CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Growth & Intensification Study

Secondary Plan Stakeholder Session

June 26th, 2017

• Dillon Consulting Limited

• Watson & Associates Economists • Curtis Planning Inc. • Tim Welch Consulting Inc.

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The purpose of this project is to prepare secondary plans for

the City’s main intensification areas:

• Galt City Centre

• Preston Towne Centre

• Main St. and Dundas St. South Area

• Hespeler Village & Queen St. West Node

• Hespeler Road Corridor

• Coronation Blvd. and Dundas St. North Area

Tonight’s session will focus on the Galt City Centre, Preston

Towne Centre and the Hespeler Village & Queen St. West

Node Secondary Plans.

TONIGHT’S AGENDA:

SESSION 1 4:00-4:15 Welcome and Panel Review

4:15-4:45 Presentation

4:45-5:45 Activity

5:45-6:00 Wrap Up

SESSION 2 7:00-7:15 Welcome and Panel Review

7:15-7:45 Presentation

7:45-8:45 Activity

8:45-9:00 Wrap Up

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SECONDARY PLAN PURPOSE AND PROCESS

Secondary Planning

Redevelopment & Land Use

Change

Urban Design & Public Realm

Improvements (parks,

streetscapes, etc.)

Environmental Protection &

Enhancements

Transportation & Transit

Improvements

Guidance for Infrastructure

Investment

Cambridge’s Official Plan provides the overall vision and policies for managing growth, protecting resources, and promoting economic development.

Secondary Plans are more detailed plans for specific areas within the City, such as a neighbourhood or corridor. The Secondary Plans being developed in this exercise allow the City to: • Plan for how intensification is distributed across the City’s

built-up area • Implement Provincial and Regional growth and development

policy • Coordinate land use planning with transportation/transit

investment, e.g. the ION LRT and BRT investments and possible GO Train extension to Cambridge

• Engage the community through a comprehensive public process, as shown below:

1. Issues & Opportunities

2. Vision & Draft Secondary Plan

3. Implementation Program & Final Secondary Plan

Stakeholder Session

Public Event

Public Meeting (Planning

Act)

We are Here

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WHAT IS A SECONDARY PLAN?

Natural open space connections are present in the area including a trail running along Mill Creek that connects to Soper Park.

Area 3 is the main residential segment of the Secondary Plan Area and features primarily low and mid-rise development.

The Ainslie Street Transit Terminal is one of the City’s main transit hubs.

Area 2 includes a number of commercial uses, particular in the section closest to the river front.

The area also includes some newer developments, such as this high-rise condo development on Water Street South.

AREA 1

AREA 2

AREA 3

HESPELER ROAD SECONDARY PLAN STUDY AREA

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GALT CITY CENTRE SECONDARY PLAN

Public open space amenities are scattered throughout the area, such as this fountain at the west terminus of Main Street.

There are also a number of institutional uses in Area, ranging from educational to entertainment venues.

Galt Arena Gardens at the edge of the Secondary Plan Area on Shade Street.

Area 1 largely features commercial uses with some residential development and strongly reflects the heritage character of the historic Downtown.

Urban Structure Map of the Urban Growth Centre, Community Core Area and Regeneration Area, as identified in the City’s Official Plan contained in the study

area.

Official Plan Land Use Map of the land uses in the study area designated in the City’s Official Plan.

Existing Land Use Map of the land uses that currently exist in the

study area.

LAND USE PLANNING CONTEXT

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Regeneration Areas are areas within the city where the land

use is transitioning from the existing use to another type of

use, within a reasonable planning period.

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GALT CITY CENTRE SECONDARY PLAN

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GALT CITY CENTRE SECONDARY PLAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING & NATURAL ENVIRONMENT CONTEXT

Please note that the ION route is shown for information purposes and that the Region of Waterloo is currently reviewing additional options for connecting Cambridge to the ION LRT network

AREA 1 AREA 2

AREA 4

View of active industrial uses along the railway corridor.

Area 3 is the main industrial section of the Secondary Plan Area, with a number of industrial uses that are also adjacent to residential or commercial development.

Area 1 encompasses the main commercial corridor and historic towne centre along King Street East.

AREA 5

Area 4 is characterized by low and mid-rise residential uses, ranging from newer development to older stable residential neighbourhoods.

STUDY AREA

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Area 2 features a number of older residential properties, with a mix of low and medium densities.

Lands in Area 5 along the northwest shore of the Speed River includes parkland as well as commercial, industrial, and residential uses.

AREA 3

PRESTON TOWNE CENTRE SECONDARY PLAN

LAND USE PLANNING CONTEXT

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Urban Structure Map of the Community Core Area and

Regeneration Area identified in the City’s Official Plan contained in the study area.

Official Plan Land Use Map of the land uses in the study area as

designated in the City’s Official Plan.

Existing Land Use Map of the land uses that currently exist in

the study area.

Regeneration Areas are areas within the city where the

land use is transitioning from the existing use to another

type of use, within a reasonable planning period.

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PRESTON TOWNE CENTRE SECONDARY PLAN

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PRESTON TOWNE CENTRE SECONDARY PLAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING & NATURAL ENVIRONMENT CONTEXT

Please note that the ION route is shown for information purposes and that the Region of Waterloo is currently reviewing additional options for connecting Cambridge to the ION LRT network

AREA 1

AREA 3

AREA 4

Area 3 covers the lands on the north shore of the Speed River, which are largely vacant or occupied by industrial uses.

Area 2 is a transitional area that has a variety of uses including residential, commercial and industrial.

Area 1 encompasses the main Hespeler Village historic centre, featuring commercial and office uses along Queen Street West.

Area 4 includes larger lot commercial development adjacent to the highway as well as a range of industrial uses and institutional uses

STUDY AREA

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View looking east along Queen Street at some of the many cultural facilities located in the village center.

AREA 2

HESPELER VILLAGE & QUEEN ST. WEST NODE SECONDARY PLAN

Example of commercial plaza towards the southeast end of Queen Street West, close to Hespeler Road.

LAND USE PLANNING CONTEXT

Urban Structure Map of the Community Core Area,

Community Node and Regeneration Area identified in the City’s Official Plan

contained in the study area.

Official Plan Land Use Map of the land uses in the study area designated in the City’s Official Plan.

Existing Land Use Map of the land uses that currently exist

in the study area.

Regeneration Areas are areas within the city

where the land use is transitioning from the

existing use to another type of use, within a

reasonable planning period.

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HESPELER VILLAGE & QUEEN ST. WEST NODE SECONDARY PLAN

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TRANSPORTATION PLANNING & NATURAL ENVIRONMENT CONTEXT

HESPELER VILLAGE & QUEEN ST. WEST NODE SECONDARY PLAN

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NEXT STEPS Questions? Comments? We look forward to hearing from you. Fill out a comment sheet available at the front table.

Project Contact: Valerie Spring, M.A., M.C.I.P., R.P.P Senior Planner - Reurbanization City of Cambridge Development and Infrastructure Department 50 Dickson Street, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 669 Cambridge, Ontario N1R 5W8 Tel: (519) 621-0740 ext. 4213 Fax: (519) 622-6184 TTY: (519) 623-6691 www.cambridge.ca

Help us craft a vision for these key areas Participate in tonight’s activity session. Some Questions to Consider: 1. What guiding principles should we

consider when preparing the secondary plan?

2. Where are the opportunities for intensification? What scale/type of intensification would be appropriate?

3. Where are the opportunities for public realm improvements? What types of improvements would you like to see?

4. Are there any other issues/opportunities which need to be addressed?

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