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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: November 12, 2019 Report Number: PSD-051-19
Submitted By: Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning Services
Reviewed By: Andrew C. Allison, CAO By-law Number:
File Number: PLN 41.0 Resolution#:
Report Subject: Secondary Plans Update
Recommendation:
1.That Report PD-051-19 be received for information.
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1. Background
1.1 The current Clarington Official Plan was adopted by Council (November 2016) and
subsequently approved by the Region of Durham on June 19, 2017. Since that time,
Staff have been working on implementing the adopted Plan through new and updated
Secondary Plans. At present, Staff are coordinating 11 Secondary Plans and 2
Subwatershed Plans. The total land area that is represented by these projects is
approximately 1,930 ha of industrial, commercial and residential lands. That area is
roughly ten times the land area of Orono.
1.2 Beginning in September 2017, Staff have been reporting to Council on the progress of
the various Secondary Plans. Planning staff have previously presented to Planning and
Development Committee on our progress:
PSD-071-17 New Residential Secondary Plans –Subwatershed Studies, Official
Plan Implementation, October 2, 2017;
PSD-072-17 Update of the Secondary Plans and Zoning for the Bowmanville
West Urban Centre and the Bowmanville East Urban Centre, October 2, 2017;
PSD-086-17 Wilmot Creek Secondary Plan Study – Terms of Reference and
public meeting, December 4, 2017;
PSD-011-18 Southeast Courtice Secondary Plan Study – Terms of Reference
and public meeting, January 29, 2018;
PSD-031-18 Soper Hills Secondary Plan Study – Terms of Reference and public
meeting, April 23, 2018;
PSD-032-18 Soper Springs Secondary Plan Study – Terms of Reference and
public meeting, April 23, 2018; and
PSD-052-18 Update on Secondary Plan Studies, Brookhill Secondary Plan
Update, Southwest Courtice Secondary Plan Update, Courtice Employment
Lands Secondary Plan, June 4, 2018;
Report Overview
Clarington is forecasted to reach a population of about 140,000 people and 38,400 jobs by
2031. These figures represent an increase of 37,000 people and 8,000 jobs from 2019.
Virtually all of this growth will occur within a Secondary Plan area.
Planning Services staff are currently working on 11 Secondary Plans and 2 Subwatershed
Plans. Collectively, these projects represent just under 2,000 ha of new or redeveloping
land in Clarington. Throughout the process, Planning Services staff is engaging the land
owners and public for feedback on how our community should and will grow.
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PSD-068-18 Foster Northwest Secondary Plan – Statutory open house (August
30 2018), statutory public meeting (September 10, 2018) and Council decision
(September 17, 2018);
Memo to Council – Secondary Plan Funding Update, December 14, 2018;
PSD-015-19 Clarington comments on the Proposed Changes to the Growth Plan
for the Greater Golden Horseshoe requesting the Province to amend the
proposed Provincially Significant Employment Zones to reflect the Boundaries of
the Southwest and Southeast Courtice Secondary Plans to reflect the approved
Clarington Official Plan. The report also included the delineation of the Major
Transit Station Area (GO Train) in Courtice, February 19, 2019;
PSD-019-19 North Village Secondary Plan Study – Terms of Reference, April 1,
2019;
PSD-027-19 Summary of proposed amendments to The Growth Plan for the
Greater Golden Horseshoe 2019; Bill 108, the More Homes, More Choice Act,
and other related Legislation reaffirming Council resolution of PSD-015-19
related to the map of the PSEZ to reflect approved secondary plan areas in
Courtice, June 3, 2019; and
PSD-033-19 Expansion of Clarington Energy Business Park Secondary Plan
Study Area to include the Courtice Waterfront, September 9, 2019.
2. Subwatershed Plans
2.1 The Provincial Growth Plan, the Durham Region Official Plan and the Clarington Official
Plan all require a Subwatershed Plan to be completed prior to the development of new
Greenfield areas. The Municipality is currently undertaking Subwatershed Plans for the
Tooley and Robinson Creeks in Courtice and the Soper Creek in Bowmanville (see map
in Attachment 1). Recommendations from these Subwatershed Plans, which include
Master Drainage Plans, and ground-truth environmental features will be implemented in
the Secondary Plans.
