Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan - Lloydminster€¦ · Startup Jul - Aug Phase 2 Visioning Jul -...
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Downtown Area Redevelopment PlanCity of Lloydminster | 9 July 2018
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Who We Are
A multidisciplinary firm of landscape architects, urban and regional planners, urban designers, landscape ecologists, environmental planners, public engagement specialists, and GIS specialists
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Our Project Team
Project ManagementPlanningUrban DesignPublic Engagement
Real Estate and Economic Development
Transportation Planning/Engineering
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Project Purpose
To collaboratively develop a Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan (DARP) to guide the revitalization of the City of Lloydminster’s downtown.
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Project Timeline
Phase 1 Startup
Jul - Aug
Phase 2 Visioning
Jul - Oct
Phase 3 Development
Oct - Jan
Phase 4 Refinement
Jan - Mar
Phase 5 Delivery
Mar - May
2018 2019
5 Project Phases | July 2018 – May 2019
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Phase 1 | Startup (Jul – Aug)• Conduct project startup meeting
• Coordinate kick-off and project tour with Advisory Committee
• Refine Project Workplan
• Develop Engagement and Communication Plan
Phase 2 | Visioning (Jul – Oct)• Review existing plans, studies, and data
• Conduct SWOC analysis• Conduct community visioning activities • Prepare What We Heard Report
Project Phases
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Existing Pedestrian Sidewalk
Updated Pedestrian Sidewalk
Missing Mid-block Connections
Missing Neighbourhood Sidewalk
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Missing Gateway
Existing Plaza/Playground
Building Entrances
Disconnected Street Frontage Due to Parking
Blank/Solid Walls
Transparent Walls
Store Front
Active Edges
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Existing Trees
Street Light
Benches
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Phase 3 | Development (Oct – Jan)• Develop Draft Plan #1
o Downtown Vision statemento Recommendations for streetscape
and urban design guidelineso Transportation recommendationso Real estate and economic
development recommendationso Plan policies and implementation
steps• Review Draft Plan #1 with Advisory
Committee
• Present Draft Plan #1 with Council
Phase 4 | Refinement (Jan – Mar)• Undertake public engagement on Draft Plan #1• Review engagement outcomes with the Advisory
Committee• Revise Plan as required to develop Draft Plan #2• Develop draft educational materials for the Plan
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Downtown Okotoks projects an image of contemporary sustainability along its warm main street that celebrates its vibrant heritage.17
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Phase 5 | Delivery (Mar – May)• Present Draft Plan # 2 and educational
materials to Council
• Provide revisions to the Plan and educational materials
• Conduct project close-out activities
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Image: downtownlloyd.com25
Public Engagement Stage 1 -
VisioningPotential Activities
• Online survey & interactive map• Pop-up events• Walking tour• Lobby displays• Sounding boards• Stakeholder workshop
Outcomes• The input gathered in this phase
will inform the Community Vision and Objectives, which will in turn be used as the foundation for the ARP
• Other insights will guide the draft guidelines and recommendations
Public Engagement
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Public Engagement Stage 2 –Draft Plan
Potential Activities
• Online survey & interactive maps• Open house/public workshop
• Lobby displays• Stakeholder workshops• Stakeholder kit
Outcomes• The input gathered in this phase
will inform the development/refinement of the draft Downtown ARP
Public Engagement
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Defining Success• What does a successful DARP
look like?
• What is your vision for a thriving downtown?
• What are some of the existing opportunities or barriers that you feel the plan needs to address or build upon?
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Thank YouQuestions?
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