Crippen Regional Park Davies Orchard Concept Options

RECOMMENDATION

PURPOSE

BACKGROUND

Davies Orchard Cottages Site and BuildingRestoration Plan

PLANNING PROCESS

5.1

Crippen Regional Park Davies Orchard Concept Options

PUBLIC INPUTPublic Engagement Event

Region Wide Survey

Letters from Historical Organizations

Conclusions

Crippen Regional Park Davies Orchard Concept Options

SITE AND COTTAGE BUILDING ASSESSMENTSite Assessment

Historical Assessment

Current Cottage Use

Crippen Regional Park Davies Orchard Concept Options

Cottage Use Program

Cottage Condition Assessment

MUNICIPAL HERITAGE CONSIDERATION

CONCEPT OPTIONS

Crippen Regional Park Davies Orchard Concept Options

Common Public Use Elements Both Options

Table 1: Concept ComparisonConcept 1 Open Space Focus Concept 2 Heritage Focus

Description

Site AmenitiesCapital Cost

Operating Cost

# of Cottagesretained# of Cottagesremoved/salvaged

Use of buildingsretained

Crippen Regional Park Davies Orchard Concept Options

ALTERNATIVES

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

SUMMARY / CONCLUSION

Crippen Regional Park Davies Orchard Concept Options

Attachments: Orbit # 21001247)

References:

DAVIES CREEK

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Production Date: April 05, 2017

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Middle Field

Festival Field

Ball Field

LegendPark Boundary

Davies Orchard Project Area

Restored Cottage

Unrestored Cottage

Gravel Road

Davies Creek

Bowen Island Trunk Rd

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5.1 Attachment 1

2016 Regional Park Survey | Belcarra & Crippen

Key Themes

Residents’ priorities for regional parks reflect the activities they engage in. Hiking or walking along trails picnicking

converting these buildings to shelters for picnicking

The term “heritage” produces a strong response.

maintaining and improving heritage buildings

Renovating existing buildings in Belcarra South is not a top priority for regional residents environmental restoration new park facilities

improving public access to existing forested land and beach areas

There is a lot of room to improve Crippen’s name recognition.

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Key Findings General Regional Park Visitation & Activities

Nearly all (96%) Metro Vancouver residents (“residents”) have visited one or more regional parks.

hike or walk nature viewingpicnicking walking dogs attending an event

visiting a nature centreswimming kayaking or canoeing fishing or crabbing

boating

Facilities and buildings What is important to us at regional parks?

trails for walking or hikingpicnic tables and shelters

swimming and beach access cycling pathsnature centres docks and piers

What are the best uses for publicly-owned buildings on park land?

preserve them as historical buildings

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Do we support removing buildings?

Are heritage buildings a more important priority than other park services?

Belcarra South Priorities for Belcarra South

environmental restorationproviding new park facilities

existing forested land and beach areas

4 5

not have a preference

environmental restoration

Do we feel park buildings should be removed?

Crippen Regional Park Priorities for Davies Orchard Area

Methodology

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A note on weighting:

PO Box 78Bowen Island BC V0N 1G0 bowenheritage@gmail.comwww.bowenheritage.org

Mitch Sokalski, Regional Parks Director, 4330 Kingsway,Burnaby BC, V5H 4G8 Mitch.Sokalski@metrovancouver.org,

October 19th, 2016

Dear Mitch,

Please find attached, copies of two resolutions passed by each of the three Bowen Island community groups that have a heritage mandate. Below are listed the contact details of the three groups and the date that they considered the resolutions.

Bowen HeritagePO Box 78, Bowen Island BC V0N 1G0bowenheritage@gmail.comPresident: Judi GedyeResolutions passed July 6th, 2016

Bowen Island Museum and Archives1014 Miller Rd, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G1, CanadaPhone: 604-947-2655bicurator@telus.netPresident: Rob ForbesResolutions passed July 13th, 2016

Bowen Island Arts CouncilThe Gallery, Artisan Square,589 Artisan Square, Box 211, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0Phone: 604-947-2454President: Carol CramResolutions passed August 24th, 2016

I am also enclosing copies of letters from Michael Kluckner, President of the Vancouver Historical Society, and Bill Yuen, manager of Heritage Vancouver, expressing support for the retention of the cottages. I have included extracts from Bowen Island's OCP that refer to the cottages, and extracts from the Islands Trust Policy that address the conservation of heritage.

Bowen Heritage acknowledges the challenges facing Metro Vancouver Parks in preserving the Davies Orchard cottages but ask that you work with us and other groups to explore all possible avenues to do so.

