Growth Plan Update Capital Region Board. Capital Region Municipal Administration Information Session February 5, 2016

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1 Growth Plan Update Capital Region Board Capital Region Municipal Administration Information Session February 5,

2 Agenda Introduction Growth Plan Update 2.0 Overview 1 Hour Coffee Break 20 minutes Panel Q&A 2 Hours Next Steps 10 Minutes 2

3 Capital Region Growth Plan Family 3

4 Departure Point for Plan Update 4

5 Plan for Growth 5

6 Looking back 30+ Years 1974 Population: 560,000 22,650 ha footprint 1.8% of total land area 2014 Population: 1,234,000 69,930 ha footprint 5.6% of total land area Source: Energy Information Administration 6

7 Looking ahead 30 Years Population Growth of 2.1 Million Job growth 1.1 Million GDP 40 % AB -? By 2044 Economic Diversification?... Economic Downturn?.. 7

8 Anticipate and Respond to the Cumulative Impacts of Growth Loss of agricultural land 8 Increased commute times Impact on the North Saskatchewan River and natural systems

9 Build, Maintain and Optimize Infrastructure to Support Growth, and Leverage Funding from Senior Levels of Government 9

10 Work Together to Optimize Regional Economic Advantage, Attract Investment, and Plan for Resiliency 10

11 Plan Where and How to Grow 11

12 Approach Need Image to add to this slide 12

13 What exits today 13

14 Major Employment Areas 14

15 Capital Region Mobility 15

16 Lands Designated for Ag in MDP s by CLI Soil Class v Lands designated for Agriculture: 69% are Prime Agricultural Lands 16

17 Natural Living Systems and Prime v Agricultural Lands v 17

18 Land Need Rural Growth 2044 Urban Growth % Population Growth 42% Land Need 95% Population Growth 58% Land Need Total Land Need Quarter Sections of Land will be consumed under the current Plan in effect. Country Residential 1.57 ha of unabsorbed to 1 Ha absorbed, 2009 Employment Land 18

19 Regional Assets/Strengths Member municipalities identified 8 core strengths of the region. Housing options to meet a range of life stage, income levels and lifestyle preferences. A strong employment base rooted in resources and the industrial sector and distributed in many nodes and centres. A well-developed regional, national and international transportation system for carrying both people and goods. Shared regional infrastructure for water, wastewater, waste management and pipelines. Lakes, rivers and other natural features provide a healthy environment and opportunities for recreational enjoyment. 19 High quality agricultural land and an innovative and diverse agricultural sector. Housing options to meet a range of life stage, income levels and lifestyle preferences. Member municipalities form partnerships at regional and sub-regional levels to address shared challenges. 19

20 Regional Plans to inform Growth Plan 2.0 Integrated Regional Transportation Master Plan- Regional Infrastructure Priorities (Existing) Transit Corridors Inland Port Infrastructure road, air, rail Regional Energy Corridors (Existing) 10 Year Regional Housing Plan (2016 Work Plan) Specialized Transit Needs Assessment (2016 Work Plan) Other Inputs Working Papers Metropolitan Structure, Agriculture, Transportation Systems, and Communities & Housing. 20

21 Responsible Growth St. Albert 21

22 Responsible Growth 22

23 Growth Plan

24 Regional Vision for 2064 The Edmonton Metropolitan Region is the dominant hub for northern Alberta and is globally recognized for its economic diversity, entrepreneurialism, leadership in energy development, environmental stewardship and excellent quality of life. The Region is anchored by a thriving core that is interconnected with diverse urban and rural communities. The Region is committed to growing collaboratively through the efficient use of infrastructure, building compact communities and fostering economic opportunities and healthy lifestyles. 24

25 Guiding Principles Collaborate and coordinate as a Region to manage growth responsibly. We will work together to ensure the Region is well managed and financially sustainable with a shared commitment to growing responsibly and achieving long-term prosperity. (IMPLEMENTATION) Promote global economic competitiveness and regional prosperity. We will foster a diverse and innovative economy that builds upon our existing infrastructure and employment areas to achieve sustained economic growth and prosperity.(economic COMPETITIVENESS & EMPLOYMENT) Achieve compact growth that optimizes infrastructure investment. We will make the most efficient use of our infrastructure investments by prioritizing growth where infrastructure exists and optimizing use of new and planned infrastructure.(integration OF LAND USE AND INFRASTRUCTURE) Ensure effective regional mobility. Recognizing the link between efficient movement of people and goods and regional prosperity, we will work towards a multi-modal and integrated regional transportation system.(transportation SYSTEMS) 25

