PLANNING DEPARTMENT
MEMO TO:
Martha Rogers, Director of Education
FROM:
Jennifer Passy, Manager of Planning
Janice Wright, Superintendent of Finance
RE:
LEE STREET (STOCKFORD SITE) BOUNDARY REVIEW
Report #2
PLN: 12-04
March 20, 2012
File Code #: R02
Report Classification: INFORMATION
BACKGROUND
On January 24, 2012, Trustees approved Lee Street (Stockford) Boundary Review Report #1
which initiated the boundary review process for the new Lee Street elementary school.
ISSUE
In accordance with the School Boundary Review Procedures Manual (320-A), Report #2 is to
provide:
a) Alternative scenarios to address the accommodation issues;
b) Staff analysis of the alternative scenarios developed;
c) A list of recommended options including justification for the recommendations;
d) The proposed timeline for implementation of the Boundary changes; and
e) A communication plan.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. THAT memo PLN: 12-04 entitled “Lee Street (Stockford Site) Boundary Review - Report #2”
be received for information.
RATIONALE
See the attached report “Lee Street (Stockford Site) Boundary Review – Report #2.
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LEE STREET (STOCKFORD SITE)
BOUNDARY REVIEW
REPORT #2
Presented to the Business Operations Committee
Upper Grand District School Board
March 20, 2012
Lee Street Boundary Review – Report #2
1.0
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background
The Lee Street (Stockford Site) Boundary Review Report #1 was brought to Trustees at the Business Operations
Committee on January 17, 2012 and approved by the Board on January 24, 2012. Report #1 outlined the
proposed process, timeline, communications plan and the composition of the Staff Boundary Review
Committee (Staff Committee).
The Staff Committee has followed the goals, objectives and constraints of the review which were contained in
Report #1and discussed several possible attendance area scenarios. The Staff Committee has also had
regard for correspondence received to date via the Board’s website.
Table 1 - Goals, Objectives and Constraints
GOALS
1.
2.
1.2
To create a sustainable program at the
new Lee Street school.
To maintain a sustainable JK-8 RT
program at Ken Danby P.S.
OBJECTIVES
1.
2.
To create a balanced enrolment between
Ken Danby P.S. and the Lee Street
school.
CONSTRAINTS
1.
The Ken Danby P.S. building size is not
adequate to accommodate the projected
number of students in the future.
2.
The attendance area boundary needs to
be established to allow time to
communicate the boundary changes to
families prior to kindergarten registration
and to allow for staffing for the
2014/2015 school year.
3.
Consideration to be given to an interim
accommodation plan for some students
at King George during construction of
Lee Street and limiting disruption/moves
for this group.
Develop an attendance area boundary
that will create a sustainable program at
the new Lee Street school.
3.
To maximize the number of students
within a safe walking distance to school.
4.
To minimize the impact on students
where transitions are proposed.
Purpose of this Report
In accordance with the School Boundary Review Procedures Manual (320-A), Report #2 is to provide:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Alternative scenarios to address the accommodation issues;
Staff analysis of the alternative scenarios developed;
A list of recommended options including justification for the recommendations;
The proposed timeline for implementation of the Boundary changes; and
A communication plan.
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2.0
ENROLMENT BACKGROUND
The current capacity of Ken Danby PS is 506 pupil places. The capital plan capacity is 576 pupil places,
which recognizes interior renovations and a two (2) classroom addition to accommodate Full Day
Kindergarten (FDK). Currently there are five (5) portables on site.
The enrolment at Ken Danby PS has increased steadily since its opening in 2008, due primarily to the pace of
residential growth occurring in East Guelph. Chart 1 illustrates the pace of historic enrolment at Ken Danby
PS between 2008 and 2011 and the forecasted enrolment from within the current attendance area of Ken
Danby PS. For reference, Map 1 in Appendix I shows the current Ken Danby PS attendance area.
Chart 1 - Ken Danby PS Enrolment Projection
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
2008
2009
2010
Historic Enrolment
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2011
2012
2013
Projected Enrolment
2014
2017
2021
Capacity
DEVELOPMENT AREAS
A Development Area (DA) is a geographically distinct area designated by the Board which is not part of a
school attendance area. Students from these areas are assigned 'temporary' accommodation at 'holding
schools' that have spaces available.
