MERIVALE ROAD (NORTH) COMMUNITY DESIGN PLAN City of Ottawa Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development ottawa.ca/ImagineMerivaleNorth [DRAFT FOR REVIEW] April 2018 CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................1 1.1 What is a Community Design Plan? .....................................................................................................................1 1.2 How to Use This CDP ...........................................................................................................................................2 1.3 Community Design Plan Area ..............................................................................................................................2 1.4 Study Goals and Objectives .................................................................................................................................3 2.0 Merivale Road (North) Existing Community Context .........................................................4 2.1 Community Overview ..........................................................................................................................................4 2.2 Socioeconomic Profile ..........................................................................................................................................5 2.3 Community Green Space, Facilities and Schools ..................................................................................................6 2.4 Community Services and Programs ......................................................................................................................8 2.5 Official Plan ........................................................................................................................................................9 2.6 Zoning By-law ....................................................................................................................................................10 2.7 Existing Land Use ..............................................................................................................................................11 2.8 Transportation ....................................................................................................................................................13 2.8.1 Walking and Cycling ..................................................................................................................................................................13 2.8.2 Public Transit .............................................................................................................................................................................16 2.9 Infrastructure .....................................................................................................................................................16 2.9.1 Wastewater ...............................................................................................................................................................................16 2.9.2 Water Distribution ....................................................................................................................................................................16 2.9.3 Stormwater Collection System ...................................................................................................................................................20 2.9.4 Future Infrastructure Works .......................................................................................................................................................22 2.9.5 Hydro .........................................................................................................................................................................................22 3.0 Vision, Design Principles, Opportunities and Challenges .....................................................23 3.1 Vision and Design Principles ..............................................................................................................................23 3.2 Opportunities and Challenges ............................................................................................................................24 3.3.1 Character Areas ........................................................................................................................................................................25 3.3.2 Merivale Road Right-of-Way......................................................................................................................................................25 3.3.3 On-Street Parking .....................................................................................................................................................................25 ii Merivale Road (North) CDP [DRAFT] CONTENTS (CONT’D) 4.0 CDP Land Use Strategy .....................................................................................................29 4.1 Infill Development and Lot Consolidation ..........................................................................................................29 4.2 Kirkwood Node ..................................................................................................................................................31 4.3 Future Density Estimates ...................................................................................................................................34 4.4 Alexander Park Pathway Link .............................................................................................................................36 5.0 CDP Urban Design Strategy ..............................................................................................38 5.1 Design Theme ....................................................................................................................................................38 5.2 Built Form & Site Design ....................................................................................................................................38 5.2.1 Veteran Homes Area ..................................................................................................................................................................39 5.3 Urban Spaces ....................................................................................................................................................39 5.4 Gateway Features and Public Art .......................................................................................................................41 5.5 Complete Street Design .....................................................................................................................................41 5.5.1 Cross-section Design Options ....................................................................................................................................................43 5.5.2 Walking .....................................................................................................................................................................................45 5.5.3 Cycling .......................................................................................................................................................................................46 5.5.4 Public Transit .............................................................................................................................................................................46 5.5.5 Automobiles ..............................................................................................................................................................................47 5.5.6 Landscaping in the Right-of-Way ...............................................................................................................................................47 5.5.8 Wayfinding ................................................................................................................................................................................49 5.5.9 Street and Pedestrian Lighting ..................................................................................................................................................49 5.5.10 Area Traffic Management ........................................................................................................................................................49 5.5.11 Design Standards ....................................................................................................................................................................50 5.5.12 Demonstration Plan .................................................................................................................................................................51 6.0 CDP Economic Development Strategy .............................................................................55 6.1 Existing Carlington Employment ........................................................................................................................55 6.2 Branding ............................................................................................................................................................55 6.3 Business Owner Coordination ............................................................................................................................57 6.4 Marketing