On September 25, 2006 Council received Corporate report No. C018 and a Land use Concept forming Stage 1 component of the Semiahmoo Town Centre Plan Update. Council also authorized staff to undertake the Stage 2 component on the basis of the approved Land Use Concept. Stage 2 comprises the completion of a detailed engineering servicing, transportation, phasing and financing strategy, detailed urban design guidelines and a strategy to provide community amenities.
Stage 1 Land Use Concept Component of the Updated Semiahmoo Town Centre Plan (September 2006)
Work on Stage 2 components including draft urban design guidelines, community amenity strategy and reports on the storm water, sanitary sewer and water services have been prepared and are currently under review. Also, the work on the transportation component has begun. Further, Stage 2 consultations with the stakeholders and public have commenced.
NEWS AND UPDATES
Stage 2 Public Consultation
On February 9, 2009 Council received Corporate Report No. R016 regarding Stage 2 Public Consultation on the Semiahmoo Town Centre Plan Update. Council endorsed a public consultation process, authorized staff to take steps to implement it and directed staff to report back to Council with the results of the public consultation process before completing Stage 2 of the Semiahmoo Town Centre Plan Update. The public consultation will include workshops with the stakeholders and public open houses/workshops.
Public Open Houses
Two days of interactive Public Open Houses and Workshops are scheduled to explore design, density and other plan components, and build community consensus on a final Plan. The Open Houses and Workshops will be held over two days to allow more people to attend and discuss the concepts. The displays at the open houses will provide information regarding Stage 1 Plan and status of the Stage 2 components including the engineering services, transportation and design guidelines. The open houses are scheduled as follows:
Public Open House #1
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
5:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and
Public Open House #2
Saturday, April 25, 2009
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Both of the open houses including workshops will be held at:
The Rotary Field House
South Surrey Athletic Park
2197 - 148 Street
Click on the links below to view the presentations, display, workshop workbook, and questionnaire to provide comments on the plan:
Display
Semiahmoo Town Centre Plan Presentation
Workshop Presentation
Workshop Workbook
Questionnaire
Stakeholder Workshops
Two workshops with the stakeholders were held on March 5 and March 18, 2009 from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Rotary Club House.
Stakeholder Workshop #1
Workshop #1 with the stakeholders took place on March 5, 2009. The stakeholders including key property owners, agencies, businesses, developers and representatives of the Semiahmoo Residents Association and Friends of the Semiahmoo Trail, and staff from the City of White Rock and TransLink were invited to this workshop. The purpose of the workshop was to provide an opportunity to the stakeholders to express their views on what they like about the Stage 1 Plan and what they would improve in the Plan. The following presentations were made at the workshop:
- Semiahmoo Town Centre Plan Update
- Update on the Design Guidelines
- Planning for Future Transit Service
- Comments on the Stage 1 Semiahmoo Town Centre Plan by the Semiahmoo Residents Association
Stakeholder Workshop #2
Workshop #2 with the stakeholders was held on March 18, 2009. City staff presented an overview of the comments provided by the stakeholders at the Workshop #1 on March 5, 2009. The following presentations were made at the workshop:
The City’s urban design consultants presented 3D Building Massing options, which were followed by an interactive session with the stakeholders. Images from the 3D Massing Study are copied here:
1 - High-Rise Option - From North-East
1 - Mid-Rise Option - From North-East
1 - Mixed - From North-East
2 - High-Rise Option - From South-East on 16 Ave
2 - Mid-Rise Option - From South-East on 16 Ave
2 - Mixed - From South-East on 16 Ave
3 - High-Rise Option - 152 St from 16 Ave
3 - Mid-Rise Option - 152 St from 16 Ave
3 - Mixed - 152 St from 16 Ave
Stage 1 Public Consultation
Background
On July 5, 2004, Council approved a Terms of Reference to proceed with a market analysis for, and updating of, the Semiahmoo Town Centre Development Concept Plan, Urban Design Guidelines, and a servicing strategy. A consultant team was retained to conduct the study. The study comprised two phases.
Phase 1 recommended actions that can be implemented to ensure the continued vibrancy of the Town Centre and included a market analysis. Phase 2 proposed a planning and urban design process for updating of the Town Centre Plan, including a land use and urban design concept and a general servicing strategy.
Phase 1 Results - Semiahmoo Town Centre Plan Review (October 17, 2005)
Land Use, Density and Urban Design Review for the Semiahmoo Town Centre (July 5, 2004)
Phase 2 Results - Semiahmoo Town Centre Development Concept Plan Review and Proposed Public Consultation (May 15, 2006)
Semiahmoo Town Centre Open House - May 31, 2006
Display Boards
Comment Sheet
Semiahmoo Town Centre Open House - November 9, 2005
Display Boards
Comment Sheet