Long Term Strategies Gas Station Theatre Redevelopment

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Map of showing Osborne Village outlined in green. Introduction Osborne Village Today Image Credit: Osborne Village Character Study 2001

Seniors, university students, young professionals and empty The Project nesters all call Osborne Village home. In terms of age distribution Osborne Village has a significantly higher percentage of senior Osborne Village is home to the Gas Station Theatre and Osborne residents and young adults (age 20-34) compared to the city of Village Cultural Centre (referred to in this document as the GST/ Winnipeg. OVCC), which is the focus of our project. The GST/OVCC is a Village institution, playing host to comedy, music and theatre The Built Environment productions and festivals. Our task, as students in the city planning department at the University of was to look at ways in The area’s housing stock is equally diverse. The northern part of which the programming could be expanded to create a more viable Source: Statistics the Village is dominated by high-rise apartment blocks which run and exciting organization, and the site could be redeveloped. along the . Smaller, more affordable units and Image Credit: Atlis Geomatics, Winnipeg. subsidized housing can be found as you head southward. Osborne Village History Located east and west of Osborne Street are large two and three- Located just south of Winnipeg’s downtown, Osborne Village is the storey homes mixed in with smaller houses and high-end multi- city’s oldest suburb. It joined the city in 1882, as part of the Fort family dwellings. In terms of dwelling type and tenure, almost 60% Rouge ward. The early 1900s saw the development of houses, of the housing stock in the Village is made up of apartments, and apartment blocks, commercial buildings, banks and churches. The close to 80% of the Village’s residents rent their homes. Osborne Street Bridge, the gateway to the neighbourhood, was built in 1882. Osborne Street was home to Winnipeg’s first electric The compact form of buildings in Osborne Village makes it a streetcar line and is now a major thoroughfare and transportation walkable area, and the variety of architectural types attracts many hub (Osborne Village Character Inventory Study, 2002). visitors. Many of the Village’s residents get around either on foot or by public transit (Osborne Village Neighborhood Plan, 2006).

Economic Activity

Source: Statistics Canada River Avenue and Stradbrook Avenue are the two main east-west arteries in the Village but much of the commercial action takes place along Osborne Street. Over one-half of the neighbourhood’s businesses are made up of restaurants, fashion boutiques and specialty stores like art galleries. Most of these are members of the Osborne Village Business Improvement Zone (BIZ). The mix of merchants helps draw people from other parts of the Winnipeg to the neighbourhood. Figure Ground Map: The GST/OVCC (shown in green) lies at the northern end of the vibrant Osborne Village commercial district (shown in red). Neighborhood Context Image Credit: Chris Baker Gas Station Theatre Long Term Strategies SWOT Analysis Strengths:

- Established name recognition; - Prime location: the Osborne neighbourhood is a popular location in Winnipeg, and the River/Osborne corner itself has heavy foot and commuter traffic. The bus stop is also a major hub of activity. - Current partnerships with universities, dance and arts

