agenda • how can the concept be port whitby sustainable ... · glenn pothier, glpi please...

Port Whitby Sustainable Community PlanCOMMUNITY CAFE

May 11, 2010

Port Whitby Marina7:00 to 9:00 pm

ARUP | GLPi | Meridian Planning Consultants | planningAlliance

AGENDA

7:00 pm Welcoming Remarks Glenn Pothier, GLPi

What Is The Port Whitby Sustainable Community Plan? Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning Consultants

7:15 pm Presentation: Sustainability Choices for Port Whitby Cameron Thomson, Arup

8:00 pm Discussion: Sustainability Choices for Port Whitby

8:45 pm Sustainability Indicators Cameron Thomson, Arup

8:55 pm Closing Remarks Glenn Pothier, GLPi

Please drop-o� your completed workbook at the front table or send it to:

Port Whitby Sustainable Community Planc/o Planning DepartmentTown of Whitby575 Rossland Road EastWhitby, Ontario L1N 2M8Tel: 905-430-4306Contact: Meaghan Craven (ext. 2344)Fax: 905-668-7812Email: [email protected]

1 POSITIVES

DISCUSSION: SUSTAINABILITY CHOICES FOR PORT WHITBY

ENHANCEMENTS OBJECTIONS REMEDIES WHAT ELSE?2 3 4 5• What do you like about this concept?• What are its strengths?• What’s good about it?• What makes a lot of sense or resonates most strongly with you?

• How can the ‘positives’ be made even better?• How can the concept be improved, re�ned and made stronger?

• What do you dislike about the concept?• What are the weaknesses?• What things don’t make sense to you?• What are the potential problems with the concept?

• How do you think your concerns or objections could be addressed?• How can the weaknesses/disadvantages or �aws be mitigated, reduced or eliminated?

• What other comments, suggestions, ideas or feedback would you like to share?

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ario

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enar

io 2

CEMETERY

PARKING

PARK/RECREATION/OPEN SPACE

EXISTING VEGETATED AREA

OTHER SITES

TRAIL NETWORK

pA0 100m 300m 500m

HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT AREA (HDA) IN EXISTING WHITBY OFFICIAL PLAN

500 METRE RADIUS - GO STATION

51 jobs

0 jobs

17 jobs151 ppl

60 jobs255 pplHDA 2

HDA 1

HDA 5

HDA 5

0 jobs698 ppl

21 jobs143 ppl

0 jobs0 ppl

HDA 4 HDA 4

0 jobs0 ppl

49 jobs0 ppl

29 jobs204 ppl 0 jobs

134 ppl

0 jobs

0 jobs

197 ppl

HDA 3

113 ppl

0 ppl

Other Sites

208 jobs0 ppl

EXISTING CONDITIONS

435

1,895

435

2,330 2,330

-

-

-

1,895

(NEW) (EXISTING + NEW) (EXISTING)

TOTAL

JOBS

PEOPLE

0 ppl

VICTORIA STREET WEST

Port WhitbyHarbour

Port WhitbyMarina

Lakeridge Health

GO Station

Iroquois Park

Sports Complex

HeydenshorePavillion

StationGallery

Prin

gle

Cree

k

BROC

K ST

REET

SOU

TH

HWY 401

WATSON STREET WEST

HENR

Y ST

REET

CEMETERY

PARKING



OTHER SITES

TRAIL NETWORK

pA0 100m 300m 500m



*Note: In March of this year, Whitby Council directed that the municipally-owned property that comprises Harbour Develoment Area 1 be identified as Major Open Space as part of an amendment to the Whitby Official Plan.

1,900 jobs

0 jobs

20 jobs150 ppl

0 jobs900 pplHDA 2

HDA 5

HDA 5

0 jobs700 ppl

20 jobs200 ppl

50 jobs2,500 ppl

HDA 4 HDA 4

0 jobs200 ppl

50 jobs0 ppl


135 ppl

0 jobs1,100 ppl

HDA 3

900 ppl

0 ppl

EXISTING PERMISSIONS

Other Sites

250 jobs0 ppl

2,340

7,205

435

2,330 9,545

1,905

5,310

7,215

1,895


TOTAL

JOBS

PEOPLE

HDA 1 *

0 jobs0 ppl


Port WhitbyHarbour

Port WhitbyMarina

Lakeridge Health

GO Station

Iroquois Park

Sports Complex


StationGallery

Prin

gle

Cree

k

BROC

K ST

REET

SOU

TH

HWY 401

WATSON STREET WEST

HENR

Y ST

REET

ENERGY

WATER

WASTETRANSPORTATION

Improved HVAC Systems & Controls -4% Energy Savings

Conservation - Leak Detection and Monitoring - 10% potable water savings

Underground Detention and Rain Gardens

Water Efficient Buildings and Landscaping - 30% potable water savings

SWMPs (Wet Ponds, Manufactured Devices)Green Streets (Bioswales, Stormwater Planters)