2.2 The Soper Creek Subwatershed study is an essential pre-curser to undertaking the two
new residential Secondary Plans in Bowmanville – Soper Springs and Soper Hills. Field
work is currently being carried out and the first public information centre will be held in
the spring of 2020.
2.3 Most new development in Courtice will be in either the watershed of the Tooley Creek or
the Robinson Creek. These watersheds are being studied together in one
Subwatershed study. The Robinson Creek and Tooley Creek Subwatershed Study is a
key input into the following Secondary Plans
Southwest Courtice Update;
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Southeast Courtice;
Courtice Employment Lands; and
Clarington Energy Business Park / Courtice Waterfront.
2.4 The Phase One (Existing Conditions) Report has been completed for the Robinson
Creek and Tooley Creek Subwatershed Study and the first public information centre is
being held on Wednesday, November 13.
3. Secondary Plans
3.1 Secondary Plans are the detailed land use and policy framework for specific geographic
locations. They implement the policies of the Official Plan at a neighbourhood level and
provide more specific direction than the general designations of the Official Plan. The
Secondary Plans currently underway will guide residential, commercial and industrial
development for Clarington to the year 2031 and beyond. The status of each of
Secondary Plan is included in Attachment 2 of this report.
3.2 The Secondary Planning process will result in three main do cuments for each of the
areas. The Secondary Plan, a Zoning By-law and Urban Design and Sustainability
Guidelines.
3.3 The Secondary Plan process has been designed to address five guiding priorities:
Sustainability and Climate Change
3.4 Clarington Council adopted a sustainable, ‘green lens’ approach to development
throughout the Official Plan. The Secondary Plans will address the criteria in
Clarington’s Green development program and will be guided by the Priority Green
Development Framework.
3.5 Sustainable development principles and practices will be incorporated into every part of
the Secondary Plans, including the design of neighborhoods and the allocation of land
uses. The Secondary Plan, Zoning and related studies will include measurable targets
to move towards a net zero community that are resilient to impacts of climate change.
Urban Design
3.6 New neighborhoods will be designed to enhance the history and character of
Clarington. These neighbourhoods are to be created with a sense of place and all
development should result in a high-quality design. Excellence in urban design will
consider elements like building design, complete streets, views, park connectivity, sun
and shadow impacts, and active transportation, as well as the integration of green
infrastructure and environmental protection lands into neighborhood design.
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Affordable Housing
3.7 Through the Official Plan, Council supports the provision of a variety of housing types,
tenure and affordability to support people of all ages, abilities and income groups.
Secondary Plans must reflect this policy and demonstrate how they contribute to
meeting Council’s affordable housing target.
Community Engagement
3.8 Clarington Council is committed to community consultation and engagement beyond the
statutory requirements. The preparation of Secondary Plans are supported by a
thorough community engagement strategy to include a range of public consultation
initiatives. The process generally includes four public information sessions and the
statutory open house and public meeting complemented by online engagement.
Coordination of Initiatives
3.9 The Secondary Plans process includes the integration of other public and private
initiatives. For example, the Courtice Employment Lands Secondary Plan needs to be
integrated with the plans for the GO Train Station Area. And in Bowmanville, the Soper
Hills Secondary Plan needs to take into consideration the Jury Lands (Camp 30) special
policy area in the analysis of infrastructure, transportation, parks, and neighborhood
character.
Project Management
3.10 Each Secondary Plan and Subwatershed Plan is managed by Municipal staff with on-
going support from Clarington’s Engineering, Communications, Finance, Legal, and
Purchasing staff.
3.11 Steering Committees have been established for each of the differen t Secondary Plans
and Subwatershed Plans. The Steering Committees consist of representatives from all
agencies and landowners groups, as well as representatives of key institutions like the
Bowmanville BIA and Lakeridge Health. The role of the Steering Committee is included
in the Terms of Reference as approved by Council.
Courtice Secondary Plans
3.12 Courtice has two new Secondary Plans – Southeast Courtice and Courtice Employment
Lands. In addition to residential growth pressures in Courtice the development in this
area will also be driven by the future GO station on Courtice Road and the Provincially
Significant Employment Zones that have been created by the Province.
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3.13 There are also two existing Secondary Plans that are being updated – Southwest
Courtice and the Clarington Energy Business Park / Courtice Waterfront.
Bowmanville Secondary Plans
3.14 In Bowmanville there are two new residential Secondary Plans – Soper Hills and Soper
Springs.
