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A COUNCIL UPDATE:VANCOUVER VIEWS IMPLEMENTATION
A R E P O R T B A C K O N N E W V I E W S & H I G H E R B U I L D I N G S
c I t y o f v a n c o u v e r p l a n n I n g d e p a r t m e n t | d e c e m b e r 1 6 , 2 0 1 0
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FINDINGS OF VANCOUVER VIEWS STUDY
• View corridors are very important to the image and feel of our city and are cherished by the public
• Council affirmed this by strengthening several and adding additional views in January 2010
• Council decided not to introduce Higher Buildings into view corridors but asked staff to explore other opportunities for additional height outside of protected corridors
• There are opportunities for additional higher buildings which can provide environmental leadership, exhibit architectural excellence, enhance our skyline, add capacity in strategic locations while maintaining protected view corridors
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SKYLINE RIDGELINE SHORELINE
A CAREFUL BALANCE
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40 YEARS OF VIEW PROTECTION
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1988
Example: View Corridor B1 from Charleson Seawall to the Lions
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2009
Example: View Corridor B1 from Charleson Seawall to the Lions
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VANCOUVER VIEWS STUDY
PUBLIC RESPONSE• Strong support for protected views• Some tolerance for modification of
some views• Strong support for addition of new
views• Public divided on additional taller
buildings
• 2 year review of the View Protection Guidelines, which have been in place for 20 years
• Extensive urban design analysis and public consultation, including statistically significant telephone surveys, eleven open houses and public forums
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VANCOUVER VIEWS STUDY
In January 2010, City Council:
• Affirmed the importance of the view corridors
• Strengthened several of the views
• Added three new view corridors
• Rejected the option for additional Higher Buildings within view corridors, and
• Requested that Staff report back onadditional opportunities for Higher Buildings within current policy and outside of protected public views
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NEW VIEWS:IMPLEMENTING THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED VIEW CORRIDORS
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NEW VIEWS AS APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE (January 2010)
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IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW VIEWS
• View F1: CHOKLIT PARK TO GROUSE & MOUNT FROMMEGenerally implemented as illustrated in January 2010
• View G & H: OLYMPIC PLAZA TO NORTH SHORE
Implemented as two separate views:
• One from centre of plaza to celebrate its role in the city
• One from the seawall to deliver a wide panoramic view, including glacial element & gantry cranes of the port
• Delivers optimal view experience while allowing flexibility in the Historic Area Height Review and Northeast False Creek
• View J1: CREEKSIDE PARK TO THE LIONS
Implemented to reflect decisions of HAHR for a building up to 160’ at BC Electric
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implementation of choklit park to grouse & mount fromme
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Implementation of Olympic Village Shipyard Western Pier to North Shore Mountains
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Implementation of Olympic Plaza View to North Shore Mountains
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Implementation of the creekside park to the lions view
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HIGHER BUILDINGS:SEEKING LOCATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL HEIGHT
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WHY HIGHER BUILDINGS?
• PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN CITY BUILDING BY PROVIDING STRATEGIC LANDMARKS IN THE SKYLINE
• HELP ACHIEVE THE SUSTAINABILITY GOALS OF THE GREENEST CITY ACTION TEAM(reducing sprawl; adding residents near existing infrastructure;encouraging sustainable transportation; providing more access to green space; providing leadership in green building, etc.)
• DELIVER ADDITIONAL BENEFIT CAPACITY (absorption of heritage density; affordable housing; childcare; parks; development of cultural, recreation or other community facilities, etc.)
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• Architectural Excellence & Green Design
“demonstration of green building design performance (in particular energy performance) that significantly improves local knowledge and results in green design beyond prevailing policy”
“that establishes a significant and recognizable new benchmark for architectural creativity and excellence, while making a significant contribution to the beauty and visual power of the City’s skyline”.
