WELCOME THANK YOU FOR JOINING US BRENTWOOD SITE MASTER PLAN REZONING OPEN HOUSE

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1 WELCOME THANK YOU FOR JOINING US 1

2 BRENTWOOD TOWN CENTRE VISION ARTIST S SKETCH View into Town Centre Plaza from Willingdon & Lougheed corner THE VISION The Brentwood Site presents a unique opportunity to realize the vision established by the Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan. Inspired by the Creative City Initiative, the site s redevelopment will transform the existing suburban-style shopping mall into a world class, mixed-use, transit oriented community, reasserting itself as the nucleus of the Brentwood Town Centre area. The site will expand its role as a shopping destination into an integrated, sustainable, urban community offering a rich variety of indoor and outdoor shopping experiences, a variety of residential types, cafes & restaurants, entertainment venues and offi ces, designed around new pedestrian oriented public plazas, open spaces and tree-lined streetscapes. In its new role, the Brentwood Site will enrich the social, economic and physical environment of Burnaby s western-most town centre through high quality urban design and architecture, integrated into the urban fabric of the surrounding neighbourhood. With its direct connection to the Brentwood Town Centre SkyTrain Station, it will offer a unique destination for all of Burnaby and the greater Vancouver area. 2

3 OPEN HOUSE #1 We had a large turn-out at the Open House last January and want to thank everyone who took time out of their busy day to meet with us and consider the proposed Master Plan for Brentwood! Our Team and the City Planners appreciated the neighbourhood and public interest in the vision for Brentwood and read the many comment sheets handed in at the end of the Open House. We heard enthusiasm for the Conceptual Plan, including the introduction of street oriented shopping, the new Town Centre Plaza, improvements for pedestrians and cyclists and new housing opportunities. We also heard requests for more information along with concerns about how this plan may affect the existing neighbourhood. Our Team has spent the last fi ve months working with the City Planners to advance the Master Plan in response to the City s Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan goals and neighbourhood comments. PRIMARY TOPICS OF INTEREST FROM OPEN HOUSE #1 1. TRAFFIC - TRANSIT - PARKING 2. PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENT & SAFETY 3. INTERFACE WITH NORTHERN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES 4. TOWER DENSITY & HEIGHTS 5. TOWN CENTRE FEATURES & SERVICES 3

4 GREEN CT BRENTWOOD TOWN CENTRE DEVELOPMENT PLAN GRAVELEY ST DOUGLAS RD HALIFAX ST HALIFAX ST HALIFAX ST BUCHANAN ST BUCHANAN ST RIDGELAWN DR WOODWAY PL RIDGELAWN DR GILMORE AV LOUGHEED HWY GILMORE TOTEM CT MADISON AV MILLENNIUM SKYTRAIN LINE ROSSER AV SUMAS ST DAWSON ST JUNEAU ST ALASKA ST BNSF WILLINGDON AV BRENTWOOD ALPHA AV LOUGHEED HWY BETA AV SUMAS ST BRENTWOOD DR YUKON CR DELTA AV DAWSON ST DOUGLAS RD BELLWOOD AV MILLENNIUM SKYTRAIN LINE SPRINGER AV DOUGLAS RD LOUGHEED HWY GORING ST BROADWAY HOLDOM GORING ST HOLDOM AV BNSF ROY ST General Land Use Designation Key Low Density Multiple Family Residential (RM1) Commercial (C2/C3) Medium Density Multiple Family Residential (RM2/RM3/RM4) Institutional (P2) High Density Multiple Family Residential (RM5) Business Centre (B1/B2) PLANNING & BUILDING DEPARTMENT Medium Density Mixed Use (C9 or RM3/C2) High Density Mixed Use (RM5/C3 or RM5/C2) Medium or High Density Multi-Family Residential (RM3/RM4/RM5) Park and Public Use/Public School (P3) Cemetery (P4) Meters 1:6,000 Updated to December 31, All of Burnaby s four town centres provide office, retail, and supportive professional services. All are served by rapid transit. All provide an abundance of higher density housing opportunities. The intent is to provide complete communities within each quadrant, where residents have the option to drive, walk, bike or take transit to a local town centre where they can access the mix of goods and services to meet their daily needs. by Quote Source: The Brentwood Town Centre is the designated town centre for the north-west sector of Burnaby. The town centre is intended to be a focus of higher-density and higher intensity residential and commercial opportunities, public transit and supporting leisure facilities. The Brentwood Town Centre will play a signifi cant role in the City s growth management strategy by accommodating some of the overall future growth in the City. The revised town centre Development Plan is an important element in the City s response to meeting future growth allocations established for Burnaby by the Greater Vancouver Regional District and to transportation initiatives establishing the Lougheed Corridor for a light rapid transit (LRT) extension to Coquitlam as the next priority with its resultant opportunities for additional focussed growth. by Quote Source: Brentwood town Centre Development Plan - Adopted by Council 1996 June 10 4

