City-led Consultation Summary

City-Led Consultation was conducted in the form of an online survey from March 15 to April 5, 2023, through this website. A total of 70 responses were received, with 48 (68.6%) indicating support for the project (support or somewhat support) and another 4.3% indicating they were neutral. 68.6% of respondents were residents living in the area near the proposed development, 22.9% lived in another neighbourhood and there was one response from an owner/operator of a nearby business.

A number of written responses were received from the survey and staff have noted the following themes within those responses, in no particular order:

• Concerns regarding noise and impacts during construction;
• Support for addition of public open/green space;
• Support for City-owned indoor community space;
• Desire for reconciliation-based programming for interior amenity space;
• Concerns regarding requested parking reductions;
• Support bike parking increases/access
• Ensuring bike room provides electrical connections for e-bike charging and opportunities for scooter and other mobility device storage. Staff note: Applicant has confirmed both would be provided.
• Concerns regarding building height and density;
• Concerns regarding school capacity;
• Support densification in the downtown proximate to transit;
• Support rental housing;
• Desire for increased rental affordability within the project and for additional family-friendly housing requirements;
• Concerns regarding the length of application review process;
• Concerns regarding removal of the temporary off-leash dog area. Staff note: Staff are currently working to consider relocation of the dog off-leash area within the Downtown neighbourhood on both a temporary and a permanent basis. The timeline for relocation is not yet determined.
  

Click here for a summary of all consultation conducted for this application.