WHY HIGHER BUILDINGS?: SUSTAINBLE & ARCHITECTURAL LEADERSHIP
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General Policy for Higher Buildings (1997)• Identified seven sites (not affected by view
corridors policy) for development• Higher building should be located on West
Georgia, Granville and Burrard• Must feature architectural excellence, public
amenities, on-site open space• Subject to special review process• May penetrate QE Park View Corridor
CURRENT POLICY FOR HIGHER BUILDINGS
Shangri-La
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To seek additional higher building opportunities to improve the visual interest in the downtown skyline that penetrate only View Cone 3: fromQueen Elizabeth Park to the Downtown Skyline and North Shore Mountains
OUR TASK TODAY
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1. HIGHER BUILDINGS• Step 1: Identifying all potential areas for
Higher Buildings
• Step 2: Establishing appropriate sub-areas for Higher Buildings
• Step 3: Establishing appropriate heights for the identified sub-areas
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IDENTIFY POTENTIALAREAS FOR HIGHER BUILDINGS
STEP 1:
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THE STUDY AREA
Photo by: Phillip Grondin
Photo by: Glacier Tim
Photo by: Jenny Lee Silver
Photo by: Yeshe
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View Corridors
DOWNTOWN VIEW CORRIDORS
Photo by: Phillip Grondin
Photo by: Glacier Tim
Photo by: Jenny Lee Silver
Photo by: Yeshe
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AREAS OUTSIDE OF VIEW CORRIDORS
View Corridor 3: Queen ElizabethNo View Corridor Restrictions
Photo by: Phillip Grondin
Photo by: Glacier Tim
Photo by: Jenny Lee Silver
Photo by: Yeshe
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AREA OF POTENTIAL HIGHER BUILDINGS
Potential Areas for Higher Buildings within the Study Area
Photo by: Phillip Grondin
Photo by: Glacier Tim
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URBAN DESIGN CONCEPTSFOR HIGHER BUILDING SUB-AREAS
STEP 2:
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AREA OF POTENTIAL HIGHER BUILDINGS
URBAN DESIGN CONCEPTS
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MARK THE CITY’S CORE
CBD to read predominantly in the skyline
URBAN DESIGN CONCEPTS
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MARKING THE GATEWAYS
CBD to Read Predominantly in the Skyline
URBAN DESIGN CONCEPTS
Mark Key Entry Gateways into Downtown
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LINING THE MAJOR CEREMONIAL STREETS
URBAN DESIGN CONCEPTS
CBD to Read Predominantly in the Skyline
Mark Key Entry Gateways into Downtown
Mark Major Ceremonial Streets
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SO, WHERE SHOULD HIGHER BUILDINGS NOT LAND?
URBAN DESIGN CONCEPTS
CBD to Read Predominantly in the Skyline
Mark Key Entry Gateways into Downtown
Mark Major Ceremonial Streets
AREAS WHERE HIGHER BUILDINGS WERE NOT CONSIDERED
No Development Sites
Right on the Water’s Edge
Where there were adverse shadow or scale impacts (i.e. parks, plazas, historic areas, shopping streets)
Secondary or Residential Streets
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SUB AREA EVALUATIONCENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT |BURRARD & GRANVILLE GATEWAYS
STEP 3:
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CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT:EXPANDING THE CURRENT HIGHER BUILDING BOUNDARY
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CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT:EXPANDING THE CURRENT HIGHER BUILDING BOUNDARY
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CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT:EXPANDING THE CURRENT HIGHER BUILDING BOUNDARY
current higher building height limits** all view corridors other than Queen
Elizabeth are still to be observed* These are not zoned height limits but
rather enable rezoning applications on identified sites generally in this range
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CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT:EXPANDING THE CURRENT HIGHER BUILDING BOUNDARY
400’
365’600’
existing policy heights
SITES IDENTIFIED IN ORIGINAL POLICY& DEVELOPED AS HIGHER BUILDINGS
SITES IDENTIFIED IN ORIGINAL POLICYDEVELOPED UNDER EXISTING ZONING
SITES CONSIDERED IN THIS STUDY
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550’
550’700’
proposed heights
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT:EXPANDING THE CURRENT HIGHER BUILDING BOUNDARY
SITES IDENTIFIED IN ORIGINAL POLICY& DEVELOPED AS HIGHER BUILDINGS
SITES CONSIDERED IN THIS STUDY
SITES IDENTIFIED IN ORIGINAL POLICYDEVELOPED UNDER EXISTING ZONING
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existing policy heights
600’
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CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT:EXPANDING THE CURRENT HIGHER BUILDING BOUNDARY
LOOKING EAST FROM SPANISH BANKS
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CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT:EXPANDING THE CURRENT HIGHER BUILDING BOUNDARY
700’
550’
proposed heights LOOKING EAST FROM SPANISH BANKS
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MARKING THE GATEWAYSTWO EXPERIENCES FOR ARRIVING DOWNTOWNBURRARD BRIDGE GATEWAY ENTRY | GRANVILLE BRIDGE GATEWAY ENTRY
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TWO GATEWAY EXPERIENCES FOR ARRIVING DOWNTOWN
an axial view from burrard a framed view on granville
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BURRARD GATEWAYMARKING THE AXIAL BRIDGE VIEW
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Hornby Street
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Beach Ave
Drake Street
Davie Street
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existing policy heights
360’
300’
220’
