October 26, 2012

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Friday, October 26, 2012

Friday, October 26, 2012

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release, the City’s web site and local newspaper coverage. Eight submissions were received from Richmond Grade 11 and 12 students, from seven public and independent schools. A selection jury of City and School Board staff reviewed the submissions and chose the following two contest winners, based on their creative interpretations of the OCP sustainability theme: • The 1st Place Winner was Anthia Chen, a Grade 12 StevestonLondon Secondary student. Her artwork is used in the 2041 OCP cover design and she received a $1,000 educational scholarship.

• The 2nd Place Winner was Anna Toth, a Grade 11 J.N. Burnett Secondary School student. Her artwork is inside the 2041 OCP and she received a $500 educational scholarship.

On Monday June 27, 2011, Council in full public session presented the awards and acknowledged all participants for their creativity, community awareness and citizenship.

Did you know these growth projections from 2012 to 2041?

Second place winner artwork by Anna Toth, Grade 11 student

2041 OCP Cover Artwork Winners, Richmond High School Students Anthia Chen and Anna Toth Richmond City Council wanted to include Richmond high school students in preparing the 2041 OCP.

So we invited all Richmond High School Grade 11 and 12 students to create artwork for the 2041 OCP. The students

were advised that the theme of the 2041 OCP was “Towards A Sustainable Community” and were given a deadline of April 18, 2011. City and School Board staff distributed contest information to the students and also provided it to the general public through a news

Population growth: from 200,000 to 280,000 Employment growth: from 140,000 to 180,000 jobs Housing growth: an additional 42,000 dwelling units

The future is yours

First place winner artwork by Anthia Chen, Grade 12 student

Visit Richmond’s new online community often to connect to major strategies and projects that the City is working on.

The future is yours—take a look . . .

Currently, learn about and make comments on Richmond’s new 2041 Official Community Plan.

Visit

2041 Official Community Plan

letsTALKrichmond.ca www.richmond.ca

Page W2 · Richmond Review

After almost three years in the making, the new 2041 Official Community Plan (OCP) is undergoing final public and stakeholder review before it goes to Council for final approval.

With the title Moving Towards Sustainability, this new plan sets the framework for Richmond’s future.

Knowing where Richmond is going will help you steer your own future.

Friday, October 26, 2012

Here’s what you told us is important to you

Highlights of the 2041 OCP

Through three years of public engagement — 28 open houses, 45 stakeholder meetings and more — here’s what Richmondites have told us is important to them:

The 2041 OCP is over 400 pages and its priorities and objectives are logically presented in chapters. Just have a look at these examples: 1. Sustainability

The top 3 items that are important to you Here is a bit more information on the top 3 items of importance to the public. Many objectives fall under them, and we’ve highlighted just a few:

1. Provide more housing choices: affordable housing, age in place options and give singles and young families more choices

2. Climate change response

2. Improve streets and connectivity in neighbourhoods

4. Vibrant city (arts, culture, heritage, recreation and community wellness)

1. Improved transportation and roads

3. Retain agricultural lands and improve their viability

5. Safe city

Our objectives include:

4. Make our neighbourhoods more walkable and attractive

6. Resilient economy

Improving transportation alternatives, transit service and roads

5. Make accessibility a priority

7. Agriculture and food

Making streets more attractive and conducive to pleasant walking

6. Provide more parks, green spaces, and community gardens

8. Mobility and access

7. Improve opportunities to access the Fraser River shoreline

9. Island natural environment

Expanding the cycling and rolling (wheelchair and scooter) network to improve city-wide connections

As well, residents told us they are willing to consume and waste less, use their cars less and make energy and other environmental improvements in their homes and offices.

10. Open space and public realm

www.letsTALKrichmond.ca and the October 20, 2012 open house

3. Connected neighbourhoods with special places

11. Social inclusion and accessibility 12. Sustainable infrastructure and resources To see the OCP online, please visit www.letsTALKrichmond.ca

Here’s what you told us at the October 20, 2012 open house:

A little background — What exactly is an Official Community Plan?

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Friday, October 26, 2012

Encouraging the reduction of automobile use from 83% to 49% by 2041 Shifting to walking, transit and cycling by improving transit, densifying neighbourhood centres and providing more compact neighbourhoods that are easy to get around by walking, rolling and cycling.