8 .25 community, and connections with visual artists; 3 28 7 51 . O 9 7 S 8 - Manageable financial situation: building ownership, surplus B 2 O 6 C1.5.48 R 30 9 1.0 in 05/06, core funding and continued rental of restaurant and N 3 2 .91 E 57 D 71 R theatre spaces; and N S LY T 7 S 1 O . 0 R 2 - Active board of directors. 6 6 4 2 5.2 5 93 1 6 2 Process GST/OVCC . . 40 4 8 3 0 7 1 6 6 8 0 . 6 8 RM-45 4 14 9 .2 . .6 7 26 7 32 3 63 3 3 2 2 1 .5 0 Weaknesses: . 3 2 1 The GST/OVCC site includes a 232-seat venue with a large stage and 8 4 1 38 49 7 Research for this project involved a number of different stages, each 4. 9.8 90 2 3 46 99 8.3 C1.5 2 3 3 state-of-the art lighting and sound equipment. It is rented over 200 8 34.242 6 . 667 . of which built on the previous. The first stage was a group project that 1 156. 4 5 105 = 4 8 . R 9 6 5 8 3 6 7 4 2 - Theatre not visible from Osborne Street; 8 5. 2 . 1 13 nights a year to groups such as universities and dance companies. It 1 0. 4 4 0 documented neighbourhood observations and impressions. The next .67 6.78 10 3 1 =17 5 6 e 2 R .34 . id 2 33 4 w - Perception that neighbourhood may not be “safe”; 0 102 2 6 . 04 4 9 also sponsors CBC’s Winnipeg Comedy Festival. The lobby of the 1 1 .0 24 1 889 6 stage involved a more comprehensive analysis, where we looked at 5. 7 13. 1 5 17.437 C1 13 - Environmental constraints - gas tanks still located underneath 6 6 theatre is used as an art gallery, with exhibitions often featuring the 41 . 7. 4 Osborne Village’s demographics, built form, economic activity and 1 65 4 39 3 RM-4 4 1 .9 2 the site; 4 5. 2 1 2 4 1 0 9 4 8 5 work of local artists. .8 9 . . 3 8 4 4 social infrastructure. 1 4 .7 0 1 5 7 3 1 4 5 8 7 8 3 .5 C1.5 - Few employees; 4 14 9 .6 32 RM-7 37 - Unclear organizational vision and direction; and .7 5 7 1 2 6 The theatre is located on the northeast corner of River Avenue and 2 5 0 V 7 5 .1 A The third stage involved researching community arts organizations .8 . 1 13 3 29 5 6 4 7 . 6 5 .8 6 5 4 7 3 .0 - Seemingly limited ties to the Osborne Village community. 4 4 5 8 7 R 9 8 .2 3 6 3 . .3 6 3 E Osborne Street, a main intersection in the Village. There are several 8C1.5 24 1 4 IV to gather programming precedents that informed our proposals for 3 5 1 R 4 5 7 .4 7 businesses located near this corner, including two coffee shops, a C1.5 8 0 the GST/OVCC. Throughout this process, we had two meetings with 43 7 RM-7 7 C1.5 58 . . 3 2 0 1 3 3 6 9 5 .5 7 . Opportunities: .8 . 9 grocery store and a few restaurants. The entrance and sign for the 8 2 1 1 29 3 9 board members of the Gas Station Theatre at which we shared our . 0 0 8 7 6. 05 6 .7 9 6 5 AV 7 3 0 5 5 2 1 . 4 1 0 GST/OVCC are located on River Avenue and are not visible from 6 . 4 0 0 projects. These meetings also provided us with valuable information . 1 . 2 1 9 1 2 RM-4 7 . V1 ER 5 1 7 I 7 5 4 8 1 R 4 1 3 4 4 6 .1 . 5 - Outdoor patio spaces can be better utilized; Osborne Street. Currently, part of the GST/OVCC’s property is being 0 34 2 .5 . 8 0 about the organization and its future direction, and helped us with the 4 3