BURRARD GATEWAY:MARKING THE AXIAL BRIDGE VIEW
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1:00pm March 21st
• Downtown Toyota Site has shadowing impacts on sidewalk at Davie and Burrard after approximately 450’
• Careful siting and massing could be utilized to minimize impact at 500’
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Burra
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Hornby Street
Thurlo
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Beach Ave
Drake Street
Davie Street
Howe Stre
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Granvil
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proposed heights
500’
375’
300’
BURRARD GATEWAY:MARKING THE AXIAL BRIDGE VIEW
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BURRARD GATEWAY:MARKING THE AXIAL BRIDGE VIEW
LOOKING NORTH ON BURRARD BRIDGEexisting policy heights
360’
220’300’
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500’
BURRARD GATEWAY:MARKING THE AXIAL BRIDGE VIEW
LOOKING NORTH ON BURRARD BRIDGEproposed heights
300’375’
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LOOKING EAST FROM VANIER PARKexisting policy heights
BURRARD GATEWAY:MARKING THE AXIAL BRIDGE VIEW
360’
220’300’
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500’
BURRARD GATEWAY:MARKING THE AXIAL BRIDGE VIEW
LOOKING EAST FROM VANIER PARKproposed heights
375’
300’
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GRANVILLE BRIDGE GATEWAY:MARKING ENTRY INTO DOWNTOWN’S ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
Photo from flickr.com by stefan lozinsky
Photo by: Stefan Lozinsky (flickr.com)
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Granvil
le Stre
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Seym
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Pacific BlvdBeach Ave
Drake Street
Davie Street300’
300’
185’
225’
300’
Existing policy heights
GRANVILLE BRIDGE GATEWAY:MARKING ENTRY INTO THE DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
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Granvil
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Seym
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Pacific BlvdBeach Ave
Drake Street
Davie Street
where should the higher buildings be located?
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GRANVILLE BRIDGE GATEWAY:MARKING ENTRY INTO THE DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
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CRITERIA FOR ANALYZING HIGHER BUILDINGS AT THE GRANVILLE BRIDGE GATEWAY
Landmark Towers to Stand Out to Create a Quality Gateway Experience
The Buildings’ Relationship to Granville Street
The Buildings’ Relationship to the Water
Shadow Impacts on Granville & Davie Streets
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shadow analysis on Granville: a different kind of street
Photo by: jonrawlinson (flickr.com)
(on East Sidewalk): 70% of the blocks between the bridge and Georgia St experienced highest volumes between 5-6pm*
* Data from the 2008 pedestrian study
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5:00pm March 21st
• Northern sites: minimum shadow impact on Granville and Davie at 5pm equinox at 300’ or below;
• Southern sites: minimum shadow impact on Granville at 5pm equinox at 400’ or below; no impact on Davie.
GRANVILL
E STR
EET
DAVIE STREET
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Granvil
le Stre
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Seym
our Stre
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Pacific BlvdBeach Ave
Drake Street
Davie Street300’
300’
185’
225’
300’
Existing policy heights
GRANVILLE BRIDGE GATEWAY:MARKING ENTRY INTO THE DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
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Granvil
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Seym
our Stre
etHowe Stre
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Pacific BlvdBeach Ave
Drake Street
Davie Street300’
300’
425’
425’
300’
proposed heights
GRANVILLE BRIDGE GATEWAY:MARKING ENTRY INTO THE DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
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GRANVILLE BRIDGE GATEWAY:MARKING THE ENTRY INTO THE DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
LOOKING NORTH ON GRANVILLE BRIDGEexisting policy heights
225’ 180’
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GRANVILLE BRIDGE GATEWAY:MARKING THE ENTRY INTO THE DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
LOOKING NORTH ON GRANVILLE BRIDGEproposed heights
425’ 425’
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GRANVILLE BRIDGE GATEWAY:MARKING THE ENTRY INTO THE DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
LOOKING NORTH FROM HEMLOCK ON-RAMPexisting policy heights
300’ 300’
225’ 180’
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300’ 300’
LOOKING NORTH FROM HEMLOCK ON-RAMPproposed heights
425’ 425’
GRANVILLE BRIDGE GATEWAY:MARKING THE ENTRY INTO THE DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
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SUMMARYNEW VIEWS & HIGHER BUILDINGS IN THE DOWNTOWN
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SUMMARY
• View corridors are very important to the image and feel of our city and are cherished by the public
• Council affirmed this by strengthening several and adding additional views in January 2010
• Council decided not to introduce Higher Buildings into view corridors but asked staff to explore other opportunities for additional height outside of protected corridors
• There are opportunities for additional higher buildings which can provide environmental leadership, exhibit architectural excellence, enhance our skyline, add capacity in strategic locations while maintaining protected view corridors
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Photo by: runningclouds (flickr.com)
THANKS!vancouver.ca/views