In some cases, students from these DAs may continue to be assigned temporary accommodation until a new
school is built in the community. In other cases, all or a portion of a DA may be incorporated into an existing
school's attendance area.
Until one of these situations is realized, the Board strives to keep the same holding school assigned to a
particular DA for as long as possible.
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The 2011/2012 Development Area School Assignments Report (PLN: 11-07) identified three (3) DAs in or
adjacent to the current Ken Danby PS attendance area. Map 2 shows the existing and proposed
Development Areas in East Guelph.
In 2011/2012 the following DAs were identified in East Guelph:
1. The Starwood DA was expanded to include future development land either side of Starwood Drive at
Watson Parkway N. due to concerns with Ken Danby PS being overcapacity,
2. The North Eastview DA located on the north side of Eastview Road immediately west of the former
landfill site, and
3. The Morning Crest DA located in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Eastview Road and
Watson Parkway N.
These DAs are currently assigned as follows:
Table 2 - Current DA Assignments
Development Area
Grades
Program
School Assignment
JK-6
English
Tytler PS
JK-6
French
King George PS*
Starwood
7/8
English
Waverley Drive PS**
7/8
French
John McCrae PS
9-12
English/French
J.F. Ross CVI
JK-6
English
Ottawa Cresc. PS
JK-6
French
Edward Johnson PS
North Eastview
7/8
English
Waverley Drive PS**
7/8
French
John McCrae PS
9-12
English/French
J.F. Ross CVI
JK-6
English
Brant Ave PS
JK-6
French
Edward Johnson PS
Morning Crest
7/8
English
Waverley Drive PS
7/8
French
John McCrae PS
9-12
English/French
J.F. Ross CVI
*Starwood DA area French Immersion enrolment was assigned to King George PS as a result of Edward
Johnson FI Boundary Review (January 24, 2012).
**Assigned to Waverley Drive PS for one year (2011/2012) during King George PS reconstruction and at King
George PS in 2012/2013 during the Laurine Ave PS reconstruction.
The Watson Road East DA was originally created to handle new subdivisions east of Watson Road to the City
limit, between Eastview Road and York Road. In March 2008, this DA was determined not to be necessary,
as students would attend Ken Danby PS. However, standard warning clauses in the subdivision and purchase
and sale agreements, as well as site signage remained subsequent to March 2008, which would allow the
area to be re-established as a DA without affecting existing homeowners/students.
The following table is provided to show enrolment projections for the Starwood West and Starwood East DAs
and the remaining area of the Watson Road East DA.
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Table 3 - Development Area Projections
Development Area
Starwood West DA
Starwood East DA
Watson Road East DA
Total
2014
JK/SK 1-6 7/8 Total
1
2
6
9
4
7
16
27
1
3
5
9
2017
2021
JK/SK 1-6 7/8 Total JK/SK 1-6 7/8 Total
6
12
27
45
13
10
10
33
40
33
32
105
14
12
9
35
67
55
53
175
24
13
12
49
74
43
35
152
25
15
11
51
123
71
58
252
Staff suggest that the 2012/13 Development Area School Assignments report reflect the division of the
Starwood DA into two sections: Starwood West and Starwood East. This division will allow the Board to
independently assign these areas to separate attendance areas or holding schools. The report should also
address the assignment of each of these DAs for the 2012/13 school year in accordance with historical
practice. As such, for the purposes of this report, DAs are not assigned.
3.1
New Development Area
The Guelph Innovation District (GID) is an area currently under study by the City of Guelph, and generally
encompasses the block within the Ken Danby PS attendance area bound by York Road, Watson Parkway S.,
Stone Road E., and Victoria Road S.
The GID is being envisioned as an economic cluster focused on green-economy and innovation sector jobs.
A multiple-residential component of the plan has been identified south of the Eramosa River but the size has
not been specifically quantified at this time.
The 2012/2013 Development Area School Assignments report will address the designation of this area as a
DA and its assignment.
