willoughby (langley, bc) commercial development
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Presentation to Langley Township Council on future commercial development in Willoughby by Township staff on May 25, 2009.TRANSCRIPT
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Willowbrook-WilloughbyCommercial Study
Presentation to CouncilMay 25, 2009
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Purpose
Background
Key Findings
Recommendations
Presentation Outline
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To highlight the findings and recommendations of a study on current and future commercial needs in the Willowbrook/Willoughby area
Purpose of the Presentation
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OCP, CPs, NPsExternal Changes
White Rock and South SurreyCloverdale and East ClaytonGEB and connection to Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows
Internal ChangesSustainability Charter - Economic Objectives:
to focus on compact urban form and mixed use neighbourhoodsto manage growth consistent with overall community needsto make communities pedestrian and bicycle oriented
OCP Amendment – High Density ResidentialWilloughby Neighbourhood Plans
Background
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Study Timeframe: 2008 – 2031
Study Area – three levelsSubregional: Langley, Surrey, White Rock, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows
Corridor: Willowbrook-Willoughby
Local: Willoughby
Study FocusRetail and Service Commercial
Office
Background
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Major Retail and Service Commercial1.2 - 1.6 million square feet of additional space
Local Oriented Retail and Service Commercial840,000 square feet of additional retail and service space
Regional Oriented Office1.4 - 1.6 million square feet of additional office space
Local Oriented Office300,000 square feet of additional local office space
Key Findings
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Plan for two major (sub-regional oriented) retail and service locations
Willowbrook – Regional Town Centre
Carvolth
Recommendations
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Plan a network of local oriented commercial areas in Willoughby
3 primary nodes
1. Willoughby Town Centre - 80 Avenue and 208 Street
2. Gordon/Smith - 72 Avenue and 208 Street
3. Jericho – 80 Avenue and 200 Street
up to ten neighbourhood convenience locations
Recommendations
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Recommendations
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Phase commercial development based on a primary trade area population of about 8,000 to 10,000 to support a supermarket anchoring a range of other businesses
1. Willoughby Town Centre Phase 1
2. Gordon/Smith
3. Willoughby Town Centre Phase 2
4. Jericho
Recommendations
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Encourage future regional oriented office demand to locate in Willowbrook to reinforce the Regional Town Centre as a primary office location in Langley
Recommendations
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Promote Carvolth and other nearby sites along 200 Street as a Regional Centre to accommodate office users that require a high quality business park location
Recommendations
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End of Presentation