Accessibility and parking: Despite the importance placed on transit and walkability, many businesses will also place a very high importance on accessibility by automobile and the availability of parking.

• Amenities and urban environment: Office developers and tenants often look for locations that are attractive, well-designed and s that offer a wide range of amenities and surrounding commercial uses.

BACKGROUND | Market Review

Key Takeaways:

– Public investment in urban spaces, trails and other features can ultimately link employment uses in a high quality setting and attract a young, skilled and mobile labour force

– Impact on commercial office and retail markets will be limited in the first 15 years

– Potential for near term residential, retail and parking development to transition into higher density office and commercial uses

– Develop parking lots within an urban block plan to facilitate future redevelopment

Courtice:

– Restrict employment uses that may discourage investment south of the Courtice GO station

Bowmanville:

– Initial developments will likely be 4-6 storey residential condominiums.

COURTICE TRANSPORTATION HUB

| Existing Land Use

Courtice Official Plan Land

Uses:

– Regional Corridor

bordering the station to

the east

– Mix of Employment

types surrounding the

station

– Urban Residential

designation north of the

station area

– Environmental

Protection Areas

framing the

transportation hub

COURTICE | What We Heard

June 8 Consultation Feedback:

– Promote multi-modal

transportation options

– Increase local amenities

– Encourage vibrant, mixed-use,

higher density design around

the station

– Create a complete and

walkable community

– Ensure the safety of cyclists

and pedestrians

– Plan for population growth

– Preserve the existing natural

features

COURTICE | Existing Conditions

COURTICE | Vision and Principles

COURTICE | Study Area Boundary

Special Policy

Area D

Future GO

Station

COURTICE | Evaluation Criteria

BOWMANVILLE TRANSPORTATION HUB

| Existing Land Use

Bowmanville Official Plan

Land Uses:

– Urban Centre

designation north/

northwest of the Station

– Urban Residential uses

south of the station with

a few neighbourhood

centres

| Existing Land Use

Bowmanville West Town Centre:

– Street Related Commercial along Highway 2 and Clarington

Blvd

– Mix of Office Commercial, and Medium to High (mid-rise)

Density Residential, with community facilities and

neighbourhood parks interspersed south of Highway 2

– Mix of Community Facilities, General Commercial, Medium to

High (low-rise) Density Residential, with more Street Related

Commercial north of Highway 2

BOWMANVILLE | What We Heard

June 13 Consultation Feedback:

– Promote more accessible

public transit

– Increase green space

– Increase local amenities

– Promote safe active

transportation

– Enhance pedestrian access to

downtown

– Preserve the existing character

of the neighbourhood

– Address traffic concerns

BOWMANVILLE | Existing Conditions

BOWMANVILLE | Vision and Principles

BOWMANVILLE | Study Area Boundary

Future GO

Station

Brookhill Dr

BOWMANVILLE | Evaluation Criteria

NEXT STEPS

– Draft and Review of land use concept

– 3D model of primary zone

– Illustrative Report

– Metrolinx Working Group Presentation

– Report to Council - Fall 2017