Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Welcome Open House meeting - September 8, 2011 4:00 – 8:00 pm 5:00 and 7:00 pm presentations

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Outline Project overview • Athletics and Recreation • CanAssist • Parkade Approvals required Transportation planning Questions – transportation and parkade appearance Proposed changes and parkade options Summary and Next Steps Questions?

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Project Overview – UVic Athletics and Recreation Clint Hamilton, Director

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Project Overview – CanAssist Nigel Livingston, Director Doug Tolson, Associate Director

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Project Overview - Parkade Serves the parking needs of the Centre, field users, the University Centre auditorium, Bookstore, Student Union Building and the north part of the campus Adds parking spaces on a previously developed site Saves using campus green space areas for additional parking spaces Parking Management study called for up to 800 new spaces between 2013 and 2018 (in a parking structure to increase the efficiency of land use and with at grade parking lots 2 and 3 as preferred locations) along with ongoing efforts to encourage non auto use Travel choices program supports : transit, cycling, walking, ridesharing to campus

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Parkade 505 parking spaces (271 new) 6 stories on 7 levels Vehicles enter and exit at a new intersection with traffic signals at McKenzie Ave. An elevator and stairs connect to the main floor lobby and CanAssist and 2nd level performance gym spectator entrance 98 spaces for bicycle parking

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Gabriola Road, front elevation – east side

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Sports fields elevation – south side

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Saanich Approvals Required for the Project to Proceed The project conforms to the P-1U university zone and the Gordon Head Local Area Plan No form and character development permit applies A development variance permit (DVP) is required for building height and the number of parking spaces A request to remove S Hut from the Saanich Heritage Registry is also required

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Variance – parking Zoning bylaw requires 588 spaces (354 new ones and the replacement of the current spaces) Parkade provides a total of 505 spaces (271 new and the replacement of 234 currently on the site) The variance application is to provide 83 less spaces than required Since 2003 Saanich has approved variances for 1115 fewer parking spaces on campus, than required by the Bylaw, based on the university’s transportation demand management (TDM) program and record

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Variance – height Saanich bylaw specifies 10m maximum height UVic’s application is for a 15m height variance Climbing tower 25.0m Field house 19.2m Performance gym 18.5m Parkade 22m

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkadeProject height – Field house, climbing tower, gym and parkade

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Heritage - S Hut Saanich Heritage Foundation is not opposed to the demolition of S Hut, encourages UVic to develop a proposal for commemoration of the military history of the campus and to consider designation of Y Hut and the water tower UVic is committed to designating the water tower and to work with the Foundation to develop a military heritage agreement which will encompass the remaining huts on campus

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Transportation – Planning work completed McKenzie Ave. (from McGill Rd. to Haro Rd.) Upgrade Plan Saanich Engineering – Roads and Transportation Vehicle, cyclist and pedestrian movements have been taken into account in the Plan Design work underway in 2011 for planned construction in 2012 UVic has provided funding for the roadway improvements

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Transportation – Planning work completed Athletics Centre Traffic Impact Assessment study completed for Saanich and UVic by the Boulevard Transportation Group Investigated traffic impacts, parkade access arrangements, pedestrian and cyclist needs, transportation demand management and accessibility considerations for the project in conjunction with the Upgrade Plan

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Questions - Transportation Vehicles will enter and exit the parkade at a new intersection with traffic signals on McKenzie Ave.The signals will provide priority for through traffic on McKenzie. Parkade traffic will trigger the signals when needed and at appropriate intervals McKenzie Ave. will have bike lanes and pedestrians will have access to a new sidewalk, the McCoy Rd. pathway and the multi use chip trail The Centre is directly accessible to the campus bus exchange The parkade and nearby parking has sufficient capacity to avoid spillover parking in adjacent residential neighbourhoods for large events

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Questions - The parkade and its appearance Parking is needed to replace spaces currently on the site and to meet demand from the Centre, sports field users, CanAssist and the campus Its location on the edge of the site provides direct roadway access and minimizes conflicts with pedestrians and cyclists on campus. An underground parking option would need to address high water table conditions Parkade width is not sufficient to step back the upper storeys A reduction in height loses approx. 70 parking spaces per level A 6 storey structure meets parking needs, fits with the size and height of the Centre, maximizes the use of the site, avoids the need to relocate spaces to other parts of the campus and is cost efficient

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Proposed Changes: Landscaping on the McKenzie Ave. side of the parkade and Centre to enhance the visual barrier between the road and the site • retention and protection of trees next to the roadway • the planting of new vegetation to fill in gaps and to maximize screening And design measures and options to change the look of the parkade • a graphic design in the precast concrete end wall, with the opportunity to hang large special event banners • arrangements for a vine covered wall • vertical panels or ‘fins’ added to the end walls to add diversity to the structure and to visually screen parked vehicles

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Option 1 – enhanced landscaping and design features

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Option 2 - enhanced landscaping and vine covered walls

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Option 3 – enhanced landscaping and a ‘fin’ wall

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Summary Your comments on the project and in particular, the options outlined for the parkade by Monday Sept. 12th , will help shape the final adjustments to the University’s development variance application that is to be resubmitted to Saanich The Centre provides services and benefits to the campus and the community with new activity spaces for Athletics and Recreation and CanAssist in a location that is highly accessible for all users

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Next Steps – UVic Summarize all of the public input received Assess final adjustments Re-submit the Development Variance Permit application in mid Sept. to allow time for a planned presentation at a Saanich Council meeting in early Oct.

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Questions ?

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade Thank you for attending the Open House meeting Information is available at: www.uvic.ca/carsa Contact planning@uvic.caor 250-472-5433

Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) and parkade