5 TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT VISION A major planning goal for the Brentwood Site is to achieve a transit oriented development that takes full advantage of the existing SkyTrain and bus system. Our vision is to encourage transit use through good urban design that seamlessly integrates and enhances access to transit for the current and future neighbourhood. Access is enhanced with the improvements to the public streets and by the many pedestrian and cycling routes introduced throughout the site. The existing off-street bus exchange will become an on-street layout, designed to address the passenger needs of the broader neighbourhood. PROPOSED BUS ROUTING 5 MIN. WALKING RADIUS SKYTRAIN EXISTING BUS ROUTES BUS STOPS FUTURE BUS ROUTES 5

6 COMMERCIAL STRATEGY COMMERCIAL STRATEGY The Brentwood Site master plan will transform the existing exclusively internallyoriented shopping mall site into a mixed-use urban town centre environment with a focus on pedestrian oriented street retail and commercial uses. The site will have a full scale range and mix of retail and commercial spaces from small boutiques to major retailers and office uses. Larger retailers will be located discreetly in order to maintain an urban style street environment. Retail and commercial uses will front onto the new high street, all the street entrances to the site, the public street frontages, as well as the more intimate pedestrian mews. The intent is to create different urban retail experiences in a pedestrian oriented town centre within an exciting public realm. Strong, dynamic retail/commercial uses make an important contribution to the animation of the public realm in creative cities, encouraging public interaction and innovation. Great retail environments mixed with offi ces, interesting cafés, pubs and restaurants activate great public spaces and maintain a constant vibrancy. This is especially important for large public spaces where events are not occurring on a daily basis. 6

7 RESIDENTIAL STRATEGY RESIDENTIAL STRATEGY CONTEXT: The Brentwood Site will accommodate approx. 2,000-4,000 residential units benefi ting from and mutually supporting the variety of retail/commercial services and public amenities on the site. The direct access to the Brentwood Town Centre SkyTrain Station is an important convenience for the residents on the site. This type of complete community development with immediate transit access and the full range of services to meet resident s daily needs will appeal to a broad demographic mix in terms of age, ethnicity, and income. The range of unit types will suit individuals, couples and families seeking an urban lifestyle. An inclusive demographic range will, in turn, enliven the social environment of the site and neighbourhood. STRATEGY: 1. Design the majority of residential density in tall, narrow buildings to optimize view corridors, minimize the massing, visual impact & shadowing 2. Locate the tallest building at the Southwest corner of the site (Lougheed - Willingdon Intersection) and decrease/step down in all directions 3. Provide a Low-rise transition zone adjacent to the single-family neighbourhood 7