26 Guiding Principles 5 Recognize and celebrate the diversity of communities and promote an excellent quality of life across the Region. In planning for growth, we will recognize and respond to the different contexts and scales of communities and provide a variety of housing choice with easy access to transportation, employment, parks and open spaces, and community and cultural amenities.(communities & HOUSING) 6 Ensure the wise management of prime agricultural resources. In the context of metropolitan growth, we will ensure the wise management of agricultural resources to continue a thriving agricultural sector.(agriculture) 7 Protect natural living systems and environmental assets. We will practice wise environmental stewardship and promote the health of the regional ecosystem, watersheds and environmentally sensitive areas.(natural LIVING SYSTEMS) 26

27 Plan in Effect 27

28 What have we d learn from the current Plan? imperative and cohesive vision recognize diversity of the Region Growth Plan concept to align growth patterns with infrastructure investment regional economic competiveness implementation mechanisms are not explicit, and are not integrated within Plan framework policies lack clarity and create uncertainty policy gaps large family of 11 documents - difficult to navigate, understand and interpret 28

29 What s Changing with Growth Plan 2.0? One Integrated Plan Metropolitan Structure New Policy Areas Strengthened Existing Policy Areas Integrated Implementation Plan Integrated Monitoring & Reporting CRB Regulation

30 What remains the same from 2010 CRGP? Form of Growth pattern Mandate Areas Cost Sharing Formula Evergreening the Plan Density Targets as a mechanism to manage growth Focus on Regional Corridors and Infrastructure Land Need Analysis Mechanism to ensure conformance with the Plan Monitoring & Reporting Future work Compliance with Provincial Plans 30

31 What s new in the 2016 CRGP? New Policy Areas Agriculture Economic Competitiveness & Employment Proposed additional Tools to support Implementation Intensification Targets Regional Master Plans People & Job Targets Complete Community based on Levels of Service Integration of CRB Regional Plans Integrated Regional Transportation Master Plan Regional Energy Corridors 31

32 Anatomy of Growth Plan 2.0 Scope Residential Industrial/ Commercial/Institutional/Agriculture Planning Framework Metropolitan Structure Planning Tiers Rural Metropolitan Area Metropolitan Core 6 Policy Areas Build on the existing policies Implementation Plan Build on the existing Monitoring & Reporting Within Planning Tiers Centers Rural, Urban, TOD Built-Up Area Greenfield Areas Corridors TUC, Economic, Infrastructure- includes Transit Employment Areas Natural Living Systems 32

33 Conceptual Metropolitan Structure- Planning Tiers METROPOLITIAN CORE RURAL AREA METROPOLITIAN AREA 33

34 Conceptual Edmonton Metropolitan Regional Structure 34

35 Policy Areas Regional Outcomes NEW Economic Competitiveness & Employment: Position the region to be globally economic competitive Growth of Existing Employment Sectors Support Economic Diversification Infrastructure to support Economic Sectors Transportation Systems: Ensure Effective Mobility Support Economic Engines Communities & Housing: Complete Region based on levels of service Quality of Life Natural Living Systems: Environmental Stewardship Support Provincial Plans NEW Agriculture: Growth of Ag Sector Reduce Fragmentation & Conversion Integration of Land Use & Infrastructure: Reduce Development Footprint Efficient use of Infrastructure Reduce impact on Environment & Preserve Ag Lands 35

36 Natural Living Systems Policy Directions under Consideration 1. Protection (and restoration) of the Environment and Natural Living Systems 2. Cumulative Effects Management 3. Reduce the impact of Climate Change Parkland County 4. Protection Air and Watershed 36 Sturgeon County

37 Economic Competitiveness & Employment Policy Directions under Consideration 1. Regional Economic Development Strategy 2. Build on our Core Strengths to enable Diversification 3. Deliver on Infrastructure 4. Quality of Life Complete Communities 37

38 Integration of Land Use and infrastructure Policy Directions Under Consideration 1. How the Region will grow Invest in existing communities Intensification/ Densification Compact, contiguous Live/work Transportation 2. Efficient Use of Infrastructure St. Albert Morinville 3. Phased Greenfield Development Edmonton 38

39 Agriculture Policy Directions under Consideration 1. Regional Agriculture Master Plan a strategy and plan to enable and support the growth and sustainability of the Agriculture Sector 2. Explore appropriate Implementation Mechanisms a) Capital Region Land Evaluation Site Assessment Program (LESA) b) Conservation Easements & Transfer of Development Credits d) Alternative Land use Services (ALUS) and; e) Agriculture Impact Assessments Parkland County 39 Sturgeon County