3.15 Bowmanville also has three existing Secondary Plans that are being updated –
Bowmanville West, Bowmanville East and Brookhill. The re are several catalysts for
increased development in the existing Plan areas. These include the future GO station
on Prince William Boulevard, the expansion of the Bowmanville (Lakeridge) Hospital,
and the sale and redevelopment of the former Goodyear (Continental) site.
Newcastle Secondary Plan
3.16 There are two new Secondary Plan in Newcastle – North Village and Wilmot Creek.
Located north of the CP rail line in Newcastle, the North Village Secondary Plan will
complete a neighbourhood design plan that was approved by the Ontario Municipal
Board but has yet to be built. This Secondary Plan will also include a realignment of
Regional Road 17 at Concession Road 3.
3.17 The Wilmot Creek Secondary Plan will create a plan to develop the lands between
Bennett Road and the existing Wilmot Creek community located south of the rail
corridor.
4. Community Engagement
4.1 One of the guiding principles of each of the Secondary Plans and Subwatershed Plans
has been community engagement. Interaction with the public provides valuable insight
and perspectives to the project teams of each unique area. At the same time,
engagement provides an opportunity to educate and inform the public of the growth
pressures and policy priorities, including provincially mandated requirements that guide
the creation of new plans.
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4.2 Table 1 provides a summary of the successful community engagement that has taken
place as of October 31, 2019.
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Table 1 – Secondary Plan Community Engagement
Number of Public Meetings 6
Number of Public Information Centres 13
Number of Social Media Notices 52
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners 11,949
Number of People in Attendance at Public Information
Centres
855
Number of Comments Received 118
Online Engagement Tools 87 respondents
204 online comments
received
Number of Visits to Secondary Plan web pages 16,707 web page views
231 web page
subscribers
In addition to the community engagement listed above, information has also been
shared with members of Council, partner agencies, indigenous communities, utilities
and commenting agencies.
5. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
6. Conclusion
Staff are working diligently to implement the Official Plan through each of the 11 new
and/or updated Secondary Plans. A number of these Plans are supported by the work
of two Subwatershed Plans occurring at the same time. All of these plans involve
extensive community engagement exercises that have been well-attended and have
generated valuable feedback. Staff will continue to update Council at regular intervals
on the progress of these plans.
Staff Contact: Carlos Salazar, Manager of Community Planning, 905-623-3379 Ext. 2409 or
csalazar@clarington.net; Lisa Backus, Principal Planner; Paul Wirch, Senior Planner; Greg
Bunker, Planner II
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Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Map of Secondary Plan locations
Attachment 2 – Map of Subwatershed Plan locations
Attachment 3 – Secondary Plan Status Table
Attachment 4 – Example of Public Information Centre Notice
Attachment 5 – Example of Community Engagement Report
There are no interested parties to be notified of Council's decision.
Attachment 3 to Report PSD-051-19
Secondary Plan Status – November 12, 2019
Secondary Plans Status
Courtice
Clarington Energy
Business Park-Update
Courtice Waterfront
Council authorization and approval of draft Terms of Reference
to expand area of the Energy Park Secondary Plan to include
the Courtice Waterfront (lands west of Courtice Road and
south of Highway 401), PSD-033-19
OPG announces the development of Nuclear HQ in the Energy
Park with the relocation of 2,500 high tech jobs to Clarington
Opportunity to expand the TOR to include the Cluster concept
to capitalize on the OPG announcement
Land owner Funding Agreement to be executed shortly
Public Information Centre 1 scheduled for December 3, 2019
Courtice Employment
Lands-New
In progress
Council authorization to proceed PSD-052-18
Public Information Centre 1 held on June 18, 2019
Waiting for Metrolinx decision on GO Train
Waiting for Provincial decision and approach for Provincially
Significant Employment Zones
Southwest Courtice -
Update
In progress
Council authorization to proceed PSD-052-18
Public Information Centre 1 held on June 18, 2019
Workshop with Landowners held on October 2, 2019
Public Information Centre 2 held on October 24, 2019
Finalizing Phase I – Technical Reports
Decision on a preferred land use scenario in early December
