Sections

1. Overview

2. Big Moves

3. Scenarios

4. Poll results

5. Comments

The Dundee area is bounded by the limits of the Huron South Subdivision to the north, New Dundee Road to the south, Fischer Hallman Road to the west, and Reidel Road to the east.

The map outlines the study area on the land use map of Kitchener, the community located in the southwest part of Kitchener.

Dundee is approximately 460 hectares, which includes approximately 50 hectares of natural heritage area. That leaves a net developable land area of approximately 410 hectares. Currently, most of the land in this area is used for farming or is environmentally protected.

To accommodate the forecasted population and employment growth in Kitchener by 2051, the Dundee community is being planned for approximately 34,440 people and jobs. That's comparable to the population of Stratford or Orangeville.

We have developed two land use scenarios to guide future development of the Dundee community. We are considering many things including:

• Existing conditions and development constraints for the study area, like natural heritage features, cultural heritage resources, and known road alignments
• Community needs through assessing issues and opportunities for the study area and the surrounding communities
• The visioning framework for the community, including guiding principles and big moves

We'll share more details about these big moves in the next section.

The big moves are large scale and long-term actions that will guide development in the new community. They help address issues or take advantage of opportunities within the community. These are what will shape the layout of the community.

Here are more details about the two scenarios we developed. Please note that these scenarios portray approximate land use locations that will be refined through ongoing technical work.

To view information about each scenario, including an interactive map, click the tabs.

Similarities

You will notice that both scenarios share several characteristics, including the following:

Differences

You will also see some subtle variations in the placement and distribution of land uses in the two options.

The two main differences are:

1. Placement of the Dundee Urban Centre

• In Scenario A, the centre is closer to the Huron South community
• In Scenario B, it is closer to the Doon South community, at the intersection of Strasburg Road and Blair Creek Drive

2. Number of schools

• In Scenario A, there are eight elementary and two secondary schools. This portrays the number of schools anticipated to serve the community
• In Scenario B, there are five elementary and one secondary schools. This portrays the minimum number of schools to establish and support an active transportation network within the community

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Earlier we introduced you to the Big Moves. Each move is further defined by a set of criteria and considerations for understanding whether the criteria were met.

For each Big Move, read the criteria and considerations. Then tell us which scenario best achieves that category.

Click the tabs to answer the polls for each one. When you’re done, refresh the page to see a summary of the responses from all visitors so far.

✅ Criteria

Provides opportunities for and encourages walking, cycling and/or rolling.

🤔 Considerations

Consider planned sidewalks and bike lanes as part of complete streets, off-road trails network, connections to natural heritage, length of blocks, distance between nodes, etc.

⏩ Click the 'Transit' tab for the next poll.

✅ Criteria

Supports convenient access to transit. Includes roads that are transit-supportive that can integrate transit amenities.

🤔 Considerations

Consider planned sidewalks and bike lanes as part of complete streets, off-road trails network, connections to natural heritage, length of blocks, distance between nodes, etc.

⏩ Click the 'Overall Connectivity' for the next poll.

✅ Criteria

Supports introduction of early transit service and provision of frequent transit service.

🤔 Considerations

Consider number of major intersections as proxy for transit stops, density and mix of use around potential transit stops, opportunity to expand service from/to surrounding communities.

✅ Criteria

Provides a desirable amount and network of well-connected and usable park/public spaces that are adequately sized.

🤔 Considerations

Consider the planned amount and size of parks, network and connections between these parks and other uses throughout the community.

⏩ Click the 'Stormwater' tab for the next poll.

✅ Criteria

Provides appropriate stormwater infrastructure. Serves multiple ecological benefits and support water resource systems.

🤔 Considerations

Consider locations where stormwater management can also serve multiple purposes, such as parks, recreational areas, and urban ecosystems.

⏩ Click the 'Natural Heritage System' for the next poll.

✅ Criteria

Protects and enhances the natural heritage system and promotes compatible development abutting features.

🤔 Considerations

Consider if the existing natural heritage features are interconnected to work together to maintain and/or enhance biodiversity and ecological functions.

⏩ Click the 'Cultural Environment' for the next poll.

✅ Criteria

Protects built heritage, cultural heritage resources / landscapes, archaeological resources, and support and / or create opportunities to advance conservation objectives.

🤔 Considerations

Considers if the cultural environment provides opportunities to understand, appreciate, and celebrate all cultures, including Indigenous.

✅ Criteria

Promotes low energy use.

🤔 Considerations

Consider orientation of streets and blocks enhancing passive solar gains, mix of uses and densities to reduce vehicle dependency, conserving existing built heritage resources, prioritizing local food options.

⏩ Click the 'Community Energy Supply' for the next poll.

✅ Criteria

Supports energy planning and generation including solar, geo-thermal or district energy systems.

🤔 Considerations

Consider infrastructure planning/investment that supports a diverse energy mix, including renewable sources, and enhances grid capacity and reliability, while also considering the needs of various uses.

✅ Criteria

Is a destination 'hub' that is easily accessible and has a mix of uses, amenities, and/or services essential for community well-being, fostering social interaction, promoting physical activity, and enhancing the overall quality of life.

🤔 Considerations

Consider location relative to the community and surrounding areas, ability to accommodate a variety of uses, amenities and/or services that cater to different interests and age groups, ability to support higher densities and transit.

✅ Criteria

Distinct and memorable areas act as visual and social anchors for a neighbourhood.

🤔 Considerations

Consider the concentration of higher density residential, mixed-use, commercial, in close proximity to schools, community facilities, etc. that encourage frequent travel.

⏩ Click the 'Mix of Uses' tab for the next poll.

✅ Criteria

Provides a mix of uses to support the early introduction of transit, meet the day-to-day needs of residents and workers, and function as a complete community.

🤔 Considerations

Consider adequacy of mix of uses (residential, commercial, mixed-use, schools, parks, community facilities etc.) supporting the principles of complete communities.

⏩ Click the 'Mix of Housing Types' tab for the next poll.

✅ Criteria

Provides a mix of housing types and tenure for all stages of life.

🤔 Considerations

Consider mix of housing types with a minimum 30% residential units in forms other than single-detached, semi-detached and townhouses.

⏩ Click the 'Density' tab for the next poll.

✅ Criteria

Achieves appropriate densities to support transit and attract amenities, services, and businesses at desirable locations.

🤔 Considerations

Consider overall community density and densities achieved at key locations within the community to support early transit introduction.