Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Directions That Are Shown in the Following Pages As “Approved”

approved by City Council November 1, 2005 City Council Action

On November 1, 2005 City Council APPROVED the Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Directions that are shown in the following pages as “Approved”.

Council also approved the following:

THAT Council and departments use the Riley Park/South Cambie Vision Directions to help guide policy decisions, corporate work, priorities, budgets, and capital plans in the community.

THAT Council direct the Director of City Plans to report back on an action plan to implement and monitor the Riley Park/South Cambie Vision.

City Council 2002 - 2005 Mayor Larry W. Campbell Fred Bass David Cadman Jim Green Peter Ladner Raymond Louie Tim Louis Anne Roberts Tim Stevenson Sam Sullivan Ellen Woodsworth Table of Contents

VISION HIGHLIGHTS 2 VISION BACKGROUND 4 VISION DIRECTIONS 5 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION 1 Primary Arterials 7 2 SecondaryArterials 7 3 NeighbourhoodCollectors 8 4 Traffic Calming on Local Streets 9 5 PublicTransit 10 6 Greenwaysand Bikeways 13

COMMUNITY SAFETY AND SERVICES 7 CommunitySafety 17 8 RecreationFacilities and Services 19 9 Artsand Culture 23 10 LibraryFacilities and Services 24

EXISTING RESIDENTIAL AREAS 11 SingleFamily Houses 26 12 NewHouse Design 26 13 RetainingHeritage 27 14 Changesin CD-1 Zones 28

NEW HOUSING 15 NewHousing Types 30 16 NewHousing Locations 38 17 HousingAffordability 43

NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRES 18 MainStreet 45 19 Fraser Street 46 20 Cambie (16th-19th) & King Edward Canada Line Station 47 21 Cambie (39th-41st) & Canada Line Station 50 22 Oakand King Edward (including King Edward Mall) 51 23 GerneralDirections for All Neighbourhood Centres 53 24 BusinessAssociations or BIAs 56 25 ShoppingMalls and ‘Big Box’ Stores 56 26 SmallCommercial Areas 57

LARGE SITES 27 GeneralDirections for All Large Sites 59 28 RCMP‘Fairmont Complex’ 61 29 St.Vincent’s Hospital Site 63 30 BalfourSite 65 31 LittleMountain Housing 65

PARKS, STREETS, LANES, AND PUBLICPLACES 32 Parks & Public Places, Streets, Lanes, and Views 69

ENVIRONMENT 33 Environment 75

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN DECISIONMAKING 34 CommunityInvolvement in Decision Making 81 REZONING POLICY 82 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 87 MAP OF RILEY PARK/SOUTH CAMBIE inside back cover Vision Highlights

Riley Park/South Cambie Today Riley Park/South Cambie (RPSC) is a community rich in diversity and history. Its residents value the area’s distinct single family neighbourhoods, character homes, views, and its variety of convenient shopping areas, especially on Main Street. RPSC has excellent accessibility due to its central location and is well served by major transportation and transit corridors. The area’s two community centres and neighbourhood house are heavily used. City-serving and local parks and open spaces are considered key assets. Transit projects on Main (Showcase) and on Cambie (Canada Line), the building of new community facilities as part of the 2010 Olympic lega- cies in Riley Park, and the redevelopment of large sites are key projects that will bring changes to RPSC over the next 10 to 20 years. The community’s tradition of involvement in local issues continues with active community associations, neighbourhood and school groups, and emerging artistic and business associations.

The RPSC Vision seeks to maintain and strengthen the community’s identity in the face of considerable change. Here are some key Vision messages.

Create Neighbourhood Centres and Enhance Important Shopping Areas The shopping areas located along Main (16th to 33rd), Oak and King Ed- ward, Fraser (16th to King Edward), Cambie (16th to 19th), and Cambie and 41st should be strengthened with improved shopping and pedestrian experiences. New housing should be added adjacent to the shopping areas. Along Cambie and Main, retail should be encouraged to wrap around onto side streets to create more attractive and usable public spaces.

Make Streets Safer and More Attractive Residents want better pedestrian crossings, traffic enforcement, and improved appearance of their arterial streets. Streets should be easier to cross, safer to walk and drive along, and more livable and attractive. There should be more neighbourhood traffic calming, bikeways and greenways, and transit priority measures.

Maintain and Enhance Single Family Neighbourhoods Most single family areas of RPSC should be kept and design controls for new homes should be considered. Incentives or guidelines should be developed to further improve the quality and sustainability of new single family housing, and more efforts made to preserve character and heritage buildings.

2 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Enhanced Community Services Many facilities for recreation, library, social, and health services are in transition due to upgrades, expansions or renewal. Careful integration of new facilities is needed, and more programs and additional affordable services for seniors, youth, and families are desired.

Build a Safer Community Residents want individuals, the community, and the police to work cooper- atively to create a safer community. The Community Policing Centre should be expanded to develop more programs dealing with crime prevention and education. There should be more actions taken to reduce youth crime and patrols by police on foot and bicycle.

Manage Large Site Redevelopment The RCMP ‘Fairmont Complex’, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Little Mountain Housing, and the Balfour Block (18th and Laurel) are large sites in RPSC that could redevelop in the future. Residents support additional housing on these sites if traffic, parking, and community facility impacts are addressed.

Increase Housing Variety Residents supported more infill and duplex housing, and some small houses on shared lots provided they are designed to fit into the single family areas. Additional new housing could be located around parks and community centres, on large sites, around the Canada Line Stations, and near shopping areas.

Improve Parks, Streets, Lanes, and Public Places Parks and school grounds should be improved for more diverse activities and enhanced safety. Views from parks and other public places should be protected. Streets should continue to be pleasant green links that connect the neighbourhood and residents should be encouraged to landscape traffic circles, corner bulges, and boulevards. The Cambie Heritage Boulevard should be preserved.

Protect and Enhance the Environment New development should be encouraged to adopt more sustainable building practices, and more food should be grown and distributed locally. The community and the City should work together to keep RPSC clean and litter free. Recycling and composting programs should be expanded and greater conservation of energy and water should be encouraged.

Improve Community Involvement in Decision making Residents should have greater and timelier input into decision making about changes in their community. The community should also have a role in actively measuring and monitoring how well future actions work toward achieving Vision Directions.

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 3 The Following CityPlan Directions Provide a Checklist for Community Visions: Vision Background Strengthen neighbourhood centres An Overview of the Community Vision Program Provide shops, jobs, and services close to home, and create safe, The Vision is based on CityPlan: Directions for Vancouver which was adopted by City inviting public places to meet and Council in 1995 as an overall vision for the city. In July 1996 City Council approved the socialize. Community Visions Program as a way of bringing CityPlan’s city-wide directions to the community level. The program Terms of Reference describe the ground rules and pro- Improve safety and better target cess for creating a Community Vision. The program asks each community to implement community services CityPlan Directions in a way and at a scale and pace that suits the community. Identify ways to increase safety; to better provide community services; What is This Vision? and to use arts and cultural activities to support community identity This Vision describes the kind of community that people who live and work in Riley and participation. Park/South Cambie (RPSC) want it to become over the next 10 to 20 years, and how CityPlan Directions should be implemented in RPSC. It identifies what people value and Reduce reliance on the car want to preserve, what improvements are needed, and how change should occur. It will Make it easier to get around on be used at City Hall to help set priorities for capital projects, direct City programs and foot, by bike, and by transit. services, and make decisions affecting this community. It also provides an opportunity Improve the environment for community organizations and individuals to act on Directions that the community has endorsed. Suggest ways to improve air quality, conserve water and energy, and reduce waste. How was this Vision Created? The Vision Directions were developed by people who live and work in RPSC. The Increase the variety and affordability of housing program began in October 2003 with community outreach and a weekend Visions Fair in February 2004. The heart of the process was a series of intensive public workshops Find ways to help meet the hous- from April to June 2004, where over 400 people spent many hours developing ideas and ing needs of community residents of all ages and incomes. options on a variety of topics. From these sessions, Vision Directions were created and published in the Community Vision Choices Survey which was distributed to all house- 'H¿QHQHLJKERXUKRRG holds, businesses, and property owners in May 2005. In addition, a random sample of character households was given the same survey. Over 1900 people responded to the survey to 'H¿QHZKDWDVSHFWVRIQHLJKERXU- create a shared Vision for the future. In November 2005 the Vision Directions that were hood character, heritage, and ap- supported by survey respondents were approved by City Council. pearance to retain, and decide the character of new development. A Community Liaison Group, which was composed of a wide range of community volunteers, provided continuity throughout the process, served as a ‘watchdog’ to ensure that Diversify parks and public community input was carried through, and advised staff on community outreach and places other matters. Meet park needs, and identify a variety of designs, activities and Making the Vision Happen locations for all kinds of public places, from play areas to green- The Community Vision sets broad Directions for the future. Some of these Directions ways and gathering places. will happen almost immediately, others over many years. Some Directions will help to set priorities and to direct funds within the wide variety of existing of tools and programs Involve people and redirect like capital plans, zoning, traffic calming, business improvement area assistance, bike- resources ways, and greenways. The Vision will help to set priorities and to direct funds to pro- Find new ways to involve people grams which achieve the Vision over time. and to redirect resources to bring CityPlan Directions and the Com- Some Vision Directions are translated into actions and projects through more detailed munity Vision to life. planning — for example: to identify the specific location and design of new types of housing, and to design improvements to community shopping areas. The Vision also provides the community with a framework for action and volunteer initiatives. Contin- ued community involvement will be necessary to set priorities and provide leadership over the life of the Vision. Combined action by the City and the community is the key to making the Vision happen.

4 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Topics Not Included in the Vision Directions Vision Directions The Vision Directions cover the WRSLFVWKDWZHUHLGHQWL¿HGDWWKH community workshops and public Introduction meetings as important for the community. This section presents the Vision Directions grouped into eight themes, with directions for 34 specific topics. Different types of information are provided: For some topics that were not addressed at the workshops, there Background Information are city-wide policies already in place that will continue to apply Introductory material for each theme and topic provides information on the existing situ- in Riley Park/South Cambie. ation and on existing City policies and practices which are not changed by the Vision. Examples are policies on non- market housing for lower income households, special needs Vision Directions residential facilities, and heritage The RPSC Choices Survey asked people to respond to draft Directions on a range from preservation. These are described in ‘sidebars’ within this document. ‘Strongly Agree’ to ‘Strongly Disagree’. Each Direction has been classified as Approved, Where rezoning is required, com- Not Approved (Uncertain), or Not Supported based on community response in the munity consultation will take place Choices Survey. This classification is shown above each Vision Direction. Noted below RQDSURMHFWVSHFL¿FEDVLV each Vision Direction is the percentage agreement it received in the general and random surveys (complete statistics and survey methodology are available in a separate publica- For any other topics not included tion, “Report on the General and Random Surveys: Riley Park/South Cambie”). in the Vision Directions, the City will still need to consult before major changes are made in the Approved Directions: Most Directions received enough agreement to be classified as community. ‘Approved’. These Directions were supported not only by 50% or more of the general survey respondents but also by at least 55% of the random survey respondents (a level that ensures support for the Direction by a majority of these respondents, taking into account the plus or minus 5% sampling error of the random survey). These Directions have been adopted by City Council and are official City policy.

Not Approved (Uncertain) Directions: When a Direction did not receive enough support to be classified as ‘Approved’ but the agree votes outweighed disagree votes in either the general or random surveys, the Direction is listed as ‘Not Approved (Un- certain)’. Many of these Directions were supported by a majority of the general survey respondents and a majority of votes in the random survey (but below the 55% required to ensure community support given the sampling error of the random survey). These Directions were not adopted by City Council and although they are not City policy they remain on the table for further community discussion in subsequent planning processes. For these Directions, comments on their future role follows the ‘Peoples Ideas’.

Not Supported Directions: When a Direction received more disagree than agree votes in either the general or the random survey it is classified as ‘Not Supported’. These Directions were not adopted by City Council and they will not be brought forward for consideration in future planning processes.

People’s Ideas For most Directions, specific ideas generated at the community meetings and workshops are listed here. They are for information and future reference but are not part of the City Council approved Directions.

Note: Percentages shown in this document have been are rounded-up when the detailed number is .5 or greater (e.g., 54.5% is rounded-up to 55%). However, this rounding-up has not changed the classification of a Direction (e.g., from ‘Not Approved’ to ‘Approved’).

Also note that the ‘Percent Agree’ figures refer to the share of the respondents who ‘agreed’ divided by the total number who provided an ‘ agree’, ‘disagree’, or ‘neutral’ response on the Direction. ‘Neutral’ indicates the respondent did not have an opinion based the information provided. Most Vision Directions had at least 10% of the total respondents checking the ‘neutral’ box.

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 5 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION

raffic and its impacts are major issues in Riley Park/South Cambie (RPSC). The area has two of the city’s busiest streets T in terms of both car and truck traffic. Within RPSC, Cambie carries over 45,000 vehicles per 24-hour period, Oak over 40,000. Many of RPSC’s arterial streets are used for truck travel: Vancouver’s Transportation Plan estimated that Oak, Cambie, Main, Fraser, and 41st each carry 200 trucks per day. In 2003, Oak and 41st had the highest number of motor vehicle collisions in RPSC (185), followed by Cambie and 41st (132), and Fraser and 41st (80).

The Richmond/Airport/Vancouver (Canada Line) Rapid Transit Project passes through RPSC. Stations will be built on Cambie at 41st and at King Edward. Provision for a possible future station will be made at Cambie and 33rd. Residents wanted good connections between Canada Line and important neighbourhood destinations (e.g. Queen Elizabeth Park, Riley Park Community Center), but expressed concerns about the potential impacts of these stations on crime, vandalism, and litter. Streets The Vision addresses a number of transporta- 16th tion issues including the traffic and parking impacts associated with the future development of community facilities at Riley and Hillcrest Parks (i.e. the 2010 Winter Olympic Curling venue and the new Aquatic Center), the speed st Cambie Main of traffic along Main and 41 , the proposed tran- King Edward sit improvements along Main, and the difficulties faced by people walking and biking along 16th and Midlothian. There is a need to improve 29th the situation for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit

Oak Midlothian users along many of RPSC’s busiest streets.

Fraser Many of these Directions are described below, 33rd 33rd others are in the NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRES; PARKS, STREETS, LANES, AND PUBLIC PLACES; and LARGE SITES sections.

The streets included here are those identified as priorities at the Vision Fair and community 41st workshops. These are: • primary arterials: the busiest streets in RPSC st N — King Edward, 41 , Oak, Cambie, and Main Primary arterial • secondary arterials: less-busy streets where pe- Secondary arterial destrians, bikes, and transit should be encour- Proposed change to collector aged — 16th,29th/Midlothian/33rd, and Fraser (from City Transportation Plan) • a street proposed to be removed from the Pedestrian, cycling, and transit improvements rd (from City Transportation Plan) arterial network: 33 (Cambie to Oak).

6 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Types of Streets • make the King Edward and Oak Primary arterials: serve through Primary intersection more pedestrian friendly WUDI¿FDQGSURYLGHDFFHVVWRWKH 1 Arterials • use speed humps in side streets region’s major roads. They gener- to discourage traffic trying to get ally have two or more moving (King Edward, 41st, Oak, Cambie, ODQHVRIWUDI¿FLQHDFKGLUHFWLRQ around transit improvements along KLJKWUDI¿FYROXPHVWUDI¿FVLJQDOV and Main) Main and rush hour parking or turning • create more left-turn bays to re- restrictions. Most are truck and King Edward, 41st, Oak, Cambie, and duce congestion on arterial streets, transit routes. Main will continue to be primary arteri- provided curb-to-curb width is main- als used by traffic traveling across the Secondary arterials: also tained city and region. All except King Edward VHUYHWKURXJKWUDI¿FEXWWKH\DUH • add left turn signal (advance) at generally narrower and less busy are truck routes, all have transit ser- th than primary arterials (although vice. King Edward, 41st, and Main have 16 and Cambie to address traffic VRPHOLNHWKKDYHKLJKWUDI¿F been designated in the Transportation congestion once the old Produce volumes). They may be bus or Plan as having potential for ‘increased City site is redeveloped truck routes. priority for pedestrians, bicycles, and • install left turn signals at Main and Neighbourhood collectors: are transit’. Traffic speed and congestion King Edward LQWHQGHGWRJLYHORFDOWUDI¿FDF- can make these streets difficult to live • add more planting/landscaping/ cess to the arterial road network on or to cross. Cambie, Main, and Fra- public art along Main and grassed and are not intended to act as ser have special needs for pedestrians borders along 41st to reduce traffic DUWHULDOVE\VHUYLQJWKURXJKWUDI¿F crossing the streets to reach their many 7UDI¿FYROXPHVVKRXOGEHORZHU noise and increase character and than on most secondary arterials retail stores (also see Directions in the vitality (and hire community artists) and should not increase except NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRES section when new trips are generated in of the Vision). the local neighbourhood. 1.1 Improve Conditions and Safety Local streets: provide access st to homes. They are generally on King Edward, 41 , Oak, Cambie, bordered by residential uses and and Main used primarily by residents of the QHLJKERXUKRRG7UDI¿FYROXPHV Approved are low. The conditions and safety for residents and pedestrians on King Edward, 41st, Streets with increased priority Oak, Cambie, and Main should be sub- for pedestrians, cyclists, and stantially improved by: transit-users: are arterials identi- Main Street: Primary arterial needs more and safer ¿HGLQWKH7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ3ODQDV • adding and upgrading pedestrian pedestrian crossings having the potential for increased crossings and sidewalks use by pedestrians (e.g. improved • reducing the speed of traffic, more crossings or creating ‘pedestrian priority areas’ with corner bulges, enforcement of traffic rules and regu- Secondary public art and landscaping), cy- lations, and more education of motor- clists (e.g. Bikelanes), and transit 2 Arterials ists users (e.g. bus bulges, bus lanes, • improving the safety of intersections bus priority measures). (16th,29th/Midlothian/33rd, and • reducing the adverse impacts of trucks Fraser) Truck routes: provide through on neighbourhoods routes for large trucks (generally • adding more planting, landscaping, 16th,29th/Midlothian/33rd, and Fraser trucks with three or more axles) on designated primary and second- and public art. are secondary arterials. Fraser is a truck ary arterial streets. These trucks Percent Agree 83%/83% and transit route. 29th/Midlothian/33rd is must travel on truck routes except designated in the Transportation Plan as when their origin or destination is Peoples Ideas… having potential for ‘increased priority not on a truck route — then they • introduce pedestrian priority ar- for pedestrians, bicycles, and transit’. must take the shortest route to the closest truck route. eas in neighbourhood centres/shop- Vision participants noted problems with ping areas with special treatments traffic speed and pedestrian safety along like landscaping and additional Midlothian, some dangerous intersec- traffic calming measures adjoining tions along 16th, and difficulties crossing Cambie (16th to 21st and at 41st), Fraser to visit local stores in the shop- Main and 33rd, and 16th and Oak ping area.

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 7 City Transportation Plan 2.1 Improve Conditions and Safety Peoples Ideas… th th rd The City’s Transportation Plan was on 16 ,29 /Midlothian/33 , and • introduce pedestrian priority ar- approved by City Council in May Fraser eas in neighbourhood centres/shop- 1997. The Plan’s most important ping areas with special treatments directions include: Approved like landscaping and additional • not expanding the existing net- The conditions and safety for resi- traffic calming measures (adjoining work of arterial roads in the city dents and pedestrians on 16th,29th/ • improved transit and expanded Fraser’s business area) Midlothian/33rd, and Fraser should be cycling • enforce speed limits on • better conditions for pedes- substantially improved by: Midlothian, or narrow Midlothian by trians, especially in important • adding and upgrading pedestrian adding bike lanes and medians shopping areas crossings and sidewalks WUDI¿FFDOPLQJWRSURWHFWQHLJK- • don’t permit stopping on both • reducing the speed of traffic, more en- ERXUKRRGVIURPWKURXJKWUDI¿F sides of 33rd between Main and the • improved truck access for mov- forcement of traffic rules and regula- lane west of Main to reduce conges- ing goods tions, and education of motorists • future growth in commuter trips tion • improving the safety of intersections to the downtown to be served • add crosswalks along Prince Ed- primarily by transit, instead of • landscaping and plantings. ward at 33rd creating more car trips. Percent Agree 77%/78% • don’t permit parking on 16th at Ontario to increase visibility for pedestrians and bicyclists • add median refuges along Fraser (especially at 31st) to allow for safe crossing of the street • conduct education campaign about patience and risk avoidance, stopping respectfully for pedestrians at intersections

Midlothian: Secondary arterial needs increased priority for pedestrians, bicylces, and transit Neighbourhood 3 Collector Truck Routes 33rd (Cambie to Oak) 33rd is now a secondary arterial which car- 16th ries relatively low traffic volumes. Although the majority of streets proposed to be removed from the arterial network pass through predominantly residential neighbourhoods, this section of 33rd is predomi-

Main Cambie nantly institutional. The Transportation King Edward Plan proposes, and workshop participants supported, its reclassification to a neighbourhood collector. As a neighbourhood 29th collector it would continue to give local Midlothian

Oak Fraser traffic access to arterial roads but it would not be widened to increase the number 33rd 33rd of traffic lanes or the amount of car or truck traffic it carries. Participants noted that future transit use on 33rd should be a consideration when making any changes to this street because the Canada Line design 41st includes a future potential station at Cam- bie and 33rd. The results of this Survey and of any further discussions with residents N will be reported to City Council for a final Truck routes decision on reclassification.

8 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 3.1 Change the Designation of 33rd Traffic calming can be put in place using (Cambie to Oak) one of three approaches: Not Approved (Uncertain) • a neighbourhood-wide traffic calming 33rd (Cambie to Oak) should be plan changed from a secondary arterial to • property owners pay for a non-diver- neighbourhood collector to ensure this sionary traffic calming device 33rd: Change designation to neighbourhood collector street is not widened or changed to in- • City funded traffic calming on streets crease the number of traffic lanes or the with problems confirmed by measur- amount of car or truck traffic it carries. able criteria. /HVV:LGHO\8VHG7UDI¿F&DOP- ing Measures Percent Agree 54%/54% The Vision supports more traffic calming. 7KHUHDUHRWKHUWUDI¿FFDOPLQJ measures that the City has tried Peoples Ideas… in a few trial locations. These • install corner bulges on Heather methods are less widely used and at 33rd sometimes must be paid for either • keep access to St. Vincent’s wholly or partially by residents. rd These include: Hospital site from 33 • mid-block bulges or ‘pinches’ to narrow the street Comment: This Direction did receive • public art/fountains, street trees, majority support in the general survey, and planting/gardening on boulevards to provide more visual but did not receive high enough agree- FOXHVWRWUDI¿FWRVORZGRZQDQG ment in the random survey to be con- to provide greater amenity sidered approved. In the random sur- • street-reclaiming with block vey, the Direction received substantially 5DLVHG&URVVZDONWUDI¿FFDOPLQJWRVORZFDUV parties and street festivals more agree votes than disagree votes organized by residents 4.1 Use Traffic Calming Programs • rough pavement including the (2.2 to 1). As a result, this Direction is use of stamped pavement or classed as Not Approved (Uncertain) Approved alternate paving materials to and remains on the table for consider- Residents should ensure they contact create an uneven surface, and ation and public discussion in further the City about any traffic problems • Woonerf (or ‘street for living’) planning. An examination of the distri- street layout: creating a com- experienced on local streets so that the mon space shared by pedestri- bution of votes for both surveys found City’s traffic calming programs can be ans, bicyclists, and low-speed that respondents in the neighbourhood initiated. motor vehicles – typically streets adjacent to the street (bounded by Oak, Percent Agree 69%/71% have no sidewalks or curbs, and Cambie, King Edward and 41st) sup- WUDI¿FLVVORZHGE\SODFLQJWUHHV ported the Direction: 65% agree, 22% planters, parking areas and Peoples Ideas… th other ‘obstacles’ in the street disagree. • need traffic calming on 19 be- (parts of Granville Island work tween Laurel and Oak this way). • raise crosswalks at intersections of Traffic Calming local streets with commercial streets 4 on Local Streets to help slow traffic • install crosswalks at 30th and Local streets should carry low volumes of James, 30th and Ontario, and 32nd local traffic travelling at moderate speeds. and Prince Edward (to cross to and The Transportation Plan recommends from the cemetery) lowering the speed limit on all local • close off some intersections of streets to 40 km/h. In some cases, through local streets to stop through traffic and/or speeding traffic consistently occurs and create mini-parks on local streets. Traffic calming reduces • use directional dividers to stop the speed or volume of traffic on these through traffic on Prince Edward streets to increase safety and amenity. (from King Edward to 33rd , and 33rd Traffic calming may employ traffic circles, to 41st) speed humps, corner bulges, traffic divert- • need speed humps, stop signs or ers, stop signs or other types of signs, traffic circles on 28th at both John street closures, street narrowing, raised and Prince Edward crosswalks, and pedestrian islands/refuge areas (sometimes planted). • need stop signs Main to Fraser, 16th to 25th

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 9 Riley/Hillcrest Park Master Plan 4.2 Provide Traffic Management and 4.3 40 km/h Speed Limit on Local Update Parking Plans for Riley/Hillcrest Parks Streets In 2000, the Park Board approved a Master Plan for Riley, Approved Approved Nat Bailey, and Hillcrest Parks. Traffic management and parking plans The City should continue to encourage The decision to locate the 2010 should be developed, in consultation the province to move quickly to amend Winter Olympic /Paralympics with the community, to address impacts the Motor Vehicle Act to allow the Games curling venue and a ‘city- wide’ indoor destination Aquatic of new facilities in Riley/Hillcrest (i.e. City to reduce the speed limit on local Centre in Riley/Hillcrest Parks led the 2010 Winter Olympic curling venue, streets to 40 km/h. to an update of the plan. Following and the new Aquatic Centre). Percent Agree 60%/62% the 2010 Olympic Games the Percent Agree 72%/76% curling venue will convert to a new community centre, curling, and ice Public Transit rink to replace Riley Park Com- Peoples Ideas… munity Centre. The Update also • need to have a traffic calming plan 5 DGGUHVVHVLVVXHVVXFKDVWUDI¿F in place for the area between King parking, and circulation demands Edward and 33rd, and between Main The Transportation Plan recognized that and the interface with the Ontario and Cambie, before the implemen- future growth in trips must be accom- Street Greenway. tation of the updated Riley/ Hillcrest modated on the existing road system Park Master Plan (supplemented with rapid transit). • need traffic calming on the According to the Plan, the City cannot residential streets surrounding the afford the cost or impacts of widening Olympic facilities roads enough to reduce auto congestion. The approach is to reallocate road • improve the assessment of traf- space and accommodate more trips on fic impacts on the local community transit. More people must be attracted from major development proposals to transit in order to keep future traffic congestion from becoming unbearable. 40 km/h Speed Limit on Local Streets The City’s Transportation Plan has a Control of transit has passed from the policy to reduce speed limits on residen- province to TransLink which plans, tial streets to 40 km/h. This will require finances, and operates the transit system. an amendment to the province’s Motor Within Vancouver, the City owns the Vehicle Act. roads that buses operate on and is responsible for bus shelters, whether traffic signals give priority to buses, and how the streets are designed for buses. The 1HLJKERXKRRG7UDI¿F&DOPLQJ0HDVXUHV Transportation Plan recommends that Partial Closure the City work with TransLink to create:

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Note: street trees ( ) should be included as part of these measures, wherever appropriate.

