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Context Map World Health Organization’s Eight Initiatives for Age-Friendly Cities 80000.00 0.90 70000.00 0.80 1) Outdoor spaces and built environment INTRODUCTION 60000.00 0.70 0.60 50000.00 2) Community support and health services 0.50 40000.00 0.40 30000.00 3) Transportation 0.30 Employment Rate 20000.00 0.20 Income 10000.00 0.10 4) Housing 0.00 0.00 80000.00 0.90 70000.00 0.80 Roslyn 5) Social participation 60000.00 0.70 McMillan 0.60 50000.00 River-‐Osborne 0.50 40000.00 6) Respect and inclusion 0.40 30000.00 0.30 Employment Rate 7) Civic participation and employment20000.00 0.20 Income 10000.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 8) Communication and information Roslyn McMillan This chart shows a unique Osborne Village is a rare urban environment structure that focuses on the aboveRiver-‐Osborne eight with a variety of local shops and businesses, key features that are fundamental in demographic situation historic homes and acclaimed restaurants. developing age-friendly cities, because all in Osborne Village. The It is identified as the City of Winnipeg’s people should be able to participate in the Roslyn area has the lowest Complete Communities as a Mixed Use urban environment, including those with employment rate but the highest Corridor. disabilities and the aged. income. Paired with the age characteristics, this shows that The Village is one of the highest density This presentation focuses on Osborne many retired older adults live in urban neighbourhoods in Western Canada Village through an age-friendly framework, the Roslyn area, whereas many with approximately 9,700 people per square noting the positives and negatives of the students and younger adults live kilometre. surrounding built environment. Included is in River-Osborne and McMillan. feedback from the community and design The World Health Organization has proposals for a safer Osborne Village for developed a guide for age-friendly civic people of all ages and abilities. Census Neighbourhoods. City of Winnipeg, Mixed Use Corridor Census Data, 2006. 1) acts as a main street to one or more neighbourhoods 2) supported by an intensity of people and jobs for the local retail and commercial services 3) blocks of street oriented development 4) supports higher density and mixed use pedestrian environments 5) urban design features that are accessible safe and attractive for Notice the population by age charts pedestrians and cyclists for the Roslyn and River-Osborne 6) contains public and private neighbourhoods - the Roslyn area has a more mature population. This Osborne Village, according to the City of Winnipeg is comprised of facilities in close proximity characteristic is very important to note three smaller neighbourhoods, Roslyn, River-Osborne and McMillan. 7) well serviced by frequent when planning the built environment. All three neighbourhoods are distinctly different demographically. transit Older adults face distinct obstacles in urban areas, thus our plans to make 8) infrastructure has the capacity their neighbourhoods more age- envisioning age or potential to accommodate friendly communities growth friendly. Department of City Planning General Comments Site Specific Comments Park The INPUT COMMUNITY on Forks Stradbrook - riverwalk is nice, but needs great - not easily clean-up accessible for On November 16, we met with a focus group of older adults at 64 Nassau. The outcome of this meeting provided us with ‘inside information’ all regarding the age-friendliness of Osborne Village. The group identified many physical and social barriers faced by older adults living in the Village. These issues are highlighted. Route Safety & 68 Crescent perception of & timing of crime transfers during the day Condition Safeway of sidewalks and and roads. Shoppers Connectivity of walkway - unsafe pathways. and sidewalk ends “Transportation Parking is excellent.” for visitors and healthcare professionals Neighbourhood clean-up. Traffic and turning lights. Services: More green “You don’t space. have to leave the neighbourhood.” Affordable Confusion housing for Corner is seniors. great to transfer, envisioning age but difficult to friendly communities navigate Department of City Planning Transit Oriented Development Streets & Crosswalks Public Space & Art SIMPLE SOLUTIONS Transit oriented development takes place in major transit nodes in the city. These spaces are dynamic and give priority to public http://lcdcorg.wordpress.com/category/lcdc/page/2/ http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/study/language/articles/spanish_language_study_in_latin_america.shtml http://www.bustler.net/index.php/article/european_prize_for_urban_public_space_-_winners_2010/ http://blog.tstc.org/2009/01/13/westchester-incorporating-land-use-into-new-brt-line/ transportation