North Hill Communities Local Growth Planning
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North Hill Communities Local Growth Planning Phase Two: ENVISION Stakeholder Report Back – Engagement Summary What We Heard Report – Winter/Spring 2019 Project overview The North Hill Communities Local Growth Planning initiative includes the communities of: Highland Park, Mount Pleasant, Tuxedo Park, Winston Heights-Mountview, Crescent Heights, Renfrew, Rosedale, Capitol Hill, Thorncliffe Greenview (south of Mcknight Blvd) and Greenview Industrial. Through the local growth planning process, we'll work together to create a future vision for how land could be used and redeveloped in the area – building on the vision, goals and policies outlined in Calgary's Municipal Development Plan and the Developed Areas Guidebook. A new local area plan will fill gaps in communities where no local plan currently exists and replace other plans that are largely outdated. Communications and engagement program overview For this project, The City will be taking a multi-phased engagement approach as we work to create a new local area plan. The City-led engagement strategy has been developed to facilitate multiple touch points and ensure inclusivity for all who want to provide input and learn about the project. Engagement for the project will occur in four phases from September 2018 through December 2019. These phases are: calgary.ca/northhill 1 The feedback collected from the City-led engagement program will be used to help Administration analyze opportunities, issues, and build alternatives as we work together to create a new local area plan. Engagement spectrum of participation The Engage Spectrum level for the second phase of public engagement was ‘Consult’ which is defined as “We will consult with stakeholders to obtain feedback and ensure their input is considered and incorporated to the maximum extent possible. We undertake to advise how consultation impacted the decisions and outcomes” Phase two Envision objectives In phase two of engagement, Envision, we were looking to; Build community awareness of the project and opportunities to get involved; Build trust, increase understanding and readiness for change through transparent information about the planning process, the intent of the local policy planning and how it fits into the larger planning process and the community redevelopment lifecycle; Build stakeholder and participant understanding of the intent of engagement; Confirm the future vision for growth; Discuss and collect feedback connected to big ideas, focus areas and focus topics; and Identify areas and topics that require further exploration. What did we do and who did we talk to? Our engagement program during phase two took place through winter and spring 2019, with broad public engagement occurring in February and March and targeted engagement with the North Hill Communities Working Group in March through May 2019. In phase two, we held 20 in-person events and meetings in addition to broad online public engagement. In total through phase two, 800,000 people were made aware and over 4,600 people got involved online or in- person. A total of over 2,800 contributions were received. For a breakdown of participant demographics, please visit the Participant Demographic Breakdown section. In-person public engagement Phase two in-person public engagement took place in the form of pop-up events at high-traffic destinations in the plan area, and at a tradeshow style public session set up as a come-and-go event where citizens could learn about the project and provide feedback. Pop-up events A variety of pop-up events were held at high-traffic community destinations within the plan area. At these events, project team members were available to answer questions and direct people to provide feedback. The following is a list of all pop-up engagement opportunities and the number of conversations that took place at each event: Thorncliffe-Greenview Community Association – February 13, 2019 – 12 conversations Winston Heights Family Day – February 18, 2019 – 15 conversations Central Landmark Chinese Market – February 23, 2019 – 55 conversations Renfrew Recreation Centre – February 26, 2019 – 45 conversations calgary.ca/northhill 2 SAIT – February 28, 2019 – 35 conversations Bus Stop at Centre Street & 18 Ave North – March 6, 2019 – 55 conversations Lina's Italian Market – March 9, 2019 – 30 conversations North Hill Communities Tradeshow The North Hill Communities Tradeshow took place at James Fowler High School on March 2, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The idea of a tradeshow style event was a new engagement tactic that we piloted for this project, with the goal of providing citizens with a one-stop shop experience to learn about and provide input on all active City projects in the North Hill Communities. The event was a come-and-go session, which provided citizens with the unique opportunity learn specifically about the North Hill Communities project and provide feedback; in addition to learning about other City projects and services active in the North Hill Communities area. City of Calgary staff from Transportation, Parks, Recreation, Real Estate and Development Services, Calgary Fire, Water Resources, Affordable Housing, Facility Management, Community Planning, City-wide Growth Strategies and Urban Strategy were present to talk about their business unit activities, share project details, provide information about City programs and collect input on active projects in the communities. Local Community Associations were also invited to participate and share information about their community programs. Language translation services in Cantonese, Traditional Chinese and Spanish, were available. There were a variety of ways for citizens to provide input and interact at the event, including our Kids Korner, where children helped create a box city. We also provided a “Planning 101” educational opportunity for all attendees where we hosted a recurring 30-minute presentation that aimed to demystify City planning. In total, we had over 300 citizens attend the tradeshow. Online public engagement The online engagement took place from February 12 to March 10, 2019. Participants were able to learn more about the project engagement opportunities and were asked to provide their feedback. The feedback collected online mimicked the feedback collected in person and the questions asked are detailed in the What Did We Ask section of this report. We collected feedback relating to Transit Orientated Development (TOD), Main Streets, Neighbourhood Activity Centres (NACs), Established Areas, Greenview Industrial, Parks, and Transportation. The calgary.ca/NorthHill website included a question and answer section as well as a social map tool as a way to collect feedback. Over 2,613 individuals visited the Envision feedback page providing 462 comments. Targeted stakeholder engagement Main Street businesses and Greenview industrial sessions Business owners and commercial land owners along the four Main Streets and within the Greenview industrial area were invited to participate in targeted workshops with the aim of bringing different perspectives and viewpoints to the table related to development on the Main Streets and Greenview Industrial area. Attendees shared their feedback on opportunities, challenges, and big ideas for the future of the North Hill area. calgary.ca/northhill 3 Main Street Workshop – February 20, 2019 Business and landowners along 16 Avenue N, Centre St N, Edmonton Trail NE and 4 Street NW were invited to participate in a workshop to discuss the current challenges and future opportunities for development along the Main Streets. We held a three hour workshop where we discussed three topic areas; current challenges, future opportunities, and big ideas. For this workshop The City also provided Chinese translation services. 55 participants attended the session and provided over 500 comments. Greenview Industrial Workshop – February 21, 2019 Business and landowners within the Greenview Industrial Area were invited to participate in a workshop to discuss the current challenges and future opportunities for development within the Greenview Industrial Area. We held a three hour workshop where we discussed three topic areas; current challenges, future opportunities, and big ideas. During the meeting, participants shared the issues, concerns, and aspirations they have for the Greenview Industrial Area. 31 participants attended the session and provided over 200 comments. North Hill Local Growth Multi-community Stakeholder Working Group At the launch of the North Hill Local Growth Planning project, The City solicited applications to join a multi-community stakeholder working group. 32 members from the community were selected to participate in the working group. The group is made up of: 10 representatives from the area Community Associations/ Business Improvement Association, three Development Industry Representatives and 19 members from the general community. Throughout the project, members of the working group will discuss the broader planning interests of the entire area, bring different perspectives and viewpoints to the table, and act as sounding board for The City as we develop a Local Area Plan for the communities of: Highland Park, Thorncliffe – Greenview (south of McKnight Blvd), Capitol Hill, Mount Pleasant, Tuxedo Park, Winston Heights – Mountview, Rosedale, Crescent Heights, Renfrew and the Greenview Industrial area. During phase two, the working group participated in two sessions. Session 3: Activity Levels and Attributes – April 3,