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8 9 2 .9 7 0 - Potential to gain control of extra property that faces Osborne; . . rented out to a franchise (Subway) which pays $40,000 a year in rent 7 w 8 4 1 0 6 0 creation of our proposals for redevelopment at the GST/OVCC. 6 0 id . 5 8 7 52 2 e 9 8 5 4 6 4 6 2 8 . . 4 4 0 0 3 7 = . 5 8 5 8 4 1 . 1 2 . 7 1 3 2 1 3 9 8 R . . 2 0 5 - Potential for new partnerships with organizations and 2 2 3 0 8 5 4 . and covers other expenses such as property taxes. 5 . 8 6 2 8 0 4 . 2 4 1 1 3 1 9 1 = 4 1 0 6 4 6 0 R . 1 4 9 0 3 P 4 . 9 1 0 businesses in Osborne and wider city. 6 U 4 0 5 8 Each of the class’ three groups developed a proposal based on a L 8 2 F 1 7 5 0 1 . O 8 9 .1 1 9 1 . 7 0 0 1 0 .2 3 2 0 R 1 5 Board members indicated that they would like to incorporate 1 5 0 8 C1.58 1 0 8 1 6 B 8 1 specific scenario. One of the tools we used was the SWOT analysis, 4 0 0.5 D 0 47 3 3 A 78 0 0 2 . . 5. 1 1 0 1 7 1 1 5 5 1 2 programming that would draw people to the GST/OVCC on a regular 1 5 1 8 0 Threats: 8 1 which helped us clarify the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and . 3 2 9 . 2 1 8 7 1 0 79 S 7 7 5 4 . 4 6 0 5 RM-4. 9 2 2 8 0 T 1 O 3 3 74 3 7 . 5 1 8 18 0 0. 6 S . 7 3 4 basis, turning it into a destination point for local residents as well 1 . 2 3 1 . 4 1 1 Threats of the GST/OVCC. Proposals were informed by this process, 6 B 8 0 7 1 4 0 2 2 2 1 2 3 . 5 0 6 5 . 5 O 1 .2 1 9 6 8 1 6 8 3 2 5 5 1 w 5 C1.54 7 . 3 4 . 9 . .0 1 0 2 ½ 1 1 0 0 1 5 3 0 9 .3.7 i 3 2 R 3 9 4 9 0 3 0 6 d .0 1 . O 1 e 1 as visitors to the area. They also placed an emphasis on supporting 1 8 . - LossN of funding,3 staff and/or board (leadership); 12 1 5 as well as from the precedents we documented. S .9 7 1 6 62 E 7 C1.5 C1 0 258 5 D 7 9 3 B 8 3 . 9 71 1 0 2 .5 8 R .1 8 1 ½ 1 5 0 . O 1 . 2 1 0 30 7 3 1 emerging artists and of forming and continuing partnerships with 9 3 R 1 1 5 4 - Perception that neighbourhood may not be “safe”; and 9 3 1 C2 3 1 . 0 1 0 N 8 9 N 2 2 1 6 1 5 5 . Y 2 0. 9 9 S L .5 3 1 E 1 0 1 1 2 1 7 S Aerial photo3 of Osborne Village with the Gas Station0 1Theatre shown in T 1 0 7 1 7 8 O 4 7 2 . 0 .2 3 4 . 0 R other organizations in the city. 9 2 0 1 B 2 - Failure of potential initiatives and therefore a potential risk 2of 1 B 6 6 9 . 0 5 4 1 3 7 1 2 2 2 1 1 5. 0 ½ 1 1 4 3 . 7 .5 4 5 9 1 orange.4 Current site zoning1 0 is C1.5 Commercial District.6 6 0 7 6 2 1 S 2 . 0 B 3 . 