2. Housing We’ll be:

Likes include: The sustainability vision and focus on reducing green house gases and energy

Creating more complete and inclusive neighbourhoods (people can live, work and play all in the same community)

Efforts and focus to improve walking, cycling and rolling (wheelchair/stroller) paths

Creating a diverse range of housing types, tenure and affordability for the full spectrum of housing needs for residents (including row housing)

Improvements to public transit Densifying shopping malls

Densifying around shopping centres to increase multi-family housing, services and employment to make life more convenient and sustainable

That we are working closely with the school board

Protecting single family neighbourhoods and character

An OCP is a City’s statement of its long-term future land use planning vision.

Concerns include: The careful planning of townhouses and their interface with adjacent single family areas

It describes the kind of community into which the City wishes to evolve.

Ensure that police, fire and library services support population growth

Enabling in certain places along arterial roads, townhouses and compact single family houses with a coach house In Edgemere, enabling coach house and granny flats with single family houses

It is also a legal document and is a powerful tool for bringing the vision into reality.

Mitigating potential noise (e.g., from Canada Line and between certain land uses)

What is Richmond’s OCP Vision?

3. More parks, green space and community gardens

The Vision is that by the year 2041, Richmond will be a sustainable and healthy city that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs — a place of great spaces and experiences.

Our objectives are to: Ensure equitable access to parks and open spaces across the city

The City’s leading assets will include a thriving downtown, diversified economy, distinct and connected neighbourhoods, accessible island shorelines, open spaces, and agricultural lands.

Increase park space

What are the OCP Goals?

Protect, enhance and sustain ecosystems in parks and open spaces.

The OCP Goals are that Richmond will be a city that is:

Deliver educational and interpretive programs that increase the community’s connection to nature

Provide more opportunities for people to experience nature (e.g., bird watching, nature walks)

Welcoming and diverse Connected and accessible

Ways to be involved

Valued for its special places Adaptable - can respond creatively to change - can respond to challenges such as changing demographics, culture, technology and climate change.

2041 Official Community Plan

Visit www.letsTALKrichmond.ca Attend or make a written submission to the Public Hearing, anticipated to be Monday, November 19, 2012 (Correspondence may be sent any time prior to the hearing, to the City Clerk’s Department.)

www.richmond.ca

2041 Official Community Plan

Work with land owners/developers to secure publicly accessible open spaces to increase connectivity Further develop outdoor sports and recreation programs and facilities, that are inclusive and barrier-free Public involvement, collaboration and partnerships will be vital to the achievement of these goals to the year 2041.

www.richmond.ca

Page W2 · Richmond Review

After almost three years in the making, the new 2041 Official Community Plan (OCP) is undergoing final public and stakeholder review before it goes to Council for final approval.

With the title Moving Towards Sustainability, this new plan sets the framework for Richmond’s future.

Knowing where Richmond is going will help you steer your own future.

Friday, October 26, 2012

Here’s what you told us is important to you

Highlights of the 2041 OCP

Through three years of public engagement — 28 open houses, 45 stakeholder meetings and more — here’s what Richmondites have told us is important to them:

The 2041 OCP is over 400 pages and its priorities and objectives are logically presented in chapters. Just have a look at these examples: 1. Sustainability

The top 3 items that are important to you Here is a bit more information on the top 3 items of importance to the public. Many objectives fall under them, and we’ve highlighted just a few:

1. Provide more housing choices: affordable housing, age in place options and give singles and young families more choices

2. Climate change response

2. Improve streets and connectivity in neighbourhoods

4. Vibrant city (arts, culture, heritage, recreation and community wellness)

1. Improved transportation and roads

3. Retain agricultural lands and improve their viability

5. Safe city

Our objectives include:

4. Make our neighbourhoods more walkable and attractive

6. Resilient economy

Improving transportation alternatives, transit service and roads

5. Make accessibility a priority

7. Agriculture and food

Making streets more attractive and conducive to pleasant walking

6. Provide more parks, green spaces, and community gardens

8. Mobility and access

7. Improve opportunities to access the Fraser River shoreline

9. Island natural environment

Expanding the cycling and rolling (wheelchair and scooter) network to improve city-wide connections

As well, residents told us they are willing to consume and waste less, use their cars less and make energy and other environmental improvements in their homes and offices.

10. Open space and public realm

www.letsTALKrichmond.ca and the October 20, 2012 open house

3. Connected neighbourhoods with special places

11. Social inclusion and accessibility 12. Sustainable infrastructure and resources To see the OCP online, please visit www.letsTALKrichmond.ca

Here’s what you told us at the October 20, 2012 open house:

A little background — What exactly is an Official Community Plan?

Richmond Review · Page W3

Friday, October 26, 2012

Encouraging the reduction of automobile use from 83% to 49% by 2041 Shifting to walking, transit and cycling by improving transit, densifying neighbourhood centres and providing more compact neighbourhoods that are easy to get around by walking, rolling and cycling.

