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

LAP Planner


n Sets topics for the n Arranges speakers

work program n Provides
n Through discussion
communications to
and exercises
LAPC
indentify issues,
strengths and n Summarizes
weaknesses in discussion and
the data
neighbourhood n Drafts the LAP
n Reaches consensus
n Vets
on content of
report recommendations
1. Goals
with Civic
2. Information
Departments
and body n Takes the report
3. Recommendat through approval
 Survey Results
n Total Response = 65
n Topics Surveyed
n Parks and Recreation
n Neighbourhood Safety
n Land Use
n Traffic & Circulation
n Heritage
n Municipal Issues
n 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 15%
(9)
Traffic
Other traffic related
issues
Heritage
Municipal Services
 Other Municipal
Issues
n Infill Development & other Land
Use Issues
n Traffic
n Parking
n Age and condition of
Infrastructure
n Noise
n Property Maintenance
n University of Saskatchewan
Development
Significant Changes
n Increased property values
n Infill development
n Increased students and renters
n Increased parking presssures
n New playground
n More recycling
n Changed traffic patterns
Events that have had the most
impact

n Growth at the University

n Increased property values
n City growth
n Parking permit program
n Infill development
n Changes in garbage pick up
 Things people most
enjoy
n Location and proximity to U of S,
Broadway, 8th Street, Downtown,
the River
n Services that are available in the
neighbourhood
n Greenspace and trees
n Mix of uses
n Character of the neighbourhood
n The people
n Diversity of residents and their
homes
n
 It feels like you are part of the City. It is bustling with
 Things people least
enjoy
n Parking
n Age of Infrastructure
n Lack of snow removal
n Speed and volume of traffic
n Lack of property maintenance
n Condition and lanes
n Infill development
n Issues with rental properties
 What the survey
says….
n Land Use (zoning, infill regulations,
suites)
n Traffic (vehicular, pedestrian and
bicycle)
n University of Saskatchewan
Development
n Parks, greenspaces and trees
n Infrastructure age and condition
n Snow removal
n Roadway condition and maintenance
n Lane condition
n Property Maintenance
n Neighbourhood Safety
 What happens next
 Set dates and topics for Varsity
View Local Area Plan Committee
Meetings
n Propose every 2nd Wednesday
of the month
n Location
n Next Meeting
n January 13, 2010
n Topic Land Use
n
 Creating a Vision

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