Laneway Development Using Underutilized Space to Address Housing & Circulatory Needs
Neal Abbott Evan Hammer Sander Mozo Britney Quail Dan Ward
PLAN 583 Image: Laneway 2.0
Image: Douglas Van Bossuyt
Image: Wayne Worden
PLANNING CONTEXT FOR LWD
LWH RS Zones (Single Family Dwellings)
CURRENT LWH ZONE RS Zones (Single Family Dwellings)
EXPLORING NEW OPTIONS
Linden’s Alley in Chicago
LWD - PRINCIPLES
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Density
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Character
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Sustainability
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Affordability
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Public Realm
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Vibrancy
Image: Laneway 2.0
What other opportunities might exist to improve the use of lanes and advance housing and livability objectives?
CASE STUDY LOCATIONS
West End
Marpole
Lane Width:
33 ft
Population Density:
Lane Width:
216.9 persons / hectare
20 ft
Population Density: 43 persons / hectare
Apt. 5+ Storeys Apt.<5 Storeys Other
77% 22% 1%
Tenure
2.1% 53.4% 22% 5.5% 4% 8.7%
Apt. 5+ Storeys Apt.<5 Storeys Single Dwelling Semi- Detached Row House Duplex
0-19 20-39 40-64 65+ Median Age
6% 48% 34% 13% 37.4
Age Groups
19% 28.5% 39.5% 13% 41.6
0-19 20-39 40-64 65+ Median Age
Design Objectives Improved Pedestrian + Cycling Circulation Youth Friendly Environments Additional Street Lighting Vibrant Surroundings + Public Art Communal Open Space Increase Housing Diversity Decrease impervious surface cover
Improved Pedestrian + Cycling Safety Youth Friendly Environments Develop Neighbourhood Shared Space Increase Housing Diversity Decrease impervious surface cover
Robson St.
Bidwell St. to Denman St.
(Robson St. and Denman St.)
Robson St.
- Add bump-outs to reduce traffic speeds - Improve pedestrian lighting along lanes - Enhance streetscape through art and walkway shading
Cardero St. to Bidwell St.
(Robson St. and Denman St.)
- Add additional public open spaces - Reduce number of commercial waste containers - Add cyclist amenities like bike storage and work stations
Shaughnessy St.
Between 67th Ave. and 70th Ave.
(70th Ave. and Oak St.)
- Permit community gardens and open space development on sides of lanes - Increase pedestrian lighting - Reduce automobile through traffic by narrowing traffic lanes
Shaughnessy St.
RECOMMENDATIONS
COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS
RETENTION ZONES
Encourage laneway development behind commercial strips
Rezone all RT areas to encourage laneway housing
Goals: ● Increase circulation ● Pedestrianization of the lane ● Vibrant public space ● Additional visitation to commercial area
Goals: ● Increase density ● Retain heritage ● Maintain the low density, single-family home character of the neighbourhood
Proposed Expansion: ● West End (Davie, Robson, Alberni) ● Cambie Corridor ● Commercial Drive ● Chinatown (E. Pender St.)
Proposed Expansion: All RT zones that do not already permit laneway development, especially infill or laneway housing
PROPOSED EXPANSION
RT Zones (Two Family Dwellings) + Identified Commercial Corridors
Questions?
Neal Abbott Evan Hammer Sander Mozo Britney Quail Dan Ward
PLAN 583 Image: Laneway 2.0