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Community Forum on Little Mountain Redevelopment

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Community Forum on Little Mountain Redevelopment

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  1. Riley Riley Park South Cambie City Plan Visions Grouprk South CambiReCity Plan Visions Group Community Forum on Little Mountain Redevelopment

  2. Who is Riley Park South CambieRiley Park South Cambie Visions ImplementationCity Plan Visions Group? • Volunteer group of local residents—open to everyone • Created by City of Vancouver in 2005 • Work with Planning Department in identifying community priorities–Visions • Surveyed all area residents about including transportation, parks, services and housing

  3. Little MLittle Mountain & Riley Park South Cambieountain & Riley Park South Cambie

  4. Little Mountain—First of ManyLarge Sites Proposed for RPSC • RPSC home of several large developments • Planning for Re-development of Cambie Corridor now started

  5. Purpose of Community Forum 1965 Next?

  6. Purpose of Tonight’s meeting • Update you on progress of Little Mountain Redevelopment process • Provide information • Pose important questions • Encourage you to become involved

  7. Agenda • Update on Process …Q&A • Density and height of project..Q&A • Affordability….Q&A • Performance…Q&A • Amenities and Impacts …Q&A • Your Goals for this Project…Q&A

  8. Time Line of Project • 2007 …. MOU between City and Ministry of Housing • 2008…. Developer selected for project—Holborn Group • 2009….. Most residents re-located • 2009… December—public consultation process begins

  9. Time Line of Project • 2010 January—public advisory group formed.. meetings in January, April and May • 2010 June 12 & 15—public open houses planned for input on site concepts • 2010 late summer— final concept for site • 2010 fall—submission of application to city for re-zoning • 2011 ? —start of construction in phases

  10. Unknown Factors in Process • 2007..Minister of Housing Coleman announces project and proposes 2000 + units of housing….. • 2008…Ministry of Housing chooses developer …Holborn Group. Terms of deal still not yet revealed……..

  11. Correspondence • Spring 2008 To: Minister Coleman re status of LM • Spring 2008 To: Auditor General of BC re sale of LM site • 2008---Several meetings with Finance Minister Taylor • April 2008 To: Premier Campbell re status of tenants on site

  12. Correspondence • Spring 2009 To BC Housing re terms of agreement with developer • March 2009 To: Premier Campbell re terms of agreement with developer of site • Nov. 2009 To Mayor Robertson re status of Riley Park CC • March 2010 To Mayor regarding sale of land

  13. City’s Response to RPSC • City endorses development as means to providing social housing (20% or 224 units) • City staff to explore ways to provide more family housing • City requests Holborn and BC Housing to disclose key elements of sale

  14. Update as of June 2 • Province announces 1000 new social housing units for homeless in Vancouver (May 26) • Financed by sale of Little Mountain site(May 26, Vancouver Sun & Courier May 28th)

  15. Vital Questions for Community • Who will be able to afford to live at new complex?...$ • How big will development be?...# of units • How will this site impact our community?

  16. Riley ParDensity of Population and Height of New Buildings at Little Mountain k South CambieCity Plan Visions Group Turn to your neighbour and ask.. How many units of housing should the new development have?

  17. Density at Little Mountain Congratulations… You are the first members of the public to be asked how dense the development at Little Mountain should be.

  18. Density Definition Density Definition • Little Mountain Housing Site = 15 acres • One residential lot 33’ x 110’ • One acre = 12 residential lots • Little Mountain Housing Site = 180 lots • 3 people/house = 540 residents • Little Mountain Housing (old) = 224 x 3 = 672

  19. How is Density Determined? • Advisory Group process does not address this issue directly. • Development density informed by consultants hired by developer as required by City—criteria are subjective • No direct public input requested yet