4.0
BOUNDARY SCENARIOS
The Staff Committee has met on several occasions resulting in the development of approximately seven (7)
alternative attendance area scenarios. Each scenario was developed and evaluated within the framework of
the goals, objectives and constraints as noted in Section 1.1. Of these seven scenarios, two (2) were
shortlisted as accomplishing the goals and objectives while best addressing the current and future needs of
students and the affected schools ability to accommodate forecasted enrolment. These shortlisted scenarios
are presented as A and B.
In each scenario, the 2017 enrolment forecast is highlighted. Comparison of alternative scenarios was
mainly confined to this projection horizon. It is acknowledged that there are enrolment pressures in East
Guelph beyond 2017 which are not wholly reconciled by the construction of the Lee Street school.
Accordingly, this review focuses on addressing enrolment needs to 2017 and staff will initiate a further review
of boundaries when appropriate, to accommodate enrolment beyond 2017.
4.1
Scenario A – Staff’s Preferred Scenario
The Lee Street school attendance area for Scenario A is shown on Map 3. The attendance area includes:
• Existing residential development generally south-west of Starwood Drive north of Grange Road, except
the future development west of Raspberry Lane to east of Auden Road,
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This new subdivision (Creekside) between Raspberry Lane and Auden Road will form part of
the Ottawa Cresc. boundary, consistent with other residences on the north Side of Grange
Road including Auden Road and Domo Drive.
Existing development on either side of Starwood Drive south of Grange Road.
The community between the rail line and York Road.
o
•
•
Ken Danby PS receives the remainder of existing communities generally north-east of Starwood Drive, out to
Jones Baseline either side of Highway 7.
Future students from that area assigned to Ottawa Cresc. PS would attend Ottawa Cresc. PS for grades JK-6,
and Laurine Ave PS for 7/8.
The projected enrolment impact of these boundaries is as follows:
Table 4 - Scenario A Projections
Scenario A
Planned
Capacity
2014
1-6 7/8
274 60
Total
481
JK/SK
139
2017
1-6 7/8
373 81
Total
600
JK/SK
136
398
2021
1-6 7/8
425 137
Total
708
94
292
458
94
295
489
Ken Danby PS
576
JK/SK
137
Lee St
501
94
239
3
9
12
7
20
27
8
23
31
74
77
225
234
299
311
77
84
239
259
316
343
81
89
248
271
329
360
Creekside
(JK-6)
Ottawa Cresc.
PS
Total
Creekside
(7/8)
Laurine Ave
PS
Total
340
400
56
56
164
164
65
3
3
123
126
343
346
59
59
179
179
72
6
6
128
134
366
372
60
60
183
183
99
7
7
153
160
396
403
Scenario A creates a balanced enrolment between Ken Danby PS and the Lee Street school by 2017. The
attendance area creates a sustainable program at the new Lee Street school in the short and long term. The
number of students within a safe walking distance to school is maximized.
The enrolments at Ottawa Cresc. PS and Laurine Ave PS would be acceptable. The move of the Creekside
subdivision would only affect future students, not students already enrolled at Ken Danby PS.
Further, this Scenario maintains DAs to ensure flexibility and avoid more significant overcrowding at either
school.
4.2
Scenario B
The Scenario B boundary is shown in Map 4. The Scenario B attendance area for the Lee Street school
includes:
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•
•
•
Communities either side of Starwood Drive north of Chesterton Lane,
South of Chesterton Lane homes on the west side of Starwood Drive, save and except future
development west of Raspberry Lane to east of Auden Road,
o This new subdivision (Creekside) between Raspberry Lane and Auden Road will form part of
the Ottawa Cresc. boundary, consistent with other residences on the north Side of Grange
Road including Auden Road and Domo Drive.
The community between the rail line and York Road.
Ken Danby PS receives the remainder of area, being those communities north and south of Grange Road,
east of Starwood Drive and Watson Parkway South out to Jones Baseline.
Future students from that area assigned to Ottawa Cresc. PS would attend Ottawa Cresc. PS for grades JK-6,
and Laurine Ave PS for 7/8.
