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Public Meeting #1November 29, 2018
The Journey to Baker District
Visioning Policy and Regulatory
Planning & Prioritizing
Program, Design & Budgeting
Council & Regulatory Approvals
2007 - 2009 2010 - 2012 2013 - 2017
Partnering
2018 2019-2020 2021-2022 2023-2024
Construction Start
Where we have been Where we are going
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Where we have been
Visioning Policy and Regulatory
2007 - 2009 2010 - 2012
Vision: Establish a Northern Anchor for the Downtown
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Where we have been
Visioning Policy and Regulatory
2007 - 2009 2010 - 2012
Core Planning Principles:
o Provide High Profile Downtown Location for Public Library
o Provide Amenity Space for the Library, Public and Neighbourhood
o Increase Public Parking
o Introduce New Streets and Blocks for Improved Circulation
o Serve as a Catalyst for City Building
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Where we have been
Visioning Policy and Regulatory
2007 - 2009 2010 - 2012
Concept Development:
o 15 development options were developed using the Core Principals
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Where we have been
Visioning Policy and Regulatory
2007 - 2009 2010 - 2012
Concept Development:
o Development options were refined into 3 working concepts
o Concepts were presented to the public and stakeholders for comment
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Where we have been
Visioning Policy and Regulatory
2007 - 2009 2010 - 2012
Concept Development:
o Preferred development option - “C2” Library on Wyndham - endorsed by Council in 2009
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Where we have been
Visioning Policy and Regulatory
2007 - 2009 2010 - 2012
Regulatory Framework:
o Program of “C2” development concept embedded into Downtown Secondary Plan (DSP) in 2012
Concept C2 DSP Mobility Plan
DSP Public Real Plan
DSP Land Use Plan
DSP Building Height Plan
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Where we have been
Preferred Development Mix:
o In 2014, Council endorsed the ‘Private and Major Institutional’ mixed-use development as the preferred option for the Baker District lands
o Drive visitation to the site and increase direct & indirect activation of the local economy
Planning & Prioritizing
2013 - 2017
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Where we have been
Council Direction:
o July 2017 - Council endorsed the Baker District Redevelopment as the Priority Program of Work to Implement the Secondary Plan
o July 2017 - Council directed staff to implement an RFP for the Baker District Redevelopment
o February 2018 - Council endorsed the size of the library to be 88,000 ft2 as recommended by KPMG
Planning & Prioritizing
2013 - 2017 2018
Partnering & Programming
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Where we have been
RFP Objective:
o “Identify a development team with the experience, financial capability, design skills and ambition to realize, in partnership with the City, a unique mixed-use development for Downtown Guelph”
o Finding a partner with shared values and vision for the site
2018
Partnering & Programming
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Where we are going
Mutually Agreeable Business Terms
Viable Development Master Plan and
Proforma
Preliminary Design and Costing of Public
Components
Baker District Business Case
Schedule Certainty
Council Review & Approval
Design and Budgeting
2019-2020
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Where we are going
Summary:
o The “Big Pieces” for the Baker District are in place (policy, planning, development objectives)
o The size of the library has been endorsed by Council (88,000ft2)
o Windmill has been selected as the City’s development partner
o Invizij has been engaged to finalize the program and design intent for the library
Now is the time to bring the vision to reality
We need your help to ensure we get it right
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Windmill Development
Who we are
o Windmill is a visionary real estate development company dedicated to transforming conventional development practices using the triple bottom line approach of people + planet + profits.
o We harness innovations that optimize the use of land, water, air, energy and building materials towards a goal of zero ecological footprint buildings.
o All of Windmill’s projects have achieved LEED Platinum certification.
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• One Planet Living is a way to make it easy and attractive for all of us to lead happy and healthy lives within the environmental limits of our planet.
• The OPL sustainability framework is based on ten guiding principles which we can use to create holistic, joined-up solutions.
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What is One Planet Living?
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Ten One Planet Living Principles
Guelph Public LibraryExplore • Connect • Thrive
Where are we now
• February 2018
o Business Case for a new central library
o Approved by City Council
• The library will be part of the Baker District redevelopment project
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Things we know
• 88,000 sq ft
• Northeast corner of Baker District
• Urban space/park integrated into the design
• Residential tower on top of a 3 story library
• Institutional partner
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What programs would you like the Library to keep, enhance, or add?
• Homework help
• Social service connections
• On-demand digital access
• Broadband internet access with printer, research materials, live instruction
• Archives
• Teen space
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What special spaces do you want in a new library?
• Computers labs
• Café, coffee bar
• Bookstore, gift shop
• Meeting/study rooms
• Large flexible meeting room to act as a lecture hall, performance area, conference space
• Creative spaces
• Digital lab
• Music library
• Co-working spaces#BakerDistrict
Planning Approach and Design Principles
Conceptual Development ProgramIn 2009, City Council endorsed a concept for the Baker District that identified the location for the public components of future development, including a new central library, and illustrated the potential for residential development above the library and on the remaining lands.
2009 Concept
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In 2014, Council endorsed a modified concept for the Site that retained many elements of the 2009 concept while accommodating facilities for educational and recreational programming. The exploded view of this concept demonstrates how the various public and private components of the development could be integrated and provides a high-level view of the Site’s potential development capacity.
2014 Concept
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Scenario 1: Linear Park
Scenario 2: Neighbourhood Park
Scenario 3: Public Square
Public plaza comparison
Protected View CorridorPotential Building Footprint0.20 Hectare Public SpacePedestrian Use/Gathering
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Engagement Overview
o The Baker District Redevelopment engagement strategy (including the New Central Library) is being led by the City and will follow the City’s Community Engagement Framework
o Windmill is providing tactical engagement support for the overall Baker District
o Invizij is providing tactical engagement support for the library and adjacent urban plaza
Engagement Overview
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Engagement Overview
Residential /
Institutional /
Commercial Library
Urban Square
Overall Lead: City
Engagement Facilitation Support: Invizij
Community Engagement Plan
Baker DistrictEngagement Facilitation
Support: Windmill Parking
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o The engagement process is scheduled to occur from December 2018 until Spring 2019
o Today is the starting point in our conversation
Engagement Timeline
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o The engagement process will include the following:
o Community Open Houses (November 2018 and June 2019)
o Community Workshops (January and March 2019)
o “Pop-up” Engagement (December 10th)
• 10am-12pm - Main Library
• 2pm-4pm - Westminster Square
o Focused Conversations
o Graffiti Wall (Main Library)
o Comment Boxes (Main Library and Branches)
o Online Engagement (haveyoursay.guelph.ca)
Engagement Timeline
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Engagement Timeline
Phase 3
VALIDATING
Winter/Spring 2019
Phase 1
INTRODUCTION
Fall/Winter 2018
Phase 2
LISTENING
Winter 2018/2019
June
2019
Public
Meeting
November
2018
Public
Meeting
‘Pop-up’ Activities,
Focused Conversations,
Graffiti Wall, Comment
Boxes, Online
Engagement
Baker District
Master Plan, Library
Program and
Concept Design
Work
January
2019
Public
Workshop
March
2019
Public
Workshop
Phase 4
PRESENTING
Spring/Summer 2019
Engage in Deeper
Conversations about
the Baker District
and Library Goals
Present Preliminary
Baker District Master
Plan & Library Program;
Confirm We`re on Right
Track
Present Refined
Baker District Master
Plan, Library Program
& Library Concept
Design
‘Pop-up’ Activities,
Focused
Conversations, Graffiti
Wall, Comment Boxes,
Online Engagement
Provide Project
Overview; Have
Early Discussions
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