0 . 5 C1.5 0 6 . 4 1 2 0 2 8 T 1 3 4 8 3 1 1 9 1 7 5 1 1 1 2 2 0 1 6 1 5 1 1 0 closure. 6 8 . 3 8 . 0 8 1 Image8 1 Credit: City0 of Winnipeg.6 8 RM-5 4 . 3 0 6 0 w 1 B . 6 30 4 4 9 3 0 1 . 3 .2 1 id 0 1 8 6 7. .6 7 .1 0 5 5 2 2 e 7 4 9 1 5 e 3 3 7 4 8 7 1 C1.5 3 6 7 . . id 3 3 2 5 . 4 9 2 w 2 1 1 1 . 1 2 8 0 1 0 9 5 0 4 0 4 2 . .6 6 9 .0 3 2 1 6 1 . w 0 5 3 0 3 R= 2 8 4 1 0 5 i 2 . 8 7 d 0 .3 49 8 8 e 4 9.8 90 1 .7 56 2 3 6 1 9 5 9 .6 4 7 5 1 1 8 4 99 .3 G 0 6 9 4 2 8 7 RM-7 . . 2 . 2 C1.5 3 1 0 R2-T 0 . 4 3 . 3 8 1 1 E 1 5 9 8 34.242 6 7 6 7 . 4 2 8 .1 .66 4 1 R 3 6 156 0 2 5 105 R= 4 8 1 .2 . 9 8 . 9 0 6 5 A 0 0 2 3 6 7 7 . 4 .2 R 1 .0 9 . 1 9 8 5 2 1 6 . 1 3 1 5 1 5 1 . 1 8 1 .1 2 6 0 6 0 7 4 D 4 8 0 80 1 2 3 . 0 0 9 4 4 0 . 4 . 2 0 3 C1.5 7 .78 0 3 . 1 3 .6 6 1 4 .2 1 9 1 17 6 0 1 0 1 1 8 R= 45 e 0 3 8 3 2 .3 . id . 9 7 9 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 9 4 1 0 5 .1 . 0 3 w .6 5 2 2 . 02 2 6 1 5 0 2 5 1 5 . 04 1 4 9 6 8 3 0 . 1 4 8 2 1 1 .0 . 2 1 6 4 2 3 4 .8 5 4 24 .889 S 9 4 2 1 2 . 7 13 .4 1 3 4 2 3 5 7 1 1 T 69 . 1 5 17.43 C1 2 3 1 1 0 . 19 3 9 . 0 15 8 1 2 . 5 5 6 0 3 w 5 4 . 7 13 R .7 0. 1 1 0 .6 5 .926 = 3 6 i 3 2 0 8 5 1 2 1 6. d 1 8 3 45 5 .4 N e 2 8 .1 8 17 4 0 .4 Zoning65 Considerations4 R1-3 3 1 O 1 9 5 9 3 RM-4 8 1 1 3 6 . 3 . 4 2 . 7 7 4 1 9 2 R 1 2 8 4 . . 7 9 2 1 4 15 1 1 9 9 2 4 8 Q 5 5 0 .8 9 5 9 3 e 4 . 3 8 . 6 2 . 9 id 4 1 4 . 4 0 2 1 0 .6 w 7 5 7 5 U .5 2 8 0 2 1 1 0 3 9 7 4 5 8 3 6 8 2 3 8 . A 0 3 5 C1.5 1 . . 1 5 4 4 4 1 2 1 1 Y 0 1 1 1 9 1 9 4 .6 1 1 . 7 7 . 2 0 0 0 1 9 5 3 1 5 R2-T . 1 .1 . 9 9 0 C1.5 4 RM-7 0 6 8 8 2 2 6 5 3 1 8 7 7 6 . 4 3 .7 5 1 1 1 8 5 7 6 S 1 . 2 1 2 0 V 0 1 1 3 7 5 5 .1 A . 1 T 8 8 8 1 3 3 0 7 9. .5 1 5 5 . 5 2 6 4 7 . 6 8 1 5 8 6 5 6 4 5 7 . .0 2 9 52 4 4 4 53 8 7 R 1 1 0 0. 0 2 9 8 .2 3 6 3 3 .2 . .3 6 3 E 0 1 5 0 8C1.5 4 1 4 V . R2-T 3 2 I 0 7 1 . 4 3 2 1 6 6. R 5 1 4 5 1 8 1 . 4 5 1 7 203 7 2 9 . .4 3 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 7 1 8 2 8 . 9 6 0 0 4 88 8 C1.5 30 5 1 6 .0 2 4 87 8 2 2 15 5 RM-7 7 C1.5 5 5 . . . . 3 . 3 2 0 1 1 1 8 0 5 2 9 1 3 2 0 3 7 7 1 2 3 6 0 2 .1 4 9 5 6 2 0 88 . 3 .5 7 . .0 1 RM-1 3 6 8 .8 . 9 1 .0 9 2 1 5 9 5 8 1 3 9 4 1 2 . 0 8 7 9 0 8 1 4 7 .1 8 . 5 1 1 20 4 8 6 0 0 2 08 6 .7 . 5 . 9 6 5 AV 7 3 0 5 8 0 5 5 2 1 1 8 . 4 1 0 5 6 . 4 .0 4 0 0 . 8 5 5 1 . 2 1 1 7 9 1 . 24 2 7 RM-4 RM-1 4 . . V1 ER 5 8 1 7 1 7 I 7 4 4 3 5 4 . C1.5 4 38 1 R 4 0 5 .3 1 4 4 6 3 e 9 2 .1 . 5 id 5 4 1 0 4 2 5 w 3 . 3 . 8 0 0 8 4 3