Draft OPA and ZBA expected in January/February 2020
Waiting for Provincial decision and approach for Provincially
Significant Employment Zones
Southeast Courtice - New In progress
Council authorization to proceed PSD-011-18
Public Information Centre #1 held June, 2018
Workshop with Land owners held on Oct. 3, 2019
Public Information Centre 2 Land Use Scenarios – Nov. 5,
2019
Finalizing Phase I – technical Reports – final drafts being
circulated
Waiting for Provincial decision and approach for Provincially
Significant Employment Zones
Tooley and Robinson
Creek Subwatershed Plan
In progress
Council authorization to proceed PSD-071-17
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Secondary Plans Status
Technical Report 1 – Opportunities and Constraints being
reviewed
Public Information Centre #1 – Nov 13, 2019
North Courtice- New Not scheduled - Request by Land Owners Group (LOG) has
not been received
Hancock Neighborhood
Design Plan Existing
Not scheduled
Conversion from Neighbourhood Design Plan to Secondary
Plan is required
Courtice Main Street -
Existing
Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law adopted as part of
Clarington Official Plan Review
Update may be required following Region of Durham Official
Plan Review
Bowmanville
Bowmanville West Urban
Centre – Update
Council authorization to proceed PSD-072-17
Public Information Centre 1 held on June 19, 2018
Public Information Centre 2 held on June 26, 2019
Phase 1 Technical Report completed
STATUS On-hold waiting for Metrolinx decision on GO Train
Bowmanville East Urban
Centre – Update
Council authorization to proceed PSD-072-17
Public Information Centre 1 held on November 22, 2018
Public Information Centre 2 held on May 1, 2019
Phase 1 Technical report completed
Bowmanville East Urban
Centre – Update –
“Goodyear site”
Unique background studies being completed
Brookhill – Update Council authorization to proceed PSD-052-18
Public Information Centre 1 held on November 26, 2018
Public Information Centre 2 held on June 25, 2019
Finalizing Phase I – Technical Report final drafts being
circulated
Workshop with stakeholders anticipated for late
November/early December
Soper Hills – New Council authorization to proceed PSD-031-18
Public Information Centre 1 held on March 6, 2019
Phase I – Technical Report drafts under review
Direction required about proceeding with Camp 30 project
Soper Springs – New Council authorization to proceed PSD-032-18
Public Information Centre 1 held on June 4, 2019
LOG compensation agreement must be finalized before
finalizing funding agreement
Soper Creek
Subwatershed
In progress
Council authorization to proceed PSD-071-17
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Secondary Plans Status
Field work being completed
Port Darlington – Existing Not scheduled
Developers looking at increase density built form and
redevelopment of Bobby C restaurant/motel and adjacent area
Developers needs to request Update to consider the
implication of these projects comprehensively
Clarington Technology
Business Park – Existing
Not scheduled
Update maybe required following Region of Durham Official
Plan Review
Newcastle
Wilmot Creek – New Council authorization to proceed PSD-086-17
Public Information Centre 1 held in July 2018
Change of ownership December 2018
Project no longer an extension of the existing Adult lifestyle
community
Standalone project
Completing technical reports circulated for comment
Public Information Centre 2 to be scheduled
North Village – New Council authorization to proceed PSD-019-19 and Public
Meeting on April 1, 2019
Land owner Funding Agreement to be executed shortly
Public Information Centre 1 scheduled for November 21, 2019
Newcastle Village Centre
– Existing
Update required following Region of Durham Official Plan
Review.
Foster Northwest –
Existing
Conversion from Neighbourhood Design Plan to Secondary
Plan completed
Approved by Council in September, 2018, PSD-068-18
The Bowmanville East Urban Centre area represents the past, present
and future of Bowmanville. The redevelopment of the former Goodyear
site, the expansion of the Lakeridge Health Bowmanville hospital and the
creation of a civic precinct around the Municipal Administrative Centre
are set to bring a new energy to the centre of town. These projects will
create opportunities for new businesses and housing and increase access
to parks and green space while respecting the character of existing
neighborhoods.
Share your ideas for the future of Bowmanville East at the
Public Information Centre:
Talk with us!
For more information, visit
www.clarington.net/BowmanvilleEast
or contact Paul Wirch or Carlos Salazar at
BowmanvilleEast@clarington.net or 905-623-3379 ext. 2418.
Bowmanville
East
Thursday, November 22
6 to 8 p.m.
