Transcript ACADEMY ROAD NEIGHBOURHOOD MAIN STREET PLANNED …

Welcome
Purpose of meeting with you
1.
Determine if the Fire Hall at Grosvenor St.
should be declared surplus.
2. To obtain feedback and direction from residents
and other stakeholders related to options and
considerations moving forward.
March 2012
Outline of Presentation
 Presentation of the Fire Hall status, review options and outline
next step.
 Please respect everyone’s time by asking questions related to the
Grosvenor Fire Hall closure and/or options for the Fire Hall.
Councillor Orlikow will remain afterwards to discuss any other
issues with you.
 Sign up sheet available for those who want us to contact them
regarding the Fire Hall or go to www.orlikow.ca for updated
postings and/or to add your comments.
What is happening
The functions of Fire Hall on Grosvenor St. have been re-located
to new station on Taylor Ave.
The Fire Hall site has not been declared surplus therefore has not
been sold.
There are a number of options to explore and determine before
the land is declared surplus.
Leaving the Fire Hall boarded up is not an option.
Should The Fire Hall Be Declared Surplus?
Option – no
Option – yes
Option – yes with conditions
What are appropriate alternative uses for the
Fire Hall Site?
Option – Community Use such as daycare, Seniors centre, etc
Option – Residential In-fill
Option – Field Space
Other – Go for it all.
Orlikow Plan
Background
The neighbourhood has been under tremendous pressure due
to traffic, development and aging infrastructure. However,
the neighbourhood remains, through the commitment of its
neighbours, as one of the most desirable neighbourhoods to
live in the Ward.
Orlikow’s plan takes advantage of the opportunities
associated with the repurposing of two pieces of public lands
which are The City Fire Hall lands and building and the
School Divisions Sir John Franklin lands.
The Lands
SJF School
Fire Hall Site
The Opportunity
1.
Increase field space at the SJF site
2.
Save a majority of existing green space of the SJF school site
3.
Ensure Fire Hall site is zoned residential
4.
Retain bus route
5.
Provide off street parking
6.
Add new tax revenue and assessment
7.
Re-establish AT link
8.
Improve transparency
The Fire Hall Lands
Fire Hall Without Bus Loop
Demolish Fire Station and move
footprint
Relocate bus loop
Extend field space
The SJF School Lands
The SJF School Lands With Bus Loop
GREEN SPACE
Relocated bus loop
Off street parking
How?
Step 1 – obtaining neighbourhood input
Step 2– acquiring SJF field space from the PSFB.
Step 3 – re-locate bus loop to the South end of the SJF field.
Step 4 – meet with community to review next step.
Barriers
Neighbourhood Support – this will have an impact on
the neighbourhood and will require support to happen.
City of Winnipeg Support – the bus loop must be
moved and Council support required.
Public vs. Market – obtaining the SJF space is critical
and the Plan includes paying significant monies for the
land but likely less than the private market.
Next Steps
- Determine level of support for plan or other
- Provide feedback from Departments and stakeholders.
- Do not declare Fire Hall surplus at this time.
- Submit proposal to Wpg School Division to acquire SJF
- Report back to Neighbourhood
Thank You
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