8 SITE INFLUENCES & BTCDP TRAFFIC/TRANSPORTATION PLAN N LOCAL ROAD NETWORK & SITE INFLUENCES Our Contribution to the Transportation Masterplan Focus Traffic into the site and away from Residential Neighbourhood through: New East-West Connectors Brentwood Boulevard & Ridgelawn Drive New North-South Connectors Alpha to Halifax & New Signals SURFACE STREET VEHICLE CIRCULATION 8

9 OPEN HOUSE #1 COMMENTS & RESPONSES 1. TRAFFIC, TRANSIT & PARKING Bunt & Associates, Traffic Planners and Engineers, have been working closely with the City s Transportation Planners to address the neighbourhood concerns about traffic in Brentwood and come up with the best solution for the integration of the Brentwood Site Town Centre Plan into this busy neighbourhood. Some Commuters & Local Residents are currently short cutting through Residential Neighbourhoods from Beta Ave to Willingdon Ave. Response: Improve access through the Mall site - New East-West traffic connections (Brentwood Blvd. & Ridgelawn Extension) between Beta and Willingdon to relieve the northern neighbourhoods Major on-site link between Halifax St. & Alpha Ave. the new High Street Access & egress for the new parking focused on Willingdon & Lougheed No vehicular connections to the lane along the north property line What happens to the existing bus loop & access to SkyTrain? Response: The buses will be relocated from the existing bus loop to streetside locations in close proximity to the Skytrain station One bus route will stop on site, along the new High Street Improved access to the SkyTrain Station from street level and from within the new development Encouraging Transit use is one of the goals of the project New escalators & elevators throughout the town centre to improve ease of access Traffic congestion on Halifax between Lougheed & Gilmore Response: from City of Burnaby Transportation Planning Dept. The City has plans to improve this existing condition by: developing new & improved east/west connection from the Halifax entry to the Brentwood Mall Site to 1st Street Aligning Douglas Road at Gilmore Improving the intersection at Douglas Rd. & Halifax St. to facilitate traffic movement Existing surface parking should go underground Response: Except for some convenience street parking along the new internal roads, all Commercial and Residential parking will be discreetly located behind buildings/storefronts & below grade. 9

10 OPEN SPACE & SITE CONCEPT DIAGRAMS OPEN SPACE DIAGRAM Open space and the public realm are the essential elements to create a vibrant, inviting sense of place with a diversity of experiences to engage people for creative endeavors, while they live, work, shop or play at the Brentwood Site 1 TOWN CENTRE/COMMERCIAL PLAZA 2 GREAT STREETS 3 BRENTWOOD BOULEVARD 4 EAST ARRIVAL COURT 5 WEST ARRIVAL COURT 6 GREEN BUFFER 7 LANDSCAPED SEMI-PRIVATE SPACE 8 LANDSCAPED SEMI-PRIVATE SPACE 9 RIDGELAWN DRIVE 10 PEDESTRIAN MEWS 11 CENTRAL PEDESTRIAN CROSSING 12 NEIGHBOURHOOD STREET CHARACTER NORTHERN TRANSITION ZONE LANE LANE WILLINGDON AVE HALIFAX ST RIDGELAWN DR BRENTWOOD DR BETA AVE. SKYTRAIN STATION LOUGHEED HWY SITE CONCEPT DIAGRAM 1 Primary pedestrian sightlines to key nodes / focal points 2 Site entrances with visual focus 5 Arrival node framed by key retail 6 Intimate scale outdoor rooms at prominent corners 3 Town Centre Plaza framed by retail & restaurants 7 Sightlines for Northern residential neighbourhood 4 Central Pedestrian Crossing on Brentwood Blvd. 8 Public Landscaped Open Space 10

11 LANDSCAPE PLAN & PRECINCT DIAGRAM LANDSCAPE PLAN PRECINCT DIAGRAM The Brentwood Site is characterized by four distinct precincts described below Entertainment Precinct Street Frontage Precinct Central Shopping Precinct Northern Transition Precinct Vibrant public heart of the Brentwood Site and Town Centre, active both daytime and nighttime, with direct access to the SkyTrain Station Highly urban and animated edges fronting onto widened tree-lined streets with generous space for pedestrian and cycling activities High quality, pedestrian oriented with a mix of retail, restaurants, cafes, pubs, offi ces and residential lobbies in an urban public realm designed to encourage social interaction A more quiet, landscaped buffer zone for the surrounding residential neighbourhood 11