Table 5 - Scenario B Projections
Scenario B
Planned
Capacity
2014
1-6
7/8
258
57
Total
452
JK/SK
127
2017
1-6
7/8
352
72
Total
560
JK/SK
124
427
2021
1-6
7/8
391 125
Total
652
106
312
499
106
329
546
Ken Danby PS
576
JK/SK
127
Lee St
501
103
255
3
9
12
7
20
27
8
23
31
74
77
225
234
299
311
77
84
239
259
316
343
81
89
248
271
329
360
Creekside
(JK-6)
Ottawa Cresc.
PS
Total
Creekside
(7/8)
Laurine Ave
PS
Total
340
400
56
56
164
164
68
3
3
123
126
343
346
59
59
179
176
81
6
6
128
134
366
372
60
60
183
183
111
7
7
153
160
396
403
Scenario B would create a condition of overcrowding at the Lee Street school by 2021.
The enrolments at Ottawa Cresc. PS and Laurine Ave PS would be acceptable in the short and long term. The
move of the Creekside subdivision would only affect future students, not students already enrolled at Ken
Danby PS.
In order to address future enrolment concerns, Scenario B would require a subsequent boundary review to
include the Lee Street attendance area.
Based on the need to disturb both the Ken Danby PS and the Lee Street attendance areas again and the
associated need to move students a second time, this scenario was not identified as the preferred alternative.
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4.3
2017 Comparison of Forecasted Enrolment
Table 6 provides a side-by-side comparison of the projected enrolment for Ken Danby PS, the Lee Street
school, Ottawa Cresc. PS and Laurine Ave. PS in 2017.
Table 6 - 2017 Projection Comparison
Planned
Capacity
Ken Danby PS
576
JK/SK
139
Lee St
501
94
292
7
77
84
Creekside
(JK-6)
Ottawa Cresc.
PS
Total
Creekside
(7/8)
Laurine Ave
PS
Total
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Scenario A
2017
1-6
7/8
373
81
340
400
59
59
106
312
20
27
7
20
27
239
259
316
343
77
84
239
259
316
343
6
6
128
134
366
372
59
59
179
179
81
Total
560
458
179
179
72
Total
600
Scenario B
2017
JK/SK 1-6 7/8
127 352 72
499
6
6
128
134
366
372
IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINES
The new Lee Street school is planned to open in September 2014. Staff has reviewed the enrolment
anticipated at Ken Danby PS for the 2012/2013 school year and it is expected that students can be
accommodated in the expanded school, with portables for the upcoming year.
There may be a need to temporarily accommodate students during the 2013/2014 school year in the King
George PS holding school as contemplated by the East Guelph Full Day Kindergarten Proposed Transition
Plan (PLN:11-26). It is suggested that once feedback on staff’s preferred scenario has been received, that the
Final Boundary Review Report may address interim accommodation and implementation. However, a
subsequent report may be required prior to staffing in February 2013 to provide additional detail on the King
George PS move.
6.0
COMMUNICATION PLAN
This Communications Plan focuses on giving the public an opportunity to be fully informed of the scenarios,
and to continue to provide input to the Staff Committee.
•
Report #2 will be presented to the Business Operations Committee on March 20, 2012.
•
A Public Information Session will be held for the community on March 22, 2012.
•
A letter will be sent home to parents and guardians, informing them of the report and to solicit
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attendance at the Public Information Session prior to March Break.
•
Newspaper ads for the Public Information Session will be developed and booked.
•
•
A media release will be sent to local newspapers, radio and TV stations.
A news brief will be sent targeted towards newspapers that serve the East Guelph area.
•
Report #2 will be posted on the Board’s website on March 16, 2012.
•
Web pages in the Planning Department section of the Board website will be updated to include the
contents of the report, links to Report #1, memos and other documents as required.
•
Information on delegation opportunities will be included with a link to the web page containing
delegation requirements.
•
The Boundary Review pages will be promoted on the home page of the Board’s website, the Ken
Danby PS web page and other school web pages as appropriate, with links to the Planning
Department web pages.