10 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Transit Routes 5.2 Expand Bus Routes and Increase Bus Frequency 16th Approved The City should consult with TransLink to increase the number of bus routes, the frequency of buses and the hours of operation to enhance transit service

Cambie Main King Edward by bringing the bus closer to homes and other destinations, and to decrease crowding on buses. 29th Percent Agree 80%/78% Midlothian

Oak Fraser Fraser People’s Ideas... • expand peak hours of service and 33rd 33rd Nite Owl service • increase bus size or frequency to reduce overcrowding on Cambie, Main, Fraser, and King Edward 41st • provide more bus service East to West N 5.3 Add Express Bus Routes Bus routes Future Canada Line and stations Approved Possible express bus routes The City should consult with TransLink (from City Transportation Plan) to add more express routes to facilitate Potential future RAV station transit service. Percent Agree 71%/75% 5.1 Use Bus Priority Measures Approved People’s Ideas... The efficiency and reliability of buses • provide ‘rapid bus’ service on should be improved through the use of Main, Cambie, and King Edward bus priority measures such as bus bulges, with reduced number of bus stops bus signal priority, and bus only lanes. and quicker connections between Percent Agree 60%/62% buses (especially rapid transit stations) Peoples Ideas… • provide bus lanes on Main 5.4 Provide Shuttle Buses • allow signal priority for buses at Approved intersections to reduce delays on TransLink should use shuttle buses to Main provide more flexible local service to • provide bus bulges and boarding and from key destinations like Vancou- spaces on transit-oriented streets ver General Hospital, Riley and Douglas where road space is available Park Community Centres, Nat Bailey Stadium, Riley Park Library, and local shopping areas. Percent Agree 57%/63%

People’s Ideas... • use smaller community shuttles on fixed routes to improve services to local destinations and reduce car use

Bus bulge: helps bus priority, more boarding space

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 11 Richmond/Airport/Vancouver • provide shuttle buses along east- People’s Ideas... Rapid Transit Project (the west routes like 16th and 33rd to • address concerns about the poten- Canada Line) service regular transit routes tial increase in crime, vandalism and The Canada Line project is a garbage at stations rail-based rapid transit line that • use flexible mini-buses to inter- will link central Richmond, the face with arterial transit for elderly • need good security around sta- Vancouver International Airport, and disabled (who can’t walk far or tions i.e. Community Policing Cen- and Vancouver along the Cambie uphill) tre and good lighting to deter crime, corridor to central Broadway, the improve sense of safety for women downtown Business District, and • use ‘taxi-buses’ for flexible, a transportation hub at Waterfront demand-responsive service on and seniors Station. The line is 19.5 km long Midlothian – good connection to • provide resident only parking with 18 stations. Once operational, Olympic facilities and new pool & around stations the line will provide an alternative Canada Line to the private automobile, address • need design to prevent ugly scary congestion, and encourage more station atmosphere compact urban form. 5.5 Improve the ‘Transit Experience’ • add stores and cafes to King Edward and Cambie station to cre- The development of the line and Approved stations is the responsibility of The ‘transit experience’ (the comfort, ate busy and safe area at night a subsidiary of TransLink. The convenience, and sense of safety experi- • make sure stations are well gated &LW\ZLOOSURYLGHRI¿FLDODGYLFH enced by users as they walk to, wait for and have lots of staff on duty to the project through development review processes (Urban or ride the system) should be improved Design Panel and Development in order to attract riders, for example, 5.7 Provide Connections to Canada Permit Board). The City is also with better weather protection, transit Line Stations responsible for any planning work schedules and route maps, bike racks, Approved outside of the line and stations, trash cans, and public washrooms. including public works, integration Appropriate pedestrian, cyclist, and bus Percent Agree 73%/74% with adjacent development, zon- connections should be provided in the ing of property, parking impacts, design and operation of the new Canada pedestrian and bicycle access, People’s Ideas... Line stations in RPSC. Develop safe, and connections to the stations. • provide scheduling information strong linkages to allow for easy move- The overall cost of the line is about realistic connection times on $1.72 billion and it will be open by ment between stations and important buses or at stops November, 2009. destinations within RPSC (e.g. Queen • post bus timetables and route Elizabeth Park, Riley and Douglas Park maps at bus stops Community Centres, Women’s and Chil- • provide benches at NE corner of dren’s Hospitals, Nat Bailey Stadium). King Edward and Cambie Percent Agree 80%/83% • provide a shelter and garbage can at NE corner of Main & 33rd People’s Ideas... • need better storage on buses • need strong connections to the stations for pedestrians, cyclists and • provide washrooms at major tran- buses to promote ridership on the sit stops, and gain access by use of system transit ticket or pass • provide access for bicycles to Can- • need weather protection, includ- ada Line stations away from main ing sun protection roads, and have a good connection to bike routes 5.6 Address Crime, Safety, and Parking Impacts of Canada Line Stations 5.8 Address Impacts of Canada Line Construction on Local Residents and Approved Businesses Crime, safety, and parking impacts Approved should be addressed during the design Plans should be made to address po- and operation of the new Canada Line tential impacts caused by construction stations in RPSC. of the Canada Line system, in consulta- Percent Agree 86%/89% tion with local residents and businesses.

12 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Main Street ‘Showcase’ Initiative These impacts could include street 5.11 Increase Local Involvement in The Main Street Showcase Initia- closures, additional car and truck traffic, Transit Decisions tive is part of a package of sustain- road detours, noise, and litter. Approved able transportation projects funded Percent Agree 78%/85% by Transport Canada’s Urban There should be more local involvement Transportation Showcase Pro- 5.9 Reflect Main Street’s Unique in transit decisions. gram. Transport Canada awarded Percent Agree 68%/73% TransLink and the Greater Character in the Design of the Vancouver Regional District $8.8 ‘Showcase’ Initiative million for selected programs that People’s Ideas... demonstrate innovation in promot- Approved • provide more local decision making reductions in greenhouse gas The design of ‘Showcase’ transit and ing in transit, including resident and other emissions. pedestrian improvements on Main in involvement RPSC should respond to the unique • involvement is important for The #3 Main Street/Downtown character of the street and immediate trolley bus is one of the busiest, those who are transit dependent most frequent and highest passen- neighbourhood (e.g. integrate public ger volume routes in the region. art by local artists, reflect history in bus *URZLQJWUDI¿FFRQJHVWLRQDORQJ shelter design). Main is slowing this service and Percent Agree 72%/75% Greenways and causing buses to ‘bunch,’ affecting 6 Bikeways travel times, operating costs, and ridership. The ‘Showcase’ initiative People’s Ideas... involves changes to the design • ensure transit vs. ‘great street’ bal- Greenways, Bikeways, and Bikelanes are of Main Street to incorporate a ance on Main — keep it pedestrian- networks of routes designed to provide number of bus priority measures. friendly and visually appealing These include adding ‘bus bulges’ active and alternative ways to move and possibly providing bus signal • take advantage of ‘Showcase’ through the city, while enhancing their priority at some intersections. investment to design improvements experience of nature, community and Better bus stops with electronic that consider history and special city. Work is underway through various displays similar to those used on characteristics of Main City programs: the 98 B-Line will be included in the project to make the service • retain parking on Main — pro- • Greenways to provide enhanced walk- more attractive. vides separation of pedestrians from ing and cycling routes heavy traffic • Bikeways and Bikelanes to provide more functional routes specifically for 5.10 Review Transit Fares & Promote bikes. Ridership Approved TransLink should consider ways to encourage greater ridership including special promotions and a review of its fare schedules. Percent Agree 76%/77%

People’s Ideas... • provide yearly seniors/disabled passes • have free transit for school-aged City-wide Greenway & Bikeway: Ridgeway children — easy way to educate, helps low income families and 6.1 Improve Greenway and Bikeway increases ridership for mothers and Routes fathers with kids Approved • create a reward ‘point’ system for Greenways should link major walking frequent bus users that can be re- destinations within and outside of RPSC deemed for discounts on merchan- and should provide safe crossings at dise major streets. While the Ontario and • introduce a U-pass program for Ridgeway Greenways, and the Ontario, high school kids Midtown/Ridgeway, and Heather Bike- ways are important community assets, improvements must still be made to

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 13 Greenways are streets and routes encourage greater use of pedestrian and 6.2 Initiate Neighbourhood enhanced to create an interesting cyclist routes and facilities, and improve Greenways and safe environment for walking safety at intersections. Special atten- and recreational cycling. The Approved tion should be made to link the Ontario Vancouver Greenways Plan was RPSC residents should initiate neigh- developed with public consultation Greenway with the construction of new bourhood Greenways on frequently DQGDSSURYHGLQ,WLGHQWL¿HV facilities in Riley Park, Hillcrest Park, and used pedestrian and biking routes two kinds of Greenways: City Nat Bailey Stadium. Provision of addi- Greenways which have been within the area (shown on the map). tional Greenways, Bikeways, and planned to create a city-wide net- Percent Agree 70%/72% work of 14 routes and Neighbour- Bikelane routes should also be hood Greenways which create investigated. People’s Ideas... pleasant local connections, are Percent Agree 78%/81% smaller in scale, and are initiated • create a neighbourhood Green- by neighbourhood groups, who way near the community centre and receive technical and funding sup- People’s Ideas... th future Olympic facilities port from the City. • improve crossing at 16 and Ontario • create a Jomar Lanot Memo- Bikeways are bike routes which rial Greenway through Sir Charles • provide traffic calming, improved cross the city on local streets Tupper Secondary School and along lighting, seating and water foun- which parallel arterials. These St. George streets have features that make tains, especially on routes with hills them ‘bicycle-friendly’. For • provide facilities for transition H[DPSOHWUDI¿FFLUFOHVFDQEH from bike route to transit (e.g. King 6.3 Provide General Walking and installed to slow cars but not bikes Biking Improvements and cyclist push buttons on signals Edward to Rapid Bus) can be provided where a Bikeway • need a neighbourhood east-west Approved crosses a busy street. Greenway or Bikeway route (e.g. The frequently used pedestrian and th th Bikelanes are marked lanes along 18 or 20 ) biking routes within RPSC shown on (minimum 1.5 m wide) for bikes • create a Bikelane along Midlothian the map should have additional green- on some arterial streets. This idea to and from Riley Park ing and other types of improvements, was introduced by the Trans- including: portation Plan. Often space for • create a Bikeway/Greenway along bikelanes needs to be allocated Prince Edward with additional traffic • installation of sidewalks on streets from space reserved for other calming and signals for crossing the without sidewalks and improved street uses. This can have impacts major streets maintenance of existing streets and on parking, the number of travel sidewalks lanes, and street and median curb-to-curb width. • better pedestrian and bike crossings of arterials Greenways and Bikeways • beautification of streets and sidewalks 16th (e.g. tree-lined streets, landscaping, flowers, benches, special paving, lighting). 19th Percent Agree 77%/81%

Yukon Yukon

Main Cambie People’s Ideas... King Edward • provide lights on Prince Edward at 33rd and 41st,on28th at Fraser and 28th Cambie, on 18th at Fraser 29th

Midlothian • provide routes and crossings that

Oak encourage shopping and getting to

Fraser Fraser 33rd Heather 33rd school by walking or biking • create strong pedestrian connections from Youville Seniors Housing 37th to the St. Vincents and RCMP sites • need pedestrian linkages, Green- 41st ways for Little Mountain Housing

Ontario

Prince Edward site City Greenway N City Bikeway City proposed bike corridor

14 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Funding Sidewalks 6.4 Provide Sidewalks 6.6 Provide Bike Lockers and Racks In 2004, City Council committed to completing the sidewalk network Approved Approved on all streets in Vancouver. A Sidewalks should be provided on all Bike lockers and racks should be more priority list of sidewalk/street types streets in RPSC. readily available in RPSC, particularly at was established: transit routes, Percent Agree 68%/71% major destinations and new Canada Line arterial streets, pedestrian collec- stations. tor routes, higher zoned streets, and local residential streets. People’s Ideas... Percent Agree 65%/68% Construction and reconstruction • provide sidewalks around Queen of sidewalks and improvements Elizabeth Park People’s Ideas... to residential streets and lanes is • need sidewalk along Midlothian • provide more bike racks in shop- generally cost shared by the City ping areas and the adjacent property owner. • need sidewalk on 18th,19th, and The percentages of cost sharing Laurel • provide more bike racks on buses are set out in the Local Improve- • need sidewalk along Prince Ed- • provide secure bike lockers at ment Procedure (LIP) By-law. In new Canada Line stations order to further facilitate the com- ward to 41st pletion of the sidewalk network the • provide more bike racks and City decreased the property owner 6.5 Repair Sidewalks locker rooms at schools share for new sidewalks and increased the owner’s share for Approved street and lane improvements. 6.7 Develop Bikelanes along King Sidewalks in RPSC should be repaired Edward For heavily utilized sidewalks that where necessary. are seriously in need of repair, like Percent Agree 83%/87% Approved sidewalks in neighbourhood shop- Bikelanes along King Edward should be ping areas, there is now the option People’s Ideas... developed as part of a city-wide com- for reconstruction outside of the • provide new sidewalks and street muter network (this would be consid- LIP. This means that City Council can set priorities for sidewalk re- furnishings on Main ered as part of a more detailed plan, to construction without the approval • Main sidewalks need to be re- ensure that it is safe and that it fits in of property owners when the full paved with the City’s overall network of biking cost of reconstruction is borne routes). by the City. The LIP still allows Percent Agree 61%/61% property owners to identify and IXQGSURMHFWVWKDWDUHQRWLGHQWL¿HG as priorities by City Council. 6.8 Promote Biking with New Initiatives Approved Frequently Used Walking and Biking Routes New initiatives should be developed to 16th promote bicycling in RPSC, especially at 18th schools. Percent Agree 63%/62% 20th 19th 21st 22nd People’s Ideas...

23rd Sophia • provide free community bikes at St. George

Columbia

Carolina King Edward Manitoba 26th key destinations e.g. like the shopping cart rental system

Cambie

29th Yukon Midlothian • provide rewards/recognition for

Main

Oak

Fraser students that ride their bikes to school 33rd Price Edward 33rd • make some roads only available for bikes before and after school

37th Ontario hours • make biking ‘cool’ (e.g. bike and walk to school days). 41st

Walking and biking routes N for improvement Parks

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 15 COMMUNITY SAFETY and SERVICES

iley Park/South Cambie (RPSC) has a diverse population with many languages, ethnic backgrounds, income levels, and R ages. These demographics, coupled with new developments such as the Canada (rapid transit) Line, create challenges to under- standing and meeting people’s safety, recreation, and social services needs.

Out of the broad range of services and service providers within RPSC, the Vision Directions concentrate on the services which are either provided directly, or partly funded, by the City.

Paying for Services and Facilities 2001 Population The City pays for many of the services and facilities, including polic- Vancouver 546,000 ing, recreation, libraries, and so forth, through property taxes, devel- RPSC 28,990 opment cost charges, and user fees.

1981 - 2001 Population Growth The CityPlan Direction on City finances is to continue to be cau- tious about increasing spending. Generally, new services would need Vancouver 32% to be paid for by redirecting funds now spent on other items or in RPSC 20% other areas or through user pay funding sources (see MORE INFO — Development Cost Levies and Community Amenity Contributions English Mother Tongue in the NEW HOUSING section). There are usually more requests for Vancouver 49% new facilities than can be funded in any one period, so there is often a waiting period of years before a facility is expanded or rebuilt. RPSC 49% Non-City Services Chinese Mother Tongue Most health and social services are funded by the province and provided either directly by Ministries or through various agencies. Vancouver 26% The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority is responsible for health and 27% RPSC community care services, including many for seniors. RPSC is served by the Mid Main Community Health Centre (3998 Main Street) and Median Household Income Raven Song Community Health Centre (2450 Ontario Street) located in Mount Pleasant. Vancouver $42,026 RPSC $51,293 Non-government Community Services The community is also served by the Little Mountain Neighbourhood Percent Low Income Households House (LMNH) (3981 Main Street). It is a non-profit organization and is a well used centre for local residents. It provides educational, Vancouver 27% cultural, recreational, and social services for different age groups, RPSC 23% ethnic specific groups, and families. The LMNH has been serving residents in the area for over 25 years. LMNH is actively working to expand its facility and services by moving to a new building at 23rd Single Parent Families and Main. The City of Vancouver provides some of the funding for Vancouver 17% the Neighbourhood House. RPSC 16%

Source: Census 2001

16 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Community Policing Centres Community regarding crime prevention and educa- Community Policing Centres tion to strengthen its support in the (CPCs) are places where the 7 Safety community. police and community volun- Percent Agree 80%/83% teers engage in the delivery of crime prevention programs and In 2001, the rate of property crimes in activities. After provincial funding RPSC was slightly higher than most of People’s Ideas... for CPCs was withdrawn, a new the city’s local areas. However, the rate • outreach to youth so they are part model for community policing was of crimes against people (violent crimes) of the CPC’s volunteer program adopted by the City. This revised was slightly lower than most of the city’s model consists of 7 neighbour- • extend outreach to the entire hood-based CPCs and 1 CPC local areas. Within the RPSC, South RPSC community, promoting crime designated for Vancouver’s Cambie’s property crime rate was signifi- prevention & recruiting volunteers &KLQHVHSRSXODWLRQ(YHU\RI¿FH cantly higher than in Riley Park. KDVDQHLJKERXUKRRGSROLFHRI¿FHU • advertise Block Watch Program community-wide in all languages, assigned to work with the local Vision Directions focus on key compo- citizens. CPCs rely on support and including Cantonese, Mandarin, nents in a strategy to prevent crime: in- cooperation from local residents, Tagalog, Punjabi, and Vietnamese businesses, the police, and the dividual actions, community initiatives, City. RPSC is served by the Ker- and policing approaches. In addition, • set up meetings for all Block risdale Oakridge Marpole CPC at there are Directions which look at par- Watch captains to share information 5655 Cambie Street. ticular issues like youth crime and illegal • hire a multicultural police officer drug activities. to help residents • send flyers to residents to let them 7.1 Individual Actions to know about the CPC’s role/function Improve Safety and programs, and conduct workshops on crime prevention Approved Individuals should take responsibilty • locate the CPC office inside a for reducing the likelihood they or future Canada Line Station their property will be affected by crime. Possible actions include making their homes more burglar resistant, getting to know their neighbours, and joining a Block Watch program. Percent Agree 79%/84%

People’s Ideas... • keep yards clear of items of value including bottle returns • display home security signage prominently to show residents are Staff at Kerrisdale Oakridge Marpole Community on the look out Policing Centre • use alarms to deter burglars 7.3 Community Actions to Reduce • refuse to open door to sales Crime and Nuisance Behavior people/solicitors • promote an active community Approved by walking and biking more to and The community, including businesses, from shopping areas should work together with Commu- nity Policing Centres, the City, and the 7.2 Expand the Community Policing Police Department to address crime and Centre and Community Policing nuisance behavior in the neighbourhood, through community-based crime Approved prevention. Efforts should include build- The Community Policing Centre (CPC) ing design reviews, improved lighting, serving RPSC should expand outreach encouraging activities in public places, efforts to attract new members, and wider use of crime prevention education develop additional programs and anti-graffiti programs, and strength- ening community connections. Percent Agree 84%/90%

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 17 Neighbourhood Integrated People’s Ideas... Youth Crime Service Teams • encourage more park and street Very few youth are engaged in crime. City Council created Neighbour- activities: have citizen patrols to act Youth already make an important con- hood Integrated Service Teams as ‘safety watchers’ (NISTs) in 1994. Team members tribution to improving the community. represent multiple departments • address prostitution problems However, a range of youth activities (Police, Engineering, Health, along Fraser made residents feel unsafe: loitering, Licenses and Inspections, Fire • address unsafe areas such as bullying, feeling threatened by groups of and Rescue, Planning, etc). teens, vandalism, graffiti-making, open These teams help communities empty lots, dark narrow lanes, and solve problems such as unsafe hidden areas drug use, etc. Since the tragic murder buildings, garbage, noise, illegal • improve safety by installing mo- of a young student, Jomar Lanot, on activity, and problem premises in a tion activated lights and lowering the school grounds of Charles Tupper coordinated and collaborative way. fences Secondary School in November 2003, • involve youth from schools and residents and the school have actively community centres to create murals pursued community initiatives to pre- on walls prone to graffiti, or set vent violent crimes. Some approaches aside a wall/sidewalk for graffiti identified in the Vision by participants would apply to both youth and adult • educate people about crime crimes and some would require new or prevention techniques (e.g. how to expanded youth programs. avoid purse snatching and use anti- theft devices) 7.5 Prevent Youth Crime • host more community events to strengthen community connections Approved (e.g. community safety forums) Youth crime should be prevented through the co-ordinated efforts of • support or develop BIAs to help parents, schools, police, community or- address safety concerns in the ganizations, and other groups working neighbourhood shopping areas with youth. Initiatives could include additional facilities and programs in parks, 7.4 Enhance Police Services community centres, schools, neighbour- Approved hood houses, etc. to provide alternative There should be more patrols by police activities/environments for youth, and to on foot and bicycle, particularly in areas remember the victims of crime. of the community with higher crime Percent Agree 86%/89% rates, to enable the police to be more responsive to local concerns and needs. People’s Ideas... Percent Agree 84%/90% • continue to support safety initiatives in schools, such as Safeteen, People’s Ideas... Safespeak, and Headlines Theatre • increase police force and patrols • support pilot project at Tupper in local areas; provide a ‘beat cop’ school to increase connections with on main streets other organizations in the commu- • build the community’s trust by im- nity proving response time to reported • educate children about anti-bul- crimes and inform the community lying at elementary school and on how police deal with crime encourage adult intervention at an • need more police presence be- early stage tween Main and Fraser • provide multicultural translation • improve policing to reduce break- to help teens understand signage lo- ins, car thefts, and grow-ops cated in public places such as parks and school grounds • need more activities or programs for youth during evenings/weekends and space for activities should be provided by schools and other community organizations

18 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Special Needs Residential • bring together victims, offenders, Recreation Facilities and community groups to find solu- The term ‘Special Needs Resi- tions (Restorative Justice Program) 8 Facilities and dential Facilities’ (SNRFs) refers • construct a Jomar Lanot memorial to various types of group housing Services for people who need some form at Tupper School of support or assistance in their Many of the public facilities for recre- OLYLQJSODFH3HRSOHZKREHQH¿W The City’s Drug Prevention Policy from this housing include the frail ation, library, social, and health services elderly, people with severe physi- The City has adopted a comprehensive are undergoing a transition in Riley cal disabilities, battered women, approach to the drug problem. Despite Park/South Cambie (RPSC). On the ho- children in care, people who have enforcement efforts, a large share of rizon for Riley Park are new, expanded a mental illness, people with facilities that replace a community cen- developmental delays, people crime in the city continues to be related in need of emergency shelter, to drug use and the drug trade. The City tre, a curling and an ice rink, an indoor people under the supervision of is implementing a four pillar approach pool, a branch library, and a neighbour- Corrections, and the terminally ill. which supplements enforcement with hood house. The City’s zoning permits SNRFs prevention programs to reduce the in all residential zones. Within The Little Mountain Neighbourhood number of new users, harm reduction RPSC there are 10 SNRFs with House (LMNH) is located at 3981 Main to decrease the damage suffered by drug 343 beds. This represents 7.1% of Street, and offers residents a wide range the SNRF beds in the city, higher users, and enhanced treatment to help of services. LMNH is working to expand than RPSC’s share of the city’s users to address their dependency. The its facility and services at a new site population (5.3%). The facilities approach recognizes that drug issues are in RPSC include community care nearby. The Riley Park Branch Library not restricted to one area of the city and facilities and group living facilities. currently occupies a small storefront recommends community-based facilities Three facilities have over 25 beds, in the same premises as the LMNH with up to 127 beds in the largest for treatment and needle exchange. Full and offers limited circulation to area care facility. The remaining six implementation is being pursued with residents. The new LMNH facility is not facilities have eight beds or less. the federal and provincial governments The SNRFs are distributed across large enough to accommodate a full and their agencies, particularly the Van- RPSC. sized branch library so a new location couver Coastal Health Authority. Over and library facility will be needed when time, there should be more prevention LMNH moves. programs and treatment facilities in the city. For more information about the Mid-Main Community Health Centre is City’s Drug Prevention Policy, visit www. an independent non-profit agency lo- vancouver.ca/fourpillars. cated at 3998 Main Street. The centres’ services include medical, dental, coun- 7.6 Community Consultation on the selling, and health promotion and edu- Location of Treatment Centres cation. Plans are underway to expand Approved and renovate the centre. When the City and the Vancouver Coast- al Health Authority or other institutions Both Douglas Park and Riley Park Com- begin to plan the number and location munity Centres serve RPSC. Commu- of local treatment centres, needle ex- nity centres are built and maintained changes, and other facilities, they should by the Park Board but programming at include extensive consultation with the each centre is determined by a locally local community. elected community centre association. Percent Agree 76%/78% These facilities provide sports, recreation, arts, and social programming for a wide range of residents from infants to seniors. Douglas Park Community Cen- tre, situated at 801 West 22nd Avenue, opened in 1966 and was expanded in 1993 and 1996. Its service delivery approach is based on limiting expansion of the existing centre at Douglas Park and seeking satellite facilities within its service area. Recently, they acquired community space in the former Nurses Residence at Vancouver General Hospital.

