Sheridan Area StudyPublic Information Session

April 15, 2009

WELCOME

Monteith Brown Planning Consultants and Libraries in Transition

Sheridan Area StudyPublic Information Session

AGENDA• Opening Remarks

Councillor Mahoney• Meeting Review

Sue Coles• Sheridan Area Study

Monteith Brown Planning Consultants and Libraries in Transition

• Opportunities, Suggestions and CommentsDiscussion facilitated by Jean Monteith and Peggy Walshe

Sheridan Community

PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT:Analyze and examine the needs of the youth and broader community in the area currently serviced by Sheridan Library ;Determine if we can reduce any duplication of service between this branch and nearby locations; Determine if there is a better way to deliver services for both library/recreational/social needs of this neighbourhood through an alternative service delivery model.

Sheridan Community • PROJECT OBJECTIVES:• Develop an inventory of all library and recreational space available to residents of this area

that includes: schools, community agencies, and other service providers.• Examine the utilization of this branch, and the primary purposes of visitors to this branch

location.• Develop a list of potential partnership providers, and begin exploration of any feasible

partnership opportunities (school boards, social services agencies, etc.).• Utilize library network to examine what other libraries with similar community needs have

implemented to service community.• Consult with stakeholders within the community on possible ideas and suggestions.• Develop options for alternative service delivery, including, but not limited to:

– Partnership with existing community agency in Sheridan Mall.– Negotiate with mall ownership to provide services in lieu of rent– Invest in resource to develop programs and use 3rd party space to deliver programming

(e.g. schools, apartment buildings, etc.)– Use a community space with storage capacity on a periodic basis for city to deliver

programming– Other options…..

Sheridan Community • The 2004 Future Directions for Library Services Plan

recommends..... “that the City only continue to operate the Sheridan Branch Library until alternative arrangements can be made for needed after school programming and access to library services and materials for the area’s school-aged children.”

• The justification given for the recommendation includes, the low level of use of the Branch, the declining population in the area, the fact that the space is tied to a costly lease and that there is significant overlapping of the service areas of other nearby libraries.

• Notwithstanding the Future Directions recommendation, Community Services Department staff have recommended that a separate study investigate the feasibility of the Sheridan Branch closure, taking into consideration the needs of area residents.

Sheridan Community

• Purpose of today’s meeting – Hear from the community – issues and solutions – Get a better understanding of what are the

priorities as seen by this community and – Determine how we can address the priorities in

the best possible way

Sheridan Community • RESEARCH FINDINGS • Unique Characteristics of the Sheridan Community: • community perceives itself to be a true combination of the have and have not • high population of new Canadians which presents language and integration ‑

issues for those that attend the local schools and local Malls• ability to travel is linked to the economics in the community those that live in the ‑

building clusters on Roche / Fowler are limited to within walking distance, affordability of public transportation is a constant challenge for these families

• social workers / settlement workers in the community have indicated that there is high rate of illegal activity in the buildings and living conditions are extremely poor

• awareness and the priority of recreation and leisure low• residential area is a combination of single family dwellings, semi detached homes,

clusters of apartments and town house complexes • apartments and town houses have subsidized units

Sheridan Community • commercial area is primarily on the Erin Mills Pkwy, with two main

commercial malls• large industrial community referred to as Sheridan Park Business

Community• limited amount of private and non for profit day care facilities in

the area (YMCA early years program operates out of the seniors facilities next to Holiday Inn)

• limited public transportation in the area no busing on North ‑Sheridan Way

• library is the only leisure community space in the immediate area• community space in Sheridan Mall is used for LINC programs, their

clients and associated support services

Sheridan Community• Other public facilities within the area include:

– Peel District Erindale Secondary School– Sheridan Park School Council – St Francis of Assisi Church and School with outdoor pool and tennis courts– Iona Catholic Secondary School– Sheridan Park Alliance– Olive Grove School– Sheridan Park Public School– Oakridge Public School– Christ Our King Lutheran Church and School– Field house and park at Herridge Reservoir Park– ISNA Canadian Islamic Book Service– Bruce Reynolds Park– Sherwood Green Park– Springbank Road Park– Brookmede Park and Community Centre

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Summary of Clients by Traffic Zoneas of March 4, 2009