•
The Planning Department web page will include a form that gives community members the
opportunity to sign up and receive email alerts when significant new content is added to the site.
•
The submission form for receiving community input will be included on the website with the response
deadline.
o This feedback will be shared on the website without attribution. Due to time constraints and
staff resources, individual responses cannot be provided. This information will be posted with
the form. A PDF version of the comment form which can be printed and dropped off at Ken
Danby PS or the Board office will be available.
•
The Public Information Session will provide another vehicle for communication to the community, and
an opportunity for the public to provide comments (comment sheets), discuss the scenarios with staff
and meet the trustees in attendance.
A new or revised communications Plan will be developed for inclusion in the Final Boundary Review Report.
7.0
NEXT STEPS
•
Public Information Session
March 22, 2012
Ken Danby PS
7:00pm – 9:00pm
•
Public Input Deadline
April 27, 2012
•
Business Operations Committee
May 8, 2012
Presentation of Final Boundary Review Report
Opportunity for Delegations
May 22, 2012
Board Decision related to Final Boundary Review
Report
Opportunity for Delegations
Note: There are additional opportunities for delegating at all Standing Committee and Board meetings.
•
Board Meeting
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Appendix I
Map 1 - Existing Ken Danby PS JK - 8 Attendance Area
A
OS
Legend
EASTVIEW RD
RD
School Location
Municipal Boundary
Rail Line
VICTORIA RD N
School Boundary
Includes all houses with Watt St
addresses east of Auden Rd
(98 and above)
Only Chesterton Lane
addresses 47 and above
Ken Danby PS
WATSON PKY N
AM
ER
GUELPH
Starwood Dr DA
GUELPH-ERAMOSA
HIGHWAY 7
N
SO
Y
PK
STONE RD E
UGDSB Planning Dept., Aug/10
TRL
SHEEHY CT
S
VICTORIA RD S
COLLEGE AVE E
NOTE:
This map is for reference purposes only.
It is subject to change.
IN DIAN
JONES BASELINE
W AT
WATSON RD S
YORK RD
JONES BASELINE
Only north side of
Grange Rd addresses
292 and above
WATSON RD N
ELIZABETH ST
STONE RD E
PUSLINCH
0
0.25
0.5
1 km
Map 2 - Development Area Boundary Map
RD
Ottawa
Cres PS
n
Laurine
Ave PS
Ken Danby PS
G
E
Lee St
Site
ELIZABETH ST
HUR
AN
n
AR T
W ATSON PKY N
ST N
G
R
RD
Starwood
East DA
WATSON RD N
Starwood
West DA
YORK RD
WAT
SO
NP
KY
COLLEGE AVE E
School
Location
Guelph Innovation
District DA
STONE RD E
Rail Line
UGDSB Planning Dept., Mar 2012
L
INDIAN TR
VICTORIA RD S
Existing DA
Municipal Boundary
HIGHWAY 7
S
Legend
New DA (or division)
Watson Rd
East DA
WATSON RD S
GRANGE ST
GUELPH
n
GUELPHERAMOSA
n
SHEEHY CT
METCALFE ST
n
DR
QUEEN ST
