CITY OF KAMLOOPS
an open dialogue about the future of our community
CONVERSATION STARTER: GROWTH MANAGEMENT
WHAT DOES KAMPLAN 2004 SAY?
• Reserve sufficient lands to accommodate growth
(including future industrial growth) to the year 2036 or
a population horizon of 120,000.
• Pursue more compact, sustainable, and efficient land
use form while maintaining and enhancing livability.
One way we can shape the future of our cities is through
making wise decisions about different kinds of land use.
Deciding how much growth (in people, homes, employment,
shops, etc.), what types of growth, where it should go, how
to make it happen and how to manage its impacts are all key
planning tasks.
BACKGROUND
Kamloops’ growth pattern was largely established in the late
1970’s and early 1980’s when it undertook a comprehensive
analysis to determine which direction (or sector) made the
most financial sense to develop. The Southwest Sector
(comprising Aberdeen, Sahali, Pineview and Dufferin) was seen
as the most efficient area to grow and the City invested heavily
in infrastructure to accommodate growth there.
The Comprehensive Development Plan (1990), in conjunction
with the Official Community Plan (also known as KAMPLAN),
aimed for a balance between economic development, needed
services, diversity in housing types and neighborhoods, and the
City’s ability to provide social, recreational and cultural services.
Since 1997, the City has integrated land use and transportation
planning (TravelSmart) in the Official Community Plan process
to develop a strategy focused on sustainable growth, quality of
life, mobility, and cost-effectiveness.
The current KAMPLAN Review and Update process will confirm
the land base needed for a population of 100,000 (sufficient
land is already zoned and major infrastructure is available)
and examine what is needed for a population of 120,000.
Development of a city-wide Transportation Plan is taking place
concurrently to ensure growth and land use scenarios that
consider the transportation and travel pattern implications.
• Maintain and develop integrated, sustainable and
livable neighbourhoods.
• Develop more compact and cost-effective
neighbourhoods.
• Consider design and integration issues for
development in existing neighbourhoods.
• Design attractive industrial development at the
entrance to the City and reduce conflict with other
nearby land uses.
WHAT DOES THE SUSTAINABLE KAMLOOPS
PLAN SAY?
• Ensure sufficient land is available to meet the
community’s needs for housing, business, industry,
institutions and other activities.
• Grow the urban area at 50% of the rate of population
growth.
• Consider establishing an urban growth boundary.
• Develop land in a compact and efficient manner
and encourage infill development in existing
neighbourhoods.
• Concentrate higher density in existing serviced areas.
• Ensure dialogue with the Tk’emlups regarding the
land needs of the collective community and continue
sharing information.
CITY OF KAMLOOPS
an open dialogue about the future of our community
CURRENT TRENDS
• Population increasing (+6.6% between 2006 and 2011)
• Demand for single family residential homes on large lots
• Growth of big box retailers
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• More home-based and internet businesses
CURRENT CHALLENGES
2006
Population
Westmount/Batchelor
4,304
North Shore
10,744
West End
2,416
1,452
Aberdeen
8,457
Juniper
3,028
Barnhartvale
3,276
Area
2011
Population
5,392
10,681
2,699
2,031
9,831
3,459
3,685
% of Growth
(2006 to 2011)
+25.3%
-2.6%
+11.7%
+39.9%
+16.2%
+14.2%
+12.5%
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• Preserving land for agriculture, attracting new farmers
• Topographical and geological land restrictions
• Managing the impact of industry on neighbours
• Downsizing and/or closure of major employers
• Changing demographics (aging population)
• Increasing demands on services and infrastructure
• Loss of funding for infrastructure projects
• Limited commercial and industrial land base
KAMPLAN (2004) SUCCESS STORIES
• Current tax rate for major industry (78.70) deters growth
• Hillside Drive Extension
• Loss of commercial businesses from downtown core
• Expanded transit
• Positive and negative impacts of resource industry growth
• Development of Special Industrial Development Areas
reserving suitable lands suit
OPPORTUNITIES
• Development guidelines successfully implemented
for small lot intensive residential developments and
carriage and garden suites.
• Redevelop the Central Core (Downtown and Tranquille)
• Develop within serviced areas to use existing infrastructure
• Create vibrant accessible urban places, with a mix of
commercial/residential uses in core areas
• Encourage mixed-use (live-work-play) developments
• Promote compact development that is walkable/bikeable
• Have population diversity increase economic development
• Improved spatial data management and mapping
• Adopted plans:
• City Centre Plan (2005)
• Aberdeen Area Plan (2008)
• North Shore Neighbourhood Plan (2008)
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• Provide choices for housing location, style and design, but
follow the Sustainable Kamloops Plan target of minimum
25 units per hectare in new developments.
• Encourage retention of large expanses of agricultural land
for grazing and ranching
• Engage the community and encourage participation to
achieve our collective vision for the future
What would you like to see in the updated KAMPLAN?
Population Growth Distribution
to 120,000 per KAMPLAN 2004
±
NORTHEAST 11%
INCLUDES HEFFLEY, RAYLEIGH,
KAMLOOPS INDIAN BAND
NORTHWEST 13%
INCLUDES BROCKLEHURST,
NORTH SHORE,
BATCHELOR, WESTSYDE
CORE
17%
SOUTHWEST 48%
INCLUDES ABERDEEN,
MT. DUFFERIN, SAHALI
SOUTHEAST 11%
INCLUDES VALLEYVIEW,
BARNHARTVALE,
JUNIPER, DALLAS,
CAMPBELL CR.,
ROSE HILL
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Actual Percentage Population Change Additional Features
5% or greater Population Decrease
City of Kamloops Boundary
0% - 4.9% Population Decrease
Sector Boundaries and Projected Growth
from 2004 KAMPLAN
0.1% - 15% Population Increase
15.1% - 40% Population Increase
Lakes and Rivers
40.1% or greater Population Increase
Note: Population Growth Distribution Percentages from 2004 KAMPLAN
Source: Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census. Population Change is shown by Census Dissemination Area.
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