Bowmanville Creek Retirement Community
105 Queen Street, Bowmanville
Sports Lounge
CLARI N G TONNorth Village
secondary
plan
North Village Secondary Plan
The North Village Secondary Plan will create a
neighbourhood that includes a diverse mix of housing with
access to shopping, services, schools and amenities.
The urban design of the community will promote healthy
and active lifestyles by integrating the mix of land uses
with active transportation connections.
This new neighbourhood will include sustainable design
elements for homes and stormwater control.
For more information, contact Paul Wirch or Carlos
Salazar at 905-623-3379 or by email at
NorthVillage@clarington.net.
www.clarington.net/NorthVillage
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Notice of Study Commencement
As part of the North Village Secondary Plan, the Municipality of Clarington is undertaking an Environmental
Assessment (EA) for new or modified major roads including a proposed realignment of Regional Road 17. These road
projects are subject to Schedule ‘C’ of the Municipal Class EA process. The EA will be completed using the “Integrated
Approach” with the Planning Act, which is an approved process under the Environmental Assessment Act. Notice issued
on November 6, 2019.
Under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act, any
personal information such as name, address, telephone number and property location included in a submission may
become part of public record for this matter and will be released, if requested, to any person, unless otherwise stated in
the submission.
Thursday, November 21, 6 to 8 p.m.
Newcastle Pentecostal Church - 978 Regional Road 17, Newcastle
Join us at our Public Information Centre to share your ideas about the
future of north Newcastle. Talk with us and ask questions. Families welcome.
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Acknowledgements
Consulting Team
Shonda Wang, Project Director, SvN Architects + Planners
Alex Heath, Project Manager, SvN Architects + Planners
Blair Scorgie, Senior Planner + Urban Designer, SvN Architects + Planners
Kate Brown, Urban Designer, SvN Architects + Planners
Kevin Phillips, Municipal Transportation Manager, AECOM
Peter Middaugh, Civil Engineering Lead, AECOM
Alexandra McDonough, Senior Planner, Canadian Urban Institute (CUI)
Ellen Kowalchuk, Cultural Heritage Lead, Common Bond Collective
Cindy MacCormack, Sustainability Specialist, Footprint
Municipality of Clarington Project Team
Karen Richardson, Manager of Development Engineering
Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning Services
Carlos Salazar, Manager of Community Planning & Design
Paul Wirch, Senior Planner
Amanda Welsh, Development Coordinator
Project Steering Committee
Durham Region
Jeff Almeida, Development Approvals, Regional Servicing and Transportation
Valerie Hendry, Project Planner, Plan Implementation
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
Stefanie Penney
Lakeridge Health (Bowmanville Memorial Hospital)
Mark Murphy, Senior Director, Capital and Planning
Continental Contitech (Former Goodyear Lands)
Lindsey Friedman, Senior Manager, Corporate Real Estate
Anthony Biglieri, Principal, Biglieri Group
Mark Jacobs, Planner, Biglieri Group
Historic Downtown Bowmanville Business Improvement Area
Edgar Lucas
Rice Family
Andrew Rice
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Meeting Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3. Summary of Key Messages ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
4. Overall Project Area Feedback ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
5. Downtown Area Feedback ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
6. Goodyear Lands Feedback .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
7. Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Hospital Area Feedback ............................................................................................................... 14
8. Comment Sheet Feedback ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Appendix A. Display Panels ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
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1. Introduction
Project Purpose
The purpose of the Bowmanville East Urban Centre (BEUC) Secondary Plan Update (the Project) is to
establish a planning framework that will guide the redevelopment of the Secondary Plan Area. The
existing Secondary Plan will be updated to ensure that it conforms to the recently approved,
comprehensive review of the Municipality of Clarington’s Official Plan. The update is also needed to
incorporate changes to the Provincial Growth Plan and other Provincial direction on issues like climate
change and active transportation. The Project is currently in the Background Analysis Phase (Phase 1),
which includes a review of existing conditions and policies and an analysis of public realm and active
transportation, infrastructure, parking, and redevelopment opportunities.
Figure 1. Bowmanville East Urban Centre Secondary Plan Update Project Area
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Engagement Process
In order to facilitate change over time, many stakeholders will need to play a role in helping prepare the
Secondary Plan. The involvement of these stakeholders will ensure that a multitude of interests are
represented and balanced within the planning framework. The engagement process will take place in
three phases that align with the Project technical work. Engagement activities include Steering
Committee Meetings, stakeholder interviews, three (3) Public Information Centres, one Charrette, online
engagement throughout the project, one Public Open House and one Statutory Public Meeting.
