MARKHAM CENTRE STEERING COMMITTEE

TOWN OF MARKHAM

Canada Room, Markham Civic Centre

December 7, 2004

MINUTES

Steering Committee Regional Councillor J. Jones (Chair) Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell Councillor K. Usman Councillor A. Chiu

Staff J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design J. Carnegie, Director of Corporate Communications D. Clark, Town Architect L. Irvine, Manager, Parks and Open Space Planning T. Lambe, Manager of Policy and Research R. Kendall, Senior Project Coordinator D. Miller, Senior Planner R. Tadmore, Geomatics Coordinator D. Ciastko, Economic Development Officer K. Webber, Administrative Assistant K. Bavington, Committee Clerk

The Markham Centre Steering Committee convened at 10:00 a.m. with Regional Councillor J. Jones in the Chair.

1. COMMUNITYVIZ PRESENTATION

Staff gave a demonstration of the new CommunityViz program, a modeling tool that can be used to evaluate built form, height, massing, and impacts of specific applications within the context of the larger Markham Centre plan. It includes 3D visualization and can be linked to a financial tool for statistical analysis.

Moved by: Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell

Seconded by: Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti

That the staff presentation and demonstration of the CommunityViz computer program be received.

CARRIED

2. REMINGTON GROUP

Rudy Buczolits of the Remington Group and Maxine Morris of Morris and Company gave a presentation on the Remington proposal. Now that the central amenity feature has been determined, the surrounding retail and commercial sector is being prepared. Discussions included:

- pedestrian-friendly interaction of the park and retail precinct

- open space and retail lifestyle is viable, a destination attraction must be created

- demonstrate a “sense of place” for Downtown Markham

- Birchmount and Verclair intersections as an event/signature location

Architectural details and streetscapes were reviewed for various locations, including Markham Square, the Boulevard, Parkside Drive, West Valley Drive, the Rotunda, and Civic Mall. Discussions included parking issues, and the level of activity on Enterprise Drive. It was suggested that a volumetrics model would be useful.

Moved by: Councillor K. Usman

Seconded by: Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell

That the presentation by Rudy Buczolits of the Remington Group and Maxine Morris of Morris and Company regarding the Remington Group proposal, be received.

CARRIED

3. COMMUNICATIONS

The 2005 Communications Plan presentation was deferred to the next Markham Centre Steering Committee meeting.

4. NEXT STEPS

Steering Committee meetings for 2005:

Staff advised the 2005 Council/Committee meeting schedule has not been confirmed yet and therefore the Markham Centre Steering Committee meeting schedule is tentative. Committee discussed the frequency of meetings, with respect to new issues, staff preparation time, and availability of quorum.

Markham Centre Advisory Group meetings for 2005:

- Regularly every 3^rd Thursday of the month.

ADJOURNMENT

The Markham Centre Steering Committee adjourned at 11:05 a.m.