40 Transportation Systems Policy Directions Under Consideration Fort Saskatchewan 1. Integrated Regional Transportation Master Plan (IRTMP) is the foundation High Low Corridors Access to Edmonton International Airport In-Land Port Mode shift to Public Transit Life-line and specialized transportation services in the region 2. Congestion Management Tools Downtown Edmonton

41 Communities & Housing Policy Directions Under Consideration Legal Sherwood Park 1. Complete Communities based on levels of service 2. Direct growth to existing rural and urban centers St. Albert 3. Range of Housing Options & Affordability Morinville Edmonton 41

42 Growth Plan 2.0 applied 42

43 Rural Area Outside of Rural Communities Draft Policy Directions Identify Prime Ag Lands for preservation Direct population growth to Urban Centers, Hamlets and CR areas County Residential Build out and In (Infill of existing) No NEW Policy Areas Identify and protect economic corridors Support growth in rural major employment areas - Alberta Industrial Heartland, Ag Sector, Resource Extraction aligned with planned/existing infrastructure 43

44 Rural Area Towns, Villages, Hamlets Draft Policy Directions Identify Community Centers and future Greenfield Areas Intensification target (where appropriate) Densification Target (appropriate to size of community) Address Core Housing Needs Future Greenfield Areas Phased Implementation Compact, contagious development supporting a diversity of housing & employment Subject to Densification Target No New Freestanding urban communities Plan for lifeline and specialized transit services Support growth in rural employment areas - Alberta Industrial Heartland, Ag Sector, Resource Extraction Identify and protect corridors (TUC, energy, infrastructure, recreation, etc.) 44

45 Metropolitan Area Draft Policy Directions Designated Centers, future Greenfield areas and Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Areas Centers/ TOD Infill/ Intensification/ Densification (higher levels than today) Plan for Non- market housing with appropriate amenities; address Core Housing Future Greenfield Areas Phased Implementation Compact, contagious development supporting a diversity of housing & employment Densification Target ( higher levels than today) Identify Prime Ag Lands and preserve as long as possible No NEW Freestanding Urban Communities BRT and Commuter/express bus service and LRT expansion Employment growth in existing areas utilizing existing infrastructure capacity Support expansion of regional institutional, health and education and cultural amenities Identify and protect regional corridors (TUC, energy, infrastructure, inland port, recreation, etc.) Support major economic engines in the region (Aerotropolis) and regional economic diversification 45

46 Metropolitan Core Draft Policy Directions Develop Downtown Edmonton as regional CBD with mix of high density housing, major office, commercial and institutional employment Highest level of Density/ Intensification in the Region Plan for Transit Oriented Development(TOD) Provides highest order/ level of service - LRT, BRT, express bus service interconnected with the region Implements Congestion Management Tools Provides highest proportion of Non Market Housing in the Region, address Core Housing Needs Provides Regional Level Services & Amenities Education, Health, Arts & Cultural, Recreation and Entertainment 46

47 What we are working on? Growth Scenarios to inform the Metropolitan Structure Intensification Targets & Measurement Densification Targets & Measurement Exploring people + job targets Transit Oriented Development Areas Other Areas? Drafting Policies Implementation Strategy and Plan Transition Plan from current Plan to 2.0 Resourcing, Communication Compliance with the Plan REF 2.0? 47

48 Edmonton Metropolitan Regional Growth Plan Liveable Region Economic Prosperity Efficient Use of Land and Infrastructure Protect the Environment 48

49 COFFEE BREAK 20 Minutes 49

50 Regional Discussion Questions about the Implementation of the Metropolitan Structure/Planning Tiers? 50

51 Regional Discussion Questions about the Implementation of the Policy Areas? 51

52 Growth Plan Update 2.0 Phase 3 Policy Development Working Papers(Jan/Feb) Policy Objectives & Directions (Feb) Plan Policies (March) Implementation Plan (Feb/March) Draft Plan (May) Final Plan (August) Plan APPROVAL (October) Engagement Plan (Jan-Oct) Committee Updates Municipal Administrations (Feb 5) External Stakeholder (April) Spring Road Show (June) Board Engagement GOA X-Ministerial Committee

53 THANK YOU on behalf of the Capital Region Board To stay current on what s happening with the Growth Plan Update Visit: capitalregionboard.ab.ca/growth-plan-update what s new 53