Collaborative planning, from vision to zoning and beyond. A suburban arterial case study from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.

1. Between
Visioning and
Zoning
Village on Main
Dartmouth, NS
API-LPPANS-NSPDA
Conference
May 20, 2016

2. Implementing
the
Streetscape
Study
STREETSCAPE
STUDY
PRIVATE
INVESTMENT
PLANNING
&
ZONING
PUBLIC
STREETS

3. Three Big Questions…
1. Which concept do people prefer?
2. What building forms do they like?
3. What is achievable?

4. 1. Which concept do people prefer?
Height
Parking
Step down
with Valley
Tallest in
Valley
Tallest at
Nodes
Rear Parking A B C
Side Parking D E F
White Lego bricks are buildings. Black Lego tiles are surface parking.

5. Step down into valley; rear parking
A
24 liked
3 disliked
21 points

6. Building Orientation?
Parallel Buildings…
12 liked
0 disliked
12 points
OR… Perpendicular
Buildings
10 liked
3 disliked
7 points

7. 2. What building forms do they like?

8. 3. What is achievable?
Lego parking & building simulation
Red roof brick 1 apt. loft (1 sq = 2 units)
Orange stripe brick 2 apt. floors (1 sq = 2 units)
Blue stripe brick 2 office floors (1 sq=3200 sf)
White brick 1 retail floor (1 sq=1600 sf)
Black tile Parking (4 spaces & access)
White tile Driveway (& some parking)
Green tile Amenity space (1 sq=1600 sf)

9. Structured
Parking,
Mixed Use
Surface
Parking,
Mixed Use
Surface Parking,
Mixed Use but
some Residential

10. Sketch-Up Alternatives
Uses
Parking
Mixed Use
Throughout
Mixed Use except
Lakecrest
Surface
Parking
Subgrade or
Structured
Parking

11. Alternative 2:
Surface Parking, Mixed Use except
residential on Lakecrest
12 votes
for overall
scheme
26 dots for
“good”
features
1 feature
changed
Much less
density

12. Recommended Concept
Gateway
buildings
Gateway
building
Live/
work4 storeys
plus lofts
Low-rise
apts
Framed
parking
Retail & mid-rise apts.Retail & apt. towers
Low
streetwall Mixed-Use
& Mid-Rise
Mid-
rise
Low-rise
apts

13. Looking Back & Looking Forward
• Lego for alternatives & analysis:
– simple, quick, tangible & modular
– put Lego on scale aerials
– apply parking & open space ratios
• Dotmocracy for public events:
– early vote on height & orientation
– post-analysis vote on realistic options
• Basis for form-based zoning:
– Confirmed vision
– Informed some improvements
Now the BID is promoting with computer 3-D!

14. MOVING FORWARD

15. The Brand

16. The Brand
Brand Essence:
Creating a sustainable, socially responsible community that puts people first.
Brand Values:
FRIENDLY GREEN ACCESSIBLE INCLUSIVE COLLABORATIVE

18. Friendly
January 2016 Meet N’ Greet
Student comments on Transit

19. Green
Hartlen St.
Public Infrastructure Report 2016
Page 98
The Village Grid Design Concept
Public Infrastructure Report 2016
Page 59

20. Accessible
Push towards additional crosswalks
Cycling Network
Public Infrastructure Report 2016
Page 81

21. Inclusive
Strong foundation of social capital for current and future residents of the Village
and communities nearby
- Affirmative Ventures
- Affirmative House
- Common Values
- Sylvan Learning Centre
- Black Educators Association
- Army Navy Airforce Veterans in Canada
- Veteran Emergency Transition Services
(VETS)
- Emerging arts hub
- 40+ Health & Wellness Centres
Growth estimates 2015 - 2035

22. Collaborative