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June 16,2007 Moody Centre Design Charette

Moody Centre Design Charrette – June 16, 2007

One Saturday in June, members of the community, local businesses, developers and City staff spent the day together brainstorming ideas about the future of the Moody Centre community at the Moody Centre Design Charrette. 

The group started with a presentation and idea generating session covering land economics, environmental protection, heritage conservation, and urban design principles.  Later, the 37 participants were divided into 4 groups, each focussing on a different portion of the Moody Centre neighbourhood.  Facilitators in each group guided participants through a number of questions intended to identify the character of each study area and envision its future over the next 10 to 20 years.  Participants were encouraged to roll up their sleeves and develop scenarios including different land uses, varying densities, the role of St. Johns Street, transportation and pedestrian linkages, community amenities and opportunities for environmental protection and enhancement.  Local artists translated these ideas into a series of drawings illustrating the group’s vision.

Some of the key themes derived from the charrette include:

  • Increased density to support community amenities
  • Complete community
  • Nodes or clusters of higher density
  • Arts precinct near Kyle Street
  • Access to waterfront and maintain views
  • Protect heritage character of Clarke Street
  • Better north-south connections
  • Retain increase parks, greenways, green boulevards, nature preserves

A full report documenting the results of the charrette can be downloaded here:

The information gathered from this event will be used to draft new and revised policies for Moody Centre.  These draft policies, and others developed from the feedback received at community workshops and surveys conducted earlier this year, will form part of a second phase of Official Community Plan consultation scheduled to take place in January 2008.  Notices of upcoming community meetings will be posted on the City’s website and in the local paper. 

For further information on the Official Community Plan update process, please contact Mary De Paoli, Planner at mary.depaoli@cityofportmoody.com or at (604) 469-4702

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