Lauren Chewter

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Clear Vistas Design Competition

• Lauren Chewter
• Julia Delrieu
• Jennifer Gibbons
• Matt Hagg
• Andrew Hill

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An Active, Interconnected Community
Walkable and fun to get around
Full of recreational opportunities
Comfortable public spaces
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A Community to Grow In
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Guiding Principles
Sustain
Connect
Innovate
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Todays Presentation

• Context Analysis
• Master Land Use Plan
• Circulation Street Network
• Landscaping Open Spaces
• Subdivision Phasing
• Urban Design Guidelines
• Approach to Sustainability
• Commercial Centre Development Plan

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Demographic Trends
Large number of people moving into their prime
home buying years
Men
Women
Babyboomers will soon become empty-nesters
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Real Estate Market Trends
Lack of homes for resale pushing people beyond
city limits
Rising prices making row town houses a popular
choice
CMHC Hottest market segment is 140,000
250,000 range
Retirees returning to Regina
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Opportunities of the Site
Next to booming White City minutes from Regina
Spectacular prairie views
Chuka Creek runs through Clear Vistas
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Concept Interconnected, mixed-use nodes
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Master Land Use Plan
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Downtown Clear Vistas
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Sustainable Street Design
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Circulation Plan
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Clear Vistas Drive - Cross Section
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Multi-Use Trail Network
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Multi-Use Trail Network
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Street Design - Innovations
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Woonerf A Living Yard
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The Greenway A Year-round Recreational Corridor
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A Network of Parks and Open Space
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Energy Efficient Landscaping
Create comfortable outdoor spaces
Reduce heating costs by up 30
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Innovative Drainage with Bioswales
Bio-filtration of storm water
Reduce capacity required for storm sewer system
Natural recharge of ground water
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Housing Market Study
Housing needs assessment 1,615 new units annually
Analysed the home purchasing power of Regina
households
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Benchmarking Survey
Fierce competition in the upper end of the market
Opportunity in the affordable segment
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Development Strategy
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Target young, first-time homebuyers early with
affordable options
Affordable
High End
By later phases, many will trade up
Upscale condominiums for empty nest boomers
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Development Phases
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Development Phases
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Development Phases
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Development Phases
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Development Phases
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Development Phases
Phased to minimize infrastructure costs
A range of lot types in all phases
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Development Phases
A community to grow in
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Architectural Guidelines
Sidewalks throughout and modest setbacks for
pleasant pedestrian experience
Essence of typical prairie homes with south
facing roof windows for passive solar gain
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Orientation for Solar Access
North-South Cul-de-Sac
East-West Streets
Flexible setbacks
Advantage of deep lots
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Public Spaces as Outdoor Rooms
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Approach to Sustainability
To be truly sustainable, grassroots commitment is
required
Developer provides the opportunity, the residents
make it happen
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Lot Level Applications
Shelterbelt principle for energy savings
Rain barrel for watering garden
Permeable paving stones
Native plants in the garden
Watering timers composters
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Sustainability in the Home
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Commercial Centre Development
Easily accessible by foot, bike or car
The right attractions will bring people from
Regina too
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Suggested Regional Attractions
An olympic sized swimming pool and water park
Weekly farmers markets
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Partnerships to Pursue
Royal Saskatchewan Museum A hands-on discovery
gallery with interactive exhibits on prairie
ecosystems
Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery an extension
offering classes and studios
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Incentives for Businesses
Steadily declining office vacancy rate is an
opportunity
Tax increment financing incentives to attract
businesses
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Clear Vistas A Regional Destination
Local merchants association can sponsor season
events
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Questions / Comments
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Questions / Comments
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Questions / Comments
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Reginas Economic Boom
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Typical Lots
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Scale and Density
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Population Projections
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Population Projections
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Housing Needs Assessment
Currently an undersupply of housing in Regina
1,615 new units required annually to meet demand
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Housing Affordability Matrix
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Developer Benchmarking