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 19 Riley Park Community Centre, located • address safety concerns for cyclists at 50 East 30th Avenue, opened in 1966, dealing with increased car traffic and was expanded in 1991. The centre generated by new facilities forms part of the Riley/Hillcrest Park • produce a traffic calming plan Master Plan, which is being updated to before the development is finished address the development of a destina- • provide transit (including shuttles tion, indoor aquatic center, and the from Canada Line stations) and im- Riley Park Community Centre 2010 Winter Olympic curling venue prove bicycle access to community (which will be converted for community centre use after the Olympics). Just north of RPSC, the Mount Pleasant Community 8.2 Improve Coordination of Services Centre and childcare facility are being relocated and the outdoor pool faces Approved closure. Coordination amongst service providers like the community centres, neigh- All of these facilities strive to meet the bourhood house, library, schools, and needs of a diverse community. Renewal the health centre should be improved. Douglas Park and expansion of so many new facilities Services should continue to respond to Community Centre presents both opportunities and chal- the changing demographics (e.g. age, lenges. The Vision supports improve- ethnicity, and income) in RPSC. ments to indoor and outdoor recreation Percent Agree 76%/77% programs in both existing and future facilities; an expanded role of art and People’s Ideas... culture; and enhanced services especial- • create partnerships and use volun- ly for children and youth, seniors, and teers to bridge community centres, people with disabilities. neighbourhood house, and schools • expand programming and facili- Little Mountain 8.1 Ensure Community Involvement ties to reflect demographic needs of Neighbourhood House in the Implementation of the Riley seniors/aging population and young Hillcrest Master Plan families Approved • expand outreach to Chinese com- The City and Park Board should ensure munities community involvement in the imple- • keep the services together to mentation of the Riley/Hillcrest Master improve accessibility, especially for Plan, addressing issues concerning: single moms or low income families noise and lighting impacts, landscap- • provide more preventative health ing, green space and greenway linkages, education sessions to counter dis- the environment (e.g. energy efficiency, eases like diabetes, cancer, Alzheim- landscaping, storm water), urban design er’s (e.g. relationships between the buildings) and individual building design, 8.3 Make Programs More Affordable plus transportation issues (e.g. parking and traffic, transit, and pedestrian and Approved bicycle access). An increased number of affordable pro- Percent Agree 81%/83% grams should be provided by all community facilities and service providers. People’s Ideas... Percent Agree 68%/72% • provide adequate on-site parking, more handicap parking, and secure People’s Ideas... and covered bicycle parking • provide ‘specials’ for families (e.g. • retain existing green space and token charge for ‘family swim time’) plant larger trees along the green- • consider private/public partner- way and on new development sites ships for affordable childcare • provide better crosswalks and paths between RPSC parks

20 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Aquatic Facilities Review 8.4 Provide More Indoor Recreation of diverse user groups (e.g. seniors, Current Park Board policy is to Programs swim clubs, families, and people provide an indoor pool for ap- with disabilities) proximately every 50,000 people. Approved At present, nine indoor pools Existing facilities, including the com- • add more adult swim times to the serve the city’s population of about munity centres, neighbourhood house, schedule 550,000 people. Most are rapidly schools, and other local organizations, reaching the end of their service 8.6 Integrate the Future Riley Park life and a decision is required should continue to seek opportunities to provide more indoor recreation Community Centre (2010 Olympic about their replacement. Park Curling Venue) with the New Indoor Board has completed a major programs. When new facilities become Aquatic Centre study of existing pool facilities and available, additional indoor recreation future options. It recommended a programs should be provided. Opportu- Approved renewal plan including one ‘city- wide’ indoor destination aquatic nities for partnerships in sharing facili- The future Riley Park Community centre, two expanded community ties and providing satellite programs Centre/skating rink/curling rink (i.e. pools providing features such as should be explored. 2010 Olympic curling venue) should be therapy, longer length or outdoor Percent Agree 70%/73% integrated or co-located with the new swimming, and four neighbour- indoor aquatic centre. hood pools focusing on swim OHVVRQV¿WQHVVDQGWUDLQLQJ7KH People’s Ideas... Percent Agree 69%/77% recommended location for the • promote public/private partner- city-wide new indoor destination ships to provide gyms or indoor People’s Ideas... aquatic centre is at Riley/Hillcrest recreation space • keep the centres (pool, rink, and Park, replacing the existing Percy community centre) together and Norman Pool. • need an indoor basketball court, bigger/better gym facilities, fitness integrated centre, and indoor track • need a newer/bigger and warmer • need a music studio, pottery stu- indoor pool with a family changing dio, Tai-chi area, and bigger fitness room, a kids diving board, a wave classes pool with water slides, more swim- • initiate more indoor sports ming lessons, and longer pool hours programs or clubs (e.g. bridge, aerobics, volleyball, basketball, boys 8.7 Provide New and Expanded drop-in hockey, swimming, women’s Facilities and Programs for Children drop-in sports) and Families Percy Norman Pool • more workshops or classes on Approved auto-mechanic, carpentry, income Current facilities and programming tax, sewing, language programs, face space for children and families should painting, and cooking. be expanded and new facilities should be provided. A variety of affordable 8.5 Endorse Policy for Percy Norman programs in daycares, preschools and Pool and Mount Pleasant Pool family places should be developed. Percent Agree 72%/72% Approved The Park Board’s policy to maintain More facilities needed for People’s Ideas... existing pool service at Percy Norman families and children • keep Early Parents Program in the and Mount Pleasant until a replacement neighbourhood house and parent/ is available (such as the new aquatic toddler drop-in centre at Riley/Hillcrest Parks) should be endorsed. Programs in the new aquatic • provide children’s programs in centre should continue to serve the late afternoons or weekends for needs and interests of local residents. working parents Percent Agree 77%/82% • need more daycare facilities and preschool options in the neighbour- People’s Ideas... hood • retain the Mount Pleasant outdoor • need more and bigger family pool places with increased accessibility • try to balance and meet the needs and longer hours

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 21 Child Care • provide full daycare facilities at af- • provide gym and pool time for The City partners with senior fordable prices especially for infants seniors and offer a special rate governments, the private sector, & toddlers • encourage more seniors involve- the community, and parents to develop and maintain an affordable, • consider having a French daycare ment in community programs, high quality, and comprehensive especially fitness programs child care system in Vancouver. 8.8 Provide Facilities and Programs • create programs to include chil- The City helps support child care for Youth dren, youth, and seniors together by: • providing grants to support non- Approved • hire a seniors’ co-ordinator to as- SUR¿WFKLOGFDUHVHUYLFHV More facilities for youth in RPSC should sist with programs and excursions at • working with community centres be provided, such as a youth centre, both community centres and schools to support child care services skateboard parks, and sport courts • take the programming out to the • leasing land at reduced rates to in parks. More free and youth-driven users (e.g. seniors’ housing com- QRQSUR¿WFKLOGFDUHVRFLHWLHV programs should be provided to involve plex) when they can’t go to the • using development cost levies a greater diversity of youth in the com- community centre or neighbour- on new development to support munity. hood house child care • negotiating for child care in Percent Agree 75%/77% larger projects as part of their 8.10 Provide Programs for rezoning process People’s Ideas... Newcomers and Immigrants • creating City-owned child care • develop full basketball courts and IDFLOLWLHVRSHUDWHGE\QRQSUR¿W Not Approved (Uncertain) provide more free outdoor activities agencies. More programs and ESL classes should near Riley Park Community Centre be provided to newcomers and immi- Workshop participants did not • increase sports activities that are grants in their own language in commu- propose changes in the City’s recreational/non-competitive approach to helping provide child nity centres, the library, and the neigh- care. • need to establish a better network bourhood house. of services for marginalized youth Percent Agree 54%/55% • supply more summer programs for teens and pre-teens, or a teen People’s Ideas... centre and more places to hang out • provide more space and time • connect youth with local busi- for Chinese gathering group in the nesses for training/work experience neighbourhood house • add youth driven/oriented pro- • need fitness & health classes for Chinese residents Skateboard park grams/events such as a soapbox practice track, BMX bike track, and • need ESL classes at Riley Park skateboard parks Community Centre • need a space where newcomers 8.9 Expand Seniors’ Facilities and can bring their families Programs • need VCC or ESL outreach pro- Approved grams at Riley Park Community A seniors’ centre and/or expanded Centre on weekends seniors’ facilities in community centres and the neighbourhood house should Comment: This Direction did receive be provided. Programs for seniors majority support in the general sur- should be expanded. vey, but was .2% short of the required Percent Agree 75%/80% support in the random survey to be classified as Approved (54.8%). In the People’s Ideas... random survey, the Direction received • provide a seniors’ centre just like substantially more agree votes than dis- the Kerrisdale Seniors’ Centre as agree votes (3.4 to 1). As a result, this part of the community centre Direction is classified as Not Approved • hope to see a designated space/ (Uncertain) and remains on the table room for seniors at Riley Park Com- for consideration and public discussion munity Centre (similar to the space in further planning. in the West End Community Centre)

22 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision City’s Public Art Programs 8.11 Increase Accessibility to People’s Ideas... &LW\&RXQFLOWKURXJKWKH2I¿FHRI Public Places • paint the closed windows on Cultural Affairs, provides funds for Wolfe Elementary and Nat Bailey Approved a series of arts programs including facade cultural grants, public art, and Public places in RPSC should be de- cultural facilities. City Council signed or upgraded to better meet the • provide art associated with major also approves funds for the Park needs of the visually, hearing, and mo- streets (e.g. Cambie, Main, and King Board, which delivers arts and cul- bility impaired or disabled. Edward) to celebrate and reinforce tural programming at community their district character, and add centres and other neighbourhood Percent Agree74%/74% organizations. Vancouver’s Public more art work like that in Cartier Art Program was approved by City People’s Ideas... Park Council in 1990, and has three • provide more disabled parking • install more public art sidewalk main components: mosaics like the ones on Ontario • the Civic Program develops spots closer to buildings public art for new or existing • provide touchless water faucets • combine art and nature in creative City buildings, infrastructure and wheelchair accessibility in pub- planting, sculpture gardens, and projects, parks, and other public lic facilities water parks spaces • the Private Development Pro- • provide special treatment for the • include art collections such as the gram requires major, privately visually impaired at street crossings ‘Purple Thistle’ run by youth in the rezoned developments to al- and bus loading areas (e.g. bumps, neighbourhood house locate $.95 per buildable square bright colours, and audible signals) • encourage mural paintings by foot to art in public areas • the Community Program graffiti artists, children, and the invites artists and residents to 8.12 Provide Information about community on public and commer- collaborate on the design and Services cial buildings implementation of community- based public artworks for local Approved sites. Information about services provided by the City and other service providers should be made more readily available in forms, languages, and locations that are convenient for residents, businesses, newcomers, and immigrants. Percent Agree 62%/65%

People’s Ideas... • improve communications with the multicultural community in different languages to create awareness Public art - mural Artist: Joey Mallett

9.2 Encourage More Initiatives for Arts and Arts and Culture 9 Culture Approved Public art and art/cultural activities are More arts and culture programs/activi- important expressions of life in RPSC. ties /performances should be encour- The large, active community involved aged by involving local artists, residents, in the arts and creative industries is an and businesses in the community. important asset for the neighbourhood. Percent Agree 68%/70% The Vision supports increased promotion and creation of public art. People’s Ideas... • encourage and increase funding 9.1 Encourage Public Art for more community art — provide open studio or workshop space for Approved new artists or youth Public art in RPSC should be encour- • generate in-house art programs in aged, especially at locations like schools, community centres — have artists streets, shopping areas, parks, and exte- design street ‘elements’ (e.g. bench- rior walls of public or private buildings. es, trashcans, etc.) Percent Agree 66%/67%

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 23 • promote artistic events or com- • make computers more available, petitions and public performances offer computer programs and story- such as poetry readings telling in the library • provide more outdoor perfor- • maintain quality service provided mance venues (e.g. dances and by librarians music festivals) and support local • provide programs and services to neighbourhood musicians/bands/ the many newcomers in the neigh- Riley Park Branch Library dancers bourhood • provide more satellite library pro- Library Facilities grams in schools • expand hours of operation at Riley 10 and Services Park Branch Library

The Vancouver Public Library (VPL) 10.2 Ensure Community Involvement operates the Riley Park Branch Library in Developing the New Riley Park at 3981 Main Street. Since opening, the Branch Library LMNH has shared its space with this Approved ‘storefront’ branch which is actually a The City (especially the Vancouver Pub- satellite to the Mount Pleasant Branch lic Library) should involve the commu- Library at Kingsgate Mall. The LMNH nity when developing the new branch and VPL Boards’ have concluded that library and shaping its services. the needs of both operations could not Percent Agree 76%/77% be met in the new LMNH building. The Vision supports the need to maintain People’s Ideas… and improve Library service to RPSC, and to have the community involved • increase potential partnerships in decisions about developing a new with the School Board, Park Board, library facility. In March 2005, the Van- and developers couver Library Board agreed to locate • keep library on Main Street (close the new Riley Park Branch Library in the to the neighbourhood house), 2010 Olympic ‘legacy’ building at Riley/ perhaps at present site and expand- Hillcrest Park. ing when the neighbourhood house moves 10.1 Maintain and Improve Riley Park • need to keep within walking Library Services distance of the neighbourhoods in Approved RPSC Library services in the Riley Park area • ensure accessibility for those with should be maintained until a new mobility issues branch library is available. Improve- • locate library close to the commu- ments to library services should be nity centre where there is parking made to better serve community needs based on a review of factors such as collections, internet access, service to non-English speakers, and hours of operation. Percent Agree 77%/81%

People’s Ideas… • increase collections of DVDs and videos and rotate AV material • increase the Chinese collection and add staff who can speak Chi- nese

24 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision EXISTING RESIDENTIAL AREAS

iley Park/South Cambie (RPSC) has a mix of residential neighbourhoods. Most are made up of single family homes, many R with secondary suites. North of King Edward and east of Ontario, there are many heritage and character homes. Elsewhere, the homes are mainly from the post-war period giving these neighbourhoods their own distinctive flavour. Higher density townhouses and four storey apartments line many of the major streets, especially north of King Edward. Apartments above stores are starting to be developed in commercial areas along Oak, Cambie, Main, and Fraser.

The Vision identifies aspects of housing which should be maintained or improved in the future, including initiatives to help accommodate existing residents as their housing needs change over time, and newcomers as they arrive. Single Family Areas Vancouver’s Zoning By-law determines 16th what land uses and building characteristics are permitted on each lot in the city. The single family areas of RPSC are zoned RS-1, RS-5, and RS-7. In March 2004, Council made a rental secondary suite a conditional use in all areas of the city which allow Cambie single family dwellings. Changes to zon- King Edward ing and building regulations reduced the hurdles faced when legalizing a secondary suite, including elimination of the need for 29th sprinklers in existing homes, reduction of Midlothian Oak the minimum ceiling height, and requiring

Main Fraser Fraser new construction to be ‘suite-ready’. It is important to note that the new regulations 33rd 33rd still require City permits to make a suite legal.

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Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 25 Design Review in Single area has some form of design control. Family Zones Single Family These areas are around Douglas Park, The RS-1 zone in the single family 11 Houses between 16th &20th east of Cambie, and areas of RPSC only controls the on either side of Main (north of 28th). use, size, and placement of the Residents of RPSC value their single fam- Design review is intended to encourage building, with no review of its ily neighbourhoods. Many were attract- design. The RS-6 and RS-7 single new housing to ‘fit into’ the existing family zones include regulations ed to the area by the combination of character of the neighbourhood. With- on some basic design aspects housing and neighbourhood which met out design review, new houses may have such as limiting some types of their needs. Vision participants wanted a more innovative design. Vision partici- exterior building materials or re- to maintain the single family character pants felt that design of new houses is quiring trim around windows. They of much of the community. also have some basic guidelines important to maintaining the character for landscaping. The RS-5 single of their neighbourhood. family zone provides the option of no design review or full design 12.1 Design of New Single review. Full design review is based Family Houses on design guidelines that address style or character, massing, entry Approved design, materials, details, and Some areas in RPSC have zoning with landscaping. Projects agreeing to design review get to build slightly some level of design review of new PRUHÀRRUVSDFHWKDQDQRQGH- single family houses. Those single sign review project. A permit for a family areas that currently do not have design review project takes longer zoning with design review should be to approve and has a higher improved by putting in place one of the processing fee than in RS-1. design review zones the City has already Typical single family streetscape More Planning and Consultation developed, if there is sufficient support Before Changes within any sub-area of the community. 11.1 Maintain Most Single Percent Agree 77%/77% Vision Direction 12.1 would require Family Areas a rezoning. Given the support for design review, residents of smaller Approved People’s Ideas... neighbourhoods would need to ap- In order to retain the basic character of • prefer heritage character style proach and work with the Planning Department to initiate a process RPSC, most of the area that is now single homes leading to rezoning. Additional family (with suites allowed) should be • do not permit Vancouver specials community involvement and sur- kept that way (exceptions would only be or monster houses veys would be required to ensure considered where the community sup- • prefer diverse housing styles to broad community support before ports new housing choices as described City Council considers changing to newly built, superficial ‘character’ a zoning with design guidelines. in Directions 15.1-15.9, 15.11, 16.1-16.6, homes 18.8, 19.3, 20.6, 20.8, 21.5, and 22.2) • establish design review for all new Percent Agree 79%/79% housing types People’s Ideas... • provide different types of land- • retain single family houses as they scaping and green space with new are attractive to all types of house- housing holds • repetition of same design makes for a boring street

12.2 Public Involvement in Review of New House New Single Family House Design 12 Design Approved New houses frequently replace older In areas with design review of single ones. Currently about two-thirds of the family housing, the City should explore single family zoning in RPSC has no re- alternative methods for improving view of external design elements which public involvement in the review of new affect visual appearance, character, or and substantially renovated single family landscaping. This zoning only controls house design, including some form of the height, yard sizes, total floorspace, community based design panel or and garage size of new houses. The advisory committee. other one-third of single family zoned Percent Agree 57%/56%

26 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision People’s Ideas… 13.1 Retain Buildings on the • establish more direct community Vancouver Heritage Register involvement in influencing housing Approved and urban design issues For buildings listed in the Vancouver • develop a sense of community Heritage Register, the City should ownership with community input encourage retention by implementing • design controls should reflect New house example: no additional incentives which are suitable design reveiw criteria developed and approved by in RPSC. local residents Percent Agree 81%/84%

12.3 Improve Quality and People’s Ideas… Sustainability of Single Family • encourage restoration of heritage Housing buildings Approved • keep heritage buildings on Main The City should investigate opportuni- Street which have a nice scale and ties to provide incentives or guidelines anchor other heritage restoration that further improve the quality and sus- • enhance heritage building New house example: full design reveiw tainability of new single family housing. through green building principles This might include guidelines for more • retain heritage buildings as impor- durable, sustainable building materials tant ‘memory’ pieces, enriching the or green roofs. fabric of the community Percent Agree 73%/77% • important to have a variety of past and current buildings People’s Ideas… • establish a grant program to pro- • relax zoning or provide other in- mote and restore heritage buildings centives for using building materials that have a greater longevity (quality of materials) • promote green roofs in the building code and zoning

Retaining 13 Heritage RPSC changed significantly after World War II, particularly on the south slopes of Little Mountain. The closure of the Provincial Military Camp opened up this Vancouver Heritage Register houses area for residential development and by the end of the 1950s most residential 13.2 Retaining Other Character areas were fully developed. Buildings Approved The Vancouver Heritage Register (VHR) In order to encourage retention of lists pre-1940 buildings that have par- ‘character’ buildings not on the ticular historical or architectural signifi- Vancouver Heritage Register, there cance. Their owners can take advantage should be incentives to renovate and of some zoning relaxations which may disincentives to demolish these build- make it easier to keep and renovate ings (e.g. taxes, fees). This would also them. RPSC has 122 buildings on the involve a process to establish which VHR. ‘character’ buildings would be eligible. Percent Agree 76%/81%

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 27 People’s Ideas… The City has generally required changes • need building controls to preserve to developments on CD-1 sites to un- the heritage/history of the area dergo a rezoning process, culminating • keep character buildings in shop- in a Public Hearing. However, in some ping areas cases, redevelopment of older CD-1s • keep old buildings, but need to fix was treated as a change in regulations them up with façade improvements which did not require a rezoning. While Streetscape of ‘character’ decisions on these sites have included homes • create character retention incen- community consultation, Vision partici- tives for more housing types than pants felt residents’ interests would be listed heritage buildings better protected, and the City’s powers over the development would be greater, if all significant changes to a CD-1 zone Changes in were treated as a rezoning. 14 CD-1 Zones 14.1 Process for CD-1 Zoned Sites Some developments in RPSC are on Anywhere in RPSC large parcels zoned CD-1, or Compre- Approved hensive Development District. CD-1s are When anything other than a small ‘tailor-made’ zonings used by the City change is proposed to a development where standard zoning isn’t suitable on a site zoned CD-1 — whether in its for the proposed uses or building form. buildings or uses — the City should un- Since the ‘80s CD-1 By-laws have in- dertake a rezoning process in order to cluded a lot of detailed regulations, but ensure appropriate community consul- earlier CD-1 By-laws were often more tation and to provide the City with the general. In addition, older CD-1 sites are ability to deny or impose conditions on often built to densities lower than those the proposed development. common today. Across the city, these Percent Agree 71%/75% older parcels are being redeveloped to higher densities. Examples include Ar- butus Gardens (at Arbutus and 33rd) and Champlain Mall in Killarney.

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28 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision NEW HOUSING

ision participants looked at the future housing needs of RPSC residents including young singles and couples, families with V kids, and seniors. Some, like singles and couples, prefer apartments or rental suites in houses. Families with children want the features of single family homes like bigger units, private yards, basements, and individual front doors — but at an affordable price. Many couples whose children have left home also want these features and continue to stay in their single family homes.

Demand for New Housing By 2021 RPSC’s existing residents will create about 1,050 (10%) more households — today’s children will grow-up and maintain their own households; some couples will separate and become two households. Most importantly, there will be a significant increase in the number of mature households as the baby boomers age. All of this would take place without any migration into RPSC. Of course, people will continue to move to Vancouver from elsewhere and some will move into RPSC, causing additional demand for housing.

Mismatch Between Supply and Demand Today there is capacity for only a few types of additional housing units in the community. Very few additional single family lots are available and about 36% of single family houses already have suites. With the recent changes to single family zoning, additional rental suites are allowed in all of the single family areas in the community. Some apartments can be built along the major arterial streets and above stores in the commercial areas. In total, the capacity under existing zoning stands at over 3,400 more housing units, meeting the overall future housing demand. However about two thirds of those housing units are in apartments (mostly above shops) and one third in additional rental suites (usually in the basement). Most future demand is from mature housholds who typically prefer ‘ground-oriented’ units (e.g. with ready access to a front or rear yard) but not in the form of a basement suite — so there is a mismatch between demand and supply under existing zoning.

Vision participants suggested some additional types of housing needed by residents in the future — infill, duplexes, cottages, fourplexes, six-unit villas, traditional and courtyard rowhouses, along with apartments (four storey, six storey, and twelve storey). All these housing types would typically provide units at a lower cost than a new single family house. Excluding apartments, all would offer features similar to those of a single family house (e.g. ‘ground-orien- tion’). Many participants felt that alternative forms of tenure such as co-ops or co-housing should be pursued in new multi-family housing projects.

