The Connaught Eco Neighbourhood Project - Gatineau · The Connaught Eco‐neighbourhood Project Orientation 2: Urbanplanning (cont’d) Urban planning at the human scale, structured

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The Connaught Eco‐Neighbourhood Project

Public MeetingTuesday, May 22, 2012

Background

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• A residential vocation under the master plan

• A question of integration• Property purchased by Les Habitations Bouladier in 2009

• Phase 1 built in 2011• Transportation corridor and Rivermeadpark‐and‐ride

• A rural and heritage corridor• Neighbourhood park• North‐south road link• Current condition of the site

POB Rivermead

Parc de voisinage

Phase I

Current Condition of the Site

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Current Zoning

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Les Golfs Urban Village Core

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Mix of functions: commercial, residential and community

Land use planning based on the principles of sustainable development

Workshop: May 26, 2010

May 26, 2010 Consultation ‐ Summary

• No urban village core• No competition with rue Principale• 40% “recreational”• Protect the chemin d’Aylmer rural corridor and restore the site’s green nature

• Model project: sustainable architecture, conducive to getting around on foot or on bicycle, and distinct from a traditional project

• Back to residents6

A Collective Challenge

Design a residential project but that is based :

• on the ideas of residents ;• the principles of sustainable development ;• and the objectives of the master plan.

Environmental, economic, heritage, social andcommunity benefits for the entire Aylmer sector.

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New Orientations for the Developer(presented to the Municipal Council)

• Design a sustainable and innovative project eco‐neighbourhood project

• Rely on expertise• Back to residents• Adapted density and more eco‐energetic buildings• Provide for nearby businesses that are not in competition

with those on rue Principale• Preserve the rural corridor for public use• Formalize the road link to boulevard de Lucerne• 40% of the site dedicated to community, public, recreational

and green areas – no houses8

Current uses of zone R‐14‐050Surface area: 150,000 m2

Extreme and motor sportsRace track (cars, motorcycles, etc.)Planetarium, aquarium, botanical garden and zooDrive‐in theatreSledding and bobsleigh/ski jump hillExhibition parkAmusement park (outdoor)Golf courseToboggan hill (water slide)Camping (tents and RVs)Tourist information centreHunting and fishing clubNature interpretation centreGroup campground and outdoor centreTransmission tower (microwaves)

Uses proposed by residents(community, public, recreational andgreen)

Neighbourhood parkRecreational and ornamental parkGreen areas and trailsCommunity gardenPlayground, sports field and open fieldPre‐school and elementary schoolDay careCultural, sports and community

establishmentCommunity centre and libraryMuseum, art and exhibition galleryHeritage museumMulti‐sport centreArena and related activitiesGymnasium and athletic trainingCurling arenaPark‐and‐ride9

What is an Eco‐neighbourhood?

Traditional Neighbourhood Eco‐neighbourhood

Urban layoutWide streets conducive to automobile traffic,with little attention to the street landscape

Narrower streets and urban design with a focuson pedestrians and cyclists, preservation ofnatural areas, more greenery

Mobility

• Little consideration for where theneighbourhood is located in relation to thecity

• Automobiles are often necessary• No sidewalks in residential streets• Few pedestrian pathways

• Integration with a public transit pole forbetter connection with the city

• Less need for automobiles• Bicycle, pedestrian pathways and sidewalks

Community

• Shortage of green areas and services, and nocommunity centre… frequent use ofautomobiles

• Socially uniform

• Participation by residents• Integration of green areas• Establishment of a community centre• Nearby services• Social mix

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What is an Eco‐neighbourhood? (cont’d)

Traditional Neighbourhood Eco‐neighbourhood

Energy

• Little attention paid to the orientation of houses• Often minimal insulation and waterproofing• Only individual heating systems, no renewable

energy

• Eco‐energetic dwellings, maximizing the useof passive solar energy

• Low energy light‐emitting diodes (LED) publiclighting

• Collective heating system based onrenewable or biomass energy

Water

• Little attention paid to water consumption inhomes

• Significant permeabilization of the groundbecause of the presence of asphalt, water runoffand erosion, and overload of the municipal stormsewers

• Simple water saving measures used in homes• Control and reduction of the amount of

rainwater streaming into the municipalsewer systems thanks to narrower streets,interlocking paving stones, retention ponds,etc.

Materials • Materials selected based purely on theirprice/quality ratio

• Quality, healthy and recycled materialschosen for homes and urban furniture

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Eco‐neighbourhoods: a Worldwide and Canadian Trend

Vauban neighbourhood, Fribourg‐en‐Brisgau, Allemagne Hammarby

Sjöstad, Stockholm, Sweden

Garrison Crossing, Chiliwack, British ColumbiaThe Village at Griesbach, Edmonton, Alberta

An Eco‐neighbourhood Charter will be used to address Gatineau’s environmental, social and economic challenges:

• Community: An exceptional quality of life thanks to the many services and community activities

• Urban planning: Urban planning at the human scale, structured around the needs of residents and green areas

• Sustainable mobility: A place that accommodates all different modes of transportation, particularly active transportation

• Energy: Carefully designed and energy‐efficient buildings• Water management: Effective management of rainwater, groundwater, gray water

and drinking water• Environmentally responsible construction materials and efficient waste

managementThis charter is the outcome of a joint effort between the developer and Ville de Gatineau, with the help of Écohabitation.