Best regards,

Melissa HarrisonChair, Bowen Heritage

Resolution #1

Whereas Bowen Island was the most important day-trip and vacation resort for Vancouver residents in the first half of the twentieth century, a key period for the city's identity formation; and

Whereas the resort era is held dear in Vancouver's collective memory, as well as being central to Bowen Island's sense of identity and heritage; and

Whereas the Davies Orchard Cottages, built by the Union Steamship Company in 1928, represent the only example of a steamship era, holiday cottage precinct that remains intact and accessible in British Columbia; and

Whereas the twelve identical cottages are classic examples of early twentieth century, West Coast vernacular architecture; and

Whereas, heritage values continue to enrich life in the community, and the experience of visitors to Bowen Island, especially visitors to Crippen Regional Park and Snug Cove; and

Whereas, the maintenance, preservation and enhancement of heritage values on Bowen Island is, and should be an important local and regional objective; and

Whereas, the cottages at Davies Orchard are one of the most significant and accessible heritage assets in Metro Vancouver; and

Whereas, experience has shown that the restoration and maintenance of buildings with heritage value on Bowen Island and in Crippen Regional Park is worthwhile and achievable;

Therefore be it resolved that:

Bowen Island Heritage Preservation Association join with other community organizations to advise Metro Vancouver Regional Parks and the Bowen Island Municipality that it is our strongly held view that every available step should be taken to preserve and maintain the Davies Orchard Cottages for future generations.

Resolution #2

Whereas we strongly believe that the Davies Orchard Cottages should be preserved for future generations; and

Whereas a number of the cottages are in need of repair, and without remedial action may be lost; and

Whereas we recognize that Metro Vancouver Regional Parks has a limited budget, and is unsure how to bring these heritage buildings into sustainable use at this time; and

Whereas enjoyment of the heritage and charismatic value of the cottage precinct is not contingent on accessing all of the interiors;

Therefore be it resolved that:

Bowen Island Heritage Preservation Association urge Metro Vancouver Regional Parks to focus on stabilizing and restoring the exterior and structure of the cottages, such that further decline is halted, in order that the cottages may continue to be enjoyed and experienced by park visitors.

From the Bowen Island Official Community Plan Policy 234 Existing cabins in Crippen Regional Park have a heritage value derived from the Union Steamship era. • the cabins should be used for civic, community or arts and crafts studio use;• any efforts to restore and maintain the cabins will be encouraged and supported (cross-

reference: Section 9.1 Island Heritage); • with the agreement of Metro Vancouver, the arts and crafts studio use may include residential

use for the artisan and retail sales of the arts and crafts that are produced; • other cabins may be used for accommodation of a caretaker, a parks groundskeeper and a

limited number of cabins may be used for short-term tourist accommodation and relatedancillary facilities; and

• the heritage design should be retained with any use or renovation of these structures.Policy 398 Existing farms and orchards should be protected, and new farms encouraged, especially to propagate a variety of heritage fruit trees, as a means to enhance rural and historic aspects of the island.Policy 401 The Municipality will continue to work with Metro Vancouver Parks to emphasize the heritage values of Crippen Regional Park in the context of any future parks planning or works.

From the Islands Trust Policy Statement 5.6 Cultural and Natural Heritage24Commitment of Trust Council5.6.1 Trust Council holds that the natural and human heritage of the Trust Area — that is the areas and property of natural, historic, cultural, aesthetic, educational or scientific heritage value25 or character26 — should be identified, preserved, protected and enhanced.Directive Policies5.6.2 Local trust committees and island municipalities shall, in their official community plans and regulatory bylaws, address the identification, protection, preservation and enhancement of local heritage.5.6.3 Local trust committees and island municipalities shall, in their official community plans and regulatory bylaws, address the preservation and protection of the heritage value and character of historic coastal settlement patterns and remains.24 Heritage - a place, feature or event of cultural, biological, archaeological, paleontogical or geological significance.25 Heritage Value - historical, cultural, aesthetic, educational or scientific worth or usefulness of property or an area.26 Heritage Character - the overall effect produced by traits or features which give property or an area a distinctive quality or appearance.

Site Assessment Summary

Cottage Building Program Analysis Suitable Use

Not Recommended

Analysis

Davies Orchard Cottage Condition Assessment

Condition and Costs Summary

Cottage No.

Condition From Condition Assessment:

Cost of Repair and Upgrade (Incl. 25% Design,

Project Management and contingency) )

8

9

11

12

14

17

10

18

19

20

Total $1,255,000 $1,571,000

• Re-wire the cottage, install new insulation, vapourbarrier and wall / ceiling

• finishes• Re-finish the window frames and replace any bro-

ken or missing glazing• Re-finish or replace the flooring• Remove or re-build the addition at the northwest

corner

Order of Magnitude Cost EstimateConcept Option 1 Concept Options 2

TOTAL * $833,000 $1,340,000

*Note