12 TOWN CENTRE PLAZA - STREET LEVEL ARTIST S SKETCH View along Lougheed towards Plaza from east of Skytrain The principle street-level entrance to the Town Centre Plaza at the corner of Lougheed Highway and Willingdon Avenue is where transit activity is focused. Open areas at street level will provide spaces for café seating and Grab-n-Go retailers. The street-level plaza connection to the main upper plaza level is fully accessible. Pedestrians can choose the meandering steps through an urban garden, escalators or elevators. The urban garden will provide a natural buffer to the this busy intersection and offer opportunities for public seating in a sunny southwest exposure. AREA A Urban green corner with landscaped terraces and featured trees Multiple areas for terraced informal seating with viewing areas for buskers Visual green buffer to intersection & inviting sense of entry to Upper Plaza Stair connection to Upper Plaza Active water feature for noise abatement and visual attraction for pedestrians Waiting area for street level drop-off & pick-up WILLINGDON AVENUE ANCHOR RETAIL 7 Grab-n-Go retail with generous weather protection & outdoor seating area 8 Bus transfers & Skytrain access at street level C AREA B Continuous active street retail east of SkyTrain Open & covered plaza for convenience retail and informal outdoor seating 16 RETAIL 17 POSSIBLE RETAIL EXTENSION RETAIL Universal access to Upper Plaza via escalators & elevators Secondary access to major retail tenant at street level Secondary drop-off & pick-up at commercial parking area A B RETAIL 9 AREA C 14 Continuous active retail along street Access to major retail tenant at street level Access to feature retail at south end of Willingdon SKYTRAIN STATION Potential bicycle parking & storage with bicycle service area All weather connection to Skytrain and/or bus transfer Anchor Retail Entrance LOUGHEED HIGHWAY TOWN CENTRE PLAZA - STREET LEVEL PLAN 12

13 TOWN CENTRE PLAZA - MAIN LEVEL ARTIST S SKETCH Aerial view of Town Centre Plaza The Town Centre Plaza is the public heart of the Brentwood Town Centre. The main upper level of the plaza has a direct, level connection to the SkyTrain station and a terraced urban garden connection to the street level at the Willingdon and Lougheed corner. This large, fl exible public space, framed by retail, restaurants and cafes to provide the high-vitality activity envisioned in the BTC Development Plan, will accommodate a wide diversity of audiences ranging from small gatherings to large scale events, such as music, art shows, theatre presentations, markets, festivals and neighbourhood gatherings. The surrounding commercial activity, with interesting shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs and entertainment spaces will provide a constantly vibrant public environment to animate the space daytime and nighttime. 1 Main Living Room and entertainment zone for the Town Centre 2 Central node framed by retail to animate and attract pedestrian activity Plaza for city-wide public events to neighbourhood small scale celebrations Interactive water feature as primary focal point Daytime & Nighttime programming Retail related outdoor dining & entertainment activity zone WILLINGDON AVENUE RETAIL RETAIL 7 Additional fl exible space for plaza level restaurants & cafes RETAIL European style seating fl exibility with moveable furniture 4 RETAIL 9 Seamless connections to SkyTrain, Brentwood Blvd. & Main retail level Sunny SW corner framed by surrounding retail & landscape 9 11 Universal accessibility between Upper & Lower Plazas 12 Feature area for rotating, temporary and/or permanent public art 13 Plaza design provides a visual outlook for surrounding tall structures SKYTRAIN STATION 14 Visual attraction for Skytrain passengers LOUGHEED HIGHWAY TOWN CENTRE PLAZA - MAIN LEVEL PLAN 13

