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Uptown Rideau STREET COMMUNITY DESIGN PLAN Draft V2 - November 2015 UPTOWN RIDEAU STREET COMMUNITY DESIGN PLAN Draft v2 - November 2015 City of Ottawa Planning and Growth Management Ottawa.ca/planning Ottawa.ca/urbanisme CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction ............................................................... 5 4.0 The Plan .................................................................... 51 1.1 What is a Community Design Plan? ....................................................... 7 4.1 General Approach ................................................................................ 52 1.2 2005 Uptown Rideau CDP ...................................................................... 7 4.2 Vision, Core Principles and Key Directions ............................................. 52 1.3 How to Use This CDP ............................................................................. 7 4.3 Built Form ............................................................................................ 54 1.4 The CDP Area ......................................................................................... 8 4.4 Open Space .......................................................................................... 68 1.5 Study Process ......................................................................................... 8 4.5 Mobility .............................................................................................. 74 1.6 As We Heard It .................................................................................... 10 4.6 Heritage ............................................................................................... 78 2.0 Policy Framework and Current Initiatives ............ 13 5.0 Implementation ....................................................... 83 2.1 Provincial Policy Statement ................................................................... 14 5.1 Policy Initiatives ................................................................................... 84 2.2 Official Plan ......................................................................................... 14 5.2 Development Review ............................................................................ 85 2.3 Transportation Master Plan, Pedestrian Plan and Cycling Plan ................ 18 5.3 Improvements through Private Redevelopment...................................... 87 2.4 City of Ottawa Zoning By-law ............................................................... 20 5.4 Priority Public Realm Initiatives ............................................................ 87 2.5 Heritage Policy ..................................................................................... 22 2.6 Current City Initiatives ......................................................................... 22 3.0 Existing Conditions .................................................. 25 3.1 Evolution of the Neighbourhoods.......................................................... 26 3.3 Heritage ............................................................................................... 44 3.4 Mobility ............................................................................................... 44 3.5 Existing Infrastructure ........................................................................... 48 3 1.0 INTRODUCTION Ottawa is a growing city with a through Ottawa’s urban area. While Uptown Rideau Street has Rideau Street. population expected to reach over its own unique character, it is also one million residents by 2021. The Combined with the street’s prime an important part of larger neigh- This Community Design Plan (CDP) evolution of the city is influenced location within a short distance of bourhoods. To the north and to has been prepared to guide devel- by a variety of factors and, as it destinations such as the Down- the south, Uptown Rideau Street opment, mobility improvements grows, many of the neighbour- town Core, the ByWard Market is bounded by two predominantly and public realm initiatives in the hoods within the urban area of the and the Parliamentary District, low-rise, established neighbour- Uptown Rideau Street area to help city also grow along with it. these major changes are helping to hoods: Lowertown and Sandy Hill. it achieve its potential as a more shape the street into an appealing These two neighbourhoods have vibrant downtown mainstreet. Uptown Rideau Street, bounded by place to live, play and work. As a distinct histories almost as old as The CDP also has a responsibility King Edward Avenue in the west result, Rideau Street is also drawing Ottawa itself and Rideau Street has to ensure that changes to the and the Cumming’s Bridge in the renewed development interest. been the seam between the two built environment are respectful east, has been part of this growth This will not only generate new since 1827. While the two neigh- to Uptown Rideau’s established and will continue to grow in the homes and businesses in the area bourhoods stand to benefit from neighbouring communities. future. and help Uptown Rideau evolve the revitalization of the street, they into a more vibrant, bustling main- are also established neighbour- The recently completed Rideau street, but it will also likely affect hoods with their own characters Street Renewal project has wid- the way it looks and feels. and are sensitive to change on ened and redesigned sidewalks, re-aligned vehicle lanes and removed hydro poles, replacing them with bike parking posts, pedestrian seating and public art. The outcome has been an improved public realm on Rideau Street, creating a more inviting pedestrian environment. In the coming years, Uptown Rideau Street will also be easier to travel to and from with the con- struction of the Confederation Line - a Light-Rail Transit (LRT) facility. Targeted for completion in 2018, Phase 1 of the LRT will dramatically change the way people travel Aerial View of Uptown Rideau Street 6 Uptown Rideau Street Community Design Plan - DRAFT v2 (November 2015) 1.1 What is a Community Design Plan? occur. In the spirit of collaborative community building, they are prepared through an open and public process. A CDP is one of many secondary planning tools used by the City of Ottawa to provide policies and guidelines for change in specific areas 1.2 2005 Uptown Rideau CDP where growth is expected to occur. These typically include Traditional and Arterial Mainstreets, the Central Area, Town Centres, Mixed-Use Centres The Uptown Rideau CDP was completed in 2005 and provided direction and Developing Communities. Recognizing that each community is unique about the future of Uptown Rideau from King Edward Avenue to the with distinct opportunities and challenges for managing change, CDPs Cummings Bridge. The 2005 CDP addressed a variety of topics including translate the general principles and policies of the OP to specific policies, building heights, density, heritage preservation, parks and pathways, tailored to one specific area. pedestrians and bicycle circulation and much more. The 2005 CDP was also instrumental in informing and guiding the Rideau Street Renewal A CDP can address a number of topics related to change in an area such project. This update to the 2005 CDP is part of a City process aiming to as: review CDPs and other types of community plans to ensure that they are up to date with the current Official Plan policies, standard CDP document • Land use structure and current implementation strategies. • Building heights • Building form and design • Heritage features and buildings 1.3 How to Use This CDP • Ways to support pedestrians and cyclists The Uptown Rideau CDP is intended to be used by organizations and • Encouraging public transit use individuals who will play a role in shaping future development in the area, • Infrastructure needs including City Council, City departments, federal agencies, landowners, • Public realm improvements or changes business owners, community associations and residents. Specifically, it • Planning for changes to population density and projected growth should be used as follows: • Implementation strategies • Financial plans • To inform landowners, business owners, developers and the general public about the vision and objectives for the area, including urban CDPs are Council-approved documents with 20-year horizons. There is no design guidelines; application process to amend a CDP and a CDP cannot be appealed to the • As the basis for a Secondary Plan setting out policies respecting land Ontario Municipal Board. They are often implemented through an asso- use, built form, the public realm and other matters; ciated Statutory Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment(s). The • To guide detailed planning of public capital projects identified in the document may also produce related initiatives such as design guidelines, plan and updates to the City’s plan for capital projects; a greening strategy or any number of other strategies that are required to • As a guideline document when preparing and reviewing site-specific address the physical change of an area. rezoning, site plan and Committee of Adjustment applications as CDPs are often initiated in response to pressures for change or growth well as capital projects. in an area and are intended to provide the opportunity for early involve- ment and discussion by all parties about how future development should Introduction 7 1.4 The CDP Area agencies such as Public Works and Government Services Canada. The TAG also provided critical input on the evolution of the CDP. Individual The study area of the Uptown Rideau CDP is based on
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