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 29 Development Cost Levies and Addressing Possible Impacts of New New Housing Community Amenity Contribu- Housing tions 15 Types Development Cost Levies (or Vision participants generally felt that DCLs) are charged on most new there was a need for new housing types development, including residential better suited to meeting future hous- Infill projects. The revenue collected ing demands, and to reflect the diver- KHOSVWR¿QDQFHSDUNVGD\FDUH sity within the community. However, Description: A smaller second home transportation, and replacement residents were concerned about impacts on a lot, usually behind the main house. VRFLDOQRQSUR¿W KRXVLQJQHHGHG to serve the growing number of of additional housing such as park- Also called a ‘coach house’ or ‘granny residents and employees. ing demands, increased traffic, loss of flat’. Units are usually strata-titled but neighbourhood character, and loss of may be rental. Usually the garage is on Community Amenity Contributions privacy. Impacts on community facilities the main floor with the infill dwelling (or CACs) refer to contributions and amenities were also a concern. As a above. Size and height are regulated by from private rezonings which help address growth costs, area result, each proposal for a new housing zoning but they usually look like a small VHUYLFHGH¿FLHQFLHVDQGRURWKHU type has been made conditional on an one and a half or two storey house locat- community needs, on top of DCLs. assurance that potential impacts would ed at the rear lane. On wider lots (50’ or On larger sites CACs are typically be addressed prior to changes in zoning more) it is possible to build infill while negotiated as part of the rezoning to allow for new housing. In addition, keeping the existing home. However, on process and on smaller sites they DUHFDOFXODWHGRQDµÀDWUDWH¶ LH there are a number of large sites (such smaller lots, the side yards of existing dollars per square foot) basis. as St. Vincent’s Hospital, the RCMP houses are often not wide enough to ‘Fairmont Complex’, and Little Moun- provide the required fire-fighting access. tain Housing) that could be subject to As a result, small lot infill is most fea- privately-initiated rezonings. Prior to sible when built with a new main house. approval of these large site rezonings, a broad review of community facility and Status: This housing type is already service needs must be conducted. This allowed in parts of RPSC (north of 20th is discussed in more detail in the LARGE and flanking Main from 16th to 28th). It SITES section of this Survey. has also been permitted for 20 years on lots 50’ or wider in Kitsilano (north of The Directions on new housing options West Broadway), and in Mount Pleasant which follow have been divided into two (east and south of City Hall). sections. The Directions first focus on several housing types. Then a variety of Attractive to: Young people, small possible locations are described. Com- families, older singles and couples, and bining various options for new housing seniors who want access to a yard and types and locations results in the poten- are comfortable with stairs. tial for different numbers of new units. 15.1 Allow More Infill Approved Housing variety should be increased in RPSC by allowing more infill housing than is currently permitted, provided it is: • designed to fit into the single family area, with attention to privacy, views, shadowing and landscaping • provided with adequate community facilities (parks, schools, etc.) and services for the additional population • accompanied by a plan to address any 6PDOOORWLQ¿OOH[DPSOH parking and traffic impacts. Percent Agree 61%/66%

30 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision More Planning & Consultation People’s Ideas… 15.2 Allow More Duplexes Before Changes • allow infill with no stairs and im- For Vision Directions proposing prove access especially for seniors Approved a new housing type or location, Housing variety should be increased in • can create more community in a rezoning would be required RPSC by allowing more duplexes than back lanes before the new housing could be are currently permitted, provided they built. More detailed planning with • provides a less expensive housing are: community involvement would option and retains neighbourhood take place before the rezoning • designed to fit into the single family character occurred. This planning would deal area with attention to privacy, views, with precise boundaries where • allows for aging in place shadowing and landscaping new housing types would be per- • allows community members to mitted, phasing development over • provided with adequate community WLPHWUDI¿FDQGSDUNLQJLPSDFWV increase density of their own lots facilities (parks, schools, etc.) and ¿UH¿JKWLQJDFFHVVWKHQHHGIRU services for the additional population additional services and facilities Duplexes (including parks), developer contri- • accompanied by a plan to address any butions, etc. Description: A duplex provides two parking and traffic impacts. units on a parcel of land. Each unit can Percent Agree 63%/69% An example of this process is be individually owned. Since each half provided by the Kensington- Ce- People’s Ideas… dar Cottage (KCC) Community of a duplex uses less land and is smaller Vision. The Community Vision than a new single family house, they are • can be less expensive for small contains Directions supporting more affordable than a new single family families duplexes, fourplexes, sixplexes, home. The units may be side-by-side, • allow suites in duplexes to im- and rowhouses to address future front-to-back, or up-and-down. Du- housing needs. After the Vision prove affordability was approved by Council, City plexes provide many of the features of a • not suited for building on small VWDIIUH¿QHGWKHVHKRXVLQJW\SHV single family home including yards, in- lots with advice from a Housing Area dividual entrances, garages, and enough Working Group (made up of local floorspace to meet the needs of a family. residents and property owners), Cottages or Small Houses on Shared architects, and local developers. Lots Locations for new housing, zoning, Status: Duplexes are currently permit- design guidelines, and improve- ted on a few lots in RPSC and are com- Description: Two or three 33’ lots ments to community connections mon in other areas like Kitsilano (north developed together to accommodate and greening were also dealt with. of West Broadway). between four and eight free stand- In a subsequent community survey, residents and property own- ing homes. Units could be individu- ers supported building duplexes, Attractive to: Families, couples, and ally owned. The units facing the street ‘small houses’, and rowhouses. parents whose children have left home. would have shorter front yards (16’ The Kinsway and Knight ‘Housing versus the usual 24’) than a typical Area Plan’ has been approved by single family house. A walkway between City Council, and the new zoning the front units would provide fire-fighter to allow the housing types has been adopted by City Council. access to the rear units. Rear units would be constructed over the area typically used for a garage and extend into the rear yard. A driveway from the lane could go between the rear units to a central ‘carriage court’ and a parking space for each front unit. Each cottage or small house would have an individual entrance, front porch, private outdoor space, and could range in size from Duplex example about 1,000 to 1,700 square feet. They would provide many of the features of a single family home including free standing buildings and a size suitable for families.

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 31 Status: A new housing type in the city People’s Ideas... recently approved in the Kingsway and • could be affordable to first time Knight ‘Housing Area Plan’ buyers • could increase positive use of Attractive to: Especially attractive to lanes and potentially decrease crime families with children, two income • work well in part of neighbour- couples, parents whose children have hood with larger than average lots left home, and seniors who are comfort- • keeps more green space and park able with stairs. like setting 15.3 Allow Some Cottages or Small • must provide adequate parking Houses on Shared Lots on-site • need small houses for seniors Approved Housing variety should be increased in Fourplex & Villa (six units) RPSC by allowing some small houses on shared lots, provided they are: Description: Four to six strata-titled • designed to fit into the single family units on one 50’ lot or six units on two area with attention to privacy, views, 33’ lots. A fourplex is a pair of front- shadowing and landscaping to-back duplexes and would occupy • provided with adequate community the space usually filled by single family facilities (parks, schools, etc.) and homes (e.g. same 24’ front yard depth). services for the additional population A path for fire-fighting access would • accompanied by a plan to address any connect from the street to the rear-fac- parking and traffic impacts. ing units. A villa (with 6 units) would be Percent Agree 61%/65% similar, although two upper units (with roof decks/balconies) could be added. All units would feature separate ground access, and ground-level units all provide private outdoor space. All parking would be at the lane. Units would typically range from 1,100 to 1,200 square feet.

Status: A new type of housing in the city.

Attractive to: Smaller families, couples, and parents whose children have left home and seniors comfortable with stairs. Small houses on shared lots example 15.4 Allow Some Fourplexes & Villas (six units) Not Approved (Uncertain) Housing variety should be increased in RPSC by allowing some fourplexes and villas, provided they are: • designed to fit into the single family area, with attention to privacy, views, shadowing and landscaping • provided with adequate community facilities (parks, schools, etc.) and services for the additional population • accompanied by a plan to address any Fourplex example (see Direction 15.4) parking and traffic impacts. Percent Agree 49%/53%

32 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision People’s Ideas... Status: RPSC has some existing row- • well suited to a co-operative or co- house units. (Examples include the housing form of shared ownership Little Mountain Housing (Main & 37th) to create community and affordable and along 16th near Oak.) housing options • provides safe environment for Attractive to: Families with children, young children established couples, and seniors who • best suited to areas with larger could manage stairs. houses 15.5 Allow More Traditional • good access for seniors Rowhouses

Comment: This Direction did not Not Approved (Uncertain) receive majority support in the general Housing variety should be increased survey, and did not receive high enough in RPSC by allowing more traditional agreement in the random survey to be rowhouses than are currently permitted, classified as Approved. In both surveys, provided they are: the Direction received more agree votes • designed to fit into single family area than disagree votes (general survey: with attention to privacy, views, shad- 1.5 to 1, random survey: 2.0 to 1). As a owing and landscaping result, this Direction is classified as Not • located in select areas and built as Approved (Uncertain) and remains on small projects rather than as a wide- the table for consideration and public spread replacement for existing hous- discussion when additional housing ing types planning occurs in the community. • provided with adequate community facilities (parks, schools, etc.) and Traditional Rowhouses services for the additional population Description: A single row of attached • accompanied by a plan to address any housing units with separate front and parking and traffic impacts. rear entrances. The homes may be Percent Agree 48%/52% individually owned or strata-titled. They usually have individual garages or park- People’s Ideas... ing areas on the lane. Front yards would • can lead to more interaction have the same depth as a new single between neighbours, a more active family house, building depth could be streetscape slightly longer. Each rowhouse unit • need more private green space would be about 15’ wide so that six with less privacy would fit on an assembly of three 33’ • must provide adequate parking lots. Each unit would have about 1,200 on-site to 2,400 square feet of floorspace. • cheaper to build but risk to privacy

Comment: This Direction did not receive majority support in the general survey, and did not receive high enough agreement in the random survey to be classified as Approved. In both surveys, the Direction received more agree votes than disagree votes (general survey: 1.6 to 1, random survey: 2.0 to 1). As a result, this Direction is classified as Not Approved (Uncertain) and remains on the table for consideration and public discussion when additional housing Traditional rowhouses example planning occurs in the community.

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 33 Courtyard or Carriage Court 15.6 Allow Some Courtyard or Rowhouses Carriage Court Rowhouses Description: Two rows of attached Not Approved (Uncertain) units, one row near the street and Housing variety should be increased in the other row near the lane, grouped RPSC by allowing some Courtyard or around a common open space. The Carriage Court rowhouses, provided units would likely be strata-titled. Court- they are: yard rowhouses would have parking • designed to fit into single family area for all units in a single row that backs with attention to privacy, views, shad- directly onto the lane. Carriage court owing and landscaping rowhouses have their parking integrated • located in select areas and built as with each unit, requiring part of the small projects rather than as a wide- courtyard for car movement. An assem- spread replacement for existing hous- bly of three 33’ lots could accommodate ing types up to nine units. Both types would have • provided with adequate community a pathway providing pedestrian/fire- facilities (parks, schools, etc.) and fighter access to the rear units from the services for the additional population street. • accompanied by a plan to address any Courtyard rowhouses would each have parking and traffic impacts. about 1,000 to 1,600 square feet of Percent Agree 47%/47% floorspace. The front yard would be shorter than for a typical single family People’s Ideas... house, varying from 12’ to 16’ (ver- • can lead to more interaction sus 24’). Building depth of front units between neighbours, a more active would be less than for a new single fam- streetscape ily home. The courtyard would typically • need more private green space be about 30’ deep. Rear units would be with less privacy built partly above the garage and partly • must provide adequate parking in the area required for a rear yard in on-site new single family homes. Carriage court • cheaper to build but risk to pri- rowhouses would be similar except the vacy courtyard would be divided into private open space and maneuvering space for Comment: This Direction did not cars (which could be finished in pavers receive majority support in the general to make it more attractive). survey, or the random survey. In both surveys, the Direction received more Status: Both types would be new to agree votes than disagree votes (general the city. survey: 1.5 to 1, random survey: 1.5 to 1). As a result, this Direction is classi- Attractive to: Families with children, fied as Not Approved (Uncertain) and established couples, and seniors who remains on the table for consideration are comfortable with stairs. and public discussion when additional housing planning occurs in the community.

Courtyard rowhouses example

34 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Four Storey Apartments Comment: This Direction is Not Sup- ported because disagree votes out num- Description: Four storey apartments bered agree votes in both the general generally feature smaller, lower cost and random surveys. Additional four units (than apartments of more than storey apartments will not be brought four storeys). Units may be rental or forward for consideration when addi- strata-titled. Each unit is usually on a tional housing planning occurs in the single level and accessible by elevator. community, except when under consideration in the planning for Neigh- Status: RPSC has existing four-storey bourhood Centres and Large Sites that apartments along Main, Cambie, Oak, have approved Vision Directions which th and 16 . support four storey buildings.

Attractive to: People just entering the Six Storey Apartments housing market, singles, small families, and seniors who are no longer willing Description: Six storey apartments or able to maintain a single family home would offer a range of unit sizes and and are uncomfortable with stairs. costs. Because of their increased height, some units would enjoy views. Each 15.7 Allow More Four Storey unit would usually be on a single level Apartments and accessible via elevator. Units may be rental or strata titled. Not Supported Some additional four storey apartments Status: RPSC has no six storey apart- should be permitted in RPSC, provided ments and there is currently no stan- they are: dard zone where this type of apartment • designed to be compatible with adja- is intended to be built in the city. cent residential and commercial buildings, with attention to privacy, views, Attractive to: People just entering the shadowing, and landscaping housing market, singles, small families, • located in select areas and built as seniors who are no longer willing or small projects rather than as a wide- able to maintain a single family home spread replacement for existing hous- and are uncomfortable with stairs. ing types • provided with adequate community 15.8 Allow Some Six Storey facilities (parks, schools, etc.) and Apartments services for the additional population Not Supported • accompanied by a plan to address any Some six storey apartments should be parking and traffic impacts. permitted in RPSC, provided they are: Percent Agree 38%/38% • designed to be compatible with adjacent commercial and residential build- People’s Ideas... ings with attention to privacy, views, • responds to displacement of shadowing, and landscaping singles and young households due • located in select areas and built as to area gentrification small projects rather than as a wide- • has better ‘green footprint’ spread replacement for existing hous- • apartment dwellers may use the ing types car less and take more public trans- • provided with adequate community portation facilities (parks, schools, etc.) and • not appropriate in the middle of services for the additional population single family areas • accompanied by a plan to address any parking and traffic impacts. Percent Agree 25%/25%

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 35 Working at Home People’s Ideas... People’s Ideas... Vision participants expressed a • use along major roads and at ma- • use as points or ‘accents’ to create desire to see more opportunities jor intersections visual interest on main arterial roads for residents to work and conduct business from a residence. They • provide higher density by Canada spoke about needs for live/work Comment: This Direction is Not Sup- Line stations and decrease as you housing, more home-based busi- ported because disagree votes out num- move toward single family areas nesses and artist studio residenc- bered agree votes in both the general es. These ‘housing types’ are not and random surveys. Six storey apart- included in the Survey because Comment: This Direction is Not Sup- some of this type of activity is al- ments will not be brought forward for ported because disagree votes out num- ready allowed in RPSC. Initiatives consideration when additional housing bered agree votes in both the general are underway to review the expan- planning occurs in the community. and random surveys. Twelve storey sion of these opportunities across apartments will not brought forward the city, provided compatibility Twelve Storey Apartments with adjacent neighbours is en- for consideration when additional sured. Once technical issues are Description: Twelve storey apartments housing planning occurs in the com- resolved and further consultation could offer a range of unit sizes and munity. takes place, zoning may change costs. Because of their increased height, to allow more new, purpose-built Any New Housing Types live/work buildings. many units could enjoy views. Units may be rental or strata-titled. Each unit is This section describes the housing types usually on a single level and accessible which Vision participants felt would by elevator. be attractive to existing RPSC residents as they age and their housing needs Status: RPSC has no high-rise style change. In order to get a clear read- apartments. This type of housing is ing of the number of people who are common in parts of Kerrisdale, Collin- interested in some type of new housing gwood, and South Granville (north of in the community, this Direction asked 16th). if the respondent supported (somewhat or strongly) at least one of the housing Attractive to: People just entering the types in Directions 15.1-15.9. housing market, singles, small families, seniors who are no longer willing or 15.10 Any New Housing Types able to maintain single family homes and are uncomfortable with stairs. Several new housing types have been described in this section. Did you sup- 15.9 Allow Some Twelve Storey port any of the new housing types (In- Apartments fill, Duplexes, Small Houses or Cottages on Shared Lots, Fourplexes and Villas, Not Supported Traditional Rowhouses, Courtyard or Some twelve storey apartments should Carriage Court Rowhouses, Four storey be permitted in RPSC, provided they Apartments, Six storey Apartments, or are: Twelve storey Apartments) in the Direc- • located in select areas, and generally tions listed above? part of a major rezoning Percent Supporting at least one type • designed to be compatible with adja- 59%/63% cent residential and commercial buildings, with attention to privacy, views, Comment: This Direction is not classed shadowing, and landscaping as Approved because it refers to the • provided with adequate community previous Directions rather than asking facilities (parks, schools, etc.) and a specific policy question. It is interest- services for the additional population ing that respondents under-reported their support for at least one housing • accompanied by a plan to address any type since 63%/69% supported Move parking and traffic impacts. Duplexes (15.2). Percent Agree 20%/17%

36 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Independent Living BC (ILBC) Seniors’ Housing People’s Ideas... Program • need security and safety features Long term community residents fre- The province, through BC Hous- • locate close to shopping, services, ing, facilitates the Independent quently want to stay in their neighbour- community facilities, parks, health Living BC program in partnership hood as they age. They know the local care facilities, community gardens with the federal government, shops and services, have friends in the regional health authorities, and community, and want to stay near their • provide some complexes where WKHSULYDWHDQGQRQSUR¿WVHFWRUV meals, supervision and/or care is Seniors with lower incomes and doctors and dentists. Vision participants people with disabilities are able to suggested housing options which would included rent the ILBC units for 70 per cent allow older residents to stay in the com- • need units without stairs and of their after-tax income. This cov- munity when they are no longer able some wheel chair accessible ers their accommodation, meals, or willing to look after a single family personal care and hospitality • close to programs in neighbour- services, such as housekeeping, home. In addition to the housing types hood houses and community centre laundry, recreational opportunities, outlined in the previous Directions, and a 24-hour response system. options include additional traditional Seniors’ Housing Rezonings BC Housing provides housing apartments and smaller scale seniors’ subsidies to those who qualify for homes. These projects would be pur- The strong community support for the ILBC program and the health pose-built for seniors and some would Vision Direction 15.11 will likely lead authorities fund the personal care to individual ‘site specific’ rezonings. services. provide for different levels of care. That means when a group organizing housing for seniors finds a site, they would apply for rezoning to permit their project. On larger sites, there could be a component of purpose-built seniors housing mixed within housing for other household types. Each rezoning would require consultation with neighbours prior to being considered by City Council.

Youville seniors’ housing

15.11 Seniors’ Housing Approved Some small developments designed for seniors (e.g. assisted-living facilities with various levels of care) should be considered near parks, shopping, transit, services, and on ‘Large Sites’ (especially near the hospital facilities on Oak) to allow seniors to stay in the community as their housing needs change. Percent Agree 81%/84%

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 37 Boundaries Approximate New Housing New Housing Types On Corner Lots The boundaries of the areas set or Irregular Subdivision Areas out on the maps as possible loca- 16 Locations tions for new housing types are Some Vision participants felt that new approximate. For locations sup- Vision participants also looked at the housing types should be limited to the ported by the broad community in locations which were important for dif- ends of blocks (e.g., corner lots) or in the Survey, there would be a plan- ferent types of households. situations where there is an irregular QLQJSURFHVVLQYROYLQJVLJQL¿FDQW public consultation to determine subdivision pattern (e.g., very wide or VSHFL¿FERXQGDULHVZKHUHQHZ RPSC contains several large sites that deep lots, or double-fronting lots). This housing types may be permitted. will likely face redevelopment over option would: the next 10 to 20 years. These include: • allow new forms to take advantage RCMP ‘Fairmont Complex’ and St. of direct access from the side street rd Vincent’s Hospital on Heather and 33 , rather than only from the lane (for th the Balfour Block on Heather and 18 , corner lots) King Edward Mall on Oak, and Little • allow a gradual change on large lots Mountain Housing on Main. Vision par- which would likely redevelop to larger ticipants identified some form of new homes under existing zoning housing on each of these sites which is consistent with general City policy. Large • provide housing in locations that sites would likely be redeveloped using would be attractive to families with a site-specific CD-1 (or comprehensive children, working couples, and se- development) rezoning. A separate sec- niors tion on ‘LARGE SITES’ addresses hous- • larger lots would allow more court- ing forms and other aspects of redevel- yard or yard space for new housing opment to guide future redevelopment types which place some units near the on these important sites. King Edward lane Mall is addressed in NEIGHBOURHOOD • leave large areas of single family hous- CENTRES. ing unchanged.

Outside of these ‘large sites’, the results 16.1 Allow New Housing Types on of the Survey will be the first step in Corner Lots or Irregular Subdivision determining if and where new housing Areas options should be considered in RPSC. Approved For the general locations supported by New housing types should be permit- the community, there will be a subse- ted in RPSC on corner lots or areas with quent planning process with significant irregular subdivision patterns like very public consultation before City Council long and/or wide lots, or double front- considers any zoning change. ing streets, subject to detailed planning and impact mitigation. In each of the possible Directions listed Percent Agree 57%/62% below, the reasons Vision participants supported the location are given before the choice. Participants tended to support low scale ‘ground oriented’ housing when located in the midst of single family housing, and higher scale, higher density housing on or near arterial roads, or around the King Edward Canada Line Station, or north of the 41st Canada Line Station.

38 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision New Housing Types Scattered 16.2 Allow New Housing Types to Throughout the Single Family Areas be Scattered Throughout the Single Family Areas Another location proposed by Vision participants was a broad option: per- Not Approved (Uncertain) mitting new housing types throughout New housing types should be permitted the single family areas, provided that in scattered locations throughout the the new housing was designed to be single family areas of RPSC, subject to compatible with adjacent single family detailed planning and impact mitigation. homes. The new housing could be limit- Percent Agree 45%/48% ed to ‘clumps’ as small as one half block or to corner locations. Neighbourhoods Comment: This Direction did not would determine the types of housing receive majority support in the general which are suitable for their area. This survey, and did not receive high enough option would: agreement in the random survey to be • allow housing which is more afford- classified as Approved. In both surveys, able than single family housing in a the Direction received more agree votes wide variety of locations than disagree votes (general survey: 1.3 to 1, random survey: 1.5 to 1). As a • permit more existing owners to rede- result, this Direction is classified as Not velop their properties with a housing Approved (Uncertain) and remains on form which would allow them to stay the table for consideration and public in their community as they age discussion when additional housing • provide housing in locations attrac- planning occurs in the community. tive to families with children, working couples, and seniors New Housing Types Around Parks & • allow people with different housing Community Centres needs to live close together (e.g. parents and their grown-up children). Parks are attractive to most people. Vision participants felt new housing in this location would be appropriate Scattered Thoughout Single Family Areas when the amount of private open space 16th associated with the new housing types is limited. This option would: • allow ready access to places to exercise for those living in small dwelling units

Cambie Main • be useful for children’s play which King Edward cannot be accommodated in smaller yards • potentially make community gardens 29th available through conversion from Midlothian

Oak

Fraser Fraser park • leave large areas of single family hous- 33rd 33rd ing unchanged.

41st

Single family areas N Other zones, parks, or schools

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 39 16.3 Allow New Housing Types Canada Line Station at Cambie & Around Parks & Community Centres King Edward Approved A small, one-block shopping area and New housing types should be permitted some four-storey apartments are located around parks and community centers in to the north of this station. Further RPSC, subject to detailed planning and north on Cambie is the larger shop- impact mitigation. ping area between 16th and 19th which Percent Agree 53%/57% includes the Park Theatre. To the south of this station is the beginning of the New Housing Types Around Cambie Heritage Boulevard lined with Richmond-Airport-Vancouver single family homes. Single family (Canada Line) Stations homes surround the station area (within There are two Canada Line rapid tran- a five minute walking distance of about sit stations along Cambie in RPSC: one 250 meters). at King Edward, and one at 41st. Both would be underground stations with Many participants suggested that the entrances from the street, or possibly Canada Line stations are opportunities integrated into adjacent buildings. for new housing because of the proxim- Vision participants envisioned adding ity to transit, and the additional density a variety of new housing types around would support the success of the line these stations. Some suggested that while leaving large areas of single family housing density should be highest near housing unchanged. Also, see NEIGH- the Canada Line station and gradually BOURHOOD CENTRES for comments become less dense as distance from the and directions related to shopping areas station increases. around this Canada Line station. 16.4 Allow New Housing Types Around the King Edward Canada Line Around Parks and Community Centres Station 16th Approved New housing types should be permitted around the King Edward Canada Line station on Cambie, subject to detailed planning, and impact mitigation.

Cambie Main Percent Agree 56%/59% King Edward

Oak 29th Midlothian

Fraser Fraser

33rd 33rd

41st

Around parks and community centres N Commercial/mixed use zones

40 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Around Canada Line Stations participants supported this policy and suggested several forms of new housing 16th for this ‘reserve sub-area’.

16.5 Allow New Housing Types North of the 41st Canada Line Station Approved

Cambie

Main King Edward New housing types should be permitted north of the 41st Canada Line station on Cambie, subject to detailed planning and impact mitigation. 29th Percent Agree 56%/59% Oak Midlothian

Fraser Fraser New Housing On or Near Arterial 33rd 33rd Roads The final location suggested by Vision participants was to locate new housing on or near arterial roads (i.e., Oak, Cambie, Main, Fraser, 16th, King Edward, 41st 33rd, and 41st). Higher density housing is already allowed in many locations Canada Line station N along these arterial roads in RPSC. This Around Canada Line stations location would: (10 minute walking radius) Commercial/mixed use zones • provide convenient access to transit for residents without cars • provide convenient access by walking, Canada Line Station at Cambie & 41st biking or taking transit to shops and North of this station, within the bound- services, especially near the shopping aries of RPSC, is a small, two-block areas shopping area with some duplex hous- • support local shops and services with ing surrounded by single family hous- additional population ing. South of this station is the Oakridge • may shield, to some extent, adjacent Shopping Centre and the multi-family single family homes from the noise housing surrounding it. While the area of arterial traffic as the new homes south of 41st is outside RPSC’s boundar- (with good construction practices like ies, it is important to note that partici- double-glazed windows) and their pants identified the entire Canada Line landscaping act as a buffer station area as a neighbourhood centre. • leave large areas of single family hous- They saw any future redevelopment of ing unchanged. Oakridge Shopping Centre as having an impact both north and south of 41st, as will the development of the Canada Line station itself. They also recognized that additional housing here could also leave large areas of single family housing unchanged.

The Oakridge/Langara Policy Statement (1995) identified properties along the north side of 41st, from Willow to the lane east of Cambie, as a ‘reserve sub- area’. The intent for this ‘reserve sub- area’ was to encourage rezoning of full blocks (i.e. street to street) if a transit station was to be located nearby. Vision

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 41 16.6 Allow New Housing On or Near Support for New Housing in at least Arterial Roads One Location Not Approved (Uncertain) The Directions above identify locations New housing types should be permit- which Vision participants felt made ted on or near arterial roads in RPSC, sense for new housing to accommodate subject to detailed planning and impact the changing needs of RPSC residents as mitigation. they age. In order to get a clear picture Percent Agree 56%/54% of how many respondents supported new housing in any of the locations, this Comment: This Direction did receive Direction asked if respondents support- majority support in the general sured at least one the locations in Direc- vey, but was .6% short of the required tions 16.1 - 16.6. support in the random survey to be classified as Approved (54.4%). In the 16.7 Support for New Housing in at random survey, the Direction received least One Location substantially more agree votes than dis- Did you support consideration of new agree votes (2.2 to 1). As a result, this housing in any of the locations identi- Direction is classified as Not Approved fied in the Directions above (Corner or (Uncertain) and remains on the table Irregular Lots, Scattered Throughout for consideration and public discussion the Single Family Area, Around Parks when additional planning occurs in the or Community Centres, Canada Line community. Station at King Edward, Canada Line Station at 41st, or On or Near Arterial On or Near Arterial Roads Roads)? Percent Supporting at least one loca- 16th tion 54%/59%

Comment: This Direction is not classed as Approved because it refers to the previous Directions rather than asking a

Main Cambie specific policy question. It is interesting King Edward that respondents under-reported their support for at least one housing location (57%/62% supported New Hosuing Types on Corner Lots or Irregular Subdi-

29th Midlothian vision Areas, Direction 16.1).

