Norwood Boulevard. Corridor Study. Welcome to Our First Public Event. What tonight is all about? What s Happening Tonight? Board 1

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1 Welcome to Our First Public Event Norwood Boulevard (111 and 112 Avenue) has the potential to be an even more vibrant destination that serves the diverse needs of our community as a gathering place, a commuter route and a place where people work, shop, learn and play. In recognition of the importance of the diverse needs of all of those who use Norwood Boulevard, the City of Edmonton is undergoing a design process to recreate Norwood Boulevard. This work will follow the City s Main Street Guidelines, along with public input, to develop a new vision for Norwood Boulevard between 109 Street and 82 Street. What s Happening Tonight? What tonight is all about? 6:00 6:30 Registration, meet the project team, and informal tour of display panels Tonight you can: Learn about the Norwood Boulevard Ask questions of the City and design team 6:30 7:00 7:00 8:00 8:00 8:30 8:30 Presentation Table breakout group discussions Groups report back Wrap up and next steps We want to hear from you about: What do like about the corridor? What would you like to see changed? Any other thoughts about the corridor? Norwood Boulevard - First Public Event - Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Board 1

2 Who will be working on the study? The Norwood Boulevard will be led by City of Edmonton Staff and include represtantives from a variety of teams within the City. To further enhance and support this work a full Mobility Assessment and a Market Assessment will be completed by external consultants for the City - those consultants are still to be confirmed. About the Study On July 2, 2014, Council directed Administration: to conduct a corridor study for Norwood Boulevard so that Council can consider adopting updated land use, transportation and design policy for the area. There is a good reason to study Norwood Boulevard. The Norwood Boulevard corridor is in need of renewal. It has never enjoyed a coherent vision for its future. Ward, neighbourhood and plan boundaries have always divided the area and as a result no study has ever considered the whole corridor in a holistic manner. Also, with the development of the new Kingsway/Royal Alex LRT Station, there exists a great opportunity to link Kingsway/Royal Alex and Stadium LRT stations with a comprehensive corridor. Norwood Boulevard - First Public Event - Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Board 2

3 How decisions are made Your input is one key element of the City s decision-making process The Way Ahead The Way We Grow City Policies The Way We Move Sidewalk Strategy Active Transportation Policy Complete Streets Guidelines City Policies and Guidelines Main Streets Guidelines Transit Orented Development Guidelines Concept Plan Public Input Public Workshops and Events Stakeholder Interviews Community, Business and Residents Committee (CBRC) Technical Traffic and Network Analysis Public Input Technical Studies Studies Collision Analysis Market Analysis Norwood Boulevard - First Public Event - Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Board 3

4 Project Purpose The purpose of this study is to work together to develop a detailed understanding of the corridor, to identify key challenges and opportunities and establish a unified vision for the future of Norwood Boulevard in the short, medium and long term. Project Goal To recreate Norwood Boulevard into an innovative, vibrant and relevant streetscape that will strive to balance the needs of the community, commuters, businesses and visitors, and meet the Main Street Guidelines and other City policies. Project Timeline Winter 2015/6 Project scope Spring 2016 Summer 2016 Summer 2016 Fall 2016 Winter 2016 Initial information gathering First public event Concept design options Second public event Final concept 2017 Recommendations to Council Norwood Boulevard - First Public Event - Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Board 4

5 Norwood Boulevard What is a Streetscape? Refers to how a street looks, feels and functions Considers how the street impacts all users (pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders and drivers) A d d r e s s e s s i d e w a l k s, l a n d s c a p i n g, l i g h t i n g, s t r e e t f u r n i t u r e, s i g n a g e, c o n n e c t i v i t y, c r o s s w a l k s, u n i v e r s a l d e s i g n, t r a f f i c m a n a g e m e n t, p a r k i n g, s a f e t y, m a i n t e n a n c e a n d m o r e. Heritage - Norwood Blvd. - Edmonton Surrounding Character - 96 St, Edmonton Sidewalk - Auckland, NZ Crosswalks - Toronto, ON Signage - Norwood Blvd. - Edmonton Street/Parking Design - Wellington, NZ Street Furniture/Trees - Vancouver, BC Lighting/Banners St, Edmonton Norwood Boulevard - First Public Event - Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Board 5

6 Norwood Boulevard - An Aspiring Main Street Norwood Boulevard was designated as an aspiring Main Street in 2015 following an amendment to the Complete Streets Policy. The City s Main Street Guidelines along with public engagment and technical studies will guide the development of any future Streetscape Concepts for Norwood Boulevard. The Streetscape Concepts will establish road and sidewalk widths, as well as other streetscape elements. This aspiring Main Street will evolve over many years. Norwood Boulevard - First Public Event - Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Board 6

7 Main Street Guidelines Edmonton s Complete Streets Policy now includes a definition of Main Streets and a provision that they are to be designed and maintained to an enhanced standard. Main Street Principles Vibrant, all season people places; Provide travel options; Support a network of streets; Adaptable; Contribute to sustainability; and Cost-effective and provide value. Main Streets are both a Link and a Place. Norwood Boulevard - First Public Event - Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Board 7

8 General Questions - to start you thinking about the corridor... Where do you go, how do you move, what do you use (shops, street furniture, amenities) and what do you do in the study area? What do you like in the study area and/or what are its strengths? What do you dislike? What would you change about it? Norwood Boulevard - First Public Event - Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Board 8