Greywater reclamation

Improved Fabric Performance - 4% Energy Savings

Solar Thermal Hot Water - 15% Energy

Savings

On-site construction waste separation - 75% construc-

tion waste diversion

Drop-off containers5% - 10% waste

reduction

Bin Separation (organics, recyclables, residuals) -

10% - 30% waste reduction

Vertical Ground Source Heat Pump - 10% Savings

E nergy E fficient Light F ittings & Controls - 8% Energy Savings

Scenario 1 Mode Share

Scenario 1 GO Station Proximity

30%AutoDriver

70%Other

% in 500m100%

0% Jobs

Resi

dent

s

Car Share/Pools - 2% Reduction

In auto driver trips

Bicycle Lanes - 6% Reduction in Auto

Driver Trips

“Shared Streets”

Secure Outdoor Bicycle Parking

Bus Rapid Transit - 15% reduction in Auto Driver trips

Enhanced Pedestrian Experience - 7% Reduction

In auto driver trips

Improved Glazing - 5% Engergy Savings

Home Starter Kit2.5% - 5% waste

reductions)

LEED Silver Certification

Optimized building orientation -

5% improvement

Ecoroofs - 10% of new buildings

MIXED USE CORRIDOR

MAIN STREET

NEW COMMUNITY/TOURISM FEATURE

HARBOUR RECREATION

CEMETERY

PARKING



OTHER SITES

TRAIL NETWORKPRIMARY “SHARED ROAD” SECONDARY “SHARED ROAD”


* Note: In March of this year, Whitby Council directed that the municipally-owned property that comprises Harbour Develoment Area 1 be identified as Major Open Space as part of an amendment to the Whitby Official Plan. pA0 100m 300m 500m


1,400 jobs

1,050 jobs

20 jobs150 ppl

0 jobs2,000 ppl

HDA 2

HDA 5

HDA 5

0 jobs700 ppl

35 jobs150 ppl

50 jobs2,500 ppl

0 jobs300 ppl

HDA 4 HDA 4

Other Sites

300 jobs0 ppl

75 jobs0 ppl


150 ppl

0 jobs500 ppl

HDA 3

6,300 ppl

0 ppl

SCENARIO 1: Concentrated Density with a Residential Focus

3,000

13,000

500

2,500 16,000

2,500

11,000

13,500

2,000


TOTAL

JOBS

PEOPLE

HDA 1*

0 jobs0 ppl

Constructed Wetlands

(stormwater + wastewater)

Stormwater / Aesthetic Amenity

Canal


Port WhitbyHarbour

Port WhitbyMarina

Lakeridge Health

GO Station

Iroquois Park

Sports Complex


StationGallery

Prin

gle

Cree

k

BROC

K ST

REET

SOU

TH

HWY 401

WATSON STREET WEST

HENR

Y ST

REET

TRANSPORTATION

ENERGY

Indoor Bicycle Parking

Drop Off Containers for textiles, electronic wastes, batteries (possibly hazardous waste)

Anaerobic Digester: organic waste to biogas

Photovoltaics Solar ThermalHot Water Storageunder park

WATER

WASTE

LEED Platinum Certification

Scenario 2 Mode Share

15%Auto Driver

85%Other

Optimized building orientation -

5% improvement

Improved Glazing - 5% Engergy Savings

Improved HVAC Systems & Controls -4% Energy Savings

Improved Fabric Performance - 4%

Energy Savings

E nergy E fficient Light F ittings & Controls - 8% Energy Savings

District CHP (Combined Heat and Power) with Thermal

S torage

District Biomass Boiler

Automated Waste Collection System - 10% - 30% waste

reduction

Home Starter Kit2.5% -5% waste

reductions)

