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INTRODUCTION Why an updated Master Plan? Context Plan Langara College has recently experienced a period of rapid and unprecedented student growth that has put a strain on its existing physical resources. With a current FTE student population of 10,500, it has already surpassed the growth expectations that formed the basis of the 2005 Master Plan, pointing to a strong need to re-think the Master Plan to allow it to respond to and support growth beyond today’s enrollment. ONTARIO GREENWAY NATURALLY ENHANCED STREET EDGE 41st AVENUE At the same time, the context in which the 2005 Master Plan was conceived has & BIKE LANE TARGETED FOR IMPROVEMENTS also changed. The City has grown up around the College – it is being re-developed with greater density and with higher height limits and with greater focus on car-free transportation. Sustainability standards have gone beyond the previously benchmark- OAKRIDGE setting LEED Gold goals of the 2005 Master Plan. Indigeneity and reconciliation are REDEVELOPMENT finally being recognized as core issues locally, nationally and internationally. Langara PROPOSED FUTURE RAPID TRANSIT understands that the campus’ physical environment must also evolve to clearly reflect TRANSLINK REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY these changes. Finally, student expectations have grown more sophisticated. Welcoming, engaging spaces well equipped with state-of-the-art technology are now expected throughout every post-secondary environment. Langara students no longer want to simply commute CANADA LINE & STATIONS to campus and leave after class; they stay on campus to learn, to collaborate, and to build community. Langara College must continue to embrace these expectations and evolve CAMBIE STREET into the 21st century learning environment that students seek. MAIN STREET CAMBIE CORRIDOR UPZONING ON 49th ONTARIO STREET Master Plan Objectives INSTITUTIONAL PREFERENCE AT GRADE Proactively addressing Langara’s space needs 4 (POTENTIALLY 6) STOREYS • Develop a campus form framework that will make efficient use of Langara’s limited site resources and accommodate the amount and type of spaces needed to address current space shortfalls and anticipated future needs. (Note: current space shortfalls and anticipated future needs were identified as part of the assessment and engagement COMMON PATHWAYS TO CAMPUS process) Reflecting & supporting Langara’s institutional mission & identity 49th AVENUE • Develop a campus form vision and guidelines that will directly support and showcase Langara’s commitment to teaching and learning excellence – both inside and outside of 2018 MAJOR REZONING APPLICATIONS the classroom YMCA SITE Supporting natural connectivity • Develop a campus form framework that enhances connectivity and permeability LANGARA PARK between the campus and the surrounding city, that expands the campus’ intuitively navigable indoor and outdoor circulation network, and that encourages social and 2018 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APP’S academic connection among students, faculty, staff and the community as part of the day-to-day life of the collage. Recognizing, celebrating and supporting indigeneity • Shape the development of the physical campus to reflect and advance Langara / snəw̓ ̓eyəɬ leləm̓ 's recent meaningful work to recognize and celebrate its place on unceded Musqueam territory and further prioritize welcoming & support of indigenous students and community members. Prioritizing forward-looking sustainability LANGARA GOLF • Identify a physical framework and principles that build on Langara’s record of leadership COURSE in the field of campus sustainability and energy efficiency and that will guide the College over the coming decades. Enhancing the indoor/outdoor learning environment • Develop a campus form that conserves, enhances, and expands the College’s greenspace as part of a holistic learning environment. PEARSON DOGWOOD REDEVELOPMENT 59th AVENUE LANGARA COLLEGE | FACILITIES MASTER PLAN PROCESS TO UPDATE MASTER PLAN Information Gathering Information Gathering A comprehensive and inclusive consultation process informing the development Musqueam Nation Consultation The Master Plan Report of FMP planning directions and space requirement estimates was important to • Members of the Consultant team met with Gordon Grant the Protocol and • This is a comprehensive document which will provide a thorough account ensure that the recommendations reflect the needs, priorities and plans of the Communications Officer for the Musquem Nation and his Uncle Larry Grant of the master planning process and set out the campus plan vision in detail. Langara community. the Elder in Residence for the House of Learning at UBC to discuss how the This document will be a crucial