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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