Sheridan Area Study
Public Information Session
April 15, 2009
WELCOME
Monteith Brown Planning Consultants and Libraries in Transition
Sheridan Area Study
Public Information Session
AGENDA
• Opening Remarks
Councillor Mahoney
• Meeting Review
Sue Coles
• Sheridan Area Study
Monteith Brown Planning Consultants and
Libraries in Transition
• Opportunities, Suggestions and Comments
Discussion facilitated by Jean Monteith and Peggy Walshe
Sheridan Community
PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT:
Analyze and examine the needs of the youth and
broader community in the area currently serviced
by Sheridan Library ;
Determine if we can reduce any duplication of
service between this branch and nearby locations;
Determine if there is a better way to deliver
services for both library/recreational/social needs
of this neighbourhood through an alternative
service delivery model.
Sheridan Community
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PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
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Develop an inventory of all library and recreational space available to residents of this area
that includes: schools, community agencies, and other service providers.
Examine the utilization of this branch, and the primary purposes of visitors to this branch
location.
Develop a list of potential partnership providers, and begin exploration of any feasible
partnership opportunities (school boards, social services agencies, etc.).
Utilize library network to examine what other libraries with similar community needs have
implemented to service community.
Consult with stakeholders within the community on possible ideas and suggestions.
Develop options for alternative service delivery, including, but not limited to:
– Partnership with existing community agency in Sheridan Mall.
– Negotiate with mall ownership to provide services in lieu of rent
– Invest in resource to develop programs and use 3rd party space to deliver programming
(e.g. schools, apartment buildings, etc.)
– Use a community space with storage capacity on a periodic basis for city to deliver
programming
– Other options…..
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Sheridan Community
• The 2004 Future Directions for Library Services Plan
recommends..... “that the City only continue to operate the
Sheridan Branch Library until alternative arrangements can be
made for needed after school programming and access to library
services and materials for the area’s school-aged children.”
• The justification given for the recommendation includes, the low
level of use of the Branch, the declining population in the area, the
fact that the space is tied to a costly lease and that there is
significant overlapping of the service areas of other nearby libraries.
• Notwithstanding the Future Directions recommendation,
Community Services Department staff have recommended that a
separate study investigate the feasibility of the Sheridan Branch
closure, taking into consideration the needs of area residents.
Sheridan Community
• Purpose of today’s meeting
– Hear from the community – issues and solutions
– Get a better understanding of what are the
priorities as seen by this community and
– Determine how we can address the priorities in
the best possible way
Sheridan Community
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RESEARCH FINDINGS
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Unique Characteristics of the Sheridan Community:
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community perceives itself to be a true combination of the have and have not
high population of new Canadians - which presents language and integration
issues for those that attend the local schools and local Malls
ability to travel is linked to the economics in the community - those that live in the
building clusters on Roche / Fowler are limited to within walking distance,
affordability of public transportation is a constant challenge for these families
social workers / settlement workers in the community have indicated that there is
high rate of illegal activity in the buildings and living conditions are extremely poor
awareness and the priority of recreation and leisure low
residential area is a combination of single family dwellings, semi detached homes,
clusters of apartments and town house complexes
apartments and town houses have subsidized units
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Sheridan Community
• commercial area is primarily on the Erin Mills Pkwy, with two main
commercial malls
• large industrial community referred to as Sheridan Park Business
Community
• limited amount of private and non for profit day care facilities in the
area (YMCA early years program operates out of the seniors
facilities next to Holiday Inn)
• limited public transportation in the area - no busing on North
Sheridan Way
• library is the only leisure community space in the immediate area
• community space in Sheridan Mall is used for LINC programs, their
clients and associated support services
Sheridan Community
• Other public facilities within the area include:
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Peel District Erindale Secondary School
Sheridan Park School Council
St Francis of Assisi Church and School with outdoor pool and tennis courts
Iona Catholic Secondary School
Sheridan Park Alliance
Olive Grove School
Sheridan Park Public School
Oakridge Public School
Christ Our King Lutheran Church and School
Field house and park at Herridge Reservoir Park
ISNA Canadian Islamic Book Service
Bruce Reynolds Park
Sherwood Green Park
Springbank Road Park
Brookmede Park and Community Centre
Sheridan Library
