Downtown Kanata - City of Kanata's Town Center Plan

The Former City of Kanata's Land Designations In The Kanata Town Center Lands

Site Area: South of Campeau Drive; North of Katimavik Road; East of Terry Fox Drive; West of Eagleson Road

Broad Issues

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This section provides a summary of some of the more significant market and other issues which influence the land use approaches to the Town Centre's ultimate development. It also establishes broad policies to address these issues.

 Employment

Office accommodation was substantially overbuilt during the 1980's and market research suggests that absorption rates will be slow into the mid 1990's. After this time, opportunities to expand in the most highly visible and accessible locations will materialise, with other Town Centre sites developing when the growing momentum makes these locations more lucrative to the market. Based upon a current understanding of market needs, at least 12,500 jobs will be achieved in the Kanata Town Centre, with an ultimate target established in the Ottawa Official Plan Section 3.6.2. The achievement of these targets may be phased over a 20-40 year time frame, as determined by market conditions.

 Commercial

Past development in Kanata has resulted in a range of conveniently located, community-oriented commercial development combined with a retail strip concentrated on Hazeldean Road. Market research suggests that population growth and changing consumer habits present a unique opportunity to complement existing development with phased, regional scale shopping facilities in the ultimate heart of the City. Access to Highway 417, visibility from major roadways and a central location provide the required initial impetus in an increasingly competitive market. Transitway access, proximity to a growing population and to an attractive Main Street will help to support further growth opportunities, which can adapt to market conditions. The policies of this Official Plan and the regulations of the Zoning By-law will carefully guide the various forms that Kanata's commercial development will take, helping to ensure that market opportunities contribute to a built form that will ultimately enhance the Town Centre.

 Residential

As the City grows and matures, demographic indicators suggest the need for residential development, which caters to smaller household size, lower incomes, and households which are less dependent on the private automobile. This will include various forms of affordable and socially assisted housing. Market research suggests that about 3,000 dwelling units are supportable in the Town Centre. A range of 2,600 to 3,650 dwellings is provided for. These figures will be reassessed from time to time, as required. An approximate breakdown will be:

	Low
South of Highway 417	800	1050
Main Street and Central	1000	1500
Business District (north of Highway 417)
Town Centre Residential Area (North of Highway 417)	800	1100
TOTAL	2600	3650

A range of housing types and sizes will be provided in the Town Centre having regard to the housing targets for the former City of Kanata in order to accommodate the full spectrum of the evolving Community's residential needs.