Victoria_Park_Re port Final.pdf - City of Charlottetown

Final Report • June 2013
VICTORIA PARK COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Forward...................................................................................i
Origins.....................................................................................1
Study Purpose & Objectives ................................................................................... 2
Study Commission.................................................................................................... 3
Study Process............................................................................................................ 3
Building Blocks.......................................................................11
Role of the Park........................................................................................................ 12
Physical Assessment................................................................................................ 14
Park Chronology & Archeological Assessment..................................................... 22
Situational Analysis.................................................................................................. 25
Existing Program Review......................................................................................... 28
By-law & Policy Review........................................................................................... 29
Previous Studies........................................................................................................ 29
Management Issues................................................................................................. 31
Case Studies.............................................................................................................. 33
Guiding principles..................................................................37
Plan Goals.................................................................................................................. 38
Management Values................................................................................................ 38
Management plan.................................................................41
Park Vision................................................................................................................. 42
Management Framework........................................................................................ 43
Zoning......................................................................................................................... 45
Management Plan Matrix........................................................................................ 47
Intensive & Passive Recreation.............................................................................. 48
Nature Conservation................................................................................................. 50
Waterfront.................................................................................................................. 54
Heritage & Culture.................................................................................................... 54
Other Operational Considerations.......................................................................... 60
Development Plan ................................................................65
Victoria Park Physical Master Plan......................................................................... 67
Circulation Plan.......................................................................................................... 69
Intensive Recreation Zone....................................................................................... 73
Passive Recreation Zone.......................................................................................... 80
Ecological Conservation Zone................................................................................. 85
Waterfront Zone........................................................................................................ 86
Sea Wall Improvement............................................................................................. 86
Winter Use................................................................................................................. 91
Arts and Cultural Uses.............................................................................................. 94
Wayfinding & Signage.............................................................................................. 95
Prince Edward Home Site........................................................................................ 97
Moving forward.....................................................................99
Park Governance....................................................................................................... 100
Strategic Partnerships.............................................................................................. 102
Recommended Next Steps...................................................................................... 103
Costing & Phasing..................................................................................................... 105
Phasing Schedule...................................................................................................... 105
Victoria Park By-Law Amendments....................................................................... 106
Funding Strategies.................................................................................................... 107
Why Make the Investment.................................................................................... 108
Appendices.............................................................................109