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Page 1: Self-Guided Walking Tours Cedar Cottage Tour€¦ · Self-guided Tour — Cedar Cottage DISTANCE: ~1.5 km ABOUT THE AREA The Cedar Cottage neighbourhood grew around the Interurban

City of Vancouver | September 2015 vancouver.ca/cambiecorridor

Cambie Corridor Phase 3

Cedar Cottage TourSelf-Guided Walking Tours Ground-oriented Housing Types

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Self-guided Walking Tours — Ground-oriented Housing Types

Take this self-guided tour with your friends or neighbours to explore new housing ideas for the Cambie Corridor.

Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Please also respect the privacy of residents who live along the route by only viewing the housing type examples from the sidewalk or street.

We want to know what you think! Take the tour and then complete the questionnaire (see the end of the booklet.)

As part of the Cambie Corridor Phase 3 planning process, we’ll be exploring new housing types.

To help you get a feel for the range of options out there, we’ve prepared three self-guided tours — in Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, and Cedar Cottage — that highlight a variety of ground-oriented housing such as townhouses and rowhouses. These self-guided tours provide an opportunity to see the options or features that might work well in the Cambie Corridor.*

PURPOSE OF THE WALKING TOURS

• Learn about different types of ground-oriented family housing.

• Explore what you like and don’t like about certain housing types and design elements.

BACKGROUND ON CAMBIE CORRIDOR PLAN

In 2009, Vancouver kicked off a three-phase planning program to guide long-term growth in the Cambie Corridor. The first two phases produced the Cambie Corridor Plan (2011).

In May 2015, we launched Phase 3 to build on the Cambie Corridor Plan, focusing on surrounding neighbourhoods within walking distance of transit. This step will also provide more guidance for community amenities and the design of public spaces.

*Note: Site statistics noted for each stop (e.g., site area, site width, site depth, floor area, and density) are estimates only.

CEDAR COTTAGE TOUR

Stop 1 - Duplex (Converted House) with Addition and Small House at Lane 1625 E. 21st Ave.

Stop 2 - Single Family Home with Two Small Houses 1675 E. 21st Ave.

Stop 3 - Courtyard Rowhouse 1708 E. 20th Ave.

Stop 4 - Stacked Courtyard Townhouse 3615 Commercial St.

Stop 5 - Single-Family House with Two New Duplex Infills (One at Lane) 1551 E. 20th Ave.

Stop 6 - Multiple Small House and Duplex Development 1467 E. 20th Ave.

**Note: The Mt.Pleasant and Cedar Cottage self-guided walking tour booklets are available at the website: vancouver.ca/cambiecorridor.

City of Vancouver | 1

CAMBIE CORRIDORPHASE 3 STUDY AREA

vancouver.ca/cambiecorridor

MT. PLEASANTTOUR AREA**

KITSILANOTOUR AREA**

CEDAR COTTAGETOUR AREA

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What to Consider — On the Self-guided Walking Tours

Here are some things to look for on the tour

CREATING HOUSING CHOICE

• Family-friendly features — Elements usually found with a single-family house (e.g., front door facing street, outdoor space, garage, etc.)

• Increased options — The example presents a new housing option in the area

DESIGN/ARCHITECTURE

• Style — E.g., modern, contemporary, traditional etc.

• Materials and quality — Materials and quality of finishing that contribute to the appeal or fit of the example

• Sunlight and shadowing — Placement of common or semi-private outdoor space to maximize sunlight access

• Privacy — Features that create privacy for residents and neighbours

• Parking — Convenient and well-located parking on the site

• Activating the lane — “Eyes” on the lane (i.e., doors or windows face the lane)

SENSE OF SCALE AND DEFINITION

• Neighbourhood fit of new building — Features that help the building fit with neighbouring homes, buildings, or street (e.g., height and width of building and depth of front, side, and rear yards)

PLACEMAKING

• Gathering spaces — Places to sit, gather, rest, and socialize

• Landscaping — Trees, shrubs, and other plants that helps integrate the project with the neighbourhood

• Public art — Art or other features that enhance the walking experience

• Activating the street — Front doors, porches, and windows face the street and enhance the walking experience

LANDSCAPING

• Integration — Trees and landscaping help integrate the homes with the street and sidewalk area

• Street trees — A tree canopy above the street and sidewalk that improves the walking experience

• Urban forest — Trees, shrubs, and other plants that contribute to the sense of an urban forest

