Hamlet of Langdon Centre Street Design Guidelines
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HAMLET OF LANGDON CENTRE STREET DESIGN GUIDELINES VISIONING SESSION REPORT Submitted to: Rocky View County Calgary, Alberta Submitted by: Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure Carson McCulloch Associates Ltd. Calgary, Alberta May 2015 CT154004.0020.3000 Rocky View County Amec Foster Wheeler Centre Street Design Guidelines – Visioning Session Report Environment & Infrastructure Langdon, Alberta May 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1 2.0 OUTLINE FOR PROJECT ENGAGEMENT ..................................................................... 1 2.1 SESSION FOCUS AND OUTCOMES ................................................................... 2 3.0 SESSION METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................. 2 3.1 Date and Location ................................................................................................. 3 3.2 Stakeholders ......................................................................................................... 2 3.3 Notification ............................................................................................................. 3 3.4 Attendees .............................................................................................................. 3 3.5 Session Format ..................................................................................................... 3 4.0 FEEDBACK ...................................................................................................................... 5 4.1 Small-Group Discussions ...................................................................................... 5 4.2 Reflection Wall ...................................................................................................... 8 4.3 Comment Forms .................................................................................................... 9 5.0 CONCLUSIONS .............................................................................................................. 12 6.0 NEXT STEPS .................................................................................................................. 12 LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix A: Visioning Session Invitation Appendix B: Map – What’s Your Interest in Langdon? Appendix C: Comment Form Appendix D: Display Boards Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure is committed to achieving sustainability through balancing economic growth, social responsibility and environmental protection. Learn more at: http://amecfw.com/aboutus/sustainability.htm. J:\CT154004 Langdon Design\Session B - Visioning Workshop (May 6)\Langdon - Visioning Session Report DRAFT (15-05-25).docx Table of Contents Rocky View County Amec Foster Wheeler Centre Street Design Guidelines – Visioning Session Report Environment & Infrastructure Langdon, Alberta May 2015 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Hamlet of Langdon is one of the fastest growing communities within Rocky View County. The most recent County Census indicates that Langdon had a population of 4897 in 2013, up from 2617 residents in 2006. This corresponds to an annual growth rate of 12.4%.1 The Hamlet is essentially the modern evolution of the classic “Prairie Town” with a “prototypical” main street (Centre Street). Centre Street is the primary transportation corridor and accommodates a variety of development, including single-family homes, businesses and institutional uses such as schools and parkland. It is this main thoroughfare that is the social and commercial centre of the community, while accommodating local and regional traffic and freight movement. With the continued rapid growth of Langdon and development along Centre Street, the corridor has the potential to become a vibrant pedestrian-oriented area that provides residents and visitors with a unique community and “sense of place”. As part of the Hamlet of Langdon Area Structure Plan process, Rocky View County is currently working to develop design guidelines for Centre Street to aid in creating a unique style aesthetic and character for the streetscape and future building developments within the Centre Street corridor. This will help to establish a sense of place that locals and visitors will be drawn to for business and leisure. 2.0 OVERALL PROJECT ENGAGEMENT PLAN A number of opportunities have been planned to allow stakeholders to provide input on the design guidelines: Session A: Project Introduction (at Area Structure Plan [ASP] workshop) – The Design Guidelines Project was introduced to the attendees of the Hamlet of Langdon ASP workshop held on April 15, 2015. Display boards and a short presentation were used to provide information on the project, as well as the proposed engagement process. Comment forms were available for participants to provide comments on the project and express interest in participating in the engagement process. Session B: Visioning Workshop – A dedicated workshop was held on May 6, 2015 to collect input from stakeholders on what they want Centre Street to look/feel like to inform the design process (the subject of this report). This input will be used to prepare initial concepts for the streetscape. The presentation and comment form have been posted on the County website so those who could not attend can also provide their input. Session C: Design Refinement (at ASP workshop) – At the ASP workshop planned for June 10, 2015, the initial concepts for the streetscape will be presented to participants for their comments and input. Information and a comment form will be posted on the 1 Rocky View County. 2013. County Census Identifies Divisional Population Changes. Available at http://www.rockyview.ca/NewsEvents/News/tabid/145/Article/933/County-Census-Identifies-Divisional- Population_Changes.aspx. Accessed February 20, 2015. J:\CT154004 Langdon Design\Session B - Visioning Workshop (May 6)\Langdon - Visioning Session Report DRAFT (15-05-25).docx Page 1 Rocky View County Amec Foster Wheeler Centre Street Design Guidelines – Visioning Session Report Environment & Infrastructure Langdon, Alberta May 2015 County website to allow for further feedback. This input will be used to create the draft design guidelines. Session D: Draft Design Guidelines Presentation – In fall 2015, a joint information session will be held to present the ASP as well as the draft design guidelines. Stakeholders will be provided with an opportunity to discuss the design guidelines as well as provide their comments. Information and a comment form will be posted on the County website to allow for further feedback. This input will be used to refine the final design guidelines. 2.1 VISIONING SESSION FOCUS AND OUTCOMES The focus of the Visioning Session was to collect input from stakeholders on what they want Centre Street to look/feel like to inform the design process. Primary discussion topics included the street, pedestrian connections, parks/open spaces and community character. Outcomes for participants (what they will experience): Participants will have had an opportunity to learn more about the design guidelines, including a review of opportunities and constraints. Participants will have had an opportunity to be involved in a discussion on a topic that is important to them and their community. Participants will have experienced talking with a variety of people and hearing an array of viewpoints and opinions. Participants will have had an opportunity to express their ideas, perspectives and concerns in a supported way. Participants will have found the time spent at the workshop to be worthwhile. Output (product/expected results): Increased understanding of the goals of the Design Guidelines Project and the accompanying public engagement process. Generation of ideas, concerns and other information associated that can be used to create an initial plan for the streetscape. Report on workshop (methodology, input received, results) – provided to workshop attendees and posted on the County website. 3.0 VISIONING SESSION METHODOLOGY The Visioning Session was the second engagement event for the Design Guidelines Project, and is the subject of this report. 3.1 Stakeholders Rocky View County is currently engaging stakeholders on the Hamlet of Langdon ASP. The stakeholder list for the ASP was used as the starting point for this project. J:\CT154004 Langdon Design\Session B - Visioning Workshop (May 6)\Langdon - Visioning Session Report DRAFT (15-05-25).docx Page 2 Rocky View County Amec Foster Wheeler Centre Street Design Guidelines – Visioning Session Report Environment & Infrastructure Langdon, Alberta May 2015 Stakeholder groups for the Visioning Session included: residents (in the hamlet and surrounding areas); existing commercial/business owners along Centre Street; relevant business/stakeholder associations (e.g., Chamber of Commerce); landowners along Centre Street; and developers in the hamlet. 3.2 Notification The Visioning Session was advertised using the following methods: e-mail to those on the ASP mailing list, sent by Rocky View County; mail to all addresses along Centre Street on the County roll; drop off of invitations to all houses/businesses along Centre Street (some businesses posted the invitation as well); street sign at the four-way stop intersection (Glenmore Trail and Centre Street); notice on the Rocky View County website; and notice on the Langdon Community Association website and Facebook page. A copy of the invitation