Oak

33rd Fraser 33rd

41st

On or near arterial roads N Commercial/mixed use zones

42 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Provincial Residential Housing • leasing City land, in some cases at Tenancy Act substantial discounts, to non-profit The Provincial legislation that 17 Affordability housing sponsors who build housing guides rent increases is the Resi- funded by the provincial government dential Tenancy Act. Under the Housing affordability is a major con- ‘Rent Increase’ provisions, cern in RPSC. Vision participants were • using housing agreements with devel- it allows a landlord to impose concerned that housing is becoming opers, where they include lower cost an annual rent increase that is unreachable for many in the community. or guaranteed rental suites in their no greater than the percentage market projects in return for addi- amount calculated as follows: rent This applies to all housing from rental increase percentage amount = apartments to single family housing. tional density LQÀDWLRQUDWH7KHµLQÀDWLRQ Some noted that rental suites are an • using funds from Development Cost rate’ means the 12 month average important pool of affordable housing for Levies to assist in buying land or pay- percent change in the all-items many area residents. As the area rede- ing for housing units directly. Consumer Price Index for British Columbia ending in the July that velops many of the existing affordable These non-market projects generally is most recently available for the rental suites could be lost or replaced require a site specific rezoning, with calendar year for which a rent in- (with less affordable suites). People community consultation taking place in crease takes effect. The Act allows should be able to stay in the community each case. that a tenant may agree in writing regardless of age or income. Participants to a rent increase greater than the percentage amount permitted. A felt that if a range of housing (market New non-market housing directions did landlord may also apply to a pro- and non-market) is available then the not emerge from the workshops but vincial arbitrator for an additional rich texture of incomes, backgrounds, participants did want to reinstate fed- rent increase, beyond that permit- and occupations that characterize the eral/provincial government funding for ted by the formulas, under certain community today will be maintained. non-market housing. conditions. Housing Affordability 17.1 Housing Affordability The affordability of market housing was Approved a significant concern of Vision partici- The City should urge federal/provincial pants. They developed Vision Directions governments to reinstate programs that that include proposals for additional fund non-market housing and to de- suites, infill, cottages, duplexes, four- velop new initiatives that would make plexes and sixplex villas, traditional and housing more affordable for low income courtyard rowhouses, and apartments households. (of various heights). These Directions Percent Agree 59%/61% would allow housing that meets the changing housing needs of existing People’s Ideas... residents as they age: the children who • provide more affordable housing grow-up and maintain their own house- options so those with low income hold, and the couples who separate and can own become two households. The additional • need more low cost options homes should be more affordable than • provide affordable housing to new single family homes because they welfare recipients and others who use the land more intensively and they require assistance are usually smaller. Increasing the sup- • distribute non-market housing ply of housing may also help moderate throughout the community price increases. • provide non-market housing on New housing that is built in the normal large site redevelopments development market — ‘market housing’ — is usually not affordable to lower income households, regardless of the type of housing it is. The City assists in providing more affordable ‘non-market housing’ for lower income households in a number of ways: • directly funding affordable housing with money approved in Capital Plan plebiscites

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 43 NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRES

ancouver’s CityPlan contains directions to develop ‘neighbourhood centres’ to serve as the ‘heart’ of a community. V Neighbourhood centres are places where people can find shops, jobs, neighbourhood-based services, public places that are safe and inviting, and places to meet with neighbours and join in community life. Centres may also cluster new housing for various ages and incomes. All this helps the environment by reducing the need to travel long distances from home to jobs and services.

Vision participants looked at five key shopping areas in Riley Park/ South Cambie (RPSC): Main Street - 16th to 33rd; Fraser Street - 16th to 19th and King Edward to 28th; Cambie Street - 16th to 19th plus the Cambie/King Edward Canada Line Station; Cambie and 41st (including the Cambie/41st Canada Line Station); and Oak and King Edward (including the King Edward Mall).

Directions for Neighbourhood Centres are organized into two main parts. The first provides specific Directions related to the unique identity of each neighbourhood centre. The second deals with general Directions that apply to all neighbourhood centres. Finally, there are directions to limit expansion of major malls and ‘big box’ stores, and to expand business organizations.

Shopping Areas

16th

Cambie King Edward

29th Midlothian

Oak

Fraser Fraser 33rd 33rd

Main

41st

Shopping areas N Possible new housing Other commercial

44 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Main Street • have zoning that encourages a diversity of forms and uses 18 • have zoning which allows more Vision participants saw Main Street flexible use of the ground and 2nd from 16th to 33rd as an important shop- floor (i.e. light industry, artisans, ping area and potential neighbourhood boat builders) centre. They valued the ‘trendy’ fash- • retain existing businesses and ion shops, artisan studios, restaurants, commercial diversity and antique stores which all contribute to the unique Main Street character. 18.3 Retain Character Buildings on Participants wished to retain this charac- Main Street ter and suggested a review of the poli- Main Street shopping area cies that affect Main Street, including Approved the mixed-use zoning. They suggested The retention of ‘character’ buildings improvements like adding to pedestrian on Main Street which are not on the comfort and safety, encouraging retail to Vancouver Heritage Register should be wrap around some side streets, making encouraged. There should be incentives lanes more lively, improving parking and to renovate and disincentives to demolish. upkeep, and providing opportunities for Percent Agree 77%/79% more housing to be built nearby. People’s Ideas... 18.1 Strengthen Important • preserve heritage structures like Shopping Area the Walden Building, Garlane Phar- macy, and the 21st and Main conve- Approved nience store that has a floral mural The shopping area along Main Street between 16th and 33rd should be strength- • use zoning incentives to retain ened as a major neighbourhood shop- and enhance heritage buildings ping area and special community place. • use higher demolition fees as a Percent Agree 88%/91% disincentive to demolish character buildings People’s Ideas... • enhance Main and King Edward as 18.4 Encourage Retail to Wrap from the gateway to the shopping area Main Street onto Some Side Streets • keep Main as a special street Approved • make the area more pedestrian Retail should be encouraged to wrap friendly, need to revitalize around corners from Main Street onto some side streets, where compatible 18.2 Review Policy for Main Street with nearby residents. Landscaped areas for outdoor seating could be provided Approved for use by adjoining businesses such as The unique character of Main Street’s coffee shops, bakeries, and restaurants. shopping area should be retained Percent Agree 75%/75% and enhanced. The City should work with merchants, property owners, and People’s Ideas... residents to review existing zoning • allow retail to wrap around cor- and other policies to identify possible ners and create mini plazas espe- changes that would better support Main cially where street intersections are Street’s character and role in the City. off-set or on an angle Percent Agree 83%/85% • create small shop and café alcoves off the main drag (e.g. Solly’s and People’s Ideas... Liberty Bakery) • build on the history of the area to help develop a persona/character for Main Street • create financial incentives to diversify retail uses

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 45 C-2 ‘Mixed-use’ Zoning 18.7 Improve Bike Access on Main C-2 zoning occurs along arterial Street streets throughout the city, including along Fraser, Main, Cambie, Approved and Oak in RPSC. Generally, the Bike access to and through the Main zoning allows 4 storey residential/ Street shopping area should be im- commercial ‘mixed-use’ projects or proved, including consideration of 4 storey, all commercial projects. Among the commercial uses Bikelanes on Main Street as part of permitted are grocery store, drug a city-wide commuter network (this store, restaurant, furniture store, would be considered as part of a more liquor store, recycling depot, motor detailed plan, to see if it fits with im- vehicle dealer and repair shop, Main Street retail wrap-around provements for pedestrians, shoppers, KHDOWKFDUHRI¿FHDQGVRFLDO service centre. A recent C-2 zon- and transit). ing review led to changes which 18.5 Make Commercial Lanes Percent Agree 60%/60% improve the look of the lanes, More Lively reduce overlook of and improve 18.8 Provide Additional Housing privacy for neighbouring proper- Approved Near the Main Street Shopping Area ties, and improve the design of the Some shops along commercial lanes street front. Height requirements should be encouraged to enhance the Approved also changed to allow higher shopping experience in the Main Street Main Street shopping area should be- FHLOLQJVIRUJURXQGÀRRUFRPPHU- come more of a neighbourhood centre cial spaces (and possibly higher shopping area, subject to analysis of the FHLOLQJVIRUWKHUHVLGHQWLDOÀRRUV impacts on adjacent residents, parking, by providing opportunities for more above). and access to the adjoining commercial housing to be built nearby. Additional and residential uses (i.e. loading, park- housing would bring people closer to ing, and servicing). where they shop or work, and would Percent Agree 66%/65% help support local shops and services. Housing types could range from more People’s Ideas... apartments around Main Street to more • put ‘cottage’ industries and live/ ground-oriented housing within walking work spaces in the lanes distance of Main Street. Percent Agree 60%/60% • create pedestrian mews where businesses take over lanes People’s Ideas... • like the ‘Flower Factory’ with its • encourage (through zoning) more nursery out back mixed use developments with retail on bottom and residential above 18.6 Add a Conventional • allow some townhouses and con- Supermarket dominiums Approved • encourage new housing, residen- Supermarkets are important ‘anchors’ tial mews like on Watson Street for neighbourhood shopping areas. The City should encourage development of a conventional supermarket on Main Street. Fraser Street Percent Agree 60%/59% 19 Participants saw the sections of Fraser People’s Ideas... Street from 16th to 19th and from King • need a grocery store (e.g. Capers Edward to 28th as important neighbour- or Choices) hood shopping areas and potential • consider incorporating a grocery neighbourhood centres. They saw this store into a residential development area in need of revitalization, but noted (e.g. IGA on Burrard and Nelson) progress was being made as some new • locate a grocery store south of businesses were moving in. Assets in- 33rd, possibly in the redevelopment clude several popular small grocery and of Little Mountain Housing produce stores, and other local-serving and ethnic specialty shops. Problems included traffic speed and poor pedes-

46 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision trian crossings along Fraser Street, the apartments around Fraser Street to narrowness of sidewalks, and the ‘un- more ground-oriented housing within friendly’ appearance of some buildings walking distance of Fraser Street. on Fraser Street. Percent Agree 56%/58%

19.1 Strengthen Important Shopping People’s Ideas... Areas Fraser Street shopping area • build rowhouses with connections Approved to shopping areas The shopping areas along Fraser Street • allow a variety of housing types between 16th and 19th and between King • design buildings to follow slope of Edward and 28th should be strength- land (e.g. King Edward and Fraser) ened as neighbourhood shopping areas • keep and encourage more mixed and special community places. use developments Percent Agree 78%/75% • consider multi-family medium density residential development People’s Ideas... (e.g. rowhouses, small apartment • recognize Fraser as a very impor- buildings) on some blocks if de- tant commercial, social, and residen- signed to accommodate commercial tial centre for ethnic groups (e.g. or live/work uses at ground level Filipino, Polish) • protect location of niche busi- th th nesses Cambie (16 -19 ) • need more foot traffic to generate 20 & King Edward activity and attract shoppers Canada Line • need more than curb bulges and Station other improvements to attract businesses to Fraser Participants saw Cambie Street from 16th to 19th as an important neighbourhood 19.2 Add a Conventional Supermarket centre. Assets include the Park Theatre, a variety of restaurants, coffee shops, Approved and supermarkets serving the area. Par- Supermarkets are important ‘anchors’ ticipants felt the scale of the shopping for neighbourhood shopping areas. The area and small store frontages added City should encourage development of vitality to the street and promoted a a conventional supermarket on Fraser pedestrian friendly environment. Some Street. problems identified were traffic conges- Percent Agree 60%/60% tion and unsafe crossings along Cambie Street. People’s Ideas... • need a supermarket between 27th and 29th in the Kingsway area • need a specialty grocery store (not too large)

19.3 Provide Additional Housing Near the Fraser Street Shopping Area Approved The Fraser Street shopping area should become more of a neighbourhood centre by providing opportunities for more Cambie Street shopping area housing to be built nearby. Additional housing would bring people closer to where they shop or work and would help support local shops and services. Housing types could range from more

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 47 Building Lines Participants saw the shopping area at provided for use by adjoining business- Building lines are an additional King Edward and Cambie (the site of the es such as coffee shops, bakeries, and set-back used to preserve the fu- future Canada Line station) as a smaller restaurants. ture ‘right-of-way’ for street safety scale shopping area. They suggested Percent Agree 71%/70% improvements, wider sidewalks, tree planting, or other purposes that new businesses should serve mainly such as the introduction of a local residents with some oriented to People’s Ideas... centre median. In many cases, transit-users. Businesses should create • encourage eating areas with out- building lines can be traced back more lively streets to help address po- door patios around street corners to the 1929 ‘Plan for the City of tential safety issues associated with the Vancouver’ which included a Major • increase soft landscaping on side Canada Line station. Creating a stronger 6WUHHW3ODQWKDWLGHQWL¿HGPDMRU streets streets and capacities, and estab- pedestrian connection between the King • relocate bike racks around corner lished building lines. These were Edward Canada Line station and the • encourage outdoor patios with PRGL¿HGLQWKHVEXWKDYH shopping area between 16th and 19th eating areas to wrap around corner remained largely unchanged since was also suggested. the 1950s. When a development on to side streets site is subject to a building line, building set-backs are measured 20.1 Strengthen Important from this line rather than the Shopping Area 20.4 Add a Conventional property line. These include the Supermarket width and depth of required yards Approved and building depth. This explains The shopping area along Cambie Approved why some newer buildings on Street between 16th and 19th should be Supermarkets (like the former Produce Cambie have been ‘set-back’ from strengthened as a major neighbourhood City Market) are important ‘anchors’ for adjacent, older buildings resulting shopping area and special community neighbourhood shopping areas. The city in wider sidewalks on portions of the street. place. should encourage a conventional su- Percent Agree 86%/88% permarket to locate within the Cambie Street (16th to 19th) shopping area. 20.2 Retain the Park Theatre Percent Agree 58%/60% (3440 Cambie) People’s Ideas... Approved • work to retain markets like Pro- The Park Theatre, built in 1930, is an im- duce City which help make it a portant landmark and adds to the retail ‘Village Centre’ vitality of the Cambie Street shopping area. Efforts should be made to retain • encourage affordable markets like the theatre in its current location. ‘Thrifty’s Foods’ to locate in the area Percent Agree 87%/88% 20.5 Create a Landscaped Centre People’s Ideas... Median • important to keep the landmark Approved ‘Park’ sign as it lights up the street Creation of a landscaped centre median • have a local theater that people on Cambie Street between 16th and King can walk rather than drive to Edward should be considered, subject • retain the Park Theatre as it can to more detailed design, and consulta- act as a magnet to attract more tion with area residents, property own- restaurants and cafes, and brings ers, and merchants. activity and vitality to the street in Percent Agree 56%/60% the evenings People’s Ideas... 20.3 Encourage Retail to Wrap • create a landscaped median along from Cambie Street onto Some Side Cambie and strengthen the pedestri- Streets an linkage between the new Canada Line station (at King Edward) and Approved the shopping area from 16th to 19th Retail should be encouraged to wrap around corners from Cambie Street • make it easier to cross Cambie by onto some side streets, where compat- having a treed centre boulevard ible with nearby residents. Landscaped areas for outdoor seating could be

48 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 20.6 Provide Additional Housing 20.8 Provide Additional Housing Near the Cambie Street Shopping Near the Canada Line Station Area Not Approved (Uncertain) Approved The Cambie Street shopping area at The Cambie Street shopping area King Edward should be enhanced as between 16th and 19th should become a local shopping/Canada Line station more of a neighbourhood centre by pro- area by providing additional housing to viding opportunities for more housing bring people closer to where they shop to be built nearby. Additional housing or work, to support local shops and would bring people closer to where they services, and to increase ridership on shop or work, and would help support rapid transit. Housing types could range local shops and services. Housing types from more apartments around Cambie could range from more apartments Street to more ground-oriented hous- around Cambie Street to more ground- ing within walking distance of the new Cambie and King Edward oriented housing within walking dis- Canada Line station. - future Canada Line Station tance of Cambie Street. Percent Agree 50%/53% Percent Agree 50%/58% People’s Ideas... People’s Ideas... • keep a residential focus at the • increase residential density in the Cambie and King Edward Canada area by allowing more residential Line station above retail • consider higher density around • increase density to promote walk- the Canada Line station ing, cycling and taking transit, and • review urban design of Canada to support local businesses Line stations for opportunities to • allow more mixed uses like live/ address scale, height, and massing work units along Cambie • provide more housing for seniors Comment: This Direction fell just short around commercial area — easy of receiving majority support in the accessibility to transit, shops, and general survey (49.9%), and did not services receive high enough agreement in the • build affordable housing so young random survey to be classified as Ap- couples can live in the City proved. In both surveys, the Direction received more agree votes than disagree 20.7 Retain Local-Serving Shopping votes (general survey: 1.7 to 1, random Area at Canada Line Station survey: 2.4 to 1). As a result, this Di- rection is classified as Not Approved Approved (Uncertain) and remains on the table The commercial area along Cambie at for consideration and public discus- King Edward should be a mainly local- sion when additional housing planning serving shopping area and should not occurs in the community. Note that Di- be expanded as a result of the Canada rection 16.4 Allow New Housing Types Line station. Around the King Edward Canada Line Percent Agree 65%/71% Station was classified as Approved, the definition of those housing types will People’s Ideas... occur when additional housing plan- • no additional shops at the Canada ning occurs in the community. Line Station, keep it quiet and discrete • keep as a ‘convenience shopping area’ • improve the pedestrian experience by making a comfortable link between the future Canada Line station at King Edward/Cambie and the principal shopping area between 16th and 19th

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 49 Oakridge Centre Policy th st People’s Ideas... Planning Program Cambie(39 - 41 ) • review urban design of Canada In October 2004 Council ap- 21 and Canada Line Line station — opportunity to ad- proved a planning program for the dress scale, height, and massing Oakridge Shopping Centre and Station adjoining Canada Line station dis- • require Canada Line stations to Participants focused on the commer- trict. The purpose of the program reflect community character cial area on Cambie from 39th to 41st, is to identify new policies to guide • prevent ‘ugly’, ‘scary’ station a more complete re-planning of but they saw the larger commercial atmosphere the Oakridge Centre and respond area around Cambie and 41st as a ma- th to the introduction of the Canada jor neighbourhood shopping area and • extend 40 west of Cambie to cre- Line. The public review process ate a mid-block pedestrian mews will draw on the emerging RPSC future Canada Line station area. Assets Community Vision Directions, and include Oakridge Shopping Centre, • utilize the median for Canada on the approved Oakridge/Lan- several local-serving shops and services, Line station access and energize the gara Policy Statement (1995). and the Cambie Heritage Boulevard. median at this location Policies arising from the Oakridge Problems include traffic volume and Centre Policy Planning Program will provide a basis for assessing speed, poor pedestrian connections, 3.3 Retain a Supermarket lack of landscaping and the ‘unfriendly’ future rezoning and development Approved proposals. appearance of some buildings on Cam- The supermarket at Oakridge Shopping bie Street. Although Oakridge Shopping Centre is an important ‘anchor’ for the Centre is outside of the Vision area, RPSC mall and vital asset to the community. residents are frequent visitors and Vision The City, in consultation with the com- participants provided Directions on the munity, should ensure that inclusion proposed redevelopment of the mall. of a supermarket is a condition of any future redevelopment of the mall. Percent Agree 82%/87%

21.4 Ensure Public Involvement in the Oakridge Shopping Centre Redevelopment Approved Additions or changes to the Oakridge Cambie and 41st - future Canada Line station Shopping Centre should contribute to the Vision Directions for this area. The 21.1 Strengthen Important Shopping/ City should ensure the community is Canada Line Station Area involved early (and often) in any significant redevelopment of Oakridge Shop- Approved ping Centre in both identifying options The shopping area along Cambie from and in refining specific aspects of the 39th to 41st should be retained and proposal. strengthened as a major neighbourhood Percent Agree 77%/81% shopping/Canada Line station area and special community place. 21.5 Provide Additional Housing Percent Agree 78%/79% Near Cambie and 41st Shopping Area/ Canada Line Station 21.2 Improve Building Design and Character Approved The Cambie and 41st shopping area Approved should become more of a neighbour- The character of the new buildings on hood centre by providing opportunities th st Cambie Street from 39 to 41 should for more housing to be built nearby. be improved through urban design. Additional housing would bring people Building design should promote this closer to where they shop or work and area as a neighbourhood centre and would help support local shops and Canada Line station area, and reflect services, as well as increase ridership on the surrounding character of the com- rapid transit. Housing types could range munity. from more apartments near the Canada Percent Agree 77%/81%

50 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Line station to more ground-oriented 22.1 Strengthen Important housing within walking distance of the Shopping Area station. Approved Percent Agree 60%/61% Oak and King Edward, including the King Edward Mall and the surrounding People’s Ideas... commercial area, should be strength- • create major nodes for shopping ened as a major neighbourhood shop- and housing at the Canada Line sta- ping area and special community place. tion Percent Agree 78%/78% • allow height maximum of 3-5 storeys 22.2 Provide Additional Housing • provide more multi-unit housing Near the Oak and King Edward around the station Shopping Area • consider higher density and high- Approved rise apartments at Canada Line sta- Oak and King Edward should become tions more of a neighbourhood centre by providing opportunities for more housing to be built nearby. Additional housing Oak and would bring people closer to where they 22 King Edward shop or work, and help support local shops and services. Housing types could (including King Edward Mall) range from apartments around Oak and King Edward to more ground-oriented Participants saw the commercial area at housing within walking distance of the Oak and King Edward as an important shopping area. Kind Edward Mall local shopping area. Assets include King Percent Agree 57%/58% Edward Mall, several local-serving shops and services, and the King Edward Bou- People’s Ideas... levard. Problems include traffic volume • provide a variety of housing types and speed, poor pedestrian connec- for a range of people (e.g. seniors, tions, and lack of landscaping. singles, low income, assisted living, etc.) King Edward Mall was built in 1970. This four acre site has been subdivided • allow infill in RS zones into three separate parcels, each inde- • allow townhouses along Laurel pendently owned. The existing CD-1 and 26th zoning on the site does not allow any residential uses to be added. Partici- 22.3 Provide Additional Housing in pants saw the Mall as a welcoming and the King Edward Mall Redevelopment friendly area for shopping and they Approved valued the shops and services. Many felt The redevelopment of King Edward the Mall site represented an opportunity Mall should include additional housing, for a mixed-use development by adding mainly above shops, in order to become housing and relocating retail stores onto more of a focus for the neighbourhood the King Edward frontage. Participants centre. Along with additional housing, wanted to protect and enhance King there could be a greater variety of retail Edward Boulevard, trees on surround- stores, and additional community facili- ing streets, and the public views to the ties and amenities. north. They also suggested some pub- Percent Agree 56%/64% lic benefits that might accompany any significant Mall redevelopment such as People’s Ideas... new public open spaces and community • provide a variety of housing types facilities like a youth centre or seniors’ for a range of people (e.g. seniors, facility. singles, low income, assisted living, etc.)