Top 3 Overlap Zones vs. Sheridan64-80% Overlap Zones vs. Sheridan80% Use

Traffic Zone Number % Cum %

Traffic Zone Number % Cum %

Traffic Zone Number % Cum %

Traffic Zone Number % Cum %

Traffic Zone Number % Cum %

14 429 36% 36% 46 437 22% 22% 51 308 33% 33% 212 338 12% 12% 64 473 37% 37%44 217 18% 54% 40 410 21% 43% 50 198 21% 55% 62 334 12% 24% 214 181 14% 51%40 119 10% 64% 45 339 17% 61% out of city 78 8% 63% 213 302 11% 35% 55 140 11% 62%

out of city 69 6% 70% 41 216 11% 72% 33 34 4% 67% 76 286 10% 45% 78 93 7% 69%45 37 3% 73% 23 138 7% 79% 44 23 2% 69% 77 171 6% 51% out of city 73 6% 75%23 32 3% 76% 14 64 3% 82% 63 23 2% 72% 50 170 6% 58% 85 41 3% 78%50 32 3% 78% 44 54 3% 85% 212 21 2% 74% out of city 161 6% 63% 88 24 2% 80%46 32 3% 81% out of city 48 2% 88% 40 20 2% 76% 63 160 6% 69% 56 14 1% 81%

212 17 1% 82% 51 28 1% 89% 14 19 2% 78% 35 104 4% 73% 71 14 1% 82%41 17 1% 84% 50 23 1% 90% 62 17 2% 80% 51 70 3% 75% 7 13 1% 83%51 16 1% 85% 42 19 1% 91% 55 14 2% 81% 40 35 1% 77% 94 11 1% 84%35 12 1% 86% 47 13 1% 92% 77 9 1% 82% 78 33 1% 78% 52 10 1% 85%62 11 1% 87% 62 10 1% 92% 213 8 1% 83% 214 30 1% 79% 65 10 1% 86%48 10 1% 88% 212 9 0% 93% 2 8 1% 84% 64 28 1% 80% 51 8 1% 86%

Total 1050 1808 780 2222 1105

Clarkson Lorne Park Sheridan South Common Woodlands

Sheridan Library

• Priorities for Children • literacy;• homework resources (electronic and print);• Storytime Programs• highest use after school and evenings• ability to access a “walk-to” facility• Similar survey is going to be conducted to see

if things have changed

Summary of Circulation by Traffic Zoneas of March 4, 2009

Traffic Zone Number % Cum %

Traffic Zone Number % Cum %

Traffic Zone Number % Cum %

Traffic Zone Number % Cum %

Traffic Zone Number % Cum %

14 2247 36% 36% 46 2205 23% 23% 51 1718 36% 36% 212 1846 14% 14% 64 2718 36% 36%44 1119 18% 54% 40 1859 19% 42% 50 912 19% 55% 62 1576 12% 26% 214 1088 15% 51%40 698 11% 65% 45 1745 18% 60% out of city 533 11% 67% 213 1526 11% 37% 55 896 12% 63%

out of city 488 8% 73% 41 1038 11% 71% 33 163 3% 70% 76 1353 10% 47% 78 416 6% 68%23 167 3% 76% 23 838 9% 80% 212 103 2% 72% 77 991 7% 55% out of city 381 5% 73%46 147 2% 78% 14 298 3% 83% 62 98 2% 74% 50 914 7% 61% 85 230 3% 76%45 122 2% 80% out of city 220 2% 85% 55 91 2% 76% 63 744 6% 67% 88 151 2% 78%50 106 2% 82% 44 214 2% 88% 40 84 2% 78% out of city 697 5% 72% 56 110 1% 80%

212 103 2% 83% 50 152 2% 89% 63 83 2% 80% 35 536 4% 76% 68 107 1% 81%35 90 1% 85% 51 137 1% 91% 44 75 2% 81% 51 284 2% 78% 94 87 1% 83%

Total 5287 8706 3860 10467 6184Avg items 5.2 4.9 5.1 4.8 5.8

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Sheridan Community

• There are a number of agencies servicing this area

• We have a hand out of the agencies and their contact information

• We also have an email address specifically for this you, sheridan.services@mississauga.ca

Sheridan Community

• Other Agencies:– Settlement Counsellor – BMC– Community Outreach Worker – Oakridge Public School – Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services– United Way of Peel– Boys and Girls Club of Peel– Ecosource– Peel District School Board– Erin Court Cooperative Houses Inc– Peel Health– Federation of Muslim Women

Sheridan Area StudyPublic Information Session

Next Steps

April/May Community survey available online and at the Sheridan Library

Consultant conducting research and analysis

June Consultant’s recommendation presented to City Council for information

September Recommendation reviewed with the Sheridan Community

Oct/NovRecommendation brought to City Council

Sheridan Area StudyPublic Information Session

Group DiscussionOpportunities, Suggestions and Comments

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