Comments on: Intensification, Smart Growth and Density Bonusing http://spacingottawa.ca/2010/02/08/intensification-smart-growth-and-density-bonusing/ Understanding the urban landscape in Canada's capital region Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:50:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Carl I http://spacingottawa.ca/2010/02/08/intensification-smart-growth-and-density-bonusing/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Carl I Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:47:07 +0000 http://spacingottawa.ca/?p=1919#comment-395 Allegra, are you saying Ottawa doesn't have density incentives written into its OP? Wouldn't Section 5.2.1.8 qualify? found at: http://ottawa.ca/city_hall/ottawa2020/official_plan/vol_1/05_implementation/index_en-02.html "Increase in Height and Density By-law 8. Pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, the City may authorize increases in the height and density of development above the levels otherwise permitted by the zoning by-law. Public consultation will be included in the development and approval of such a by-law. Limited increases will be permitted in return for the provision of such facilities, services or matters as are set out in the by-law. Such provisions that may be authorized include, but are not limited to: 1. Public cultural facilities; 2. Building design and public art; 3. Conservation of heritage resources; 4. Conservation/replacement of rental housing; 5. Provision of new affordable housing units; land for affordable housing, or, at the discretion of the owner, cash-in-lieu of affordable housing units or land; [Amendment 10, August 25, 2004] 6. Child care facilities; 7. Improvements to rapid-transit stations; 8. Other local improvements identified in community design plans, community improvement plans, capital budgets, or other implementation plans or studies; 9. Artist live-work studios." Allegra, are you saying Ottawa doesn't have density incentives written into its OP? Wouldn't Section 5.2.1.8 qualify?

found at: http://ottawa.ca/city_hall/ottawa2020/official_plan/vol_1/05_implementation/index_en-02.html

"Increase in Height and Density By-law

8. Pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, the City may authorize increases in the height and density of development above the levels otherwise permitted by the zoning by-law. Public consultation will be included in the development and approval of such a by-law. Limited increases will be permitted in return for the provision of such facilities, services or matters as are set out in the by-law. Such provisions that may be authorized include, but are not limited to:
1. Public cultural facilities;
2. Building design and public art;
3. Conservation of heritage resources;
4. Conservation/replacement of rental housing;
5. Provision of new affordable housing units; land for affordable housing, or, at the discretion of the owner, cash-in-lieu of affordable housing units or land; [Amendment 10, August 25, 2004]
6. Child care facilities;
7. Improvements to rapid-transit stations;
8. Other local improvements identified in community design plans, community improvement plans, capital budgets, or other implementation plans or studies;
9. Artist live-work studios."

]]> By: Chris B http://spacingottawa.ca/2010/02/08/intensification-smart-growth-and-density-bonusing/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Chris B Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:27:05 +0000 http://spacingottawa.ca/?p=1919#comment-392 That is interestng - I did not realise that the City did not have density bonusing. Moving here from Vancouver, I thought it was a normal tool used to force developers to pay for civic amenities. That is interestng - I did not realise that the City did not have density bonusing. Moving here from Vancouver, I thought it was a normal tool used to force developers to pay for civic amenities.

]]> By: Fraser Pollock http://spacingottawa.ca/2010/02/08/intensification-smart-growth-and-density-bonusing/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Fraser Pollock Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:28:49 +0000 http://spacingottawa.ca/?p=1919#comment-376 One problem along Wellington Street is that the recent sewer/water pipe replacement program with the new streetscaping it has created, made improved transit stop facilities and bike lanes more difficult to implement. The bulb-outs make bike lanes diificult if not impossible and the reduced road space has made transit slower during the rush hour periods. Density bounses also can backfire if your city is not use to negotiating with them. It took many bad deals with developers early on, before the city of Toronto got to the point that it became competant in securing real benefits from developers. Some argue that they still have not got it right. One problem along Wellington Street is that the recent sewer/water pipe replacement program with the new streetscaping it has created, made improved transit stop facilities and bike lanes more difficult to implement. The bulb-outs make bike lanes diificult if not impossible and the reduced road space has made transit slower during the rush hour periods. Density bounses also can backfire if your city is not use to negotiating with them. It took many bad deals with developers early on, before the city of Toronto got to the point that it became competant in securing real benefits from developers. Some argue that they still have not got it right.

]]> By: Francesco Corsaro http://spacingottawa.ca/2010/02/08/intensification-smart-growth-and-density-bonusing/comment-page-1/#comment-375 Francesco Corsaro Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:50:12 +0000 http://spacingottawa.ca/?p=1919#comment-375 Public art is definitely something that can make urban neighbourhoods more livable. The City of Ottawa has a policy on public art that only the city itself seems to follow, with very few exceptions. Minto is one recent exception with the Noel Harding piece on their Kent/Slater plaza. Enacting a public art program like Toronto's Percent for Public Art, requiring developers to commit a percentage of their gross budget to public could be another chip for the city to hold in the height/density game. Public art is definitely something that can make urban neighbourhoods more livable. The City of Ottawa has a policy on public art that only the city itself seems to follow, with very few exceptions. Minto is one recent exception with the Noel Harding piece on their Kent/Slater plaza.

Enacting a public art program like Toronto's Percent for Public Art, requiring developers to commit a percentage of their gross budget to public could be another chip for the city to hold in the height/density game.

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