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 51 • encourage residential develop- 22.6 Allow Buildings Taller Than Four ment on top of retail at King Edward Storeys on the King Edward Mall Site Mall to Achieve Public Benefits • create opportunities for innova- Not Supported tion in housing and development A carefully situated building, or limited form number of buildings, taller than four • pull building facades out to the storeys, should be considered on the street edge King Edward Mall Site, if park, open space, or some other public benefits are 22.4 Ensure Public Involvement in provided. Building design and height the King Edward Mall Redevelopment would be subject to thorough analysis Approved of views, privacy, shadowing, and other Additions or changes to the King Ed- potential impacts. ward Mall should contribute to the Percent Agree 32%/31% Vision Directions for this area. The City should ensure the community is People’s Ideas… involved early (and often) in any sig- • allow 4 storey buildings along nificant redevelopment of King Edward King Edward but increase height Mall in both identifying options and in towards the centre of the site refining specific aspects of the proposal. • allow up to 6 storeys along King Percent Agree 75%/75% Edward, or 6-8 storeys with careful design People’s Ideas... • allow high-rise buildings on the • should create a sub-area plan King Edward Mall site first and conduct multiple levels of review Comment: This Direction is Not Sup- ported because disagree votes out num- Building Height bered agree votes in both the general Vision participants discussed a variety and random surveys. Buildings taller of building heights for the King Edward than four storeys on the King Edward Mall redevelopment, and noted that in Mall Site will not be brought forward all cases new development should be for consideration when additional subject to careful analysis of building housing planning occurs at the site. design and neighbourliness. Often new development seeks additional height 22.7 Consider Surrounding Area and density, and the City considers the When Rezoning King Edward Mall request in return for providing addi- Approved tional park, open space, and additional When planning the redevelopment of community facilities or amenities for the King Edward Mall site, the poten- area residents. Existing buildings on the tial for change in the surrounding area site are all one storey, although the (single family and institutional areas, in- Safeway building reaches a height cluding Emily Carr Elementary) should similar to a two or three storey building. also be considered. Percent Agree 68%/74% 22.5 Allow Buildings Up to Four Storeys on the King Edward Mall Site People’s Ideas… Approved • consider mixed-use development Buildings on the King Edward Mall site on Emily Carr should be low-rise (up to four storeys • allow infill in single family areas to high). Where appropriate, lower heights add density and provide a transition should be required when creating a to the higher density at King Edward transition down to the lower heights of Mall neighbouring houses, subject to analysis • increase retail area on Oak from of views, privacy, shadowing and other King Edward to 16th impacts. Percent Agree 54%/60%

52 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision • allow mixed-use (e.g. C-2) or • discourage uses that break-up re- multi-family housing on west side of tail frontages such as car washes and Oak (south of King Edward) garages

22.8 Retain a Supermarket at King 23.2 Provide a Range of Shops and Edward Mall Services Approved Approved The supermarket at King Edward Mall is There should be a wider range of local- an important ‘anchor’ for the shopping serving shops and services in the shop- area. The City, in consultation with the ping areas. Additional auto-oriented community, should ensure that inclu- services (e.g. gas stations, auto repair) sion of a supermarket is a condition of should be discouraged. any future redevelopment. Percent Agree 81%/79% Percent Agree 84%/87% People’s Ideas... People’s Ideas… • encourage artisan/clothier retail • retain food store as an ‘anchor’ studios and manufacturing of prod- — maximum 30,000 sq. feet ucts on Main • integrate food store into a mixed- • need new retail anchors to rede- use development (e.g. Urban Fare) velop vacant site at King Edward/ Fraser and Fraser/17th (e.g. Tim Horton’s, Literacy Centre, London General Directions Drugs) 23 for All • provide more diverse retail ser- Neighbourhood vices at Cambie and 41st/Canada Centres Line station • intensify the mix of commercial/ Vision participants suggested a number office and medical office/service of different ways to enhance shopping uses at King Edward Mall areas. This section deals with general • keep mixed use and encourage a directions that apply to all neighbour- range of shops and services, includ- hood centres. ing more multi-cultural businesses that have a local draw (e.g. weekend 23.1 Ensure Continuity of Shops farmers market, larger hardware and Services store, seafood shop, produce mar- Approved kets on Main) In the shopping area, shops and services should be continuous along the 23.3 Improve Pedestrian Comfort ground floor of buildings. Ground floor and Safety frontage should not be interrupted by Approved driveways, drive-throughs, parking lots, It should be easier and safer for pedes- or building fronts and uses that are not trians to move along and cross major ‘pedestrian friendly’. streets, and the condition of sidewalks Percent Agree 84%/83% should be improved. Percent Agree 89%/92% People’s Ideas... • develop empty lot at 26th and People’s Ideas... Main as a park or garden • install pedestrian light at Brock • infill Oakridge Mall plaza to the School street to improve public/sidewalk • slow down traffic and repair side- domain walks on Main and Fraser • discourage blank frontages – they • narrow the street with curb bulges are dead space at night (e.g. banks) on Fraser from 16th to 27th

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 53 • install pedestrian light at Fraser at • allow diagonal parking on Fraser 31st, Cambie at 40th, and Cambie at (narrow street by one lane) 17th • provide more parking and a larger • use subways to get across Cambie drop-off area around Park Theatre and 41st for pedestrians for their patrons • ensure that pedestrian, cyclists • preserve parking for residents and bus connections to Canada Line around the core Canada Line station stations are well designed area and provide additional parking • improve pedestrian and bicycle near station access to Oakridge Shopping Centre • keep surface parking at King • repair crosswalk at Laurel and Edward Mall as it is good for seniors King Edward and people with children • reduce scale of the Oak and King Edward intersection, make it more 23.5 Create More Attractive Areas pedestrian and cyclist friendly, and Approved ensure generous sidewalks The appearance of the shopping area should be improved through efforts of 23.4 Provide Convenient Parking private owners and the City (e.g. create Approved outdoor patios, banners, special light- Convenient short-term parking, including, bike racks; public notice boards/di- ing curbside parking, should continue rectory; special paving, drinking foun- to be available for customers to help tains). Special effort should be made to keep the retail viable and reduce im- encourage public art projects on Main pacts on neighbours. Opportunities for Street. more customer parking in lanes should Percent Agree 86%/88% be investigated. Percent Agree 80%/85% People’s Ideas... • encourage ‘art walk’ activities People’s Ideas... (The Drift), walking tours, etc. on • retain parking on both sides of Main the street at all times, it improves • get neighbours involved in creat- business, makes sidewalks safer and ing sidewalk art and images (e.g. walking from the back lane is very community art projects), especially difficult along Main • provide some customer parking in • initiate a street beautification lanes program to strengthen the shopping • keep pay parking so people park areas to use local stores not to commute • improve standards of old build- downtown ings and the look of building facades • need community gathering places — create a small plaza at some intersections • provide public art money for murals on commercial buildings • encourage businesses and shops to have more inviting storefronts and window displays • maintain the pedestrian friendly scale (e.g. step back 2nd/3rd storey) and provide benches, banners and pedestrian lighting

Possible improvements: more planting, pedestrian comfort, and safety • remove graffiti on vacant stores/ buildings immediately

54 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision • create open spaces with seating, People’s Ideas... and provide drinking fountains, • encourage sidewalk displays (e.g. public washrooms, etc. on Oak and Flower Factory on Main) King Edward • enforce bylaws to limit business displays (e.g. sandwich board signs 23.6 Protect and Enhance Street and clothing racks) that impede Trees/Greening pedestrian traffic Control sidewalk merchandise Approved Street trees and landscaping contribute 23.8 Provide Continuous Weather Protection to the pleasant character of a street, as well as bringing visual consistency. Approved Existing trees should be kept and main- There should be continuous weather tained, wherever possible. Their impact protection for shoppers in the form of should be enhanced by adding trees canopies or awnings. Awnings should be where they are missing as well as in new designed to look attractive and ensure corner bulges on side streets. Use a va- the sidewalk does not become dark and riety of strategies to increase the ‘green- uninviting. ing’ of shopping areas. Percent Agree 62%/68% Percent Agree 88%/91% People’s Ideas... People’s Ideas... • provide boulevard weather pro- • need more street trees on Cambie tection at 41st and at 40th along commercial frontage • make awning for weather protec- • encourage green space improve- tion deep enough to cover entire ments (especially near 16th and Fra- sidewalk ser) with programs such as Bloom- • do not allow advertising on aw- ing Boulevards and Greenways nings, makes awnings look too busy • add landscaping and ‘green-up’ • ensure some character guidelines the lane behind Fraser commercial for awnings and canopies • improve Oak and King Edward boulevards by planting more trees 23.9 Provide Cleaner Places with colour • encourage more flower boxes Approved around trees, hanging baskets as Sidewalks, gutters, lanes, parking lots, well as shrubs (beautifies street and storefronts, garbage areas, and loading adds to pedestrian pleasure) bays should be kept cleaner and maintained better by both private businesses 23.7 Control Sidewalk Merchandise and the City. and Displays Percent Agree 91%/95%

Approved People’s Ideas... Merchandise displays and sandwich • make businesses such as The Grind boards on the sidewalk add vitality and and McDonald’s take more responsi- interest to the street, but the amount of bility for the litter they create sidewalk they take up should be limited. • empty overflowing garbage bins They should leave enough room for in front of the TD Bank at 18th and pedestrians (including wheelchairs and Cambie (problem on the weekends) strollers) to pass each other, and should • ensure future Canada Line stations leave more sidewalk space at bus stops are kept free of litter and graffiti and crosswalks where more people gather. The limit should be enforced. • install more garbage cans and Percent Agree 71%/73% provide incentives to businesses to clean-up litter and garbage • clean up vacant buildings and empty lots as well as graffiti and posted flyers

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 55 Under current zoning, internal malls Business can theoretically locate anywhere in the 24 Associations C-2 zoning that lines the city’s arterial or BIAs streets. Although few sites are large enough, new sites could be assembled. Business associations are formed by business and property owners in shop- There are also different types and sizes ping areas. They can also apply to the of ‘big box’ store. Some are very large City to become a Business Improvement and sell a wide range of goods, some Area (BIA). Through a BIA, each com- specialize in particular types of goods, mercial property owner pays into a fund and are smaller. All these stores draw that is administered by the BIA and used their customers from a very large trade Banners help to beautify to benefit the shopping area through area. The City has permitted some ‘big shopping areas promotion, crime prevention, beautifi- box’ stores (usually through rezonings), cation, etc. The City has a staff person to but has recently adopted policies that assist in forming associations and BIAs. restrict these rezonings to portions of At present there are no BIAs in RPSC. Grandview Highway and the Marine Drive frontages. If the ‘big box’ stores 24.1 Business Associations or BIAs are to sell food or clothing, a retail Approved impact study is required. Some smaller Business Associations and BIAs should specialty ‘big box’ stores have recently be encouraged, with organizational located on existing C-zoned strips: Fu- assistance from the City. They should ture Shop, Office Depot, Toys R Us, and be involved, together with residents, in Mountain Equipment Co-op are all on promoting shopping in their areas and central Broadway (Oak to Main). organizing services and activities to at- Participants in the Vision process ac- tract shoppers. knowledged that existing malls and ‘big Percent Agree 66%/66% box’ stores provide shopping choices for consumers, but were opposed to ad- People’s Ideas... ditional projects, believing they would • form a BIA for Cambie shopping work against neighbourhood shopping area — need an identity and name in RPSC. for it 25.1 Restrict Additional Major Malls • hold a community promotion or ‘Big Box’ Stores event for Cambie area • encourage businesses on Fraser Approved Street to form a BIA Additional major shopping malls, and • ensure that Main Street BIA is ‘big box’ stores which sell groceries, developed; the business community clothing, and other daily needs, should on Main is ripe for establishing a not be permitted to locate where they BIA will harm the economic health of the local shopping areas in RPSC. Percent Agree 72%/72% Shopping Malls & People’s Ideas... 25 ‘Big Box’ Stores • restrict ‘big box’ stores which dis- Shopping malls are clusters of stores in courage local purchases, encourage one development where the stores face traffic (e.g. Walmart) inside instead of onto a public street. • consider ‘big box’ on Cambie Malls come in various sizes from quite north of 41st – with roof top parking small (e.g. Il Mercato at Commercial and (e.g. Mountain Equipment Co-op) First) to very large (e.g. Oakridge Shop- • permit no large format stores (e.g. ping Centre). They may be on one or Home Depot) several levels. The bigger the shopping mall, the larger its ‘trade area’ — the distance from which it draws customers.

56 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 25.2 Permit Specialty ‘Big Box’ 26.1 Support Small Commercial Stores Areas Not Supported Approved Some smaller specialty ‘big box’ outlets The City should continue to support (e.g. electronics, toys, pets) might act the mixed use/local serving role of C-1 Specialty ‘big box’: Future as positive anchors or attractions if they zoned sites in RPSC to meet the neigh- Shop at Broadway and Pine are located in RPSC’s existing shopping bourhood shopping needs. areas. They should be considered if they Percent Agree 81%/83% are designed to fit properly. Percent Agree 47%/41% People’s Ideas... • liven up the Oak and 16th area People’s Ideas... with more variety of shops • allow specialty ‘big box’, but not • keep mixed use developments on ground level (i.e. 2nd floor retail around these small shopping areas like Future Shop on Broadway and • ask business owners to maintain Pine) trees in front of their stores • provide more corner stores so Comment: This Direction is Not Sup- there is no need to get into the car ported because disagree votes out to buy milk numbered agree votes in the general survey. Specialty ‘Big Box’ Stores will not brought forward for consideration in further planning.

Small 26 Commercial Areas in RPSC There are several small commercially zoned sites which serve as smaller shopping areas for local residents living in RPSC. These small shopping areas include Oak and 16th, Oak and 41st, and Main and 41st. The C-1 zoning on these parcels allows a mixture of commercial and residential uses. Many participants felt that these sites should continue to provide ground floor commercial uses (such as retail) to cater to the needs of a local neighbourhood. They also felt that improvements could be made to bring in a wider range of local serving shops and services to the areas.

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 57 LARGE SITES

iley Park/South Cambie (RPSC) has several large sites (a full city block or more) that could redevelop within the next 20 R years and bring significant change to the community. Some large sites, like TransLink’s Bus Yard on 41st, and Women’s and Children’s Hospital on Oak, already have Council-approved redevelopment policies so future development is more predictable. Most other large sites have no underlying policy or plan to help guide redevelopment. The large sites considered in the RPSC Vision process are: • RCMP ‘Fairmont Complex’ – 37th and Heather (3 parcels - 21 acres total) • St. Vincent’s Hospital – 749 West 33rd (7.5 acres) • Balfour Block – 18th to 19th and Laurel (2.5 acres) • Little Mountain Housing – 5299 Main (15 acres) • King Edward Mall – Oak and King Edward (3 parcels - 4 acres total) Large Sites What kinds of uses should be permitted on these 16th large sites? Large site redevelopment represents Balfour a key opportunity to act on CityPlan’s housing Di- Block rection to increase housing variety in neighbourhoods, and Vision participants supported a variety of market housing on each of the large sites.

Cambie

Main Additional housing on these large sites could King Edward lessen the need to find opportunities for new housing types in existing single family areas. This King Edward is consistent with the CityPlan Direction of retain- Mall 29th ing the low-scale nature of these neighbourhoods. St. Vincent's

Oak Midlothian Based on this, no new ‘Vision Direction’ seeking

Hospital Fraser support for market housing on the large sites is 33rd proposed. Instead the Vision provides Direction 33rd on the introduction of other uses (in addition to market housing) on the large sites.

'Fairmont Little Mountain The following Directions on large site redevelop- Complex' Housing ment are divided into two sections. First, some 41st general Directions that apply to all large sites as they redevelop. Next, more specific Directions for Large sites N each large site, except for King Edward Mall (see Parks the NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRES section for specific Directions regarding King Edward Mall).

58 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Oakridge/Langara Policies Non-market, Affordable, and Special (1995) and the TransLink General Directions Needs Housing on Large Sites Bus Yard 27 for All Large Sites The Oakridge/Langara Policy Plan Vision participants identified the need includes policies to guide future to provide housing that better matches Community Facilities and Amenities redevelopment of the 15 acre the diverse needs of the community. TransLink Bus Yard site. The poli- Many participants suggested that the cies address density and building Given the size and number of large sites, heights, non-market housing re- Vision participants expressed concern large sites provide opportunities to quirements, and commercial uses about impacts from new residents, increase the availability of affordable along 41st. They also address visitors, and employees on existing and non-market housing. Special needs requirements to provide park and and proposed community facilities and housing, especially for seniors and those open space, a suitable community with mobility or health challenges, was IDFLOLW\DQGWUDI¿FPDQDJHPHQW amenities. The transit improvements on Cambie and Main, and new community strongly supported. facilities at Riley Park could hasten new Women’s and Children’s 27.2 Provide Non-market, Affordable, Hospital – Master Plan – CD-1 development which could outpace, and Rezoning (1999) and Special Needs Housing on perhaps over-stress, existing and pro- Large Sites The CD-1 zoning and Master posed facilities. Plan guide all future redevelop- Approved ment for this 46 acre site. The Participants noted that because these Non-market, affordable, or special needs policies address regulations and guidelines such as density and sites are large, there is potential to housing should be integrated with the parking, building height and set- secure additions to, or add new, com- redevelopment of each large site, and backs, landscape and open space munity facilities and amenities as a could include family and seniors’ hous- requirements, potential heritage condition of rezoning approval. A broad ing, accessible units, or care facilities UHWHQWLRQWUDI¿FPDQDJHPHQWDQG review of community facility and ame- mixed with market housing or other community amenities. nity needs would greatly assist in the uses on the site. rezoning negotiation process. Percent Agree 66%/66%

27.1 Conduct a Community Facilities People’s Ideas... and Amenities Review • provide more affordable and special needs housing Approved A broad review of existing and future • develop seniors’ housing right needs for community facilities and ame- away with three levels of care (inde- nities within (and nearby) RPSC should pendent, assisted, hospice) be conducted. To assist with the rezoning negotiation process, this review Environmentally Sustainable should be conducted prior-to, or in-tan- Development on Large Sites dem with, the first rezoning of an entire Vision participants noted opportunities large site in RPSC. to attain a higher level of environmental Percent Agree 82%/80% sustainability in new development on large sites by using a variety of ‘green People’s Ideas... strategies’. Some strategies are already • phase in development and require part of City policy and development prac- public benefits tices (e.g. Greenways, Bikeways, mixed- • preserve existing benefits and use development). Some are still evolv- create extra benefits if there is an ing, such as new building technologies increase in density that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. • ensure redevelopment benefits The City has already adopted new build- everyone and enhances the commu- ing standards for its own facilities, and nity as a whole for the future neighbourhood of South East False Creek (home of the 2010 Olympic Athletes’ Village). Participants felt this experience could be applied to redevelopment of large sites in RPSC.

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 59 Large Site Rezoning and 27.3 Require Environmentally People’s Ideas... Community Amenity Sustainable Development on • discourage shortcutting, keep traf- Contribution Policy Large Sites fic orientation toward arterial streets In 2003, Council adopted policies to guide how Community Amenity Approved • need more parking if density is in- Contributions (CACs) are applied Each large site in RPSC should achieve creased, hide parking underground to various types of rezoning. Com- the highest level of environmental • install corner bulges and cre- munity amenities are provided to sustainability possible by incorporating ate strong pedestrian connections help address growth costs, area GH¿FLHQFLHVDQGRURWKHUFRP- explicit ‘green strategies’ in redevelop- around the sites munity needs or impacts due to a ment plans, especially related to green- UH]RQLQJ$VLWHVSHFL¿FQHJRWL- house gas emissions. Public Involvement in Large Site ated approach is applied to large Percent Agree 81%/83% Redevelopment sites to determine what CACs are DSSURSULDWH$ODUJHVLWHLVGH¿QHG Significant redevelopment of large sites People’s Ideas... to be 2 acres (0.81 hectares) or in RPSC will require rezoning. The more, unless the site is within a • encourage green roofs and/or rezoning process typically uses a variety ‘neighbourhood centre’ or ‘shop- extensive roof gardens of means (e.g. mail-outs, open houses, ping area’, as designated in a • use green strategies for conserva- Community Vision, where it is de- meetings) to involve nearby residents ¿QHGDVDFUH KHFWDUHV tion of energy, water, and landscap- and the public. Vision participants felt or more. For large site rezonings, ing (e.g. solar heating) the public should be involved early in a number of factors are consid- • maintain existing mature trees planning for the large sites. They spoke ered when negotiating public and landscaping EHQH¿WVLQFOXGLQJWKHDGHTXDF\ of the need for ongoing and meaningful of existing facilities, the costs of • provide space for community gar- involvement to ensure that residents’ bringing existing facilities up to dens interests are reflected in the develop- City standards, the economics as- ment proposals. Participants put par- sociated with redevelopment, area and city-wide plans/policies (e.g. Traffic and Parking Analysis and ticular emphasis on the need to engage Community Vision Directions), Neighbourhood Traffic Mitigation the resident tenants of Little Mountain and input from the surrounding Housing to ensure their voices and in- community. Vision participants identified traffic and terests are included. parking impacts as key issues in large site redevelopment. They identified a 27.5 Ensure Public Involvement in need for analysis of both the off-site Large Site Redevelopment impacts of additional traffic, and the on- site arrangements for circulation, park- Approved ing, and loading. Participants offered a Each large site redevelopment in RPSC variety of possible solutions to mitigate should involve the community, particu- or reduce neighbourhood impacts and larly residents and tenants of those sites, address on-site demands. early (and often) in identifying options and in refining the proposal. 27.4 Conduct a Traffic and Parking Percent Agree 83%/86% Analysis and Provide Neighbourhood Traffic Mitigation for Large Sites People’s Ideas... • consult residents in the planning Approved of the developments An analysis of potential parking and traffic impacts from the redevelopment • consult stakeholders, residents on of each large site in RPSC should be the site, and those who live adjacent conducted, and mitigation measures to the site that address these impacts within the • ensure the public feels that they surrounding neighbourhood (e.g. local have been consulted and sees the traffic calming) should be provided. results of their input Percent Agree 83%/87%

60 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision site, community gardens, and re-using RCMP ‘Fairmont existing buildings for community facili- 28 Complex’ ties (e.g. for a library or seniors’ centre). 28.1 Consider Institutional, Cultural, and Recreational Uses on the RCMP ‘Fairmont Complex’ Site Approved Limited institutional, cultural, or recreation uses (e.g. seniors’ centre, community facilities, daycare) should be considered on the RCMP ‘Fairmont Complex’ site (see map for Direction ‘Fairmont Academy’ building 28.6). New office or retail uses should not be considered when redeveloping The RCMP ‘Fairmont Complex’ consists this predominantly residential site. Any of three sites occupied by three princi- additional uses should be subject to pal buildings. The ‘Fairmont Academy’ analysis of traffic, parking and access, building at 4949 Heather is used for and other potential impacts. training and general offices. It has a fed- Percent Agree 76%/77% eral heritage designation and is also on the City’s Heritage Register which lists People’s Ideas... pre-1940 buildings that have particular • restrict commercial, office, retail, historical or architectural significance. or school uses on the site The ‘Administration’ building at 657 • encourage community-oriented th RCMP ‘Adminstration’ bulding West 37 is used as a RCMP headquar- uses, including those for children ters and also has a federal heritage designation. It is not on the City’s Heritage Heritage and Character Buildings Register, but is on its ‘recent landmarks/ post 1940s inventory’. The ‘Operations’ Vision participants identified the need building at 5255 Heather is not recog- to retain the ‘Fairmont Academy’ build- nized on any federal or City register or ing at 4949 Heather. Existing City policy inventory. already provides incentives (e.g. density bonuses, relaxations of regulations) for The total area of the RCMP sites is al- retention of this building. Participants most 21 acres. The federal government’s also suggested retaining the ‘Administra- Department of Public Works manages tion’ building at 657 West 37th and the the site and is seeking relocation of the ‘Operations’ building at 5255 Heather. RCMP offices. If the federal government does not find another use for the site, 28.2 Retain the ‘Administration’ it would be offered for sale at market building at 657 West 37th value (in priority order) to the prov- Not Approved (Uncertain) ince, the City, and the general public The ‘Administration’ building at 657 (i.e. private developer). The amount of West 37th should be retained in the existing development on the RCMP sites redevelopment of the RCMP ‘Fairmont is relatively low in relation to the size of Complex’ site. the sites. Percent Agree 49%/47%

Vision participants valued the ‘Fairmont Comment: This Direction did not Academy’ heritage building and the receive majority support in the general landscaped, open space surrounding it. survey, and did not receive high enough Participants made suggestions for a lim- agreement in the random survey to be ited mix of non-residential uses, build- classified as Approved. In both surveys, ing heights, and retention of heritage the Direction received substantially and character buildings. Participants more agree votes than disagree votes also suggested public benefits such as (general survey: 2.9 to 1, random sur- open space, public access through the

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 61 vey: 2.8 to 1). As a result, this Direction lower heights should be required when is classified as Not Approved (Uncer- creating a transition down to the lower tain) and remains on the table for con- heights of neighbouring houses, subject sideration and public discussion when to analysis of views, privacy, shadowing, additional planning occurs on the site. and other potential impacts. Percent Agree 57%/65% 28.3 Retain the ‘Operations’ building at 5255 Heather People’s Ideas... • allow a maximum of four storeys Not Approved (Uncertain) for new development The ‘Operations’ building at 5255 Heather should be retained in the • develop with low-rise, ground-ori- redevelopment of the RCMP ‘Fairmont ented townhouses RCMP ‘Operations’ building Complex’ site. Percent Agree 37%/37% 28.5 Allow Buildings Taller Than Four Storeys on the RCMP ‘Fairmont Comment: This Direction did not Complex’ Site to Achieve Public Benefits receive majority support in the general survey, and did not receive high enough Not Supported agreement in the random survey to be A carefully situated building or limited classified as Approved. In both surveys, number of buildings, taller than four the Direction received more agree votes storeys, should be considered on the than disagree votes (general survey: RCMP ‘Fairmont Complex’ site, if park, 1.6 to 1, random survey: 1.7 to 1). As a open space, or other public benefits are result, this Direction is classified as Not provided. Building design and height Approved (Uncertain) and remains on should be subject to a thorough analysis the table for consideration and public of views, privacy, shadowing, and other discussion when additional planning potential impacts. occurs on the site. Percent Agree 30%/34%

Building Height People’s Ideas... Vision participants discussed a variety • allow six to eight storeys of building heights and noted that in • allow up to twelve storeys all cases, new development should be subject to careful analysis of building Comment: This Direction is Not Sup- design and neighbourliness. Often new ported because disagree votes out num- developments seek additional density bered agree votes in both the general and height, and the City considers the and random surveys. Buildings taller request if it includes park, open space, than four storeys on the RCMP ‘Fair- and additional community facilities or mont Complex’ Site will not be brought amenities for area residents. Existing forward for consideration when addi- buildings on the site range from approx- tional planning occurs on the site. imately four to six storeys high, but existing zoning does not specify maximum 28.6 Consider Rezoning the Area building height. In such cases, the City Adjacent to the RCMP ‘Fairmont typically considers redevelopment of Complex’ Site some new buildings to a similar height Not Approved (Uncertain) as the existing buildings. The single family area on Willow (33rd to 37th – see Map for details) adjacent 28.4 Allow Buildings Up to Four to the RCMP ‘Fairmont Complex’ site Storeys on the RCMP ‘Fairmont Complex’ Site should also be considered for possible zoning changes when planning for this Approved large site redevelopment. Buildings on the RCMP ‘Fairmont Percent Agree 50%/51% Complex’ site should be low-rise (up to four storeys high). Where appropriate,

62 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Providence Health Care has developed a ‘community campus of care’ concept for redevelopment of this 7.5 acre site on the north-east corner of 33rd and Heather. The ‘campus’ concept would include a range of services designed to support healthy aging, together with independent living, complex residential care, rehabilitative services, palliative care, and ambulatory programs. Contin- uation of care-based, institutional uses on the St. Vincent’s site is supported by City policy.