Annual Circulation
775,000
675,000
575,000
475,000
375,000
275,000
175,000
Labour Cost per Circulation
2.75
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Summary of Clients by Traffic Zone
as of March 4, 2009
Top 3 Overlap Zones vs. Sheridan
64-80% Overlap Zones vs. Sheridan
80% Use
Clarkson
Lorne Park
Sheridan
South Common
Woodlands
Traffic
Traffic
Traffic
Traffic
Traffic
Zone Number % Cum % Zone Number % Cum % Zone Number % Cum % Zone Number % Cum % Zone Number % Cum %
14 429 36% 36%
46 437 22% 22%
51 308 33% 33% 212 338 12% 12%
64 473 37% 37%
44 217 18% 54%
40 410 21% 43%
50 198 21% 55%
62 334 12% 24% 214 181 14% 51%
40 119 10% 64%
45 339 17% 61% out of city
78 8% 63% 213 302 11% 35%
55 140 11% 62%
69 6% 70%
41 216 11% 72%
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34 4% 67%
76 286 10% 45%
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93 7% 69%
out of city
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37 3% 73%
23 138 7% 79%
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23 2% 69%
77 171 6% 51%out of city
73 6% 75%
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32 3% 76%
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64 3% 82%
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23 2% 72%
50 170 6% 58%
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41 3% 78%
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32 3% 78%
44
54 3% 85% 212
21 2% 74%out of city 161 6% 63%
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24 2% 80%
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32 3% 81%out of city
48 2% 88%
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20 2% 76%
63 160 6% 69%
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14 1% 81%
212
17 1% 82%
51
28 1% 89%
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19 2% 78%
35 104 4% 73%
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14 1% 82%
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17 1% 84%
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23 1% 90%
62
17 2% 80%
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70 3% 75%
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13 1% 83%
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16 1% 85%
42
19 1% 91%
55
14 2% 81%
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35 1% 77%
94
11 1% 84%
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12 1% 86%
47
13 1% 92%
77
9 1% 82%
78
33 1% 78%
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10 1% 85%
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11 1% 87%
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10 1% 92% 213
8 1% 83% 214
30 1% 79%
65
10 1% 86%
48
10 1% 88% 212
9 0% 93%
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8 1% 84%
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28 1% 80%
51
8 1% 86%
Total 1050
1808
780
2222
1105
Sheridan Library
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Priorities for Children
literacy;
homework resources (electronic and print);
Storytime Programs
highest use after school and evenings
ability to access a “walk-to” facility
Similar survey is going to be conducted to see
if things have changed
Summary of Circulation by Traffic Zone
as of March 4, 2009
Clarkson
Traffic
Zone Number
14 2247
44 1119
40 698
out of city 488
23 167
46 147
45 122
50 106
212 103
35 90
Total 5287
Avg items 5.2
Lorne Park
Traffic
% Cum % Zone Number
36% 36% 46 2205
18% 54% 40 1859
11% 65% 45 1745
8% 73% 41 1038
3% 76% 23 838
2% 78% 14 298
2% 80%out of city 220
2% 82% 44 214
2% 83% 50 152
1% 85% 51 137
8706
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Sheridan
Traffic
% Cum % Zone Number
23% 23% 51 1718
19% 42% 50 912
18% 60% out of city 533
11% 71% 33 163
9% 80% 212 103
3% 83% 62 98
2% 85% 55 91
2% 88% 40 84
2% 89% 63 83
1% 91% 44 75
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South Common
Traffic
% Cum % Zone Number
36% 36% 212 1846
19% 55% 62 1576
11% 67% 213 1526
3% 70% 76 1353
2% 72% 77 991
2% 74% 50 914
2% 76% 63 744
2% 78%out of city 697
2% 80% 35 536
2% 81% 51 284
10467
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Woodlands
Traffic
% Cum % Zone Number
14% 14% 64 2718
12% 26% 214 1088
11% 37% 55 896
10% 47% 78 416
7% 55%out of city 381
7% 61% 85 230
6% 67% 88 151
5% 72% 56 110
4% 76% 68 107
2% 78% 94 87
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% Cum %
36% 36%
15% 51%
12% 63%
6% 68%
5% 73%
3% 76%
2% 78%
1% 80%
1% 81%
1% 83%
Sheridan Library
2500
2000
Clarkson
1500
Lorne Park
1000
Sheridan
South Common
500
Woodlands
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Number of Clients
Sheridan Community
• There are a number of agencies servicing this
area
• We have a hand out of the agencies and their
contact information
• We also have an email address specifically for
this you, [email protected]
Sheridan Community
• Other Agencies:
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Settlement Counsellor – BMC
Community Outreach Worker – Oakridge Public School
Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services
United Way of Peel
Boys and Girls Club of Peel
Ecosource
Peel District School Board
Erin Court Cooperative Houses Inc
Peel Health
Federation of Muslim Women
Sheridan Area Study
Public Information Session
Next Steps
April/May
Community survey available online and at
the Sheridan Library
Consultant conducting research and
analysis
June
Consultant’s recommendation presented
to City Council for information
September Recommendation reviewed with the
Sheridan Community
Oct/Nov
Recommendation brought to City Council
Sheridan Area Study
Public Information Session
Group Discussion
Opportunities, Suggestions and Comments
Monteith Brown Planning Consultants and Libraries in Transition