reference document for the College over the Master Plan can address aboriginal student needs and respect the unceded coming decades, both for high-level project planning and during the detailed Internal Stakeholder Consultation Musqueum territory it occupies. execution of future capital projects. One-on-one small group meetings were held to define the needs of staff, • Community Engagement City of Vancouver Approvals students, aboriginal services, and campus sustainable practices. Afterward, Key Principles • An open house was hosted by Langara College, prior to the rezoning • Over the coming year, Langara College will make an application to the City of three world café workshops were held with larger groups of Langara College process to allow for feedback before Langara College commits to a Rezoning Vancouver to amend the site’s existing Policy Statement (which contains the staff and students in order to compare and expand upon the results of these Application. This open house is mandated by the City of Vancouver, during the master plan) and zoning CD-1 (55). The proposed amendments will support one-on-one group meetings. rezoning process, to allow for community feedback in advance of the Planning Langara College’s growth over the coming 2-3 decades. The rezoning process Department and Council rulings. is anticipated to take approximately 1 year to complete. COLUMBIA ST Proposed Master Plan Update from Langara College MANITOBA ST TO SKYTRAIN TO MAIN ST W 49TH AVE M AJO R ENTRY PUBLIC PATHWAY MAJOR ENTRY COMMONS FIELD INDIGENOUS INDIGENOUS LANGARAGARA URBAN ITE MEETING HOUSE LANDSCAPE PARKK FORECOURT MANITOBA WALK MANITOBA POROUS PERIMETER LANDSCAPE COMMONS WALK INDIGENIZATION OF LANDSCAPE BUILDING ‘T’ SITE i SITE iiv SITE ii W 50TH AVE SCIENCES PATH COURTYARD ACTIVE ACTIVE USES USES LIBRARY PROMENADE LIBRARY LIBRARY ONTARIO ST ST/ BIKEWAY / BIKE COMMUNITY GARDEN OUTDOOR TERRACES COLUMBIA WALK COLUMBIA LSU OUTDOOR STUDY ENHANCED CIRCULATION INDIGENOUS PAVILION CAFETERIA ENHANCED PERIMETER LANDSCAPE PERIMETER ENHANCED LIBRARY QUAD COURTYARD QUAD CIRCUIT ACTIVE MAJOR SITE ENTRIES USES SITE iii BUILDING ‘B’ W 51ST AVE SOUTH WALK TEACHING/LEARNING ON DISPLAY SERVICE ENTRY LANGARA TRAIL LANGARA GOLF COURSE LANGARA COLLEGE | FACILITIES MASTER PLAN CURRENT & PROPOSED CAMPUS PLANS COLUMBIA MANITOBA 2012 Approved Campus Rezoning 2019 Existing Campus W 49TH AVE 15m FORECOURT WET LAND STUDENT LAWN 36m 56m LANGARA YMCA SITE SERVICES AND PARK SCIENCES WELCOME POLE STAFF PARKING LOT Sciences and GYMNASIUM BUILDING BUILDING W 50TH AVE ‘C’ ‘C’ ‘A’ Student Services WEST COURT Complex Built 2016. Gym & Creative Arts not built. LIBRARY ONTARIO ST / BIKEWAY SHIPPING/ RECEIVING CAFETERIA QUAD 30m EAST PARKING LOT Proposed Master Plan PARKING LOT UNDERGROUND W 51ST AVE PARKADE BUILDING ‘B’ 17m Five sites (three new sites and two revised) are COLUMBIA ST MANITOBA ST proposed in this 2019 Proposed Campus Rezoning rezoning.LANGARA W 49TH AVE Summary of Proposed Changes GOLF COURSE Development sites approved As the college evolves, each site will receive academic and accessory facilities as in 2012 rezoning INDIGENOUS 15m determined on as-needed basis. For example, the daycare and gymnasium may MEETING HOUSE SITE v expand on site where and when required. INDIGENOUS 1 STOREY LANDSCAPE 8m 47m COMMONS FIELD 54m Summary LANGARA URBAN PARK FORECOURT • Three new development sites (Site i, ii, v) WALK MANITOBA • Additional density on previously identified development sites COMMONS WALK • Revised setbacks BUILDING SITE iv SITE ii SITE i • Replacement of Buildings A, C, G, Daycare (daycare to be relocated on-site) ‘T’ • Revitalized and enhanced recreational + Indigenous landscape on 49th Ave 4 STOREYS 4 STOREYS 4 STOREYS • Increase in access between campus and Langara Park and Golf Course • Removal of two driveways on Ontario St W 50TH AVE • Realignment of south driveway to align w/ 51st SCIENCES PATH COURTYARD • Relocation of majority of surface parking underground • Increased provision for bike transit PROMENADE LIBRARY 6 STOREYS 6 STOREYS 6 STOREYS • Updated sustainability requirements LIBRARY COMMUNITY ONTARIO ST GARDEN OUTDOOR STUDY COLUMBIA WALK COLUMBIA OUTDOOR SOCIAL LSU INDIGENOUS 24m PAVILION LIBRARY QUAD Development sites requested in 2019 COURTYARD proposed campus rezoning QUAD CIRCUIT 4 STOREYS 4 STOREYS 4 STOREYS SITE iii BUILDING ‘B’ W 51ST AVE 17m SOUTH WALK LANGARA TRAIL LANGARA GOLF COURSE LANGARA COLLEGE | FACILITIES MASTER PLAN PROJECT STATISTICS W 49th AVE 15 m 72m SITE v 1 STOREYS 54m 90 m 57m 47m 8m BUILDING 2 ‘T’ SITE iv SITE ii SITE i 13m 26 m 4 STOREYS 4 STOREYS 4 STOREYS 6 STOREYS 6 STOREYS LIBRARY ‘L’ LSU ST ONTARIO TO COLUMBIA ST 6 STOREYS 4 STOREYS 4 STOREYS 4 STOREYS 29m SITE iii BUILDING ‘B’ 24m 17m TO E 51st AVE 18m Site Area Floor Space Ratio (FSR) Height Exclusions