14 PLAZA INSPIRATIONAL IMAGES TOWN CENTRE PLAZA - MAIN LEVEL IMAGES Interactive Water Feature - PPG Place, Pittsburg (ability to turn off for plaza flexibility) Plaza design provides visual outlook for surrounding towers - Burj Khalifa, UAE Active Commercial Plaza Edges with flexible outdoor seating - Sony Centre, Berlin Digital Screen Display on Plaza - Sanlitun, Beijing Large Public Celebrations - Jazz Les Places des Festivals, Montreal Featured Landscaping, Lighting & Plaza Roof - Tokyo Midtown, Japan Seasonal focal points - festive lighting European-style moveable seating in public plaza Integrated Paving Lights - Sony Centre, Berlin TOWN CENTRE PLAZA - STREET LEVEL IMAGES Glazed Weather Protection along Retail Frontage - Rotterdam, Netherlands Small Scale (Moveable) Retail Kiosk Seating related to interesting paving pattern - Saitama Plaza, Japan Open Escalator for Multi-level Spaces - Rotterdam, Netherlands Water Feature as Noise Buffer and Visual Attraction Nighttime transformation - seating becomes lighting pattern - Saitama Plaza, Japan Busker Performances Patterns of Steps & Seating Urban terraces & seating transition between levels - James Square, McGill University, Montreal 14

15 WILLINGDON & LOUGHEED: NEW STREET EDGES The site edges establish a unifying urban character for their neighbourhood and address a variety of modes of movement; cars, transit, bicycles and pedestrians. Both Willingdon Avenue and Lougheed Highway are identified in the Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan for upgrading into more urban pedestrian streetscapes with separated urban trails (incl. bike paths). They will become Great Streets with a sense of place, bounded and animated by the mixed-uses proposed on the Brentwood Site. The street design will include a double row of street trees defining the separated urban trail, a widened pedestrian path, and a commercial setback next to the new commercial and residential frontages, for a variety of outdoor activities. Typical Plan & Section of New Street Edge 15

16 HIGH STREET - BRENTWOOD BOULEVARD ARTIST S SKETCH View of Brentwood Boulevard Streetscape Animation & Activities Inviting human scale, interesting outdoor seating enclosure Pedestrian mews off high street with European style flexible seating Street closure for special events 16

17 OPEN HOUSE #1 COMMENTS & RESPONSES 2. PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENT + SAFETY Will Pedestrian and Bicycle connections be improved? Response: The Brentwood Master Plan is intended to be a pedestrian-oriented, walkable community Willingdon and Lougheed existing sidewalks will be widened and upgraded to Great Streets with the new Burnaby Separated Urban Trail for bikes and pedestrian paths Retail frontages will be set back to allow space for outdoor seating and other pedestrian amenities Active pedestrian streetscapes are planned to encourage social interaction in public settings Brentwood Site Master Plan provides multiple pedestrian connections to Willingdon, Lougheed and Beta, while respecting the residential neighbourhood to the north Pedestrian-only streets will also be featured on the Brentwood Site Are measures to improve safety being considered? Response: Defi ned streets, sidewalks and multiway paths throughout the site vs. large surface parking All the streets will have residential, retail or office Front Doors to provide Eyes on the Street for safer neighbourhoods Brentwood s new Town Centre plan will introduce new pedestrian lighting throughout for added safety The mixed-use nature of the new development will provide an active environment where the neighbourhood will feel safe 24/7 security & a monitored security system will provide additional protection on the site 17