9 St 109 St 109 St 106 St 106 St 101 St 97 St t 90 St 86 St 84 St 82 St Norwood Boulevard Current Land Use Kingsway Areas of Stability and Change The study area consists of a variety of land uses including 109 St commercial; institutional; light industrial/manufacturing; and low, medium and high density residential. The map The degree and location of change in the study area will vary based on each site s location and current use. Within 111 Av and around the study area there are a number of areas 92St 111 Av below illustrates that no one use dominates the area. with the potential to change over time. 101 St 96 St Kingsway 82 St 97 St 112 Av 112 Av 112 Av Kingsway 92St 109 St 111 Av 111 Av 111 Av 101 St 96 St Kingsway Kingsway 97 St 92 St 108a Av Stadium Rd 96 St 107a A 109 St Kingsway 101 St 108a Av 96 St 101 St 107a Av 92 St 97 St Jasper Av Existing Land Use One Unit Dwelling Existing Land Use Two Unit Dwelling One Unit Dwelling High Rise Apartment High Rise Apartment Other Institutional Residential Vacant / Undeveloped Institutional Recreation / Open Space 97 St Vacant / Undeveloped No Data / Unknown Two Unit Dwelling Multi Unit Dwelling Multi Unit Dwelling Other Residential Commercial Recreation / Open Space Commercial Agriculture No Data / Unknown Agriculture Apartment Apartment Industrial / Utilities Transportation Industrial / Utilities Transportation Norwood Boulevard - First Public Event - Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Board 9

10 110 St 103 St 102 St 105 St 107 St 102 St 105 St 104 St 106 St 85 St 83 St 84 St St Norwood Boulevard What is Zoning? Land Use Zoning classifies the type of development allowed on a parcel of land. Land use zone types in Edmonton include residential, commercial, industrial, urban services, agricultural and reserve zones, as well direct control provisions (customized to each site) and special purpose overlays. 110 Av 110 S t 09a Av CB2 110 St AJ 110 Av Major zones listed DC1 - Direct Control 1 - Direct Control 2 CNC - Neighbourhood Convenience Commercial Zone CSC - Shopping Centre Zone - Low Intensity Business Zone CB2 - General Business Zone 109 St 109 St 109 St 108 St 108 St 110 Av 112 Av 05 St 112 Av 02 St Kingsway Kingsway Kingsw 111 Av 111 Av RF1 RF1 RF5 RF1 RF1 CSC CSC CB2 RF1 106 St CB2 (43) CB2 (555) CB2 (572) DC1 (286) DC1 (999) CB2 (P) 101 St 101 St 110 Av (673) 98 St 97 St 112 Av 110a Av 08a Av 109 Av - Public Parks Zone PU - Public Utility Zone 97 St DC1 5 DC1 96 St 5a St 95a St 111Av 96 St 110 Av 109a Av 9 4 St 94 St 112 Av 108a Av RF and RA zones - Residential - Single detached to high rise apartment (477) CB2 RF5 CNC CNC DC1 (421) RF6 RF6 RF6 (633) 93 St CNC 94 St 2 St 92St RF6 CNC 93 St 93 S 109 Av (707) DC1 91 St PU 110 Av 92 St RF6 0 St 90 St PU 112 Av (673) 89 St IB 8 St Stadium Rd 87 St IM a Av 86 St 06 Av (A) 112 Av 86 St (999) DC1 (999) 85 St (752) CNC CNC (553) JasperAv A 111 Av A A 110 Av (750) CNC 82 St 82 St (499) A A A A 112 RA RF1 RA PU Norwood Boulevard - First Public Event - Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Board 10

11 Norwood Boulevard Transportation Street Network in the study area T h e C o r r i d o r ( Ve h i c l e s a n d B u s e s ) The Corridor (Pedestrians) The street network surrounding the area is defined by its relatively consistent, rectilinear grid network of streets. Block sizes generally are from 190m x 100m. These blocks are broken in two by Norwood Boulevard which meanders through neighbourhood following the path of the now buried Rat Creek. Norwood Boulevard is an arterial road that is 4 to 6 lanes wide and has traffic volumes that generally average to about 1 9, v e h i c l e s p e r d a y. T h e c o r r i d o r serves as an east-west transit route with two bus routes travelling along its length. These two routes carry a daily average of 1,500 passengers. Daily pedestrian counts at the intersection of Norwood Boulevard and 97 Street show 400 people walking along the corridor and 600 crossing the corridor and at the intersection of Norwood Boulevard and reet there are 760 people walking along and 600 crossing. Norwood Boulevard - First Public Event - Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Board 11

12 Norwood Boulevard Design Urban Design Public Spaces/Landscaping Universal Design The neighbourhoods along the corridor are all mature neighbourhoods, each with t h e i r o w n d i s t i n c t i v e u r b a n c h a r a c t e r, demographics and socio-economic patterns. The area contains a variety of building forms and orientations and is generally defined by low and some mid-rise buildings fronting onto the street with some large setbacks from the street in a number of locations. The corridor and surrounding areas contain a number of community amenities, including schools, parks and community centres. The corridor generally lacks much in the way of vegetation - few street trees are located along its length. Also, there are few green spaces along the corridor itself except the lands adjacent to the fire hall. All of the elements that make up the street within the study area will be reviewed. This includes, the sidewalks, street furniture (benches, etc.), bike and vehicle parking, streetlights and any vegetation to achieve the goals of creating a Main S t r e e t w h e r e a l l u s e r s o f t h e c o r r i d o r, b e t h e y o n f o o t, i n a w h e e l c h a i r, o n a bike, in a bus or in a vehicle, are conveniently and safely considered. Norwood Boulevard - First Public Event - Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Board 12

13 Welcome to our First Public Event Join the conversation to help recreate Norwood Boulevard! Norwood Boulevard - First Public Event - Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Board 13

14 Welcome to the Young Designers Table Pick up some crayons/markers and some paper and help us recreate Norwood Boulevard! Norwood Boulevard - First Public Event - Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Board 14