Figure 2. Project Timeline
2. Meeting Overview
Public Information Centre 1 was held on November 22, 2018 from 6:00PM-8:00PM. It was held at the
Bowmanville Creek Retirement Community at 105 Queen Street in Downtown Bowmanville. The
purpose of the meeting was to introduce the project purpose, scope and process to the public. The
objective was to engage early with members of the public in a low-effort manner for participants, while
producing high quality and place-specific feedback.
The format was a drop-in open house where members of the public had the opportunity to view display
panels on the Project Area, Project Purpose, Project Timeline and preliminary existing conditions
review, including:
Parks and Natural Areas;
Active Transportation Network;
Existing land uses and parking lots;
Secondary Plan Land Uses;
Institutional and Community Uses;
Heritage Properties;
Building Heights; and,
The Municipality of Clarington’s Priority Green Framework.
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Approximately 70 members of the public attended the PIC. Key project members in attendance
included:
Carlos Salazar, Manager of Community Planning and Design, Municipality of Clarington
Paul Wirch, Senior Planner, Municipality of Clarington
Karen Richardson, Manager, Development Engineering, Municipality of Clarington
Shonda Wang, Lead, Urban Design, SvN Architects + Planners
Alex Heath, Associate, Planner, SvN Architects + Planners
Figure 3. Participants viewing display panels at Public Information Centre #1
Participants were encouraged to provide feedback through facilitated table exercises. Four tables were
set up, each focused on a different portion of the Project Area: the Downtown, the Goodyear Lands, and
the Bowmanville Hospital, and the Project Area as a whole. Each table was facilitated by a member of
the Project Team (Municipal Staff or consultant), who provided guidance to participants to leave post-it
notes on the map and recorded participant feedback. Participants were also able to provide feedback
on a comment sheet. Both the table exercises and comments sheets included the following focus
questions:
Where would you like to see improved walking and cycling connections?
Where would you like to see new/improved parks and open spaces?
Where would you locate taller buildings (e.g. four or more storeys)?
Where is your favourite place within Bowmanville East?
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A summary of responses to these questions are included in the remainder of this report. Key messages
are provided in Section 3, and detailed feedback from the table exercises and comments sheets is
provided in Sections 4 through 8. If you have any questions about this report, please contact Paul
Wirch, Senior Planner, Municipality of Clarington, by email (BowmanvilleEast@clarington.net) or by
phone (905-623-3379 ext. 2418).
3. Summary of Key Messages
There is a need for improved active transportation connectivity within the Project Area including:
providing wider sidewalks throughout the Project Area and particularly Downtown; providing cycling
infrastructure throughout the Project Area (there were a range of views on the most appropriate type of
infrastructure, including bike lanes, sharrows, and off-road facilities); and improving access to and the
quality of existing trails, and providing new trails parallel to the Creeks.
There is concern about the level of traffic along King Street and Queen Street. Participants
suggested adding additional turning lanes on King Street, and adding traffic calming measures on
Queen Street.
There is a range of views on parking that varies by Key Project Area. Participants generally
thought that there was a need for more parking Downtown. Some participants would like to see
reduced parking standards for retail uses to help encourage mixed-use buildings. Participants felt that
parking occupied too much land on the Bowmanville Hospital site.
Participants had many suggestions on how to improve existing parks and open spaces, and
provided specific locations for new parks and open spaces, including: turning Temperance Street
into a “flex-street”; a new park on the south side of Church Street, just east of Scugog Street; a new park
within the Goodyear Lands, either close to the creek or close to the existing neighbourhoods; better
utilizing the existing open space on the west edge of the Bowmanville Hospital.
There is an interest in a greater mix of uses to ensure that Bowmanville East has activity
throughout the day and into the evening. Participants would like to see more restaurants and cafes in
the downtown and more residential uses clsoe to downtown to increase the local customer base. They
would also like to see a range of housing types and tenures to provide affordable housing for a full
range of ages.
Participants were generally supportive of taller buildings in discrete locations as long as
development remained human-scaled, shadow impacts were considered and heritage buildings
were respected. There was a range of views on what would be an appropriate height for tall buildings
(9 storeys, 7 storeys, 6 storeys, 3 storeys). Some participants felt that both King Street and the
Goodyear Lands should remain low-rise.
