{"id":676,"date":"2017-08-11T23:14:46","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T23:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/campusplan\/?page_id=676"},"modified":"2017-08-11T23:14:46","modified_gmt":"2017-08-11T23:14:46","slug":"quick-win-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/campusplan\/implementation\/development-phasing\/quick-win-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Win Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The following priority projects are considered immediate\u00a0\u201clow hanging\u201d opportunities for improvements that do\u00a0not require excessive groundwork or fiscal allowances.\u00a0They should take place before the official first phase of\u00a0development, and are simple yet effective steps towards\u00a0revitalization. Most of the initiatives identified include\u00a0landscape interventions that would increase the visibility,\u00a0permeability, and accessibility of the Campus; make the campus feel more safe and pedestrian friendly; increase\u00a0the use of the open spaces; and initiate TDM strategies to\u00a0start shifting the modal split from predominantly single\u00a0occupant vehicular use.<\/p>\n<h2>(A) East Campus Edge Landscapes<\/h2>\n<p>The formal front landscapes fronting 18th Avenue can\u00a0be enhanced with minimal cost to the University and\u00a0would have a high degree of impact on improving the \u00a0Campus. The overgrown hedges and landscaping fronting\u00a018th Street and the landscaping at the corner of Victoria\u00a0Avenue create an obstruction to sight-lines and prohibit\u00a0physical access from one of the most trafficked roads into\u00a0the Campus.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommendations:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove the hedges and carefully limb up the mature\u00a0evergreen trees to help create a more open and\u00a0inviting environment along the street that grants the\u00a0surrounding neighbourhood and passers-by visual\u00a0and physical connectivity to the University.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the fence around the open space area to\u00a0make the space and the Campus more inviting to the\u00a0community.<\/li>\n<li>The landscape at the corner of Victoria Avenue and\u00a018th Street should be maintained as a useable passive\u00a0open space in the short term. Enhancements should\u00a0include removal of the rocks, maintenance of the trees\u00a0by either the University or a certified arborist.\n<div id=\"attachment_667\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 279px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/campusplan\/files\/implement1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/campusplan\/files\/implement1-201x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"417\" class=\"wp-image-667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/campusplan\/files\/implement1-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/campusplan\/files\/implement1-768x1149.png 768w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/campusplan\/files\/implement1-685x1024.png 685w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/campusplan\/files\/implement1-134x200.png 134w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/campusplan\/files\/implement1-250x374.png 250w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/campusplan\/files\/implement1-640x957.png 640w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/campusplan\/files\/implement1.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Schedule 23: \u201cQuick Win\u201d Initiatives<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>Consider the integration of a significant art piece at\u00a0the corner of Victoria Avenue and 18th Street.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>(B) Enhancing the Campus Quad<\/h2>\n<p>The transformation of the Quad into a primary central\u00a0gathering space, provides the opportunity to create a\u00a0significant open space in the short term, that can be\u00a0animated year-round.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommendations:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove the Lot 1 parking adjacent to the Student\u00a0Union Centre and replace with open lawn to expand\u00a0the existing quad space. Consider design of the open\u00a0lawn to accommodate a skating area during the\u00a0winter months.<\/li>\n<li>Consider removal of the storage building adjacent to\u00a0the Student Union Centre in the short term to further\u00a0enhance the Quad.<\/li>\n<li>Vehicular access other than to service the area,\u00a0should be limited and priority given to pedestrian\u00a0and bicycle circulation.<\/li>\n<li>Existing evergreen trees within the quad space\u00a0should be limbed up to a minimum of eight feet from\u00a0the ground to allow for clear passage, visibility, and\u00a0use of space under the trees.<\/li>\n<li>The University should engage a certified arborist to\u00a0prune the mature trees on the Campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>(C)\u00a0Enhancing the Internal Service Road &#8211; the\u00a0A. E. McKenzie Plaza<\/h2>\n<p>Re-paving the internal service roads, called the A. E.\u00a0McKenzie Plaza in this document, to significantly enhance\u00a0the pedestrian realm of the Campus. This is the space\u00a0between the Music Building and the Education Building.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommendations:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Enhance the service corridor with unit pavers to\u00a0create an internal plaza space that is more inviting\u00a0and pedestrian friendly.<\/li>\n<li>Screen garbage storage areas and utility boxes with\u00a0fencing and landscaping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>(D) Improving Crossings &amp; Signalization\u00a0Along 18th Street<\/h2>\n<p>Safe pedestrian crossings to the Campus are limited,\u00a0especially for the majority of students that come from the\u00a0east side who have to cross 18th Street. A quick and low-cost\u00a0approach, to be undertaken by the City, is to re-paint\u00a0existing crosswalks with highly visible markings, and\u00a0revisit and refine the timing of vehicular signalization at\u00a0the intersections to allow for safer crossing of the street.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommendations:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Initiate conversations with the City and Manitoba\u00a0Infrastructure and Transportation (MIT) regarding\u00a0developing a strategy for the pedestrianization of the\u00a0portion of the roadways that front the University.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage the City to implement high visibility\u00a0crosswalk painting and potentially enhanced paving\u00a0materials at the intersections to increase visibility of\u00a0the pedestrian crossings.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage the City to initiate a transportation\u00a0signalization review regarding the timing of lights\u00a0at the intersections to allow for safer pedestrian\u00a0crossing of the street.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage the City to improve the walkability\u00a0and beautification of the streets by initiating a\u00a0Streetscape Master Plan for the portion of street and\u00a0avenue fronting the University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>(E) Enhancing the West Parking Lots and\u00a0Laneway<\/h2>\n<p>The parking lots in the west campus area, including\u00a0the small lots within the residential blocks, should\u00a0be enhanced to provide an improved interface to the\u00a0community and along 20th Street. The adjacent laneway\u00a0that services both the residences and the University\u00a0should also be enhanced.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommendations:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Consider improving the pavement surface treatment\u00a0to create a more formalized and attractive surface\u00a0parking area. Consider using sustainable (permeable)\u00a0surface materials such as Turf Stone or permeable\u00a0asphalt.<\/li>\n<li>Define the edges of the parking lots with attractive\u00a0landscaping, and signage and lighting to improve\u00a0wayfinding and pedestrian safety.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain the laneway as a useable pedestrian and\u00a0cycling corridor. Consider upgrading to concrete as\u00a0a surface paving treatment and provide lighting to\u00a0enable safe circulation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>(F) Transportation Demand management (TDM)\u00a0Strategies<\/h2>\n<p>The University already undertakes some TDM\u00a0strategies and should continue to do so while exploring\u00a0opportunities to be more aggressive with these strategies.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommendations:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage parking demand through pricing and parking\u00a0passes.<\/li>\n<li>Provide cycling infrastructure, including an increased\u00a0amount of bike parking posts or racks, as well as\u00a0location(s) for sheltered bike parking and shower and\u00a0change room facilities for cyclists.<\/li>\n<li>Program events around TDM awareness and\u00a0opportunities offered on campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following priority projects are considered immediate\u00a0\u201clow hanging\u201d opportunities for improvements that do\u00a0not require excessive groundwork or fiscal allowances.\u00a0They should take place before the official first phase of\u00a0development, and are simple yet effective steps towards\u00a0revitalization. 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