A New Approach to a Traditional Project!

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The Connaught Eco‐neighbourhood Project

Orientation 1: CommunityAn exceptional quality of life in a sustainable community

Creation of a residents’ association

Governance charter for the association

A project focused on social mix• Owned units• Affordable units• Rental units

Respect for and commemoration of the site’s past• Develop maison Gorman to its full potential

(public place with interpretation panels)• Street names linked to the days of the

former race track


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Orientation 2: Urban planningUrban planning at the human scale, structured around the needs of residents and green areas

Preservation of a 30‐metre corridor along chemin d'Aylmer

Next to the Rivermead park‐and‐ride:

• Nearby businesses and services (development designed around public transportation)

• Mixed with residential activities

• Densification near the park‐and‐ride

Rivermeadpark‐and‐ride

Mixed sector(residential,

commercial and nearbyservices)

Residentialdensification near the

park‐and‐ride


Orientation 2: Urban planning (cont’d)Urban planning at the human scale, structured around the needs of residents and green areas

Residential mix in the project (approximately 800 units):

Varied typologies• Multiplexes• Townhouses• Semi‐detached houses• Single family houses

Different types of occupancy• Owner‐occupied houses• Rental units

High density(multiplexes)

Average density(townhouses)

Low density(single family and semi‐

detached houses)


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Orientation 2: Urban planning (cont’d)Urban planning at the human scale, structured around the needs of residents and green areas

• Parks and green expanses:o Neighbourhood parko Interconnected green areas for

pedestrianso Renaturalized and protected area

• Allowance for a school, a community centre, etc. (e.g.: community garden)

• In total, more than 148,000 m2 planned for green, public and community areas


Rural and heritagecorridor, communityand educationalservices

Neighbourhood parkand interconnectedgreen areas

Renaturalized and protected area18

Orientation 3: Transportation and mobilityA place that accommodates all different modes of transportation, particularly active transportation

• Project designed around the Rivermeadpark‐and‐ride

o Active transportation link to the park‐and‐ride

o Parking limited to near the park‐and‐ride

• Construction of a full pedestrian and bicycle network, including:

o Separated bike laneso Bicycle‐friendly routeso Multi‐purpose pathways in the parkso Link to the sentier des Voyageurs


Multi‐purposepathway

Separated bike lane

Bike paths

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Orientation 3: Transportation and mobility (cont’d)A place that accommodates all different modes of transportation, particularly active transportation

• Higher proportion of users of public transportation

• Fewer automobiles than in a traditional project

• Creation of a friendly environment that promotes active transportation:

o Sidewalks and pedestrian areas in all residential streets

o Greening of public roadwayso Shared drivewayso Parking at the back (multiplexes and

mixed dwellings)


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Orientation 4: EnergyCarefully designed and eco‐energetic buildings

• Efficient equipmento ENERGY STAR electrical applianceso LED lighting

• Making the most of solar powero Solar ready houses (pre‐wired)o Orientation of certain buildings in relation

to the sun• Aiming for recognized certifications

o All buildings meet Novoclimatrequirements

o LEED for commercial and multi‐family buildings

o LEED for Homes option for single family homes


Orientation of certain buildings in relation to the sun

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Orientation 5: Water managementEffective management of rainwater, groundwater, gray water and drinking water

• Public areas:o Bioswales along the central

boulevardo Restoration of a stormwater

percolation area

• Development of private properties:o Drainage of certain backlots towards

a natural drainage ditcho Stormwater recovery options

(barrels, reservoirs)o Less maintenance intensive lawns

Restored stormwatermanagement and percolation area

Natural drainage ditch


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Orientation 5: Water management (cont’d)Effective management of rainwater, groundwater, gray water and drinking water

Buildings

• Water saving appliances and fixtures:o Dual flush toilets (enhancement of

the standard for six‐litre tank toilets)

o Low flow sink and shower fixtures

• Reuse of rainwater collected in barrels for household maintenance and to irrigate gardens


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Orientation 6: Materials and waste managementHealthy, local and preserved resources

o Maximize the use of wood, in particular FSC certified wood

o Local or recycled materials (siding, insulation, trim, etc.)

o No vinyl sidingo Space provided for integrated waste

management (homes and public areas)o Waste management strategy during

construction Sort materials, recycle and reduce waste Reuse materials generated during

construction (e.g.: stone chips, earth, demolition materials)


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Presented by Les Habitations Bouladier inc.


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For the

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t • Energy consumption cut by 30%• Water consumption cut by 30%• 30% less pollutants in the air• Greenhouse gas emissions reduced by 5,796 tonnes (1,446 fewer cars on the roads annually)

• Approximately 800 eco‐responsible dwellings, with the impact of 500 traditional dwellings

For the

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‐ A governance charter‐ The site recovers some of its green features

‐ The chemin d'Aylmercorridor is protected

‐ The site could include:• a public park• a school• a community centre• a community garden• a public market

The Connaught Eco‐neighbourhood: What Are the Benefits?

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