http://www.wired.com/autopia/2008/11/a-potential-sol/ infrastructure. The street is a dynamic Public spaces are places Heated bus shelters, space that is shared by where public life unfolds. transit maps, clocks, vehicles, public transit and The setting in these ample seating, active transportation. The spaces should encourage newspaper stands, space needs to be marked a spectator and spectacle coffee shops and according to the function relationship through the use shopping are all - texture, colour, signs of seating, stages, sculpture, http://www.imaginativeamerica.com/category/urban-design/ www.treehugger.com Los Angeles www.caid.com - Palm Beach Convention Centre integral components. and lighting can be used art installations and to distinguish the type of performances. Water, light movement taking place in and food are also necessary the space. elements in these spaces. http://www.psfk.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/living- http://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation/kcdot/PlanningAndPolicy/RegionalTransportationPlanning/TransitOrientedDevelopment.aspx www.westseattleblog.com light-by-the-living.jpg soeul, Korea Street Furniture Food & Garden Infill Development http://www.core77.com/blog/events/same_same_but_different_dmy_2009_14010.asp http://rocker-lange.com/blog/?p=216 http://www.besthousedesign.com/2007/11/29/hairywood-a-temporary-public-space-and-landmark/ http://www.greenfab-media.com/category-prefab/529/londons-prefabricated-carmarthen-place The street is not only for Infill development should Dwell Magazine movement, it is also a space fill the empty spaces of the for engaging in public life. Community gardens and local city, to create a relationship As such, the street should be markets are excellent ways between the street and the furnished, much like a living of securing seasonal produce building. Infill form and room, to ensure a pleasant for communities. Gardening function should be sensitive to the existing surroundings. and unique experience for offers social, economic and http://www.archpaper.com/e-board_rev.asp?News_ID=2802 www.torontoist.com people. physical benefits for citizens. These types of developments The eating and sharing of may be of creative and Dwell Magazine food is a cultural activity unconventional architecture. that should be encouraged in public space. envisioning age friendly communities http://www.egodesign.ca/en/article.php?article_id=160 http://www.citysquared.co.uk/products/helloP1.html Dwell Magazine Department of City Planning ROSLYN ROAD OSBORNE STREET Key outcomes: SAFEWAY & SHOPPERS SAFEWAY Transit oriented development on River and Osborne. Restricted access to parking in the Safeway lot. Street-front infill buildings in the Safeway parking lot. A community resource centre and garden hut between the parking space and empty church. A community garden across from the RIVER AVENUE garden hut. NORQUAY STREET NORQUAY GERALD STREET “Naked street” between Shoppers and Safeway - restricted to pedestrians, cyclists and loading trucks. Cross-walks and sidewalks re-surfaced and painted. A garden on a once vacant lot on the corner of River and Norquay. The parking lot is surrounded by trees, public space and shops. Vehicles are restricted to one access point on River and Osborne looking south at River: The east side (formerly a fast-food restaurant and convenience store) and west corner Gerald St. There are no longer “front and backs” to buildings, though the grand entrances should be facing the street. The (formerly empty public space) have been redeveloped into street-front transit oriented development. Newspaper stands, newly formed public space could be filled with trees, benches, food vendors and art. Special community celebrations and clocks, digital bus schedules, benches and food vendors are all provided for transit riders in indoor and outdoor space. seasonal events could be held in this space. envisioning age friendly communities Looking east on River Avenue. A garden hut and community resource centre on the left fills a parking lot. Brightly Street-front parking is transformed to street-front shops. The infill is incremental: green denotes short-term, blue Vehicles are resticted from entering the space between Shoppers and Safeway. The space is for pedestrians, cyclists and surfaced crosswalks are installed at every intersection for pedestrians. denotes medium term and red denotes long-term. The form of the buildings should be transparent with zero set-backs. loading trucks and is filled with trees and street furniture. The former “back” of Safeway is opened up to become a new The function is open. entrance. Department of City Planning Osborne Street - The Heart Of The Village A Few Proposals OSBORNE STREET @ RIVER Lane Reduction Infrastructure built primarily for vehicles often suffers from heavy