18 HALIFAX STREET ENTRANCE SITE ENTRANCES The entrances to the site will be inviting and compelling and provide a great arrival experience with openness, animation and a sense of announcement consistent with their respective role for the site, from a major entrance to a minor access ARTIST S SKETCH View of Halifax Entrance looking east to Brentwood Boulevard from Willingdon 2 6 B R E N T W O O D 4 HALIFAX ST. 1 3 B O U L E VA R D 5 WILLINGDON AVE. 6 1 Full Movement Signalized Intersection at Willingdon Avenue & Halifax Street 2 Separated Urban Trail (Bike path, Rain Garden, Pedestrian Path) on Willingdon Avenue 3 2 Lanes in, 2 Lanes out 4 Double row of street trees & generous sidewalks at Halifax Entrance 5 Entry to underground parking Storey Retail 18

19 ALPHA STREET ENTRANCE ARTIST S SKETCH View of Alpha Entrance looking northwest from underside of Skytrain track 1 Full Movement Signalized Intersection at Alpha Avenue & Lougheed Highway 2 Separated Urban Trail (Bike path, Rain Garden, Pedestrian Path) on Lougheed 3 2 Lanes in, 2 Lanes out 4 Double row of street trees & generous sidewalks at Alpha Entrance 5 Entry to underground parking B R E N T W O O D B O U L E VA R D Storey Retail LOUGHEED HIGHWAY 1 ALPHA AVE. 19

20 NORTHERN TRANSITION ZONE & GOOD NEIGHBOUR INITIATIVES ARTIST S SKETCH Continuous Green Buffer separating Low Rise Residential from Single-Family Neighbourhood to the north NORTHERN TRANSITION ZONE - PLAN This area provides a broad landscaped buffer zone between the new town centre development and the surrounding residential neighbourhood, that wraps around the north, northeast and upper east borders of the Brentwood site. This transition zone includes: Continuous green buffer along the south side of the existing lane Separated low-rise residential buildings between Beta Avenue and Fairlawn Drive in a landscaped setting of a similar depth to that of the neighbouring residential properties Low-rise residential oriented perpendicular to northeastern property line with landscaped private and semi-private open space between the low-rise buildings, to permit views from neighbouring residential properties No vehicular access to site along existing lane Extension of Ridgelawn Drive through to Willingdon, with a low-speed, neighbourhood character, including street trees and wide pedestrian paths Large landscaped public open spaces form Book Ends to the northern transition precinct Eastern public open space to provide a park-like setting with a pedestrian connection from the northeast corner of the site to Ridgelawn Dr., with a further connection to Brentwood Boulevard Landscaped, terraced residential building at the north end of the Willingdon edge, ranging in height from 6 to 15 storeys above street level commercial use, to provide a transition in building scale from neighbouring residential to high density town centre Park Stepped Building Moved building, Changed form & Stepped Retained existing Lane Moved Tower South Site access relocated to the south Buildings oriented perpendicular to maintain view corridors Park 1 Site access relocated to the south 20

21 OPEN HOUSE #1 COMMENTS & RESPONSES 3. INTERFACE WITH NORTHERN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES Views from the northern single family Response: Low-rise residential is planned for the northern transition zone to the existing single family properties and buildings in the transition zone have been oriented perpendicular to the lane and are separated by green open spaces to allow views from the north Views through the low-rise residential open spaces are aligned with the open spaces between the towers that are located above the existing Mall, to extend the views from the north Tower shadowing impact on the surrounding neighbourhood Response: Minimized impact by placing majority of density in tall, narrow towers (vs. shorter and wider) Stepped Building height - shortest to tallest at Southwest corner Low-rise forms are proposed on the Northern Edge Maintain existing north lane without additional vehicle access Response: Northern lane will remain as is with no vehicular access introduced from the Brentwood Site Will the greenery along the lane be improved? Response: An improved green buffer has been introduced along the full length of the north lane, which includes a landscaped tree-lined walkway The existing access road, along the north edge of the Mall site, will be relocated to align with Ridgelawn Dr., allowing large landscaped public open spaces at both ends of the northern edge Extensive landscaping, tree-lined streets, landscaped roofs are planned throughout the site - a major transformation from all the surface parking 21

