Public Benefits and Amenities
RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE, SAFE AND HEALTHY
COMMUNITIES
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CONTEXT
Public amenities and services - such as
recreational, cultural and social facilities,
parks, childcare, affordable housing,
transportation facilities and fire halls are important elements of a vibrant and
livable community.
Marpole has many existing amenities,
however, some are getting old and
are in need of renewal and additional
amenities and services are needed to
serve a growing population. As Marpole
grows, one of our principles is to foster
resilient, sustainable, safe and healthy
communities. As such, when planning in
Marpole we will strive to:
• Strategically integrate planning for
amenities with land use planning.
• Work in partnership with the
community, senior governments and
other agencies to ensure appropriate
social infrastructure and amenities
are in place for residents.
• Prioritize amenities and facilities that
support a range of programs and
activities to accommodate evolving
needs.
• Explore opportunities for
partnerships and co-location to
achieve maximum public benefits in
the delivery of amenities.
• Maintain and renew existing
amenities as they age.
Financial Sustainability Guiding
Principles
When the City makes decisions on how
to fund the maintenance of existing
City-owned facilities/infrastructure and
the development of new facilities, the
following financial principles are used:
• Deliver services that are relevant
and result in desired public
outcomes
• Keep facilities and infrastructure in
good condition
• Consider long-term implications in
all decisions
• Keep property tax and fees
affordable
• Keep municipal debt at a
manageable level
• Optimize capital investments to
meet public and economic needs
while achieving value for the
investment
Who Funds Amenities and How?
Amenities are delivered from a variety of
sources using different tools:
City:
The City typically funds things like
childcare facilities, parks, community
centres, libraries, cultural facilities,
affordable housing, utility upgrades and
street improvements. These are paid for
through the coordinated allocation of
funds:
• About 75% of funding for public
amenities comes from property
taxes, utility fees and user fees.
• About 10-15% comes from revenue
associated with new development.
– Development Cost Levies (DCLs)
- DCLs are charged on all new
development in the City.
– Community Amenity Contributions
(CACs) - CACs are voluntary
contributions provided through
rezonings and are typically secured
through a negotiation with
developers.
• About 10-15% are contributions from
other levels of government and nonprofit partners.
WHAT IS CONSIDERED WHEN MAKING PUBLIC BENEFIT
DECISIONS?
Decisions around public benefits involve
the responsible allocation of limited
dollars to deliver on our priorities. The
City has recently put in place a multiyear financial planning horizon, which
provides a structure to help contain
expenses within the available revenue.
In an effort to optimize our spending to most effectively
deliver amenities and services throughout the City and in
each neighbourhood, several things are considered:
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Population, demographics and trends (e.g. growth)
Community input
City standards (quantitative and qualitative)
Council approved policy
Existing public benefits
Province & Region:
The region and Province are responsible
for delivering schools, health care and
transit.
Community Partnerships:
Community groups often deliver
things like community gardens and
neighbourhood greenways.
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COMMUNITIES
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ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Elements of a Socially Resilient, Complete Community
Complete communities require spaces and places that support
residents’ ability to meet their basic needs, including their need for
social interaction and participation in decisions that affect their lives.
The following identifies important resources in Marpole that contribute
to a complete community.
PUBLIC AMENITIES IN MARPOLE
Recent Improvements
• Sexsmith Elementary School has recently been
upgraded. In 2012, VSB submitted its 5-year
Capital Plan to the B.C. Ministry of Education.
The plan includes seismic upgrade projects at
David Lloyd George Elementary School and
Churchill Secondary School.
Parks
Marpole has 11 parks ranging in size from 0.27 to 5.31
hectares. Although 93% of residents live within a 5
minute walk of green space or a greenway, 50% of
Marpole’s’ parks are ranked as being in poor condition.
Recent Improvements
• New Ebisu Park
• Playground Improvements in Oak Park
Kerrisdale
Park
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57TH AVE.
Utilities (Water & Sewer Pipes)
As the City grows, underground infrastructure
needs to be upgraded and expanded.
The City is also introducing more sustainable
energy sources by facilitating the development
of district energy.
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Shannon
Park
Winona
Park
Oak
Park
George
Park
Riverview
Park
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Fraser
River Park
Fraser
River Park
William
Mackie Park
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Recent Improvements
• Construction of the North Arm Trail
Bikeway along 59th Avenue
• Extension of the Ontario Street bikeway
south of SW Marine Drive
• Construction of the Canada Line cycling
bridge
• Improvements to the Kent Ave bike route
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Major Roads and Transit:
• Granville, Oak, Cambie and SW Marine
Drive support the movement of goods
and services throughout the City and
region
• 7 bus routes and the Canada Line Sky
Train
Marpole is well connected by a number of
existing and proposed bikeways, greenways
and bike lanes.
Sunset
Park
Hillcrest CC
2.9 km
TransLink is responsible for the development
and operation of buses and bus routes.
The City supports transit use through road
improvements that facilitate bus and pedestrian
access.
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Oakridge Centre
1.2 km
Transit
Greenways & Bikeways
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SUNSET
MG Outdoor
Pool
Recent & Upcoming Improvements
• Canada Line and rerouting buses to
provide access to the Marine Landing Sky
Train station
• Public realm improvements at Cambie
& SW Marine Drive and along Granville
Street
Tisdall
Park
FRASER ST.