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4. Overall Project Area Feedback
Figure 4. Feedback from Table Exercise: Overall Project Area
Circulation + Connectivity
Greater connectivity between Bowmanville East and Bowmanville West needs to be
established (walking, cycling, traffic control)
Provide wider sidewalks throughout the Project Area
Provide more walking trails and cycling connections throughout the Project Area
Provide bike lanes and sharrows along King Street West and East
Provide more cycling lanes within the Project Area
Provide multi-use trails to take bikes off of roads
Pave the Bowmanville and Soper Creek trails
Provide access to and from the Goodyear lands and the Bowmanville Creek (e.g. switchbacks,
paths)
Move the westbound GO bus stop at King Street East / Liberty Street North to King Street
East between Ontario Street and Brown Street
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Festivals in the downtown create a lot of traffic
Crossing at King Street East and Ontario Street is difficult without traffic lights
There is a lack of accessible parking spaces downtown
Expand sidewalks on Kings Street into area for on-street parking
Provide more off-street parking
Provide wayfinding and signage to off-street parking
Increase amount of behind-building parking to increase active frontages (see downtown
Picton as an example)
Open Space + Public Realm
Implement recreational space around the creek
Maintain open space and extend trails
Provide a walking trail on the east side of Bowmanville Creek
Land Use + Built Form
Consider a mix of uses to ensure that Bowmanville East is “alive after five” and has activity
throughout the day and into the evening
Too many places are closed at night, making the downtown feel empty
Remove barriers to achieving density
Consider school capacity as area intensifies
Consider a mix of office and residential uses around the hospital
Mixed-affordability housing with a mix of sizes, typologies, suites
More restaurants are needed within the Bowmanville East
Implement new retail – demolish the old plaza and Foodland building and replace it with a new
small plaza with ground-floor retail
A Giant Tiger store would be an asset within Bowmanville East
New development should help provide a more urban character in Bowmanville East
Development should be human-scaled
Permit taller buildings in Bowmanville East
Consider shadow impacts in the placement of tall buildings
Goodyear lands should have apartments with 6-12 storeys, designed in such a way that affords
everyone views of the creek
Preserve heritage within the Project Area
Consider sustainable initiatives including green energy / solar panels
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5. Downtown Area Feedback
Figure 5. Feedback from Table Exercise: Downtown Area
Circulation + Connectivity
There is a need to rethink infrastructure within the downtown – the existing roads haven’t
addressed recent growth
Stores in the downtown need more parking – with more parking, more people will come
downtown to shop
There is a need to provide more off-street parking
Provide additional traffic control measures so that it’s easier to make turns off of King Street
Consider adding crosswalks along Queen Street
There are traffic issues on King Street West, west of Scugog, on King Street East and on
Queen Street
Consider means of making access to stores on King Street barrier-free
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Open Space + Public Realm
The sidewalks and patios on King Street and intersecting roads are too small
Close Temperance Street to create a flex street for markets and events
Consider a new park on the south side of Church Street, just east of Scugog Street with space
for recreational uses (e.g. basketball court)
Provide more parks, green spaces and recreational spaces (e.g. tennis courts) within or in
close proximity to the downtown
There should be a connection from the Downtown to the future GO Train Station
Land Use + Built Form
King Street should remain low-rise
New development within the downtown needs to reflect heritage buildings and the existing
built form context
The retail strip plaza at King Street East and Brown Street would be good for a mixed-use
building with appropiate setbacks
The library needs its own buiding
Consider turning the post office into a theatre
The apartment buildings at Wellington Street and Temperance Street are a good height (3
storeys)
The Service Ontario location should be moved to the former Target store
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6. Goodyear Lands Feedback
Figure 6. Feedback from Table Exercise: Goodyear Lands
Circulation + Connectivity
Consider reducing parking standards, particularly for retail uses in mixed use buildings
Minimize traffic onto Queen Street from new development – Queen Street is already very busy
with cars using it as a bypass for King Street
Consider measures to slow down traffic on Queen Street (see Concession Street), but do not
impede movement too much as ambulances use Queen Street to get to the hospital
Improve connections from the Goodyear Lands to the downtown
Open Space + Public Realm
Locate new parks either adjacent to the Bowmanville Creek, or close to the west edge of the
Lands, proximate to existing neighbourhoods
Consider potential flooding risks downstream when redeveloping Goodyear Lands
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Preserve the Bowmanville Creek valley as it is part of the character of the town
Consider wildlife in the redevelopment of the Goodyear Lands
Land Use + Built Form
Consider a mix of uses with primarily residential and convenience commercial – see the
examples at Green Road and Highway 2
Residential uses should provide different types and tenures appropriate for seniors, retireing
boomers, and young families
The Goodyear Lands should feature rental apartments of 6-7 storeys with commercial ground
floor and recreation uses in parks (e.g. an ice pad)
The Goodyear Lands should have low-rise development (retirement homes) with park space
Taller buildings should tier down towards the Creek to maximize views
Taller buildings should be closest to the Creek to provide views and keep them away from
existing low rise buildings
The maximum hieght of buildings should be 9 storeys tall
Ensure that there is good separation from the existing houses adjacent to the Goodyear
Lands, particularly for taller buildings
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8. Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Hospital Area Feedback
Figure 7. Feedback from Table Exercise: Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Hospital Area.