2. Housing We’ll be:

Likes include: The sustainability vision and focus on reducing green house gases and energy

Creating more complete and inclusive neighbourhoods (people can live, work and play all in the same community)

Efforts and focus to improve walking, cycling and rolling (wheelchair/stroller) paths

Creating a diverse range of housing types, tenure and affordability for the full spectrum of housing needs for residents (including row housing)

Improvements to public transit Densifying shopping malls

Densifying around shopping centres to increase multi-family housing, services and employment to make life more convenient and sustainable

That we are working closely with the school board

Protecting single family neighbourhoods and character

An OCP is a City’s statement of its long-term future land use planning vision.

Concerns include: The careful planning of townhouses and their interface with adjacent single family areas

It describes the kind of community into which the City wishes to evolve.

Ensure that police, fire and library services support population growth

Enabling in certain places along arterial roads, townhouses and compact single family houses with a coach house In Edgemere, enabling coach house and granny flats with single family houses

It is also a legal document and is a powerful tool for bringing the vision into reality.

Mitigating potential noise (e.g., from Canada Line and between certain land uses)

What is Richmond’s OCP Vision?

3. More parks, green space and community gardens

The Vision is that by the year 2041, Richmond will be a sustainable and healthy city that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs — a place of great spaces and experiences.

Our objectives are to: Ensure equitable access to parks and open spaces across the city

The City’s leading assets will include a thriving downtown, diversified economy, distinct and connected neighbourhoods, accessible island shorelines, open spaces, and agricultural lands.

Increase park space

What are the OCP Goals?

Protect, enhance and sustain ecosystems in parks and open spaces.

The OCP Goals are that Richmond will be a city that is:

Deliver educational and interpretive programs that increase the community’s connection to nature

Provide more opportunities for people to experience nature (e.g., bird watching, nature walks)

Welcoming and diverse Connected and accessible

Ways to be involved

Valued for its special places Adaptable - can respond creatively to change - can respond to challenges such as changing demographics, culture, technology and climate change.

2041 Official Community Plan

Visit www.letsTALKrichmond.ca Attend or make a written submission to the Public Hearing, anticipated to be Monday, November 19, 2012 (Correspondence may be sent any time prior to the hearing, to the City Clerk’s Department.)

www.richmond.ca

2041 Official Community Plan

Work with land owners/developers to secure publicly accessible open spaces to increase connectivity Further develop outdoor sports and recreation programs and facilities, that are inclusive and barrier-free Public involvement, collaboration and partnerships will be vital to the achievement of these goals to the year 2041.

www.richmond.ca

Page W4 · Richmond Review

Friday, October 26, 2012

Friday, October 26, 2012

Richmond Review · Page W1

release, the City’s web site and local newspaper coverage. Eight submissions were received from Richmond Grade 11 and 12 students, from seven public and independent schools. A selection jury of City and School Board staff reviewed the submissions and chose the following two contest winners, based on their creative interpretations of the OCP sustainability theme: • The 1st Place Winner was Anthia Chen, a Grade 12 StevestonLondon Secondary student. Her artwork is used in the 2041 OCP cover design and she received a $1,000 educational scholarship.

• The 2nd Place Winner was Anna Toth, a Grade 11 J.N. Burnett Secondary School student. Her artwork is inside the 2041 OCP and she received a $500 educational scholarship.

On Monday June 27, 2011, Council in full public session presented the awards and acknowledged all participants for their creativity, community awareness and citizenship.

Did you know these growth projections from 2012 to 2041?

Second place winner artwork by Anna Toth, Grade 11 student

2041 OCP Cover Artwork Winners, Richmond High School Students Anthia Chen and Anna Toth Richmond City Council wanted to include Richmond high school students in preparing the 2041 OCP.

So we invited all Richmond High School Grade 11 and 12 students to create artwork for the 2041 OCP. The students

were advised that the theme of the 2041 OCP was “Towards A Sustainable Community” and were given a deadline of April 18, 2011. City and School Board staff distributed contest information to the students and also provided it to the general public through a news

Population growth: from 200,000 to 280,000 Employment growth: from 140,000 to 180,000 jobs Housing growth: an additional 42,000 dwelling units

The future is yours

First place winner artwork by Anthia Chen, Grade 12 student

Visit Richmond’s new online community often to connect to major strategies and projects that the City is working on.

The future is yours—take a look . . .

Currently, learn about and make comments on Richmond’s new 2041 Official Community Plan.

Visit

2041 Official Community Plan

letsTALKrichmond.ca www.richmond.ca