OAKRIDGE
CAMBIE ST.
Marpole is served by the Kerrisdale, Oakridge,
Marpole Community Policing Centre and Fire Hall
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Columbia
Park
Montgomery
Park
OAK ST.
Public Safety
CPC
MAIN ST.
Marpole has 20 properties on the Vancouver
Heritage Register. The Marpole Midden is also a key
heritage site in the neighbourhood.
CANADA LINE
Heritage
YVR Airport
Mitchell Island
Fraser River
Richmond
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The Vancouver School Board (VSB) operates 4
elementary schools within Marpole. Churchill Secondary
School, located on the north side of 57th Avenue, also
serves Marpole. An important component of work is
to seismically upgrade schools throughout Vancouver.
The size of schools is established based on long-range
population projections. All schools in Marpole are
between 90%-100% capacity.
Mountain View
Cemetery
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Schools
Oak Meadows
Park
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Upcoming Improvements
• new and expanded childcare facilities near the
Marine Drive Station
Queen Elizabeth
Park
VanDusen Botanical
Gardens
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Marpole has 13 childcare facilities, however, there
is a shortage of childcare spaces in all Vancouver
neighbourhoods.
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Childcare
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Upcoming Improvements
• Artists’ studios near Marine Drive Station
HILLCREST
Riley
Park
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The City is exploring opportunities to acquire space
and/or co-locate cultural and non-profit organizations in
new developments. The Marpole Museum and Historical
Society is an important cultural facility in Marpole.
Upcoming Improvements
• Provision of additional market rental
housing at Marine Landing and on the
Safeway site
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Non Profit Space & Cultural Facilities
Prince of Wales
Park
Hillcrest
Park
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Recent Improvements
• Repairs to Marpole-Oakridge Family Place/
Marpole Place
Devonshire
Park
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The Marpole Neighbourhood House and Marpole Place
serve the community.
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Park
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Neighbourhood House & Family Places
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Upcoming Improvements
The plan is to:
• upgrade the Marpole-Oakridge Community
Centre by creating an expanded multipurpose
community facility and library
• as Oakridge Centre redevelops, add a new
community centre and library.
The new community plan will respond to City
priorities for affordable housing:
• focus on low and modest-income households
• expand and protect rental housing
• achieve a mix of housing types and tenures
GRANVILLE ST.
The Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre and the
Marpole Library are located in Marpole. The following
facilities serve the area:
• ICE RINKS—Sunset, Hillcrest and Kerrisdale
• INDOOR POOLS – Hillcrest and Kerrisdale and
non-City operated pools at Stan Strong, YMCA &
Jewish Community Centre
• OUTDOOR POOLS- Maple Grove and Hillcrest
EXISTING COMMUNITY AMENITIES
Affordable Housing
ARBUTUS ST.
Community Centres, Swimming Pools, Ice
Rinks & Libraries
LEGEND
Parks and Open Space
Schools in Marpole
Fire Hall
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BC Women’s/ Children’s Hospital
Canada Line
Neighbourhood House
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Station
Marpole Place/ Family Place
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Future Station
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Marpole Museum & Historical
Society
CPC
Kerrisdale, Oakridge & Marpole
Community Policing Centre
Pool
Ice Rink
Library
SCHOOLS
COMMUNITY CENTRES
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Marpole Oakridge
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David Lloyd George Elementary School
Sunset
2
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
Kerrisdale
3
Laurier Elementary School
Hillcrest
4
Laurier Annex
5
Sexsmith Elementary School
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PUBLIC BENEFITS STRATEGY
In planning for Marpole, one of our principles is to foster
resilient, sustainable, safe and healthy communities.
To make this happen, we will develop a Public Benefits
Strategy that will help us align growth with amenities and
services.
What is a Public Benefits
Strategy?
Existing Direction on Public
Benefits in Marpole
A Public Benefits Strategy identifies the
needs of the existing and new population,
assesses area services compared to citywide service levels, estimates costs, and
identifies funding sources over, generally,
a 30-year period.
Existing plans and policies have identified
a number of enhanced community
amenities in Marpole. Those include:
Facilities and services are then prioritized
based on available funding from
developer contributions and City capital
budgets. The Public Benefits Strategy
then guides future decisions on spending
over the life of the strategy.
Recognizing that population growth and
funding will occur over about 30 years,
the Strategy must be flexible to take
advantage of new opportunities and
respond to changing conditions.
Trade-offs may be required in the future
to adjust to new community needs and
available funding.
• Replace and improve community
facilities (e.g. Marpole Oakridge
Community Centre, Marpole Library)
• New and enhanced public realm
elements, prioritizing access to the
Fraser River and a Fraser River trail
• Public realm improvements
emphasizing walking and cycling
integration with transit and east-west
connections over major arterials (e.g.
Oak Street)
• Childcare facilities
• Affordable housing
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Please review the
amenities identified.
• What are your
priorities regarding
renewal and / or new
amenities in your
community?
• How can we make
existing facilities/
services better?
• What new things do
we need?