• Habitat — Landscaping that creates habitat for native wildlife, e.g., birds and pollinators

• Boulevards — Spaces between the sidewalk and street that create opportunities for tree plantings

• Privacy — Private or semi-private outdoor spaces

SAFETY

• “Eyes on the street” — Windows, balconies, and porches look out onto courtyards, the street, sidewalk, and lane

• Access — Multiple routes and connections through and around the site

• Lighting and visibility — Sidewalks and other walkways, and public spaces that are sufficiently lit

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City of Vancouver | 3 vancouver.ca/cambiecorridor

Self-guided Tour — Cedar Cottage

DISTANCE: ~1.5 km

ABOUT THE AREA

The Cedar Cottage neighbourhood grew around the Interurban Tram system. While homes in the area vary in age, many were built in the 1910s and are characterized by their modest size.

The neighbourhood participated in a Community Vision process in the 1990s (resulting in the Kensington-Cedar Cottage Community Vision) and new zones for alternative housing types (RT-10 and RM-1) were introduced about 10 years ago. RT-10 zoning allows for multiple small homes or duplexes

on large or consolidated lots. It also encourages the retention of existing pre-1940s houses. RM-1 zoning allows for townhouses and courtyard rowhouses, generally located along Knight St. and behind the commercial buildings on Kingsway. Existing buildings/homes in this zone can be retained but should be compatible with the physical character of the neighbourhood.

Both zones allow a variety of architectural expression (e.g., traditional and contemporary styles). However, new buildings should be compatible with the physical character of the neighbourhood.

ALONG THE WAY

While several homes have been identified as stops on this tour, there are a variety of building types along the way. Keep your eyes open for other interesting developments and note key features that draw your attention.

THINGS TO LOOK FOR ON THIS TOUR

• Neighbourhood fit of new developments• Clarity of entries (front doors) on buildings with

multiple dwellings• The mid-block connection between Welwyn St.

and Commercial St.

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Stop 1 — Cedar Cottage

1625 E. 21ST AVE.

DUPLEX (CONVERTED HOUSE)WITH ADDITION AND SMALL HOUSE AT LANE

COMPLETED: 2012

ZONING: RT-10

SITE AREA: 6,038 sq. ft.

SITE WIDTH: 50 ft.

SITE DEPTH: 122 ft.

FLOOR AREA: 4,835 sq. ft.

DENSITY: 0.80 FSR

# OF UNITS: 3

POINTS TO PONDER• Distinct unit entrances• Roofline similar to neighbour • Private outdoor space• Single-family appearance

3 THINGS YOU LIKE THE MOST

3 THINGS YOU LIKE THE LEAST

City of Vancouver | 4 vancouver.ca/cambiecorridor

Distinct Entrances

Rooflines

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Stop 2 — Cedar Cottage

1675 E. 21ST AVE.

SINGLE-FAMILY HOME WITH TWO SMALL HOUSES

COMPLETED: 2012

ZONING: RT-10

SITE AREA: 6,039 sq. ft.

SITE WIDTH: 50 ft.

SITE DEPTH: 122 ft.

FLOOR AREA: 4,783 sq. ft.

DENSITY: 0.79 FSR

# OF UNITS: 3

POINTS TO PONDER• Retained character house• Units face street• Private outdoor space• Roofline similar to neighbour

3 THINGS YOU LIKE THE MOST

3 THINGS YOU LIKE THE LEAST

City of Vancouver | 5 vancouver.ca/cambiecorridor

Units Facing Street

“Eyes on the Street”

“Eyes on the Lane”

Rooflines

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Stop 3 — Cedar Cottage

1708 E. 20TH AVE.

COURTYARD ROWHOUSE

COMPLETED: 2007

ZONING: CD-1

SITE AREA: 70,342 sq. ft.

SITE WIDTH: 592 ft.

SITE DEPTH: 119 ft.

FLOOR AREA: 84,648 sq. ft.

DENSITY: 1.20 FSR

# OF UNITS: 60

POINTS TO PONDER• Units face courtyard rather than street• Mid-block connection (the largest courtyard

opposite E. 21st Ave. is a public right-of-way)• Private outdoor space• Pleasant walking experience (landscaping, etc.)

3 THINGS YOU LIKE THE MOST

3 THINGS YOU LIKE THE LEAST

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“Eyes on the Courtyard”

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Stop 4 — Cedar Cottage

3615 COMMERCIAL ST.

STACKED COURTYARD TOWNHOUSE

COMPLETED: 2007

ZONING: MC-1

SITE AREA: 28,576 sq. ft.

