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North Maple Regional Park is envisioned to be an iconic and award-winning park

and a major recreational and cultural destination that responds to and complements its surrounding context

and the character of its site.

GOALS FOR PPP LANDSA memorable park frontage on Keele Street that has a positive impact on the park’s visitors

A PPP land development concept that establishes a symbiotic relationship between the PPP lands, the park and the existing residential community

Integrated road entrances and a multi-modal circulation network that serves both the park and PPP lands and connects to the Block 27 road network

GOALS FOR PARKA park that fosters creativity, imagination and exploration

A park that offers a balance of both active and passive recreational opportunities

A park that is connected to the adjacent open space

A park that incorporates and celebrates its surrounding natural environment and its site’s natural processes through sustainable design

A park that offers multi-season recreational opportunities and 4- season interest

NORTH MAPLE REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLANPUBLIC CONSULTATION JUNE 23, 2016

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VAUGHAN CITY HALL

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30% NATURAL Storm Water Management Ponds

Main pond with fountains and waterfalls

Woodland Gardens with Naturalized Areas

An Amphitheatre and Lawn Area

A Conservatory/Arboretum

25% SPORTS One lit artificial turf Soccer Field with stadium seating (150-200 capacity)One Field HouseOne Lit Artificial Turf Soccer Field One Lit Premium Soccer Field One Lit Multi-Use Sports Field Two Softball DiamondsInternational Cricket Pitch

18% ACTIVE PLAYAccessible Junior & Senior Play Areas

Basketball Court Area (2)

Lit Tennis Court Area (6)

A Refrigerated Ice Skating Trail/Rink

Skateboard Facility

One Building that includes washrooms, change rooms, storage and concessions

12% PICNIC An Off-Leash Dog Area

Picnic Area with one Building that includes washrooms and a picnic shelter

Wedding Garden Area

15% PPP

CONTEXT

PARK PROGRAM

North Maple Regional Park (NMRP) is an 81ha (200acre) property that is located on the east side of Keele Street, between Teston Road and Kirby Road with surrounding land uses that include residential development, open space lands, designated ESA and ANSI areas and the former Vaughan Township and Keele Valley landfill sites.

Park Entrance Features

Lit vehicular and pedestrian network

Connection to the existing and planned Pedestrian and Bicycle Network

Low-impact design parking areas

A comprehensive Signage System

Maintenance Yard and building


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PARK OPTION 1 A PARK THAT ENHANCES THE NATURAL QUALITIES OF THE EXISTING SITE

FEATURESEarth mounding that shapes views and defines program areasVisible swale system that highlights stormwater management

Natural, preserved Wetlands and Grass meadowsLightweight network of Boardwalks and trailsEnlarged naturalized pond

10% Cut grass10% Treed1.6km Road system that minimizes its impact on the site

9km Trail network800 Parking spaces (225 along road edge)

PROGRAMSPORTSSoccer Softball Multi-use field Cricket

NATURALPonds Wetlands Trails Amphitheatre Woodland Gardens Conservatory/Arboretum

ACTIVE PLAYBasketball Tennis Play Areas Ice Skating Skateboard Field House

PICNIC AREAOff-Leash Dog Area Wedding GardenPPP Development ParcelsPHASE 1

NMRP MASTER PLAN PUBLIC CONSULTATION JUNE 23, 2016

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PARK OPTION 2 A PARK THAT FRAMES VIEWS AND IDYLLIC SCENERY

FEATURESLong framed views throughout the park and to adjacent points of interestAllées of trees strategically placed along the ring roadLush gardens

Formal grand entrance culminating in long view overlooking parkTree clearings defining park program areas, giving each its own unique sense of placeEnlarged pond with constructed edge

20% Cut grass

35% Treed

5km Road system providing a scenic drive around park

15km Trail network

800 Parking spaces (575 along road edge)

PROGRAMSPORTSSoccer Softball Multi-use field Cricket

NATURALPonds Wetlands Trails Amphitheatre Woodland Gardens Conservatory/Arboretum

ACTIVE PLAYBasketball Tennis Play Areas Ice Skating Skateboard Field House

PICNIC AREAOff-Leash Dog Area Wedding GardenPPP Development ParcelsPHASE 1


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PROVINCE YORK REGION BLOCK 27, VAUGHAN

= 1 HECTARE(10,000 m2)

= 10 RESIDENTS OR JOBS PER HECTARE

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Regional minimum density for new communities

Proposed density range averaged across Block 27 (January 2016)

Proposed density range for GO Station / Local Centre Precinct of Block 27 (January 2016).

Current Provincial Growth Plan minimum

Proposed Provincial Growth Plan minimum

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70+ 100-160

The City must implement the direction from the Regional Official Plan.