Circulation + Connectivity
Accessibility for those with mobility issues is lacking around the hospital site
Although parking is a necessary component, it takes up too much of the site currently – a
multi-storey parking garage or integration into the new hospital ward will make better use of
the site and may allow for more parking than exists currently
Traffic is a concern along Queen Street with the influx of new patients/visitors/staff to the
hospital resulting from expansion
Deliveries, drop-offs etc. should be relocated off of Queen Street with the new expansion so as
to not have a negative impact on traffic
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Open Space + Public Realm
There are not enough landscape elements – consider therapeutic gardens for patients or
parkettes with seating for visitors and staff.
Landscaped space on the west edge of the hospital is not being used to its fullest potential.
Improve public realm and streetscapes around the hospital
Land Use + Built Form
Better shopping in the surrounding area would be an asset
A Tim Hortons nearby would be an asset
The library that exists currently at town hall would be better suited at the former Foodland
building adjacent to the hospital
Although helicopter landings are less frequent in recent times, the sound and light pollution to
the adjacent homes was troublesome
The removal of the maternity ward at the hostpial is not viewed positively
Consider impacts on water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure from hospital expansion
The hospital is not the best use of this land with all of the development pressure in the area
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9. Comment Sheet Feedback
Figure 8. Sample Comment Sheet
In addition to the table map exercises, participants were provided comment sheets and asked to reflect
on the questions provided:
Where would you like to see improved walking and cycling connections?
Provide more/better walking connections in various places throughout the Project Area, e.g. to
the Goodyear Lands, between King Street and Queen Street, between major hubs (e.g the
hospital and Goodyear Lands)
Provide more lighting and safety measures on existing and new walking connections
Bowmanville main street to Bowmanville West Town Centre needs to be more bike-friendly:
specifically a multi-use pathway from Scugog Street / King Street West to the Garnett Rickard
Complex.
Bike sharrows should be consistent through the entire Project Area
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Provide bike lanes on Queen Street
Provide better walking connections to municipal and private parking lots (e.g. north west
corner of Division Street and Church Street to lot east of the Olympia restautant)
Where would you like to see new/improved parks and open spaces?
Provide new parks within the Goodyear Lands
Provide new/improved parks adjacent to the existing trails
Provide new parks close to the former Bowmanville Zoo
Where would you locate taller buildings (e.g. four or more storeys)?
Consider taller buildings in the plaza where the Foodland store was, with ground-floor retail
and a new plaza
There is a need for rental units for young people and families
Some felt that tall buildings would be appropriate for the Goodyear Lands while others felt that
tall buildings should not be located on the Goodyear Lands
Consider taller commercial buildings at Temperance Street and King Street
Several of the strip plazas on King Street East should be redeveloped – ensure that
redevelopment has adequate set-backs, has parking behind the building, and provides a mix of
uses with ground floor retail.
Where is your favourite place within Bowmanville East?
Bowmanville Creek and its trail connections to the downtown
Soper Creek Park from King Street East to the Arts Centre.
The Soper Creek trail
The area around the Goodyear Lands
The Village Inn pub/restaurant
Rotary Park
General Comments
The post office building should be converted into a local theatre and arts centre