Scenario 2 GO Station Proximity

“Shared Streets”

Enhanced Pedestrian Experience - 7% Reduction

Bus Rapid Transit - 30% reduction in Auto Driver trips

Van Share/Pools - 6% Reduction

Bicycle Lanes - 6% Reduction in Auto Driver Trips

0%

100% % in 500m

Jobs

Resi

dent

s

Ecoroofs - 25% of new buildings

Water Efficient Buildings and Landscaping - 30% potable water savings

Rainwater Harvesting and Underground Storage - 5%

potable water savings

Blackwater Reclamation and

dual pipe plumbing

Wastewater Resource and Energy Recovery

(offsite)

Conservation - Leak Detection and Monitoring - 20% potable water savings

Green Streets and Pervious Pavements SWMPs (Constructed Wetlands)

MIXED USE CORRIDOR

MAIN STREET

NEW COMMUNITY/TOURISM FEATURE

HARBOUR RECREATION

CEMETERY

PARKING



OTHER SITES

TRAIL NETWORKPRIMARY “SHARED ROAD” SECONDARY “SHARED ROAD”


* Note: In March of this year, Whitby Council directed that the municipally-owned property that comprises Harbour Develoment Area 1 be identified as Major Open Space as part of an amendment to the Whitby Official Plan. pA0 100m 300m 500m


1,900 jobs

2,400 jobs

40 jobs500 ppl

0 jobs1,200 ppl

HDA 2

HDA 5

HDA 5

0 jobs700 ppl

45 jobs250 ppl

50 jobs2,500 ppl

HDA 4 HDA 4

0 jobs450 ppl

75 jobs0 ppl


175 ppl

0 jobs750 ppl

HDA 3

3,625 ppl

0 ppl

SCENARIO 2: Distributed Density with Enhanced Employment

Other Sites

400 jobs0 ppl

5,500

10,500

500

2,500 16,000

5,000

8,500

13,500

2,000


TOTAL

JOBS

PEOPLE

HDA 1

0 jobs0 ppl

Constructed Wetlands

(stormwater + wastewater)

Stormwater / Aesthetic Amenity

Canal

Stormwater Management Area


Port WhitbyHarbour

Port WhitbyMarina

Lakeridge Health

GO Station

Iroquois Park

Sports Complex


StationGallery

Prin

gle

Cree

k

BROC

K ST

REET

SOU

TH

HWY 401

WATSON STREET WEST

HENR

Y ST

REET

Port Whitby Sustainable Community PlanCOMMUNITY CAFE

May 11, 2010

Port Whitby Marina7:00 to 9:00 pm

ARUP | GLPi | Meridian Planning Consultants | planningAlliance

AGENDA

7:00 pm Welcoming Remarks Glenn Pothier, GLPi

What Is The Port Whitby Sustainable Community Plan? Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning Consultants

7:15 pm Presentation: Sustainability Choices for Port Whitby Cameron Thomson, Arup

8:00 pm Discussion: Sustainability Choices for Port Whitby

8:45 pm Sustainability Indicators Cameron Thomson, Arup

8:55 pm Closing Remarks Glenn Pothier, GLPi

Please drop-o� your completed workbook at the front table or send it to:

Port Whitby Sustainable Community Planc/o Planning DepartmentTown of Whitby575 Rossland Road EastWhitby, Ontario L1N 2M8Tel: 905-430-4306Contact: Meaghan Craven (ext. 2344)Fax: 905-668-7812Email: [email protected]

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DISCUSSION: SUSTAINABILITY CHOICES FOR PORT WHITBY

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1. Overall employment to population ratio2. % of residential development quali�ed as a�ordable housing3. Area of dedicated space for small/local business4. % of local jobs captured by resident workforce within 3km5. % of local jobs captured by resident workforce within 500m6. % reduction in utility (electricity, gas, water) costs through e�ciency measure7. % of new construction hires that are local to the Town of Whitby

Enhance the competitiveness of the area and foster a vibrant local economy

8. Residential Density (units per hectare), Future Construction, on arterial road9. Residential Density (units per hectare), Future Construction, o� arterial road10. % of “family-friendly” housing units11. Number of buildings (public, commercial, and residential) certi�ed under a green building rating system12. % of heritage properties identi�ed and protected13. % of public buildings accessible under the Ontarians with Disabilites Act (ODA) and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)14. % of waterfront with active pedestrian access15. % of dwelling units within 500m of at least 10 basic services16. % of dwelling units within 500m of place of employment17. % of dwelling units within 500m and 250m of Recreational or Open Space18. % of housing within walking distance from public space19. % increase in per capita land area dedicated to community gardening20. % of residents who report feeling safe