  20. For the Record….Density at LM Housing Minister Coleman………. 2000+ units of housing Bob Rennie, Condo Marketer…..2500+

  21. Density ExamplesRecent Residential Projects in Vancouver

  22. New Little Mountain Based on Examplesin

  23. How Dense at New Little Mountain? 133 units/ acre(according to Rich Coleman) 166 (according to Bob Rennie)

  24. Average Density? Average number of units of Arbutus Walk, Quilchena & Portico … 62units per acre

  25. Number of Density of Little Mountain as Average of Quilchena, Arbutus and Portico? 15 acres x 62 units = 930 units If based on Olympic Village = 1875

  26. Height of Buildings at Little Mountain? Turn to your neighbour and ask .. How high should the new buildings be?

  27. Community Input re Building Height2005 and 2009 • Buildings over four stories.. 64% against Source RPSC Visions—for Little Mountain 2005 • Public Input to LM Site—December 200924% ……. 2-3 stories 25% ....... 4 stories = Low Orientation 13% ........ 5 stories17% …….. 6 stories 11% ……… 7-10 stories = Mid-height 2% ………. 12 stories 8% ……… No restriction = High rise Source: CoV Planning Dept.

  28. Vital Questions for Us to Answer— How dense should development be? How high should buildings reach? What will this new development bring to our community?............ and leave behind?

  29. AffordableHousing at Little Mountain Affordable Housing... Housing that provides cost options for residents of Vancouver, for example: affordable rental, seniors housing, cooperative housing in addition to market priced homes

  30. Income Level of Vancouver Family Median Vancouver Family Income: $47,000(Stats Canada 2006)50 % of families earn less Who earns median income? Service, retail & clerical workers Entry level public safety workers Entry level educators & nurses City employees

  31. Who has below median income? • Those on fixed incomes (elderly, ill, disabled) • Single Income families • Single parent families • Recent immigrants to Canada

  32. Current Affordability Formula DEFINITION OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: “The cost of adequate shelter should not exceed 30% of household income.” Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

  33. Can Median Income Families Afford Little Mountain? Keep LITTE MOUNTAIN affordable for our families • Homes for families earning less than $50,000/year (half of our population) • Homes that cost significantly less than $1200/month

  34. Key Questions Will development provide housing options for median and below median income earners? Will development provide ownership options for median income earners?

  35. Final Question As a community member how important is affordable housing in the new Little Mountain housing mix?

  36. Housing Costs in Vancouver Renting: Two Bedroom suite in a private home: $1170/month(Vancouver Courier March 2010) Two Bedroom suite in a condominium: $1638/month(CMHC Fall 2009) Owning: Average Home Price in Riley Park Area: $1,000,0000 Condominium Prices: $300,000 up to $1,000,000

  37. Who earns median income? Service, retail & clerical workers Entry level public safety workers Entry level educators & nurses City employees

  38. Performance of LM Redevelopment Performance— How housing developments impact the community— internal and external side effects

  39. Performance of LM Redevelopment Five Potential Destructive Elements— • Noise • Bad smells and pollution • Heavy automotive traffic • Impacts on parks, views & access to sun and sky • Inharmonious building scale

  40. Potential Destructive Performance Mechanical Noise— Bad smells and pollution— How many additional vehicles should the neighbourhood accommodate?

  41. Heavy Automotive Traffic Potential of 2000 autos in small area What are the effective limits on traffic calming measures needed to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for walking and cycling?

  42. Impacts on parks, views and access to sun and sky • Views from Q.E. Park • Transitions to park and residential environment • View corridors of local residents • Shadowing of homes and yards

  43. Inharmonious Building Scale • Horizontal street frontage that discourages walking but encourages automotive use • Impacts of height and mass on access of streets and neighbouring buildings to sun, sky and views

  44. Finance and Performance Will the “secret deal” between Holborn and Gov’t. be an obstacle to livability and affordability?

  45. Community Amenity Facilities and services for Vancouver residents derived from: Community Amenity Contributions Development Cost Levies

  46. Development Cost Levies Paid by developers to provide: • Replacement of social housing • New parks • Day care facilities • Utilities • Transportation improvements

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