Varsity View Local Area Plan

Varsity View Local Area Plan Wednesday , November 25 , 2009 Varsity View Local Area Plan Committee Meeting nRecap Local Area Planning Process nReview Survey Results nWork Plan nCreate a vision for Varsity View (time permitting)

The Steps to Create a LAP 1.Neighbourhood Meeting 2.Forming a LAP Committee 3.Condition of the Community 4.Creating a Vision 5.Identifying Issues and Setting Goals 6.Writing the LAP 7.Adopting the LAP 8.Implementing the Strategies 9.Monitoring, Evaluating & Updating the Plan

Roles The LAPC n Sets topics for the work program n Through discussion and exercises indentify issues, strengths and weaknesses in the neighbourhood n Reaches consensus on content of report 

1. Goals 2. Information and body 3. Recommendat

LAP Planner n Arranges speakers n Provides communications to LAPC n Summarizes discussion and data n Drafts the LAP n Vets recommendations with Civic Departments n Takes the report through approval 

Survey Results n n

Total Response = 65 Topics Surveyed n n n n n n n

Parks and Recreation Neighbourhood Safety Land Use Traffic & Circulation Heritage Municipal Issues Open Ended Questions

Parks and Recreation

Neighbourhood Safety

Neighbourhood Safety

L a n d U se

Land Use Has there been any new commercial development in or near your neighbourhood in the last 2 years? Yes 21% (13) No 79% (49)

Land Use Has there been any new residential development in or near your neighbourhood in the last 2 years? Yes 85% (52) No (9)

15%

Traffic

Other traffic related issues

Heritage

Municipal Services

Other Municipal Issues n n n n n n n

Infill Development & other Land Use Issues Traffic Parking Age and condition of Infrastructure Noise Property Maintenance University of Saskatchewan Development

Significant Changes n n n n n n n

Increased property values Infill development Increased students and renters Increased parking presssures New playground More recycling Changed traffic patterns

Events that have had the most impact n n n n n n

Growth at the University Increased property values City growth Parking permit program Infill development Changes in garbage pick up

Things people most enjoy n

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Location and proximity to U of S, Broadway, 8th Street, Downtown, the River Services that are available in the neighbourhood Greenspace and trees Mix of uses Character of the neighbourhood The people Diversity of residents and their homes

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It feels like you are part of the City. It is bustling with

Things people least enjoy n n n n n n n n

Parking Age of Infrastructure Lack of snow removal Speed and volume of traffic Lack of property maintenance Condition and lanes Infill development Issues with rental properties

What the survey says…. n n n n n n n n n n

Land Use (zoning, infill regulations, suites) Traffic (vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle) University of Saskatchewan Development Parks, greenspaces and trees Infrastructure age and condition Snow removal Roadway condition and maintenance Lane condition Property Maintenance Neighbourhood Safety

What happens next 

Set dates and topics for Varsity View Local Area Plan Committee Meetings n n n

Propose every 2nd Wednesday of the month Location Next Meeting n n n

January 13, 2010 Topic Land Use

Creating a Vision Varsity been…

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Varsity View is… Varsity become…

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