Vision participants noted this site’s Comment: This Direction did receive central location and its important majority support in the general survey, role in serving the community. Par- but did not receive the required support ticipants supported redevelopment for in the random survey to be classified more care-based, institutional uses, as Approved. In the random survey, the especially for seniors and the disabled. Direction received substantially more However, they wanted limits on new agree votes than disagree votes (3.0 to commercial or retail uses. A range of 1). As a result, this Direction is classi- building heights was discussed noting fied as Not Approved (Uncertain) and that development should respect sur- remains on the table for consideration rounding scale, views, and the sloping and public discussion in further topography. Public benefits suggested by planning. participants included community facilities, public access through the site, open space, and community gardens. St. Vincent’s 29 Hospital Site 29.1 Limit Office and Retail Uses on the St. Vincent’s Hospital Site St. Vincent’s Hospital opened in 1939 and became a Providence Health Approved Care facility in 1997. In March 2004, New office and retail uses should be St.Vincent’s acute care services were considered in the redevelopment of the transferred to Mount St. Joseph’s and St. Vincent’s Hospital site, but limited to St. Paul’s hospitals. The residential care supporting other uses (e.g. gift or coffee unit and Urgent Care were also closed. shop), and subject to analysis of traffic, parking and access, and other potential impacts. Percent Agree 69%/69%

People’s Ideas... • provide a small local retail for seniors in new buildings

29.2 Consider Other Institutional, Cultural, or Recreational Uses on the St. Vincent’s Hospital Site Approved New institutional, cultural, or recreation uses (e.g. seniors’ centre, community facilities, daycare, schools) should be St. Vincent’s Hospital Site considered in the redevelopment of the St. Vincent’s Hospital site, subject to

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 63 analysis of traffic, parking and access, 29.4 Allow Additional Taller Buildings and other potential impacts. on the St. Vincent’s Hospital Site to Percent Agree 75%/76% Achieve Public Benefits Not Supported People’s Ideas... A carefully situated building or limited • keep hospital use and provide number of buildings, taller than four three levels of seniors’ care: inde- storeys, should be considered on the pendent, assisted, and hospice remainder of the St. Vincent’s Hospital • Seniors’ care with possible kinder- site (outside the area occupied by the garten original eight storey hospital building), if park, open space or other public ben- Building Height efits are provided. Building design and height should be subject to thorough Vision participants discussed a variety analysis of views, privacy, shadowing, of building heights and noted that in and other potential impacts. all cases, new development should be Percent Agree 38%/38% subject to careful analysis of building design and neighbourliness. Often new People’s Ideas... developments seek additional density • provide a mix of low and high-rise and height and the City considers the buildings request if it includes park, open space, and additional community facilities or • allow four to eight storey build- amenities for area residents. Existing ings buildings range from four to eight sto- • allow up to twelve storey build- reys (the tallest is the original hospital ings building on the south-east corner of the site). However, existing zoning does not Comment: This Direction is Not Sup- specify maximum building height. In ported because disagree votes out such cases, the City typically considers numbered agree votes in both the gen- redevelopment of some new buildings eral and random surveys. Additional to a similar height as the existing build- buildings - taller than four storeys - on ings. the St. Vincent’s Hospital Site will not be brought forward for consideration 29.3 Allow Buildings Up to Four when additional planning occurs on Storeys on the St. Vincent’s Hospital the site. Except as provided for replace- Site ment of the original hospital building Approved described in approved Direction 29.3 Buildings on the St. Vincent’s Hospi- tal site should be low-rise (up to four storeys high), except for new buildings replacing the original hospital building (south-east corner at 33rd and Heather) which could be built up to approximately eight storeys. Percent Agree 61%/69%

People’s Ideas... • design should complement the existing single family area and should not look too institutional • keep to two or three storey scale of development

64 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Balfour Site • do not allow commercial or office uses 30 • allow traditional and/or courtyard rowhouses

Building Height Vision participants felt that if this site is redeveloped, building height should be in keeping with the surrounding neighbourhood. Existing zoning on the site allows for 2 storey buildings and up to 30 feet in height. Neighbouring single family zoning allows 2 and one-half sto- Balfour site reys and heights up to 35 feet. The Balfour site, bounded by 18th, Lau- 30.2 Limit Buildings to Three Storeys rel, 19th, and the lane east of Oak, was on the Balfour Site developed in 1954 by Balfour Properties for rental duplexes. This 2.5 acre site is Approved currently developed to a lower density Buildings on the Balfour site should be than what the existing duplex zoning limited to three storeys, and about 35 allows. Previous plans for subdivision feet, subject to analysis of views, privacy, and redevelopment of this site were shadowing, and other potential impacts. controversial and eventually abandoned. Percent Agree 69%/70% There are no current plans to redevelop this site. People’s Ideas... • maintain existing height Vision participants valued the afford- • keep height low at 2 to 4 storeys able, family-oriented rental provided by • ensure building form is in keeping the existing housing on the site. They with the neighbourhood felt that new, non-residential uses were not appropriate for the site and that new development should respect the scale of the surrounding single fam- Little Mountain ily housing. Some new housing types 31 Housing were suggested and the need for better utilization of on-site open space was Little Mountain Housing is the city’s old- identified. Limited public benefits were est social housing project, built in 1954. identified, and some participants sug- It occupies over 15 acres and currently gested that even if extra public benefits provides 224 units for singles, couples, (e.g. social housing) were offered in families, and seniors. Vision par- return for extra density, no additional ticipants highly valued the affordable, building height should be allowed. non-market, family-oriented housing at Little Mountain, and they noted the 30.1 Restrict Mixed Use on the many advantages of the site’s location. Balfour Site During the Vision process BC Housing gained ownership of the land and build- Approved ings from the federal government. The New commercial or retail uses should site’s density was lower than what the not be considered in any redevelopment apartment zoning would allow (i.e. four of the Balfour site. storey apartment buildings). Percent Agree 64%/64% Vision participants considered various People’s Ideas... aspects of site redevelopment. Par- • should be single family or duplex, ticipants made suggestions regarding no medium or high-rise develop- replacement of all non-market units, ment tenant relocation assistance, additional

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 65 BC Housing Policy: affordable and special needs housing 2.2 Consider a Mix of Uses on Little Little Mountain Housing (e.g. seniors, disabled, or special care Mountain Housing Site Redevelopment needs), non-residential uses (e.g. retail, Approved During the Vision process BC commercial), and building heights. They Housing managed Little Mountain New retail and commercial uses should identified potential public benefits such Housing. Their policies on redevel- be considered along the Main Street as open space, public access through the opment of the site included: frontage in redevelopment of the Little • ongoing community consulta- site, daycare, seniors’ centre, and library. Mountain Housing site. Limited institu- tion with stakeholders (e.g. Participants also felt that the single tional, cultural, or recreation uses (e.g. on-site tenants, local agencies family and apartment area immediately and private sector businesses, seniors’ centre, community facilities, adjacent to the Little Mountain Housing contractors, and suppliers) daycare, library) should also be consid- site should also be considered for pos- • minimizing the impact on ered. Addition of any uses should be tenants sible change. • promoting partnerships with the subject to analysis of traffic, parking and private sector as well as with access, and other potential impacts. QRQSUR¿WVFRRSVDQGRWKHU Percent Agree 70%/74% levels of government • creating affordable, diverse, People’s Ideas... mixed-use communities • developing plans that are • place commercial uses on Main innovative, sensitive, and open- • provide opportunities for a di- minded while still recognizing versity of small businesses (builds resource constraints community) GHYHORSLQJSODQVWKDWDUHÀH[- ible and adaptable according to • allow retail/services such as me- changing demographics, needs, dium sized grocery store, medical environments, and markets services, and library on Main front- Little Mountain Housing • supporting tenant involvement age and promoting employment opportunities including training and 31.1 Maintain Non-market Housing skills development for residents, Units and Provide Tenant Relocation Building Height wherever possible. Assistance Vision participants discussed a variety of Approved building heights and forms. They noted Any redevelopment of Little Mountain that in all cases, new development Housing should maintain, as a mini- should be subject to careful analysis of mum, an equivalent number of non- building design and neighbourliness. market housing units. Housing tenants Often new development seeks addi- must have relocation assistance and be tional density and height, and the City given priority for new social housing considers the request if the proposal units built on the Little Mountain Hous- includes park, open space, and addition- ing site. al community facilities or amenities for Percent Agree 67%/68% area residents. Existing height regulations on the Little Mountain site allow People’s Ideas... up to four storey buildings. • provide both market and non- market housing but do not reduce 31.3 Allow Buildings Taller Than Four the amount of non-market housing Storeys on Little Mountain Housing • do not dislocate tenants, redevel- Site to Achieve Public Benefit op in phases to minimize disruption Not Supported • consult residents when planning A carefully situated building, or limited for development number of buildings, taller than the currently permitted four storeys, should be considered on the Little Mountain Hous- ing site, if park, open space, or other public benefits are provided. Building design and height would be subject to thorough analysis of views, privacy, shadowing, and other potential impacts. Percent Agree 36%/38%

66 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision People’s Ideas... • support low rise but perhaps taller buildings could be built toward the centre of the site • may have to increase heights to achieve a mix of housing types, but must be sensitive to surrounding single family housing • allow eight storeys to help keep the streets wide and provide more green space • allow up to 12 storeys

Comment: This Direction is Not Sup- ported because disagree votes out numbered agree votes in both the general and random surveys. Buildings taller than four storeys on the Little Moun- tain Housing Site will not be brought forward for consideration when additional planning occurs on the site.

31.4 Consider Rezoning the Area Adjacent to the Little Mountain Housing Site Approved The single family and apartment area (south of 33rd and west of Main — see Map for details) adjacent to Little Moun- tain Housing should also be considered for possible zoning changes when planning for redevelopment of the Little Mountain Housing site. Percent Agree 55%/57%

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 67 PARKS, STREETS, LANES, & PUBLIC PLACES

ision participants felt that well maintained public parks and open spaces, mature trees, and landscaped street boulevards V and medians are an important part of the overall character of Riley Park/South Cambie (RPSC). The Vision Directions in this section deals with parks and public open space, school grounds, streets, lanes, and views.

Parks and Public Open Space

MT. PLEASANT 16th COMMUNITY PARK

HEATHER PARK GRIMMETT PARK DOUGLAS PARK PRINCE

EDWARD Main Cambie PARK King Edward

BRAEMAR PARK

HILLCREST 29th PARK

MidlothianNAT Fraser Fraser Oak BAILEY STADIUM RILEY 33rd QUEEN PARK ELIZABETH 33rd MOUNTAIN PARK

OAK AND 37TH CARTIER VIEW PARK SITE PARK

CEMETERY 41st

Parks and public open space N

68 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 32.1 Develop More Usable Parks and Parks & Public School Grounds 32 Places, Streets, Approved Lanes, and Views Park design, appearance, and uses Parks are very important for recreation, should be more varied in order to serve beauty, and refreshment. RPSC is for- a diverse population. School grounds tunate to have a variety of park spaces, should also be attractive, usable commu- including Queen Elizabeth Park, a city nity spaces. serving park that has a variety of ele- Percent Agree 87%/91% ments (e.g. a pitch and putt golf course, gardens, and the Bloedel Floral Con- People’s Ideas... servatory), Nat Bailey Stadium, Cambie • offer games in park landscaping Heritage Boulevard, Mountain View (e.g. checker board), design and Cemetery, a naturalized park area at Oak build more creative play toys for and 37th, and more conventional play kids, and provide exercise equip- grounds and play fields. In total, RPSC ment in parks (e.g. like Burnaby Play area: Douglas Park has 6 parks (not including Queen Eliza- Central Park) beth Park due to its city serving nature) • provide a covered area for Tai Chi, totaling 31 hectares (76.5 acres). In weddings, and weather protection 2001, RPSC had 0.9 hectares (2.0 acres) from the rain of ‘neighbourhood park’ for every 1,000 • provide guides and maps for residents. This ratio is below the city visitors average due to Queen Elizabeth Park • build elevated planting beds with not being included in the ‘neighbour- viewing benches in convenient hood park’ definition. School grounds locations and also build community totaling 18 hectares (44 acres) are also gardens at waist level important public spaces. • plant native plant areas and more wild areas in parks for education Streets and lanes typically take up about and enjoyment 30% of a community’s land area, and make an important contribution to • make school grounds more park- the image of an area. The Park Board like with more trees and grassy ar- provides and maintains street trees, eas and a school ground gardening and has a program to plant them in all programs should be developed suitable locations. The City also has a • add lighting to playing fields so ‘Green Streets’ program which encour- that people can play at night ages residents to landscape traffic circles and corner bulges that are installed for traffic calming.

In 1989, the City began to protect selected public views that development threatened to block. The protected views are mainly from within the downtown or from Central Broadway and False Creek area looking north toward the mountains. In addition, limited public views north are protected from Queen Elizabeth, John Hendry, and Clark Parks. Brock Elementry: usable community space

Other Directions related to PARKS, STREETS, LANES AND PUBLIC PLACES are found in the TRAFFIC AND TRANS- PORTATION, NEIGHBOURHOOD CEN- TRES, and LARGE SITES sections.

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 69 Mountain View Cemetery Mountain View Cemetery is an important public open space in RPSC. As it becomes an active business operation there will be neighbourhood impacts to be addressed. Also, further enhancement of Mountain View Cemetery as a public open space should respond to both area residents and visitors.

32.2 Involve the Public in the Implementation of the Mountain View Cemetery Master Plan Approved Mountain View Cemetery was estab- There should be significant public in- lished by the City in 1886. By 1986 the volvement in the implementation of the cemetery had expanded to 43 hectares Master Plan and in the ongoing opera- (106 acres) located between 31st and tions of Mountain View Cemetery. 43rd, west of Fraser. Mountain View has Percent Agree 72%/73% a number of structures on the Vancou- ver Heritage Register including the Van- People’s Ideas… couver Crematorium (5505 Fraser), two • conduct public consultation about grave markers, and a war memorial. The the location of buildings and service cemetery contains the remains of over yards to reduce impacts on resi- 145,000 Vancouverites. dents • redevelopment should address In 1986, City Council stopped the sale neighbours’ concerns about noise of burial space. By 1995, cremation had from cemetery operations become increasingly popular. In 1996, Council instructed staff to develop a 32.3 Enhance Mountain View Master Plan for reopening Mountain Cemetery View as a self-supporting business. Approved The Mountain View Cemetery Master Mountain View Cemetery should be Plan is a long-term project that divides further enhanced as a public place the cemetery into 12 ‘neighbourhoods’ during redevelopment. to be developed in phases spanning Percent Agree 68%/70% at least 25 years. The Plan has three main components: memorialization People’s Ideas… and interment options, landscaping • encourage planting memorials and infrastructure improvements, and instead of markers redevelopment of the buildings. Plan • encourage park-like elements in development included extensive pub- the cemetery and perhaps include lic consultation with stakeholders and the old stream as an element neighbours of the cemetery. • revamp the area around the WW1 memorial, perhaps build a walkway Implementation of Phase 1 was ap- to it with lighting similar to that in proved by City Council in 2004. In Victory Park Phase 1 several existing buildings will be • encourage historical preserva- replaced by the Customer Service Build- tion by having walking tours of the ing, the Operations Centre, and the cemetery and restoration of grave Celebration Room. Phase 1 also includes markers infrastructue, landscape, and memo- • establish tree identification tours rialization improvements. To guide long-term redevelopment, City Council • encourage community involve- rezoned the site to a comprehensive ment in the space while being sensi- development (or CD-1) zone. tive to memorial park use

70 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 32.4 Improve Safety In and Around People’s Ideas… Parks • enforce the no dog off-leash regulations in Mountain View Cemetery Approved Safety in and around parks should be • provide plastic bags for dog own- improved. Park use, design, and main- ers to clean up after their pets in tenance should take safety further into parks and in Mountain View Cem- account. Safety improvements (e.g. etery lighting) should be sensitive to adjacent • include an off-leash dog park in neighbours. the Riley/Hillcrest Masterplan, per- Percent Agree 84%/90% haps build enclosed areas for dogs to play in People’s Ideas… • need more enforcement of on- • provide more lighting at night in leash area in parks and better parks defined off-leash areas with more • design parks and school grounds signage to discourage ‘hanging out’ • start dog waste management ini- • provide and encourage more after tiative in Queen Elizabeth Park (e.g. hours activities in parks, especially special containers, waste system) in Queen Elizabeth Park and school Greening of boulevards grounds, to increase security 32.7 Greening and Beautifying • provide some type of security Public Streets presence, uniformed security or on- Approved site care takers Streets should continue to be pleasant green links that connect the neighbour- 32.5 Improve Maintenance of Parks hood by: Approved • protecting existing boulevards and Park grounds, structures, and facilities street trees, and planting new trees should be better maintained. wherever possible Percent Agree 76%/81% • encouraging residents to extend private gardening into the space between People’s Ideas… the sidewalk and the curb • make improvements to the bike • encouraging residents to landscape trails on the park site at 37th and traffic circles and curb bulges Oak, which are not maintained and • beautifying with benches and public art cause safety concerns • landscaping all medians. • address weedy, unsightly, and un- Percent Agree 85%/90% even playing field in Grimmett Park People’s Ideas… 32.6 Control Dogs in Parks and • provide benches and sculptures Public Places along street medians, and add ban- Approved ners and baskets to beautify public Parks and public open spaces should be streets shared between dog owners and non- • encourage a variety of landscaping dog owners. On-leash areas and off- along public streets (e.g. public gar- leash times should be observed. More dens, and curb side plantings done should be done to ensure dog owners by the community) clean-up after their dogs and keep their • provide seating areas and water pets under control when off-leash. fountains along streets, particularly Percent Agree 77%/82% those with hills • develop more traffic circle community gardens

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 71 • promote community projects like Country Lanes Program ‘blooming boulevards’ to plant native plants The City has developed an alternative to the traditional asphalt lane. This • bulges should have seating areas, approach was tested in 2002 and was public art, and bike racks found to provide residents with a lane • plant big trees along arterial that slows traffic, is attractive, and is streets environmentally responsible.

Cambie Heritage Boulevard Country lanes feature two strips of con- crete as a driving surface. Around these strips is ‘structural grass’ to support vehicles and prevent rutting and soil com- paction. Under this is a gravel and soil mixture that allows drainage and a base for the grass. Environmental benefits include recharging groundwater which reduces peak flows into the ocean and rivers. Increased vegetation in the lane filters storm water, improves air quality, Cambie is an important route linking and helps combat the ‘heat island effect’ Downtown to Queen Elizabeth Park and which can raise temperatures in built-up the Fraser River. City Council desig- areas. The ‘country lane’ was approved nated the Cambie Street central boule- by City Council in 2004 as an option for vard between King Edward and Marine the Local Improvement Program. Drive as a heritage landscape in 1993. This means City Council must approve 32.9 Encourage More Greening of any proposed changes to the boule- Residential Lanes vard. The boulevard’s heritage values Approved include its history, urban design, and Many lanes in RPSC are unattractive and landscape features. With its hundreds of uninviting for pedestrians and cyclists, shade, ornamental, and coniferous trees and are not environmentally friendly. (some dating back to the ‘20s and ‘30s), Residents should be encouraged to pur- Cambie Heritage Boulevard is one of the sue alternatives to fully paved lanes, to ‘Country Lane’ example City’s finest examples of a living urban allow for more greenery and more per- forest and heritage landscape. meability for storm water. Ensure these alternatives are available to homeowners 32.8 Preserve the Cambie Heritage Boulevard when they vote on lane improvements. Percent Agree 77%/78% Approved Cambie Heritage Boulevard is a historic People’s Ideas… and characteristic element of RPSC. It • encourage green laneways and should be preserved as a public place retrofit for greater rain water perme- in the community and the existing trees ability in lanes should be kept and maintained, or re- • encourage ‘positive people activ- placed where needed. ity’ in lanes (e.g. promote pedes- Percent Agree 84%/86% trian and bike use) People’s Ideas… • clean and maintain lanes • ensure no trees are cut down • lower fences to encourage neigh- from the boulevard bour interaction, better for safety • preserve the Cambie Heritage and lane appearance Boulevard when the Canada Line • encourage backyard/lane garden- goes through ing and plant trees • control landscaping to prevent view blockage on the boulevard

72 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Q.E Park 32.10 Preserve Views The top of Queen Elizabeth Park is the highest point in the city, at Approved 167m (505 ft) above sea level. Views to the north shore mountains and From the lookouts, visitors have a downtown Vancouver, from public plac- 360 degree view of the Vancou- es like Mountain View Cemetery, and ver skyline. The Park receives north/south streets should be protected, nearly 6 million visitors a year who marvel at its superior standard of without the loss of trees. Viewpoints garden plantings. should be made more enjoyable. Percent Agree 86%/90%

People’s Ideas… • provide benches and rest areas in view areas • make view across Mountain View Cemetery more accessible, it is underutilized because the area is uninviting • preserve views of the north shore mountains from north/south streets (e.g. Cambie and Main) • control landscaping to prevent view blockage

View from Queen Elizabeth Park

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 73 ENVIRONMENT

ision participants identified many environmental issues, including the need for residents and businesses to be more V involved in actions that promote a healthier environment and cleaner community. Participants also suggested ways to encourage community awareness of, and participation in, the many City programs and services which already address environmental issues.

Vision participants discussed ways to improve environmental practices in the home and in the community. They examined the role that individuals, the community, the City, and other levels of government should play in improving the environment. The Directions are grouped into three categories: actions that can be taken by individuals and businesses (with City support); actions that require a joint community/City effort; and broad actions that require co-ordination with other levels of government.

Directions that would enhance the environment can also be found in the PARKS, STREETS, LANES, AND PUBLIC PLACES, TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION, and LARGE SITES sections. Old Streams Automatic Garbage Collection, Recycling, and MT. PLEASANT 16th COMMUNITY PARK Composting The City collects garbage and yard compost from HEATHER PARK GRIMMETT ‘single family’ residences, including most proper- PARK DOUGLAS ties with up to four units. Large items such as old PARK PRINCE fridges and hot water tanks can be recycled at the EDWARD

Cambie Main PARK Vancouver South Transfer Station and Recycling De- King Edward pot on West Kent Avenue North. Recycling services BRAEMAR are also provided to all residential properties in PARK Vancouver. Materials collected include paper, plas- HILLCREST 29th PARK tic, metal, and glass. The City also subsidizes back-

Fraser Fraser MidlothianNAT Oak BAILEY yard composters and apartment worm composter STADIUM bins. In the last decade, these programs (combined RILEY 33rd QUEEN PARK with others in the region) have helped reduce the ELIZABETH 33rd PARK amount of residential garbage sent to the landfill by MOUNTAIN OAK AND VIEW approximately 50%. 37TH CARTIER CEMETERY PARK SITE PARK Automated garbage and yard trimming collection was initiated in 2006 (containers are emptied using 41st a mechanical arm on the truck). There are a number of advantages associated with this system: no need to buy replacement garbage cans or plastic Old streams N yard trimmings bags; containers are more animal Parks and public open space resistant than conventional garbage bags or cans; and fees increase with container size thereby encouraging waste reduction and recycling.

74 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision *UDI¿WL0DQDJHPHQW3URJUDP Energy and Water Conservation 33.1 Take Action to Reduce Waste, and ‘Keep Vancouver Increase Recycling and Composting Spectacular’ Initiative The City has taken actions to reduce energy use and conserve water. City- *UDI¿WLDQGLOOHJDOSRVWHULQJ Approved creates visual blight and has a Plan and the City’s land use policies Individuals and businesses should take negative impact on community promote complete communities with the initiative (with City support) to space and property. The Engineer- jobs close to home, thereby reducing decrease waste and increase the amount LQJ6HUYLFHV*UDI¿WL0DQDJHPHQW fuel consumption for travelling to work. Program works with businesses, they recycle/reuse materials and com- community members, and local The Transportation Plan gives priority post. They should also use more envi- DUWLVWVWRGHDOZLWKJUDI¿WLLVVXHV to pedestrians, cyclists, and transit-users ronmentally friendly products. Resources are made available over those using the private automobile. Percent Agree 91%/95% WRKHOSUHPRYHJUDI¿WLDQGWR By-laws and building code regulations H[SORUHQHZDYHQXHVIRUJUDI¿WL require buildings to be more energy writers and other artists to display People’s Ideas... their work. The City also provides and water efficient. Other City initia- • choose items that have less pack- poster cylinders, community tives include: supporting the Leadership aging postering boards, and other anti- in Energy and Environmental Design • turn yard waste (e.g. leaves and JUDI¿WLLQLWLDWLYHV (LEED) BC Steering Committee to estab- grass clippings) into compost/mulch lish a green building rating system for • encourage business customers to ‘Keep Vancouver Spectacular’ the Vancouver region; retrofitting over is an annual city-wide, clean-up properly dispose of containers (e.g. 24,000 street lights and indoor light- campaign supported by the City. McDonalds) It brings together individuals, ing fixtures with more energy-efficient businesses, and neighbourhood lamps; piloting the collection and use • host community garage sales and groups to clean-up their com- of landfill gases to generate heat and swamp meets munity. electricity; conducting trials with emerg- • encourage manufacturers to use ing technologies such as alternative plastics and packaging that can be fuels, electric cars, and hybrid-electric easily recycled vehicles; and investigating alternative technologies such as fuel cells. The City 33.2 Take Action to Conserve also supports public and school educa- Water and Energy tion programs on energy and water con- Approved servation including promoting commu- Individuals and businesses (with City nity ‘water-wise’ conservation measures, support) should act to conserve water recycling options, and natural gardening and energy. practices. Yard waste and recycling Percent Agree 85%/91% collection People’s Ideas... Environment • encourage the use of rain barrels 33 vs. watering, make access to rain barrels easier (e.g. at community At Home and at Work centres or have them delivered to Vision participants discussed many residents) different measures to improve environ- • limit lawn sprinkling, obey water mental practices by both individuals restrictions and businesses. These ideas included • install water meters on all houses increasing personal efforts to reduce (user pay) waste, increase recycling and compost- • install low-flush toilets and show- ing, using environmentally friendly er heads that conserve water products (i.e. products that are less damaging to the environment than competing mainstream products), as well as measures to conserve water and energy.