The community southwest of Keele Stand Teston Rd has a moderate density, with some townhouses amongst a larger number of detached houses.

The community southeast of Dufferin Stand Teston Rd is made up of detached houses and has a relatively low density.

The community southeast of Keele St and Kirby Rd is relatively dense, and includes a number of townhouses and smaller detached houses.

The communities southwest of DufferinStr and Kirby Rd are made up of detachedhouses on large lots, and consequently havea very low density.

The Region mustimplement the

Provincial Growth Plan.

Density is a measure of people or jobs per area of land. It is used as a means of shaping the direction of development. In general, higher density development will take up less land area for the same number of people than could be accommodated in a lower density form. This project is evaluating the balance between the revenue that could be generated from the PPP Lands, against the land area that could be preserved for parkland along the Keele frontage.

The PPP Lands are made up of a large 14.7 ha parcel, fronting onto Keele Street. Situated between a residential neighbourhood to the north, and an industrial area to the south, they will serve as a future gateway and provide frontage for North Maple Regional Park. They also include a heritage property (the current Vaughan Soccer Club) that is to be retained.

To begin to understand how to best use the PPP Lands, this project is exploring three development scenarios (with three sub-options each). These scenarios will provide a vision for different ways that the land could be developed. The options are summarized as follows:

SCENARIOS1 Low Density Residential Land Use2 Mixed Use Residential and Commercial3 Mixed Use Recreational and/or

Cultural Facilities

Balance of Park66.5 ha

PPP Lands14.7 ha

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Neighbourhood

North Parcel8.3 ha

South Parcel6.3 ha

Heritage Property0.7 ha (to be retained)

North MapleReservoir

DaycareSite

Former Vaughan Township Landfill

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Block 27Lands

Driveway

PPP GOALLeverage development potential and park integration

DENSITY

STATUS QUO

PPP LANDSPPP LANDS

BALANCE OF PARK

BALANCE OF PARK

PARK FRONTAGE INTEGRATED WITH PPP LANDS

PPP LANDS


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OPTION 1A:Detached Only

OPTION 1B:More Detached,Fewer Townhouses

OPTION 1C:More Townhouses,Fewer Detached

Parkland 4.3 ha (29%)

Developed10.4 ha(71%)





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OPTION 1ADetached only

OPTION 1CMore Townhouses, Fewer Detached

OPTION 1B More Detached, Fewer Townhouses

PPP LANDS SCENARIO 1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 8 ha - 10.5 ha

Low density options explore the development of parts of the PPP Lands with housing. Building types could include detached and semi-detached homes and townhouses. In order to achieve the funds required to support the park, these options would require the largest land area for development.

Considerations > More in keeping with the character of

existing neighbourhoods. > Preserves less land as park. > Not in keeping with policy on density.


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OPTION 2A:Mixed Detached Houses,Townhouses and Mid-Rise

OPTION 2B:Townhouses and Mid-Rise Apartments

OPTION 2C:Mid-Rise Apartments Only

Parkland 8.96 ha(61%)


Parkland 10.66 ha

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6.8 ha(47%)

7.9 ha(53%)

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Parkland 11.09 ha

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PPP LANDS SCENARIO 2 MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL 3.5 ha - 5.75 ha

Medium density options explore the development of parts of the PPP Lands with multi-unit apartment or condominium housing. Some low density housing is also included in two of the options. Due to their greater density, these options would require the smallest land area for development.

Considerations > Preserves the most land as park. > Commerical uses will provide retail

opportunities (shopping, restaurants) and jobs. > Greater density will be more transit supportive. > Aligns with Block 27 and Keele St. approaches.

OPTION 2AMixed Detached

OPTION 2CMid-Rise Apartments Only

OPTION 2B Townhouses and Mid-Rise Apartments


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OPTION 3A:Large Facility

OPTION 3B:Small Facility

OPTION 3C:Mixed Facility and Residential

Facility and Parking

14.7 ha (100%)


6.3 ha (44%)


6.3 ha (44%)

Parkland6.3 ha(44%)


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PPP LANDS SCENARIO 3 MIXED USE RECREATIONAL AND/OR CULTURAL FACILITIES 6 ha - 14.5 ha

These options integrate private, revenue-generating sports or cultural facilities onto the PPP Lands, in addition to what is being proposed for the North Maple Regional Park. The facilities may or may not occupy the entire site. A mixed sports/culture and residential option has also been explored.

Considerations > All of Vaughan would benefit from

additional facilities of this type. > May generate substantially less revenue

than the other options. > Possible reduction or elimination of park

frontage and integration

OPTION 3ALarge Facility

OPTION 3CMixed Facility

OPTION 3B Small Facility


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