22 SITE PLANS OPEN HOUSE #1 JANUARY 2012 OPEN HOUSE #2 JUNE

23 BUILDING MASSING & SKYLINE AERIAL 3-D VIEW OF THE BRENTWOOD SITE BUILDING MASSING Tower heights crest at the Brentwood Town Centre Tower heights transition down to adjacent residential areas FUTURE TOWER FUTURE TOWER FUTURE TOWER FUTURE TOWER FUTURE TOWER SITE 23

24 OPEN HOUSE #1 COMMENTS & RESPONSES 4. TOWER DENSITY & HEIGHTS Number of High Rise Towers being introduced Response: The proposed density is consistent with City policy / BTCDP. No additional density is requested. The Brentwood Master Plan follows the City s approved Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan (BTCDP) where increased residential density is encouraged around Skytrain Stations to reduce dependency on cars and promote transit use The goal is creating a Live, Work, Shop and Play mixed-use sustainable community as part of the city s goal of creating self-sufficient Complete Communities where new residents and the existing neighbourhood have access to their daily needs within their Town Centre Heights of the High Rise Towers Response: Locating the bulk of the density in tall, skinny towers minimizes the massing, view impact, and shadowing The tallest towers on the Brentwood Site are strategically located at the Willingdon & Lougheed corner and step down in height towards the existing residential neighbourhoods 24

25 SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY Preliminary sustainability review shows that the proposed design for the Brentwood Site will result in a strong LEED-ND Gold rating. A sustainability roadmap is outlined in the Masterplan to assist in achieving that goal. It provides a framework to track the development of the environmental, economic and social design strategies into detailed quantitative targets, as the project progresses through the various site-specific and detailed design stages of this comprehensive master plan. 25

26 PUBLIC ART IN THE PUBLIC REALM Public art will be integrated throughout the site into both public open spaces and interior spaces. A variety of different forms of art will be pursued to create a rich, engaging visual environment. Integrated into buildings - Fairmont Pacifi c Rim Vancouver Interactive public screen - Millennium Park Chicago Temporary art installations for public interaction Integrated into buildings - Shaw Tower Vancouver Landscape art with faux boulder - Palisades, Vancouver Pixelated Orca - Vancouver Convention Centre Innovative Sculpture - Shangri-La Toronto Landscape fountain feature - Sanlitun, Beijing 26

27 OPEN HOUSE #1 COMMENTS & RESPONSES 5. TOWN CENTRE FEATURES AND SERVICES Need for Retail variety & other Services lacking in the area Response: Brentwood will have a full scale range and mix of retail and commercial spaces from small boutiques to major retailers to support the neighbourhood and create a great retail environment Enclosed shopping is included in the Masterplan. The Mall will be retained until the latter phases. Suggestions received so far: Full Service Grocery Store Organic Grocery Store High end stores & upscale boutiques Smaller independent stores Wholesale club Neighbourhood Pub Entertainment uses Cafes Support for indoor/enclosed mall-style shopping in inclement weather Provide an Arts focus to the Town Centre Plaza with west coast water feature and soft edges to sit & talk Response: Public Art and Entertainment will play a key role in the Town Centre Plaza Creative Event Programming, both public and private, will animate the public spaces throughout the site Water features are envisioned on both levels of the plaza for visual interest and noise abatement The concept to connect the street level to the main plaza includes landscaped terraces with seating areas & shade trees in an urban garden setting CONTINUATION & ENHANCEMENT OF THE GREAT COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING AT BRENTWOOD A Community Place, A People Place Kids Play area Expansion Chinese New Year 2011 at Brentwood Mall Interactive PPG Place, Pittsburgh 27

28 BRENTWOOD OPEN HOUSE THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING TONIGHT S OPEN HOUSE WE APPRECIATE YOUR FEEDBACK COMMENT FORMS ARE AVAILABLE 28