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 75 Controlling City Noise In the Community • create designated places for Noise from construction sites, Vision participants discussed a number community notices to be posted commercial and industrial sites of ways the community and the City can (e.g. easy peel areas); and increase (fans, music, power equipment, enforcement against people posting JDUEDJHWUXFNVDPSOL¿FDWLRQ work together to improve the environ- equipment, parties, and dogs) ment. Areas of collaboration include on utility poles are regulated by the City’s Noise keeping the community clean, expand- • promote public education on the By-law. Hours of operation and ing recycling and composting, and ‘do’s and dont’s’ of garbage disposal acceptable levels of noise from a collecting and recycling hard-to-dispose- variety of sources are outlined in the By-law. Exceptions for special of items. Other suggestions include events (i.e. parades, festivals, encouraging sustainable development, races) and construction work supporting local/organic food produc- RXWVLGHWKHVSHFL¿HGKRXUV ZKHUH tion, controlling urban noise, restor- it is impossible or impractical to comply) can be made. Penalties ing streams, and reducing storm water for non-compliance range from runoff. $100 to $2,000. For information about the Noise By-law or who 33.3 Clean-up the Community to contact for a particular noise problem, call the Vancouver Approved Environmental Health Division. The community and the City should ‘Keep Vancouver Spectacular’ - community clean-up For ‘after-hours’ noise complaints work together to keep RPSC clean and call for Police assistance at 911. litter free. These efforts should include: 33.4 Expand Recycling and Composting • encouraging co-operative efforts by the community to solve garbage, litter, Approved and cleanliness issues The community and the City should • enforcing regulations when needed, continue to identify ways to expand including the use of fines and penal- recycling and composting programs, ties including developing partnerships with • adding more waste disposal recep- other agencies and businesses. tacles, community notice boards, and Percent Agree 89%/91% poster cylinders on utility poles in strategic locations People’s Ideas... • encourage materials from houses • improving education and access to slated for demolition to be re-used/ information about the services and scavenged programs offered by the City. Percent Agree 93%/95% • hold community ‘trash/trade day’ to exchange/sell clothing, furniture People’s Ideas... etc. • provide ‘contact info’ stickers on • increase community awareness on garbage dumpsters so people can the existing recycling programs and report illegal dumping depot sites • need better enforcement and • provide community accessible removal of graffiti composters (e.g. at community cen- • encourage pet owners to pick-up tres) after their dogs • encourage schools to organize • install more garbage and pet neighbourhood recycling fund rais- waste containers with animal proof ing events lids in Queen Elizabeth Park, Moun- • have the Vancouver School Board tain View Cemetery, bus stop loca- initiate recycling programs in all tions at 37th, Fraser, Hamber Park, schools Cambie, and Main • add a fee to recycling programs to fund research and development for uses of recycled materials

76 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Pesticide Use on Public and 33.5 Reduce Urban Noise Sustainable Development Private Land The City of Vancouver is frequently cited In 2004, City Council adopted the Approved as one of the most livable cities in the Pesticide Reduction Education The community and the City should Program, an expansion of Van- explore ways to further reduce urban world. The challenge is how to sustain couver’s Grow Natural campaign. noise from sources like loud music, that livability as Vancouver grows. In As of January 1, 2006, the use of leaf blowers, late night parties, traffic, 2002, City Council adopted a set of outdoor pesticides on lawns and in and lawnmowers. This could include ‘principles for sustainability’ to evalu- gardens was regulated by section ate City programs, policies, and prac- 5.17 of the Health By-law. The a review of existing by-laws and more application of these pesticides, enforcement. tices. Sustainability is achieved through including insecticides, herbicides, Percent Agree 76%/76% individual and community participation, and fungicides is restricted. and requires integrated decision-making that takes into account economic, Natural Yard and Garden Care People’s Ideas... • regulate the noise level for lawn- ecological, and social impacts. City ini- Natural techniques for yard and mowers and leaf blowers tiatives include the establishment of the garden care can save time, Office of Sustainability, the Cool Vancou- money, and the environment. • restrict the number of commercial ver Task Force, Vancouver’s Food Policy Engineering Services provide gardening machines tips on environmental yard and Council, as well as providing leadership garden care techniques, from • review, tighten, and enforce the in developing green building guidelines building healthy soils to ‘water Noise By-law and piloting the development of South wise’ gardening methods. Also, • use manual push lawnmowers East False Creek and the 2010 Olympic community garden and composting workshops are held at 2150 Village as a sustainable community. Maple Street. 33.6 Collect and Recycle Hard-to- Dispose-of Items 33.7 Encourage Sustainable Development Approved The community and the City should Approved explore opportunities for residents to The community and the City should safely and easily discard and/or recycle encourage all new development, includ- hard-to-dispose-of items such as house- ing renovations and additions, to adopt hold hazardous wastes and bulky house- more sustainable practices and ‘green hold items. strategies’ such as storm water manage- Percent Agree 88%/91% ment, energy and water use reduction, alternative energy sources, green roofs, People’s Ideas... and water recycling. • have a hazardous waste truck Percent Agree 84%/86% (noted on the recycling schedule) visit each community throughout People’s Ideas... the year to collect materials like • introduce an environmental point gyprock, paint cans, and asbestos system to encourage builders/devel- • provide more accessible drop- opers to ‘go green’, and the points off sites for materials and furniture could be applied toward a possible recycling, small appliances, etc. tax break (e.g. maybe at Queen Elizabeth Park • develop building codes to allow or Nat Bailey Stadium, community ‘green roofs’ centres) • establish a fund to pay for energy • promote information about haz- reductions in large buildings (public ardous waste disposal and private), with the owner repay- ing the money with energy savings, thereby sustaining the fund • implement financial/tax incentives for homeowners who install energy reduction systems and environmental alternatives, such as solar power

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 77 Community Gardens Vancouver’s Food Policy Community gardens are public In 2003, City Council directed staff to lands where neighbours come develop a just and sustainable food sys- WRJHWKHUWRJURZIUXLWÀRZHUV and vegetables. Typically, these tem for the City. This means integrating gardens have many small plots food production, processing, distribu- tended by individuals or families. tion, and consumption with the environ- Plots are often supported by mental, economic, social and nutritional common facilities like compost, health of the City and its citizens. water, storage sheds for garden tools, and even gathering places, greenhouses, and shared garden In July 2004 the Vancouver Food Policy areas (e.g. fruit orchard or berry Council was elected and has begun to Nat Bailey Stadium Farmers’ Market patch). Gardens are often fenced work in partnership with community to keep out dogs, but the public is organizations and the City to act as an Improving Water Quality and welcome to enter and visit. advocacy, advisory, and policy develop- Conservation The Park Board supports commu- ment body. Projects such as the creation The Park Board and Engineering nity gardens by giving assistance of local food purchasing policies, assess- Services have cooperated to create in searching for land, formalizing ment of grocery store accessibility, and biofiltration systems to cleanse storm user agreements, developing reviewing the potential for distribution environmental educational water at the Hastings Park Pond and Lost programs, and gathering basic of unconsumed food were identified. Lagoon in Stanley Park. Both systems information on garden develop- Work also began to reshape urban food collect run-off water and clean it using ment and operation. policy which includes supporting local plants and soil systems before discharg- initiatives such as farmers’ markets, ing it. Both facilities offer aesthetic and community gardens, community and environmental benefits. Also, the City’s school kitchen programs, and special sewer system is being converted from projects such as Southeast False Creek’s a combined system (storm and sanitary Urban Agriculture Strategy. sewer flow together in one pipe) to separate pipes for each. This reduces 33.8 Grow More Food Locally mixed overflows that discharge sanitary Approved waste into surrounding water bodies. The community and the City should encourage more food to be grown and Daylighting Streams distributed locally, which could include Since the turn of the century, many Van- the development of more individual and couver streams were diverted and filled community gardens, and the planting of in as a result of logging and the building fruit trees on public and private prop- of homes and streets. Only small frag- erty. ments of the original streams remain. Percent Agree 74%/73% Many residents want to bring back parts of these streams or create new ones as a People’s Ideas... reminder of Vancouver’s natural history. • develop a program where people Daylighting streams provides an educa- without a garden can help seniors tional tool for environmental steward- with gardens that they can’t manage ship, a symbol of our natural history, an anymore aesthetic community amenity, and an • provide space on each block for enhancement of our natural environ- residents to grow their own fruits ment. and vegetables 33.9 Restore Old Streams and • plant fruit trees on school proper- Reduce Storm Water Runoff ties for kids to harvest • encourage residents to plant their Approved own fruits and vegetables The community and the City should • create a sustainable park space support initiatives to daylight culverted (e.g. plant fruit trees, community streams (restore natural open water gardens) channels) and reduce stormwater runoff. Percent Agree 76%/76%

78 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision People’s Ideas... 33.10 Working with Other Levels of • reduce water runoff by encourag- Government ing water percolation (e.g. create Approved rain gardens, gravel areas away from The City should provide leadership and houses with plants to absorb rain partner with the regional, provincial, runoff) and federal governments to preserve • encourage the planting of drought and enhance the environment, includ- tolerant plants ing: • daylight Brewery Creek along • supporting the development and use St. George and the old stream in of environmentally friendly products Mountain View Cemetery as part of • adopting additional measures to in- its redevelopment crease water and energy conservation • incorporating more sustainable prac- Air Quality tices with their own operations In recent years, the City has taken initia- • adopting measures to improve air tives to improve the air quality for its quality including tougher emissions residents. In 1990, City Council created standards the Task Force on Atmospheric Change • encouraging the development and use to study climate change as it relates to of alternative energy sources. global warming and ozone depletion. Smart car - fewer emissions Percent Agree 82%/84% It recommended specific actions that the City could take to reduce its con- People’s Ideas... tributions to climate change, including • convert City vehicles to use alter- the burning of major fossil fuels. City native fuels Council actions include the adoption of transportation plans which have strate- • encourage alternative energy gies to find alternatives to the single sources for homes and sell back the occupant vehicle, provide Greenways excess to the grid and Bikeways, and partner with regional • use environmentally friendly transit and transportation authorities to buses improve commuting options. • develop stronger air pollution standards for autos and trucks Work from the recent Cool Vancouver • encourage manufacturers of com- Task Force established the Corporate mercial gardening equipment to Climate Change Action Plan (2003). The build them quieter Action Plan provides further leadership • install aircraft noise monitoring and co-ordination of corporate and devices at problem locations and community emission reduction initia- work with Transport Canada to miti- tives in the City. gate problems Working with other Levels of • work with other levels of gov- Government ernment to support and promote alternative energy sources (e.g. While the City can play an important solar, wind, energy efficient homes, role in building a healthier environment lighting, fuel cells, geothermal heat- for its citizens, Vision participants recog- ing) in facilities such as community nized that other levels of governments centres and pools must work together to change laws that would improve the environment. The City advocates and supports regional, provincial, and international environmental policy initiatives.

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 79 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT in DECISION MAKING

he City regularly provides information to, and consults with, residents and groups on many different types of T decisions, in many different ways. Examples of current processes include: • local improvement petitions for new curbs and sidewalks • referendums on the three year Capital Plans • public processes for planning programs and rezonings • advisory committees to City Council like the Bicycle Advisory Committee and the Advisory Committee on Seniors’ Issues • ongoing outreach to youth as part of the Civic Youth Strategy • notification letters on development proposals • the City’s homepage on the Internet • some park planning processes.

Public input is important to the City. Its recent initiative to improve public involvement (i.e. the Public Involvement Review) has resulted in: • publications like the Newcomers Guide to City Services and a Civ- ics Manual for high school students • Community Web Pages which expand the City’s website to give the public more information (www.vancouver.ca/community_pro- files) • improvements to various City processes (such as notifications concerning development/rezoning proposals, and traffic management initiatives) • improved structures for City Council’s advisory committees • multicultural outreach and translation guidelines.

Vision participants felt public involvement is very important when dealing with many community issues, and it is referenced in several Directions in this Survey. Participants suggested improving public involvement with regard to transportation and transit, new community facilities, new single family houses, and redevelopment of large sites and malls (i.e. King Edward Mall and Oakridge). Participants also suggested the need for ongoing public involvement in Vision implementation.

80 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Community 34 Involvement in Decision Making

34.1 Community Involvement in Decision Making Approved RPSC residents should have greater, and timelier, input into decision making about changes in their community. Com- munity involvement should be included Workshop participants in major initiatives like the redevelop- creating Vision Directions ment of large sites, the implementation of ‘master plans’ (e.g. Riley/Hillcrest and Mountain View Cemetery), and the introduction of Canada Line rapid transit stations. It should also be part of recurring decisions such as changes to streets and traffic patterns, the provision of facilities and services, and the review of development proposals. Percent Agree 87%/92%

Peoples Ideas… • need a process for ongoing community review of development

34.2 Community Involvement in Vision Implementation and Monitoring Approved Community residents should be involved with the City in the implementation of Vision Directions, and in monitoring and evaluating how well implementation actions work toward achieving Vision Directions. Percent Agree 87%/91%

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 81 Rezoning Policy Following the Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision

1. About Zoning in General 1.1 How Zoning Works The Zoning and Development Bylaw is the main way the City controls development – new buildings, additions to existing buildings, or changes in the use of buildings and land.

There are different zoning districts, labelled by letters and numbers. For example RS-1 covers most of Riley Park/South Cambie’s single family areas and C-2 zones cover the larger shopping areas. Every lot in a zoning district is governed by the same regulations and guidelines. The regulations are contained in a District Sched- ule. They control the kind of activities (uses) that may take place, such as office, retail, dwelling, or manufacturing. District Schedules also control various quantitative aspects of the development including the maximum height of buildings, the position of building on the lot (yards and setbacks), the amount of total development (floorspace or density), and the amount of parking required.

In addition to the District Schedule with its regulations, some zones also have design review, using Design Guidelines. Design review looks at qualitative factors such as style or character, the materials used, or the landscaping. Legally, districts with design review are structured to have two types of projects: those that may go ahead without design review (often called ‘outright’) and those that are subject to design review (often called ‘conditional’ or ‘discretionary’) because they receive additional density, or approval of a conditional use, in return for meeting the design guidelines.

Another type of district is the CD-1 or Comprehensive Development district. Many of these are tailored to a specific site, such as Children’s and Women’s Hospital. Other CD zones cover a broad area, such as First Shaughnessy or the Downtown. This tool is used where a typical District Schedule and Guidelines approach is not suitable.

1.2 How Zoning is Changed Anyone may apply to alter the zoning – property owner, resident, or the Director of Planning. However, only City Council may actually adopt or change zoning or guidelines. Staff analyze and process applications and then make recommendations to City Council. During processing there is always public notification and some consultation. A formal Public Hearing is always required at the end of the rezoning process before City Council decides if the zoning will change.

Because rezoning is time-consuming and expensive, City staff usually advise potential applicants before they make an application whether or not staff would ‘consider’ the rezoning (that is, fully process it), rather than quickly reporting it to Council with a recommendation to refuse the application. Staff give this advice based on existing City plans and policies, including Community Visions.

82 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 2. Rezoning Under the Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Making some of the Riley Park/South Cambie Vision Directions happen will require rezoning or amendments to zoning. For most, additional area planning will be required before any zoning changes would be considered, and individual rezonings would not be considered prior to this planning (section 2.2 below). However, there are some cases where individual rezoning could be considered without additional area planning (section 2.1 below). Note that ‘considered’ refers to being taken into the system for processing, it does not necessarily mean that the applications will receive support from staff or approval from City Council.

2.1 Additional Area Planning Not Required Before Rezoning Rezoning applications for the types of projects listed below could be considered without additional area planning because they further adopted city-wide policies, would further an adopted Vision Direction, or are normal practice in the public interest. Most are ‘site specific’ rezonings on individual sites. There would be community consultation in each case. In considering these rezonings, staff would look at not only the needs of the project but also how it relates to its existing surroundings, and to the future of the area as described in the Community Vision.

Table 2.1 Additional Area Planning Not Required Before Rezoning

Type of Project that Could be Considered for Site Comments 6SHFL¿F5H]RQLQJ Heritage Retention Projects City-wide policy to - involving retention of buildings on the Vancouver Heritage Regis- encourage retention ter (also Vision Direction 13.1) of heritage resources

Social or Affordable Housing Projects City-wide policy to QRQSUR¿WSURMHFWVKRXVLQJDJUHHPHQWSURMHFWVVSHFLDOQHHGV encourage housing residential facilities (SNRFs) for lower income and special needs resi- 1RWHRQGH¿QLWLRQV dents Housing agreement: a contract between the City and developer to guarantee some of the housing units as rental or low income, etc. SNRFs: housing and support services for people with special needs including the elderly, children in care, the mentally or physi- cally handicapped, people with substance abuse problems, etc.

Housing Demonstration Projects (HDP) City-wide policy to -in order to be considered as an HDP, a project ‘must demonstrate permit demonstration a new housing form in the neighbourhood, improved affordability, of new housing types and a degree of neighbourhood support; any increase in land value EH\RQGWKHQRUPDOSUR¿WDOORZHGE\WKH&LW\¶VVWDQGDUGERQXVVLQJ process, must be converted into improved affordability’ (January 3, 1996 City Council report) -in addition, in Riley Park/South Cambie, any HDP proposals would need to conform to Vision Directions about type, location, scale, etc. Institutional uses Normal City practice Projects focusing on expansion, downsizing, or reuse of publicly RZQHGRUQRQSUR¿WLQVWLWXWLRQDOFXOWXUDOUHFUHDWLRQDOXWLOLW\RU public authority uses

Housekeeping amendments; zoning text amendments Normal City practice - initiated by the Director of Planning to update, correct, or make minor revisions to District Schedules or Guidelines

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 83 Table 2.1 Additional Area Planning Not Required Before Rezoning (continued)

Type of Project that Could be Considered for Site Comments 6SHFL¿F5H]RQLQJ In Riley Park/South Cambie: Riley Park/South Cambie Community Change to Existing CD-1 Zones Vision - as per Vision Direction 14.1 Seniors Housing - as per Vision Direction 15.11 Adding a Conventional Supermarket on Main, Fraser, & Cambie :LWKLQLGHQWL¿HGNH\ - as per Vision Directions 18.6, 19.2, and 20.4 shopping areas Retain a Supermarket at Oakridge Shopping Centre & King Edward Mall Note that Oakridge - as per Vision Directions 21.3 and 22.8 S.C. is outside the RPSC boundary Large Sites - as per ‘General Directions for All Large Sites’ 27.1 - 27.5 Note each Large Site - as per King Edward Mall Vision Directions 22.3, 22.4, 22.5, 22.7, rezoning requires and 22.8 compliance with Vi- - as per St. Vincent’s Hospital Site Vision Directions 29.1, 29.2, and sion Directions 27.1 29.3 – 27.5 as well as the - as per Balfour Site Vision Directions 30.1 and 30.2 VSHFL¿F'LUHFWLRQV - as per Little Mountain Housing Vision Directions 31.1, 31.2, and listed 31.4 - as per RCMP ‘Fairmont Complex’ Vision Directions 28.1 and 28.4. Note that rezoning of this site should also take into account WKUHH'LUHFWLRQVFODVVL¿HGDVµ8QFHUWDLQ¶ DQG DV they had more community support than opposition Oakridge/Langara Policy Statement (1995) Oakridge/Langara Sites within Riley Park/South Cambie that are not addressed in the Policy Statement Vision because the Oakridge/Langara Policy Statement allows for VLWHVSHFL¿FUH]RQLQJVRIWKHVHVLWHVLHWKH7UDQV/LQNµ%XV%DUQ¶ 6LWHLGHQWL¿HGVLWHVDORQJ2DN:LOORZDQG&DPELHEHWZHHQth and 41st, and the ‘Reserve Sub Area’ on 41st between Cambie and Willow.

2.2 Additional Planning Required Before Rezoning The Riley Park/South Cambie Vision Directions listed below require additional planning study before rezoning occurs. For some Directions, the study would cover a portion of Riley Park/South Cambie; others might be city-wide in scope. The types of things that would be studied could include the size, height, locations, and design of developments, traffic and parking, parks and green space, service needs, developer contributions to costs, phasing, and so forth. Planning studies would be initiated by the City, but might be undertaken by City staff, consultants, community members, or a combination. In all cases, there would be community consultation throughout the study.

Timing and priorities for these studies, as well as other aspects of implementing the Visions, will be determined with community input, as well as through City Council consideration of available resources and competing work priorities. Individual site rezonings will not be considered in advance of the planning, other than as noted in Section 2.1 (above).

84 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Table 2.2: Additional Planning Required Before Rezoning

Riley Park/South Cambie Vision Direction Possible Types of additional planning study Design of New Single Family Homes 12.1 Design of New Single Family Houses Mini-program to make design review available in interested areas

12.2 Public Involvement in Review of New Single Family More detailed planning and House Design consultation involving single 12.3 Improve Quality and Sustainability of Single Family family zoning Housing

Older Character Buildings and Heritage 6SHFL¿FSODQQLQJVWXG\RQ 13.2 Retaining Other Character Buildings feasibility of this in RPSC 18.3 Retain Character Buildings on Main Street

Main Street Policy Review More detailed planning to 18.2 Review Policy for Main Street review zoning and other policies for Main from 16th -33rd Possible New Housing Types $OORZ0RUH,Q¿OO More detailed planning for 15.2 Allow More Duplexes VSHFL¿FDUHDVRI5LOH\3DUN 15.3 Allow Some Cottages or Small Houses on Shared Lots South Cambie

6HYHUDO'LUHFWLRQVFODVVL¿HGDVµ8QFHUWDLQ¶LGHQWLI\KRXVLQJ Detailed local planning and types (15.4, 15.5, and 15.6) which had more community consultation of housing support than opposition, and could be the subject of more options in a City initiated community discussion process

Possible New Housing Locations 16.1 New Housing Types on Corner Lots or Irregular More detailed planning for Subdivision Areas VSHFL¿FDUHDVRI5LOH\3DUN 16.3 New Housing Types Around Parks and Community South Cambie Centres 16.4 New Housing Types Around King Edward Canada Line Station 16.5 New Housing Types North of 41st Canada Line Station

7ZR'LUHFWLRQVFODVVL¿HGDVµ8QFHUWDLQ¶LGHQWLI\KRXVLQJ Detailed local planning and locations (16.1 and 16.6) which had more community consultation of housing support than opposition, and could be the subject of more options in a City initiated community discussion process

Shopping Areas 18.8 Provide Additional Housing Near Main Street More detailed planning for Shopping Area the areas around the Riley 19.3 Provide Additional Housing Near Fraser Street Park/South Cambie shopping Shopping Area areas 20.6 Provide Additional Housing Near Cambie Street (16th – 19th) Shopping Area 21.5 Provide Additional Housing Near Cambie and 41st Shopping Area 22.2 Provide Additional Housing Near Oak and King Edward Shopping Area

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 85 2.3 Other The sections above provide guidance for most rezoning inquiries. However, there may be rare sites for which development under the existing zoning would involve the loss of features which the community, in its Vision, views as assets. The prime example is trees and landscaping, but in some cases buildings or structures may also be valued (but not qualify as heritage). In these cases, rezoning that would maintain the assets may be considered. Further, this will apply only to large sites that were in single ownership at the time of the Vision adoption. Finally, achieving Vision Direc- tions would remain the focus while considering the rezoning.

86 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Acknowledgements

The Riley Park/South Cambie Vision Team thanks the residents, workers, volunteers, students, and business people in Riley Park/South Cambie who attended the many meetings, workshops, and other events in the Vision process. We appreciate the time and energy you contributed to considering the future of your community.

The team would particularly like to thank the Community Liaison Group and City Perspectives Panel for their dedication, creativity, and positive help throughout the program including advising staff, participating in workshops, and reviewing drafts.

The Community Liaison Group Joel Bronstein Ned Jacobs Allan Buium Stan Jang Neal Campbell Kate Jobling Sonia Cramer Marina Kouris Micheal Csupak Scott Lewis Christine David Joseph Lin Gail Didicher Nancy Liu Mark Didicher Alison Manley Joyce Drohan Colleen Ming Cynthia Dyson George Molinari Diane Elliott Derek Nishimura Marta Farevaag Karen Rendek Lysanne Fox Kia Salomons Doug Friesen Diana Schroeder Steph Frolek Lisa Schwabe Karen Grant Ingrid Steenhuisen Varouj Gumuchian Mark Stoakes Lynn Hawsworth Ilse Struchtrup Larry Ho John Wnek Kari Huhtala

City Perspectives Panel John Buckberrough Darren Chung Bonnie Fenton Nick Istruffy James Lee Andrea Rolls Louise Seto

Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision 87 Full and Part-time Support from Planning Department Staff RPSC Team Joanne Franko Celene Fung Janice Lowe Randy Pecarski Andrea Tang

Community Visions Support Bonnie Allen (Bridge Communications) Peter Burch Andy Coupland Ingrid Hwang Ann McAfee Paul Nowlan Marlie Oden (Bridge Communications) Ted Sebastian Nancy Wormald

Support from Other Departments, Agencies, and Consultants Scott Edwards (Engineering) Jim Hall (Engineering) Don Myler (Engineering) David Rawsthorne (Engineering) Patrick Ryan (Engineering) Sandy James (Greenways) Paul Raynor (Housing) Michel Desrochers (Parks) Mark Vulliamy (Parks) Ian Carter (VPD) and the Kerrisdale Oakridge Marpole Community Policing Centre staff Riley Park Community Centre Board and staff Douglas Park Community Centre Board and staff Little Mountain Neighbourhood House Board and staff Nat Bailey Stadium staff Cambie BIA Board and staff Charles Tupper Secondary School students and staff Eric Hamber Secondary School students and staff

88 Riley Park/South Cambie Community Vision Riley Park/South Cambie Vision Highlights

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King Edward

Cambie 29th Midlothian

Oak 33rd Fraser Queen Mountain Elizabeth Park View

Main Cemetery 41st

Vision Area Boundary Arterial streets: improve for pedestrians, transit users, and Single family areas: maintain residents most areas; consider design review, retain heritage and Main Street, Fraser Street, character buildings Cambie (16th - 19th) & King Edward Canada Line Station, Add housing variety near Cambie (39th - 41st) and Canada shopping areas, and on large Line Station, and Oak & King sites Edward: enhance as shopping areas - more attractive, cleaner Add housing variety around and greener Canada Line stations, parks and community centres Parks and school grounds: improve for more diverse activities and enhanced safety ALSO: Community Services and Facilities: expanded facilites (2010 Olympics) and more programs Other zones and affordable services for seniors, youth and families Note: boundaries approximate

Safety & Crime Prevention: more individual, community and City effort; address youth crime and support Community Policing Centre

Community Involvement in Decisions: more effective and timely