D
WO O
AR
R
THU
AR
ST S
REGENT ST
EASTVIEW RD
ST
n
King
George PS
EASTVIEW RD
JONES BASELINE
A
VICTORIA RD N
DELHI ST
OS
¯
AM
ER
Morning
Crest DA
North
Eastview
DA
STONE RD E
PUSLINCH
0
0.25
0.5
1 km
Map 3 - Lee Street Boundary Review - Attendance Areas - Scenario A
PETTITT DR
Starwood
East DA
Starwood
West DA
DR S
JONES BASELINE
DR
MARSHALL DR
CITYVIEW DR N
Y CT
NR
HE
DAVIS ST
WATSON PKY N
E DR
DG
RI
RD
DE
N
HADATI RD
AU
BRADSON DR
FLEMING RD
CITYVIEW
STEVENSO N S T S
YORK RD
Watson Rd
East DA
DR
WATSON RD N
VICTORIA RD N
STEVENSON ST N
WILLIAM ST
QUEEN ST
ST S
REGENT ST
HUR
Lee St
Site
n
GUELPHERAMOSA
TO N
DR
SUBURBAN AVE
W
LA
E
KS ID
ST
R N DR
SE VE
H
ST
C R EE
CEDARVALE AVE
ET
E
NO R
FULLER DR
LN
ZA
B
E R CR
ES
Ken Danby PS
OR
S CHR O
AR T
ER
SK
RUN
NN
ST N
D
EL
I
O
OC
ST
LE
GRANGE R D
SHACKLETON DR
n
ND
LA
PL
Y
MO DR
DO
GUELPH
E
IR
NE
AR
R
THU
AR
GRA NGE ST
T
N
KE
EST E R
CH
L
ON
EASTVIEW RD
E
DR
AV
E
ST
LEACOC
K
IT
OD
PALMER ST
S UM M
WO
STAR
n
Laurine
Ave PS
WATT ST
R
n
King
George PS
V IP OND
RD
DD
A
OR
OS
EDWARDS ST
N TF
ER
AM
n
MAUDE LN
EASTVIEW RD
U
MO
METCALFE ST
DELHI ST
Ottawa
Cres PS
¯
Morning
Crest DA
North
Eastview
DA
HIGHWAY 7
WAT
SO
KY
S
School Location
COLLEGE AVE E
DA Boundaries
Guelph Innovation
District DA
Lee Street PS
Ottawa Cres PS
Municipal Boundary
Rail Line
STONE RD E
UGDSB Planning Dept., Mar 2012
VICTORIA RD S
Ken Danby PS
SHEEHY CT
n
NP
Legend
WATSON RD S
L
INDIAN TR
STONE RD E
PUSLINCH
0
0.25
0.5
1 km
Map 4 - Lee Street Boundary Review - Attendance Areas - Scenario B
Starwood
East DA
Starwood
West DA
DR S
JONES BASELINE
DR
MARSHALL DR
CITYVIEW DR N
Y CT
NR
HE
DAVIS ST
WATSON PKY N
E DR
DG
RI
RD
DE
N
HADATI RD
AU
BRADSON DR
FLEMING RD
PETTITT DR
CITYVIEW
STEVENSO N S T S
YORK RD
Watson Rd
East DA
DR
WATSON RD N
VICTORIA RD N
STEVENSON ST N
WILLIAM ST
QUEEN ST
ST S
REGENT ST
HUR
Lee St
Site
n
GUELPHERAMOSA
TO N
DR
SUBURBAN AVE
W
LA
E
KS ID
ST
R N DR
SE VE
H
ST
C R EE
CEDARVALE AVE
ET
E
NO R
FULLER DR
LN
ZA
B
E R CR
ES
Ken Danby PS
OR
S CHR O
AR T
ER
SK
RUN
NN
ST N
D
EL
I
O
OC
ST
LE
GRANGE R D
SHACKLETON DR
n
ND
LA
PL
Y
MO DR
DO
GUELPH
E
IR
NE
AR
R
THU
AR
GRA NGE ST
T
N
KE
EST E R
CH
L
ON
EASTVIEW RD
E
DR
AV
E
ST
LEACOC
K
IT
OD
PALMER ST
S UM M
WO
STAR
n
Laurine
Ave PS
WATT ST
R
n
King
George PS
V IP OND
RD
DD
A
OR
OS
EDWARDS ST
N TF
ER
AM
n
MAUDE LN
EASTVIEW RD
U
MO
METCALFE ST
DELHI ST
Ottawa
Cres PS
¯
Morning
Crest DA
North
Eastview
DA
HIGHWAY 7
WAT
SO
KY
S
School Location
COLLEGE AVE E
DA Boundaries
Guelph Innovation
District DA
Lee Street PS
Ottawa Cres PS
Municipal Boundary
Rail Line
STONE RD E
UGDSB Planning Dept., Mar 2012
VICTORIA RD S
Ken Danby PS
SHEEHY CT
n
NP
Legend
WATSON RD S
L
INDIAN TR
STONE RD E
PUSLINCH
0
0.25
0.5
1 km