purpose of this meeting · 2016-11-04 · june 2016 community meeting #1 starting the cip process...
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Purpose of this Meeting
What is a Community Improvement Plan ?
What Does the Planning Act Tell Us?
Community Improvement Plan Outline 1 Introduction Purpose/Study Area/Method
2 Legislative Framework Provincial Rules & Regulations
3 Policy City Policy/Official Plan/Zoning
4 Consultation How we worked together5 Community Improvement Needs What needs improvement
6 Community Improvement ProjectArea
Area needing improvement & considered for initiatives and strategies
7 Incentive Programs Loans & Grants
8 Monitoring Tracking applications & types of improvements
9 Implementation Priorities of how to make improvements
Date Milestone Description
June 2016 Community Meeting #1 Starting the CIP Process
August 2016 PEC Report CIP Study Area and Terms of Reference
September 24, 2016 St. Julien Park Community Festival
Meet & Greet to talk about CIP ProjectCollect Information (Comment Cards)
Add people to email list
October 26, 2016 Community Meeting #2
Update on Plan PreparationConfirmation of Vision & ObjectivesBegin discussion on strategy and
initiatives
January 2017 Finalize Draft CIP Staff work with Project TeamJanuary 2017 Community Meeting #3 Share and discuss draft CIP
April 2017 Recommended Final CIP to PEC
Statutory Public Participation Meeting
April 2017 Council adopts CIP Changes to OP will have appeal period
May 2017 Implement the CIP Will be tied to municipal budget
Hamilton Road Area CIP Project Journey
What’s Been Done To Date
Council Approved Community Improvement Plan Study Area
Hamilton Road Area CIP Study Area
Snapshot of CIP Study Area
Population 8,130
Properties 3,383 (~4,120 units)
Businesses 300
Average IncomeCity Wide Average
$22,000 -$38,000$39,229
Average Home ValueCity-wide Average
$136,000 - $207,000$256,613
Source: 2011 Stats Canada & Canada Post
Snapshot of CIP Study Area
Heritage Designated Properties 5 0.15% of properties in StudyArea
Heritage Listed Properties 159 5% of properties in Study Area
Building Condition Ratings on Hamilton RoadPoor 4% In need of immediate repair and attentionFair 36% Requires attentionGood 60% Needs little to no repairs
Hamilton Road Community Improvement Plan Could…
What We Heard Needs Improvement
Examples of How We Can Do It
Traffic Hamilton Road “MainStreet” Conceptual Design; encourage walking / active transportation; reducecut-through traffic to avoid Hamilton, Trafalgar, & Egerton intersection with traffic calming measures
Infrastructure Prioritize curb and sidewalk installation on streets that lack them; accelerate scheduled infrastructure improvements in the area
Conserving heritage Encourage designation; incentives for designated properties; prioritize a HCD
Enhancing Hamilton Road’s identity
Prioritize the creation of a BIA ; prioritize the creation of a district(s). For example, Little Portugal; Create community branding
Hamilton Road Community Improvement Plan Could…
What We Heard Needs Improvement
Examples of How We Can Do It
Crime prevention / safety Undertake an annual CPTED; Incentives to encourage investment; broaden the delivery of social services
More interior community / social spaces
Identify opportunities for more spaces and programs; annually review ofSpectrum program
Vacant, derelict buildings Incentive programs to encourageinvestment; property standards enforcement
Park and Thames Valley Parkway
Thames Valley Corridor Plan; application for a Federal Infrastructure Grant to reconstruct the South Bank in 2017
Hamilton Road Community Improvement Plan Could…
What We Heard Needs Improvement
Examples of How We Can Do It
Parking for businesses on Hamilton Road
Zoning changes to remove parking requirements, incentives to remove application fees; acquire a lot for off-street parking; create more street parking
General cleanliness Introduce trash bins along Hamilton Road; Investigate an enhanced street cleaning schedule
Support small businesses Prioritize the creation of a BIA; financial incentives for property improvements
Access to fresh groceries along Hamilton Road
Pursue a grocery store use or market
What is a Vision
A for a CIP is a long-term strategic statement that identifies how the community, including property owners, business owners, and residents, wants their area to look, feel and function.
The establishment of a Vision is a critical component of the CIP process because it provides the overarching long-term foundation that directs the public realm improvements, incentive programs and other strategies and initiatives that form the CIP.
Proposed Hamilton Road Area CIP Vision
Objectives to Implement the CIP Vision
Objectives to Implement the CIP Vision
The Workshop
