Visioning Workshop Thursday, December 5 th, :30 pm 8:30 pm Takhini Arena Mezzanine

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1 Takhini North Subdivision Pre-Design Concept Visioning Workshop Thursday, December 5 th, :30 pm 8:30 pm Takhini Arena Mezzanine Schedule Time Session Facilitators 5:30 5:45pm Arrival, Sign-in 5:45 6:00pm Introduction All 6:00 6:30pm Where we Are Review of Situation Analysis, Consultations, Community Mapping Rick S, Deb P, Mike E 6:30 7:00pm 7:00 7:15pm Break 7:15 8:00pm Finding Common Ground Extracting Common Words, Ideas, Themes, Values Themes to Dreams Translating Values to Vision Deb P, Mike E Deb P, Mike E 8:00 8:30pm Drafting the Vision Statement Deb P, Mike E The Workshop Team includes: Mike Gau, City of Whitehorse Planning Janet Ryan, City of Whitehorse Engineering Deborah Pitt, Inukshuk Planning & Development Mike Ellis, Inukshuk Planning & Development Rick Savage, Quest Engineering Group

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3 Takhini North Subdivision Pre-design Concept Visioning Workshop Feedback Form Thanks so much for coming tonight! We d appreciate it if you could take a moment to tell us how we did (use the back of the page if you need more space): Did the background material presented at this workshop help you to better understand the different issues and viewpoints? Do you need more information? Did the workshop present a balanced look at the issues and viewpoints? What do you think is the single biggest issue for you, in terms of either the subdivision design process or the public consultation process?

4 See what people are saying about Takhini North

5 The Schools and Day Cares say Having roads re-paved and new sidewalks would be good. Park needs work sand raked out, maybe remove the merry-go-round? The skating rink is well used. Broomball rink in summer is a good place to play hockey it s covered in case of rain. The trails and greenbelts are nice to have. We were hoping to reforest our play area but We lose 5 or 6 pines a year and due to traffic from little feet, there is no re-growth.

6 The Recreation people say Money is in the 2005 budget for upgrades to Ortona Park play equipment. The upper trail is an important link from Porter Creek. The Broomball Association has a proposal in to the City for an expanded lease area. We would like to see the disc golf course retained as is/where is.

7 The Habitat people say The forest is heavily used for recreation. The Significant Wildlife Areas report does not identify this area as key habitat, although the McIntyre Creek area and the escarpment nearby are important. We would be happy to talk to the community about ideas for interpretive signage in the area.

8 The Safety people say Dual access and egress from an area are always a good idea. We occasionally see minor property damage, vandalism to the school. There are no particular safety concerns with trails in the area. One of the safer neighbourhoods in the city. Existing airport noise contour information shows that noise below 30 NEF that occurs in the area may interfere occasionally with certain activities

9 The Servicing people say Access to back alleys makes delivery of home heating oil do-able. People always put the tanks where they can t be seen! The alley behind Normandy is narrow. A bit tricky, but as long as you know where you are going it s not a problem.

10 The Highways people say The highway will likely be widened to 4 lanes in this area in the future it could be 4 lane divided with either wide or raised median. Widening would likely occur on south side of highway due to rock and slope on the north side. The lane encroaches into the highway right-of-way at south end of Arnhem. Off-set entrances onto Range Road are a concern, particularly at the south entrance to the YTG buildings. These should be realigned if possible. Normandy re-alignment may impact school parking lot area.

11 The Community Association says We re a pro-active bunch who want to give knowledgeable direction. Our meetings regarding the sign lacked open dialogue. Garrison Woods in Calgary is an example of new development in a similar area that has been done respectfully. The association is doing a survey to find out what residents want. The Association asked questions of its membership to help identify issues for the Terms of Reference for this project: see the summary attached here

12 The Property Owners say No concerns for the foreseeable future. The greenspace in back of our units is open, some kids in there but it doesn t work very well. People get stuck on the trails/roads in the park area then come and bang on her door We like the idea of a sidewalk along Normandy. We are selling our property so we have no concerns at this time. Our property will devolve to YTG soon, we don t know if there are any future plans.

13 The Property Owners also say I m interested in seeing the area developed a little more. I would like to see things stay the same. A detailed design exists for the development of Prospector Road to the College, it s being looked at in the transportation study. People are informed that the greenspace is City owned, they think of it as a park. The greenspace is a big reason why people choose this area. The previous developer proposed ripping out all the trees and starting fresh this would not go over well with the community. Remainder of the houses should be sold within 2 years.

14 The Property Owners also say What I really like about Takhini North is the atmosphere you really feel like you have left the city when you drive into Takhini North, even though it is actually the geographic centre of Whitehorse. Contributing to this atmosphere are: scale of roads, sidewalks and park, vintage of the streetlights and signs, mature forest areas, winding roads All of the trails and forests in this area create a Central Park for those living in Takhini East, West, North and the trailer court. The paths are also used by trail bicyclists, joggers and many people walking their dogs. There are implications for Kopper King commercial, services need to be sized to handle it.

15 The Property Owners also say The green areas are integral to the neighbourhood. The City has increased taxes from the 82 lots in the area they shouldn t need to develop additional lots/tax revenue in this area. Like the feel of cottage lots. Normandy is main access and is yet unsurveyed. Like to see the lane at the end of Cassino go right through. Need to adjust the rights-of-way to allow for porches that encroach, even if only for small sections. Retaining or emphasizing the street names is a key method for maintaining the flavour of the area.

16 Some Other Comments We are interested in this neighbourhood for a possible co-housing project. Mail service could be changed to rear alleys. Preserve the uniqueness of Takhini North. Less street light (environmentally friendly) or more friendly to night sky. The dilapidated hockey rink is abandoned and creates an eyesore. If infill, please retain original style of housing.