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Presentation by South Fraser OnTrax supporting Township of Langley staff's recommendation to limit commercial floor space in the Jericho Sub-Neighbourhood in Willoughby.
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Jericho SNP
Township of Langley Special Meeting of Council – Public Hearing
Monday, June 14, 2010 at 7:00pm
Challenges
o Less Density & Few Transit Trips = Less Transit Options For Langley o Mixed-Use With Local Stores vs. Big Chain Stores – What Is Needed Now? o Commercial Stand-Alone = Unattractiveness On Our Biggest Gateway
o Enough Large Supermarkets in Area - Why Not Local Businesses
o Larger Commercial With Less Residential Is Not Higher Use of Precious Land
o Jericho Commercial Should Support Local Residents – Daily Needs - Walkable
o Neighbours Concerned With Excessive Outside Traffic With Large Commercial
Dan Burdeno “One of the 6 Most Important Civic Innovators in the World” - Time Magazine
o Internationally Recognized Authority: Sustainable Communities, Smart Growth & Active Transportation
o Port Townsend, Washington Limited Commercial Floor Space
o Local Businesses Thrive With Lots of Local Goods
o Healthy Independent Grocers Abound & Are Profitable
o Vehicles have “permission” if they behave in Port Townsend
o Port Townsend Is Walkable - Active Transportation & Land Use Planning
Port Townsend WashingtonCreated a Sense of Place
Walkability And Local Businesses Were Keys to Success
Port Townsend WashingtonResults of Commercial Floor Space Limits
o Local Independent Grocers Thriving - People Shop Often For Freshness
o European Model – Shop Fresh Daily (stores make more money)
o Profitable Co-Op Started With 3,800 Sq. Ft.
o Much Of The Food Comes From Local Farms
o Locally Produced Furniture, Clothing & More Abound
o More Money Stays Within the Local Community
o People Walk More – Stores Close By - Active Transportation
Vancouver British ColumbiaEast King Edward
Mixed-Use - Commercial Wrapped Into Building Fabric
Vancouver British ColumbiaEast King Edward
Super Market/Bank/Public Library On Transit Corridor
Vancouver British ColumbiaBusiness Results For PriceSmart - East King Edward
o Low Basket – High Volume
o Customers Buy Less Each Shopping Visit
o Customers Shop More Frequently – Spending More $$$
o People Walk Home With Purchases
o Some Take Transit To Market & Home on Major Transit Routes
o “Revenue Equal To or Better Than Larger Stores”
Langley British Columbia
Healthy & Profitable Local Markets
Langley SolutionsFor Council Consideration
1. Limit Floor Commercial Space = Encourage Local Business/Local Products
2. Do Not Allow Commercial Ahead of Residential – Allow ONLY True Mixed Use
3. Jericho Commercial Should Support The Local Neighbourhood
4. Respect the 200th Street Transit Corridor Through Smart Land Use Planning
5. Do Not Allow a Langley Motordom Along 200th Street
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