2017-0248 16 Ave N Urban Corridor ARP Approved
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16 Avenue North Urban Corridor Area Redevelopment Plan Publishing Information Title 16 Avenue North Urban Corridor Author The City of Calgary Status Approved Additional Copies The City of Calgary Records & Information Management (RIM) Inspection & Permit Services P.O. Box 2100, Station “M”, #8115 Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M5 Phone 3-1-1 or outside of Calgary 403-268-2489 Fax 403-268-4615 Web calgary.ca Click on Publications ISC Unrestricted 2017-0248 16 Avenue North Urban Corridor Area Redevelopment Plan Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 4 4.0 Residential Uses 20 6.0 Mobility 31 1.1 Plan Area 4 4.1 Objectives 20 6.1 Objectives 32 1.2 Vision 6 4.2 Residential Use Developments 22 6.2 Pedestrian and Cyclist Circulation 32 1.3 Goals 6 6.3 Parking 33 5.0 Character Sites & Open Spaces 26 6.4 Transit 34 2.0 Land Uses & Urban Design Overview 7 5.1 SAIT - Southern Alberta Institute of 2.1 Land Uses 7 Technology 26 7.0 Implementation 37 2.2 Urban Design Overview 7 5.2 Peters’ Drive-in 27 7.1 Objectives 37 5.3 Balmoral School 28 7.2 Policies 37 3.0 Commercial and Mixed Uses 10 5.4 Unitarian Church 28 3.1 Objectives 10 5.5 Munro Park 28 Appendix 1 – Community Traffic Management 40 3.2 Commercial Mixed Use Developments 12 5.6 Open Spaces 30 3.3 Commercial Mixed Use – Auto 16 Maps 3.4 The Node at 16th and 10th 17 Land Uses 8 Building Heights 9 The Node at 16 Ave. and 10 St. 17 Cover photo: Balmoral School on 16 Avenue NW 4 | 16 Avenue North Urban Corridor 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Plan Area This Plan focuses on 16 Avenue from 14 Street This Plan, originally adopted in 2007, took Area Redevelopment Plans that abut this Plan NW to 6 Street NE and includes adjacent direction from the 2005 16 Avenue North Urban include: properties to the north and south generally Corridor Long-range Concept Plan. A 2016 North Hill ARP (2000) - covers the along 15 and 17 Avenue. The Plan boundaries review of the Plan found the following: communities of Capitol Hill, Mount Pleasant and its context within the city are shown on The Plan Vision, Land Uses and Heights are and Tuxedo Park Figure 1. still reasonable and should remain in effect The corridor, comprising a portion of Highway going forward. Winston Heights-Mountview ARP (2006) 1 is a historical gateway into Calgary. As well, Crescent Heights ARP (1997). it sits just west of the cross-roads at Deefoot Policy overlap both within the Plan and with the Land Use Bylaw terms and regulations Trail where Alberta’s north-south trade route Where there is any conflict between this Plan created difficulties in preparing and intersects with the nation’s major east-west and any other area redevelopment plan or any reviewing development plans. roadway, the Trans Canada Highway. non-statutory plan with respect to decisions While it is within the inner city, north of the A refreshed, more concise format should within the Plan Area, this Plan will prevail. Bow River, the corridor provides access to improve readability for a wide range of many citywide and regional destinations stakeholders. Hierarchy of Plans including: Foothills Hospital, University of The Green Line North LRT (previously referred Calgary, McMahon Stadium, Foothills Athletic CTP Municipal Development Park, North Hill Mall, and SAIT. Four streets, to as North Central LRT) is the north leg of Plan (MDP) and Calgary 14 Street NW, 10 Street NW, Centre Street and the Green Line, the next new LRT line in Transportation Plan (CTP) contains Edmonton Trail, serve as major north-south Calgary’s rapid transit network. As outlined in city-wide objectives and specifi c routes connecting the corridor with downtown RouteAhead, a 30-year strategic plan for transit direction for moving people and goods Calgary. in Calgary, the Green Line will eventually run ARP throughout Calgary. from North Pointe in north central Calgary to The corridor touches the communities of Capitol Seton in the southeast, with future extensions 16 Avenue North Urban Corridor Hill, Mount Pleasant, Tuxedo Park, Winston to the north possible in the longer term. Within (ARP) contains objectives and policies directing collaborative planning between Heights – Mountview, Renfrew, Crescent this Plan Area, there will be a station at 16 The City of Calgary and Rocky View County. Heights and Rosedale. Portions of most of Avenue N and Centre Street. A subsequent the communities falling within the Plan Area amendment to this ARP will be required to fully Land Use Bylaw and other City of have low or medium density housing behind integrate the development of the Greenline Calgary Guidelines and Policies. commercial development along 16 Avenue. into the policies and maps of this ARP. That provide direction on specifi c topics. 