SITE WIDTH: 240 ft.

SITE DEPTH: 120 ft.

FLOOR AREA: 42,747 sq. ft.

DENSITY: 1.50 FSR

# OF UNITS: 40

POINTS TO PONDER• Units face street and courtyard• Mid-block connection (northernmost end of site

is a public right-of-way)• Pleasant walking experience (tree canopy,

landscaping, etc.)

3 THINGS YOU LIKE THE MOST

3 THINGS YOU LIKE THE LEAST

City of Vancouver | 7 vancouver.ca/cambiecorridor

“Eyes on the Street”

Upper and LowerUnit EntrancesFace Street

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Stop 5 — Cedar Cottage

1551 E. 20TH AVE.

SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEWITH TWO NEW DUPLEXES (ONE AT LANE)

COMPLETED: 2009

ZONING: RT-10

SITE AREA: 8,028 sq. ft.

SITE WIDTH: 66 ft.

SITE DEPTH: 122 ft.

FLOOR AREA: 6,422 sq. ft.

DENSITY: 0.80 FSR

# OF UNITS: 5

POINTS TO PONDER• Retained character building (to the east)• Different character of new homes• Units face street and lane• Rooflines similar to neighbours

3 THINGS YOU LIKE THE MOST

3 THINGS YOU LIKE THE LEAST

City of Vancouver | 8 vancouver.ca/cambiecorridor

Rooflines

“Eyes on the Lane”

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Stop 6 — Cedar Cottage

1467 E. 20TH AVE.

MULTIPLE SMALL HOUSE AND DUPLEX DEVELOPMENT(1 RETAINED CHARACTER HOUSE, 3 HOUSES AT STREET, 2 DUPLEXES, AND 1 HOUSE AT LANE)

COMPLETED: 2013

ZONING: RT-10

SITE AREA: 16,095 sq. ft.

SITE WIDTH: 132 ft.

SITE DEPTH: 122 ft.

FLOOR AREA: 12,962 sq. ft.

DENSITY: 0.81 FSR

# OF UNITS: 10

POINTS TO PONDER• Distinct unit entrances• Rooflines similar to neighbours

3 THINGS YOU LIKE THE MOST

3 THINGS YOU LIKE THE LEAST

City of Vancouver | 9 vancouver.ca/cambiecorridor

Units Face Street

Tree Canopy

OutdoorSpace

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Self-guided Walking Tours — Next Steps and QuestionnaireCEDAR COTTAGE WALKING TOUR

Tell us what you think!

Please complete this short questionnaire and either bring it to one of our workshops (visit our website for more details) or mail it in.

RANK THE TOUR STOPS YOU VISITED (1 = MOST LIKED)

Stop 1 - Duplex (Converted House) with Small House at Lane 1625 E. 21st Ave.

Stop 2 - Single Family Home with Two Small Houses 1675 E. 21st Ave.

Stop 3 - Courtyard Rowhouse 1708 E. 20th Ave.

Stop 4 - Stacked Courtyard Townhouse 3615 Commercial St.

Stop 5 - Single-Family House with Two New Duplex Infills 1551 E. 20th Ave.

Stop 6 - Multiple Small House and Duplex Development 1467 E. 20th Ave.

WHAT ARE 3 THINGS YOU LIKED ABOUT YOUR TOP CHOICE

WHAT ARE 3 THINGS YOU DISLIKED ABOUT YOUR LAST CHOICE

Step 2Policy Development

Step 3Draft Plan

Step 4Plan Approval

Spring - Fall 2015 Fall 2015 - Fall 2016 Fall 2016 - Winter Winter - Spring 2017

Step 1Launch &

WE ARE HERE!

Thank you for taking the time to go on this self-guided tour and complete the short questionnaire.

The feedback collected from the tours will inform the Cambie Corridor Phase 3 planning program as we explore the different types of ground-oriented housing suitable for your community.

Also come out to one of our area-specific workshops this fall to share your thoughts. Workshops are taking place from early October to late November 2015. Registration is required. Visit our website for details.

Submit your responses to these questionsonline at vancouver.ca/cambiecorridor

Prefer to write on paper?

• Submit the tear off questionnaire at one of our upcoming workshops

• Or mail it to:

Cambie Corridor Planning Team c/o Vancouver City Hall 453 West 12th Avenue Vancouver BC V5Y 1V4

If you have any questions, please call 604-871-6598