Create a strong sense of community and provide a healthy and safe neighbourhood with su�cient community facilities, parks, essential services, and public spaces to engender a high quality of life for residents of all ages and abilities

21. % increase in passenger trips to Whitby Station originating within the Port Whitby study area22. % of vehicle trips occuring during peak and o�-peak hours23. % of population within walking distance to GO Bus stops and walking distance to GO Train station24. % reduction in afternoon peak-period automobile trips25. % increase in miles of cycling and pedestrian paths26. % decrease in percentage of Whitby Station passengers arriving by private automobile27. % decrease in average and maximum transit time to the GO Transit Station (and other inter- and intra-city transit)

Signi�cantly improve accessbility to the site for all modes of transportation, and promote transit, walking and cycling as the primary modes of transportation within the development to reduce auto-oriented travel, congestion, and pollution impacts on the surrounding area and improving regional connectivity.

28. % reduction in regulated building energy use (versus code)29. % of electricity supply from on-site renewable sources30. % of natural gas supply from renewable resources

Reduce demand, create sustainable supply and mitigate contribution to climate change.

31. % decrease in per capita/per household annual potable water consumption32. % decrease in average annual and peak total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) in stormwater and river sampling33. % decrease in annual number of Combined Sewer Over�ow (CSO) events34. % increase in annual gallons of rainwater harvested and reused35. % decrease in annual average Total Suspended Solids (TSS) rating of stormwater36. % grey-water reclamation and reuse37. % of sewer and stormwater drains using combined infrastructure38. % of Site Area (including buildings and land area) complying with Sustainable Stormwater Management Guidelines39. % area of parking lots with pervious hardscape40. % of wastewater treated on site41. % of river/lake sediment sites that meet Provincial standards for sediment quality

Provide a robust water supply to sustain the community, reduce potable water demand and treat wastewater and stormwater on-site.

42. % decrease in average annual kilograms of waste generated per capita43. % of residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal waste diverted from land�ll44. % of construction and demolition waste diverted from land�ll45. % of organic waste converted into compost and/or biogass46. waste generation rates for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal users

Make a substantial contribution to the principle of eliminating the “concept of waste” through good design, emphasis on source reduction, reuse, recycling and composting and, installation of appropriate facilities.

47. Composite measure of six di�erent land uses, including education, entertainment, single and multi-family residential, retail and o�ce uses48. % decrease in average annual and peak total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) in soils49. Total area of brown�elds that have been remediated50. % of buildings with greenroof, in compliance with greenroof guidelines51. % of streets shaded/sheltered52. % decrease in average annual and peak heavy metals in soils

Design to protect, and wherever possible, enhance parks, soils, water bodies and air quality to improve ecological and human health.

53. % of hard shoreline (e.g bulkhead, sea wall, riprap, or any other built impediment to naturally advancing tidewaters)54. % land protected by conservation easement or public ownership55. % of wetlands/waterbodies protected56. % of �oodplain protected57. % of Provincially Signi�cant Wetlands and Complexes protected from development58. % of wetlands area above DFO compensation minimum59. Per capita area of park and open space

Create valuable landscapes and ecosystems that are restorative, visually appealing, and enhance community character, while being functional, maintainable, biologically diverse and ecologically sound.

Reduce local levels of air pollutants to improve health and reduce pollution impacts on the surrounding area.

Integrate Information and Communications Technology into the development to allow residents to better manage resources, increase local economic activity, improve connectedness and faciltate community activity.

60. % reduction in energy-related carbon footprint61. % decrease in average annual and peak Air Quality Index rating62. % decrease in average annual PM 2.5 level63. % decrease in average annual PPM carbon monoxide (CO) level64. % decrease in average annual PPM nitrogen oxides (NOx) level65. % decrease in total and per capita community-wide carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions

66. Residential units with”smart-metering”, building management systems and feedback panels for sub-metered energy and water consumption67. % of residential units with the option to connect to the broad network

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