16 Avenue North Urban Corridor | 5 Figure 1: Plan Area Context T WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN No NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN o C itol Win s/ do M NW E Plan ll T Ro e 2" D n 2" 2 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" T 6 | 16 Avenue North Urban Corridor Significant mobility improvements constructed • celebrating the unique features of 16 1.2 Vision in the early 2000s provided the setting for Avenue intensified land use that supports an urban Create a people-friendly public space The vision for the Plan Area is: corridor style of development as described in A vibrant Urban Corridor that integrates land the Municipal Development Plan. by: use, urban design and mobility and serves Development proponents should be able to • providing a comfortable environment three major roles: a community builder, a demonstrate how their proposal will enhance for pedestrians; and people-friendly public space and a route for the activity and form along 16 Avenue as well as • including green spaces and an diverse modes of travel. increase the accessibility to and through the area. attractive landscaped streetscape. 1. The three goals of the Plan are: Provide a route for diverse modes of travel 1.3 Goals by: Build the Community Overview • promoting alternatives to vehicle This Plan supports immediate and long- by: travel that are safe and efficient (e.g., E term development in the corridor along 16 walking,N cycling, transit); • supporting a mix of commercial, r T Avenue. Nodes along the corridor, as shown on n o residential and institutional uses; • providingt connections into existing n Figure 2 are good places for higher intensity o communitiesm that abut 16 Avenue; and • embracing the corridor as an d developments. E extension of community life; • ensuring 16 Avenue functions as a • enhancing economic viability of destination and through street for vehicles. businesses, existing and new; and Figure 2: Nodes along the corridor 14 Street14 NW Street12 NW Street10 NW 8 Street NW 6 Street NW 4 Street NW 2 Street NW Street Centre 1 Street NE Trail Edmonton 5 Street NE 6 Street NE The City of Calgary 16 Avenue North Urban Corridor | 7 2.0 Land Uses & Urban Design Overview Overview To achieve the vision, Maps 1 & 2 provide the be directed to those areas shown on Map 1 for the street and public open space and key information for redevelopment potential with the auto-oriented overlay. minimizing shadow and weather impacts (e.g., wind). of a site. The maps outline the expected uses, 3. Residential Use Areas require multi- densities and heights. Urban Design policies residential uses with limited at-grade 3. Building character is important to the in sections 3 & 4 provide guidance to refine a commercial uses in some locations. quality of the urban experience in both building`s appearance and impact on the area. These uses do not preclude continued residential and commercial areas. The This Plan identifies a number of nodes at single-detached residential uses or Plan’s vision supports distinctive and intersections along the 16 Avenue N. corridor. redevelopment as such. excellent architectural design. Examples of building character policy objectives The nodes, shown on Figure 2, are intended to 4. Character sites are identified on the include: evolve into areas of concentrated activity and act Land Use Concept to communicate the as anchors to attract people to the area. Between historic and current character that makes • higher quality, durable finishing nodes, the corridor comprises a continuous this corridor unique. All developments materials used, especially on façades active frontage of lower height mixed uses that and infrastructure upgrades should of lower floors; attract a full mix of people arriving on foot and support their continued presence on • frequent at-grade entrances; bicycle or by transit or vehicle. the corridor. Thoughtful integration of new development that complement the • transparent commercial façades; and function of the character sites is required. 2.1 Land Uses • continuous frontages except to provide: access to rear lanes for 1. The Land Use Concept, Map 1, outlines 2.2 Urban Design Overview pedestrians; or publically accessible the nodes along the corridor by directing courtyards; or other calm areas of higher intensity uses to the nodes shown 1. The urban design policies ensure that refuge, “eddies” in the main stream of on Figure 2. Between the nodes, a string of intensification of sites occurs in a sensitive activity on 16 Av NW. continuous, active frontages should link to manner with new buildings contributing to 4. Particular emphasis in the Plan is placed on the nodes. a pedestrian friendly streetscape. providing appropriate building stepbacks 2. Commercial Mixed Use Areas should 2. Building form policies guide the massing above four storeys to reduce massing and have predominantly commercial uses in of future development.