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- Support emerging and established artists; Creative use of planters make edges and boundaries aesthetically pleasing. - Form/formalize relationships with existing arts groups, schools, and post secondary schools and explore partnerships Image Credit: www.aminglingoftastes. pertaining to arts programming, volunteer opportunities, etc; 1 com - Offer recreational activity and programming possibilities (in addition to arts and cultural events) for the residents in the Osborne Village area; and - Improve access to site. Short Term Strategies:

Rationale: Physical 1.1 Improve signage, making GST visible from the street. The outlined goals, objectives, and strategies emerged from 3 2.2 Renovate patio area: level grade and build bocce court for our SWOT analysis and precedent studies. The following short recreational purposes. and long term re-development plans highlight the uniqueness of 3.3 Replace fence with boundaries that provide seating. Osborne Village and the GST/OVCC’s location. Strategies based on 4.4 Increase access points to encourage foot traffic. perceived needs regarding the aging population, those in the 20-34 age range, and those living in multi-family dwellings. 2 Programming 5. Continue to promote theatre as rental space. The GST/OVCC site is a prime location because the River/Osborne 6. Establish artists’ resource space to provide funding/ corner is a hub of activity that sees a lot of motorized traffic. In marketing information. addition, people can access nine different bus routes that connect 7. Increase programming: hold regular open mic nights to all areas of the city, and according to The Osborne Village with comedy, poetry and/or LGBT themes. Explore options Neighbourhood Plan, 44,000 vehicles drive through Osborne Village for mobile workshops at schools (taught by hired artists) or every day. Although the River/Osborne junction is located towards volunteer-for-credit programs. the northern end of the Village, it remains very connected with the 8. Survey and respond to residents and arts community to shopping district to the south. determine future programming needs. 9. Improve community connections (theatre pass options, 4 newsletter, enhance website, provide theatre access to local art galleries and community groups at a discounted rate). Short term changes to current GST site: numbers correspond to strategies listed on right. Proposals Gas Station Theatre

“Wider arts and cultural Programming community...” Precedents Vancouver Arts Club Theatre: 0m 3m 6m 9m 12m - Offers several theatre programs geared Vancouver Arts Club Theatre Image: www.flickr.com Section 1: Osborne Street looking north. Additional stories add increased corner presence and towards youth provides visual continuity with other buildings surrounding the River/Osborne intersection. - Operates the highly profitable Backstage Windows along the southern wall of the Lounge on premises building take advantage of the good sun exposure and allow passersby to be Klondike Institute of Arts and engaged with what is happening inside. Culture: Image Credit: www.flickr.com - Offers professional development - Runs own art gallery and has an artist in KIAC residence Image: www.kiac.org 0m 3m 6m 9m 12m Rooftop gardens offer green - Youth Art Enrichment Program (allows for Section 2: River Avenue looking east. New signage and larger corner entrance will ensure space in a dense urban area. 30-36 highschool students to participate noticeability and increase perception of accessibility. in a four-day workshop with professional Image Credit: www.foodshare.net artists)

Saskatchewan Native Theatre

Company: SNTC - Ensemble Theatre Arts Program Image: www.sntc.ca A prominent corner entrance will (two-year training program to give the GST/OVCC a stronger prepare emerging artists for a career in presence in the community. the performing arts - Performance Playhouse (summer camp Image Credit: ww1.prweb.com for youth) 5 Great Canadian Theatre Company: - Production Mentorship Program (offers Great Canadian Theatre Co. performance groups subsidized access Image: www.gctc.ca 1 to theatre. Groups can receive mentorship in dramaturgy, direction, marketing, grantwriting and production 7 management) Long Term Strategies: 2 4 6 Walker’s Point Center for the Arts: - Travelling arts workshop and art gallery Physical Walker’s Point Image: www.wpca-milwaukee.org 1.1 Build three floors of office and/or studio space. 2.2 Replace existing tenant with café catering to arts community and local residents. 3 3.3 Develop outdoor patio adjacent to cafe to increase revenue and foot traffic. 4.4 Increase exhibition space for art showings and performances. 5.5 Build a rooftop garden that serves neighbourhood apartment dwellers (potential for innovations in rainwater retention, greywater incorporation into washroom facilities, etc). 6.6 Enhance southern exposure with windows to increase rental appeal. 7.7 Continue to work on signage improvements, ensuring GST/ OVCC’s visibility. Orient entrance towards River Avenue and Osborne Street.

Programming 8. Continue to explore funding sources and expand programming according to short term strategies. 0m 3m 6m 9m 12m Long term changes to current GST site: A rooftop garden and an eatery with outdoor seating area. Aerial view of Osborne Village with the GST/OVCC highlighted in blue.

Proposals Project Team: Barbara Besner, Karin Kliewer, Gas Station TheatreDavid Kuxhaus, and Marli Sakiyama