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            Schwatka Lake Area Plan
            May 26, 2022
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            June 1, 2022

            Whistle Bend Plan

            Whistle Bend was first identified for residential development in the 1994 Official Community Plan; however, the Planning Process to make this development a reality began in 2006. City Council voted to officially approve the name “Whistle Bend” at the regular Council meeting on June 23, 2008. The name Whistle Bend was developed through the 2006 charrette process and refers to the historical nature of the area. During the gold rush, steamships navigating the Yukon River used to blow their whistles at this point to alert other ships of their presence.

            Whistle Bend Land Lottery

            All public land sales in Whistle Bend are done through the Government of Yukon Lands Branch.  To get the latest information on upcoming land lotteries or over the counter sales, visit their YG Land Sales webpage.

            Planning and Development

            Whistle Bend is envisioned as a complete neighbourhood with transit service, a town square, retail shops, three schools, parks, greenspaces, and kilometres of paved and unpaved trails. The design builds on a Charrette Concept (2006) and Master Plan (2008) developed through public consultation, and incorporates smart growth, new urbanism, and sustainable design principles.

            Phases 1 - 7 Planning

            The Whistle Bend Master Plan concept for Phases 1 – 7 is based on the Charrette Concept and all public consultation to date and was approved by City Council on February 23rd, 2009. The Master Plan serves as a basis for the next level of planning – Phasing, Subdivision Design, and Zoning.

            • Whistle Bend Master Plan
            • Development Phasing Plan
            • Administrative Report
            • Presentation

            Revisions to the original Master Plan, including lot and road layout was necessary to ensure sustainability goals and issues identified in Phases 1 and 2 were fully addressed. In response, work was initiated in May 2011 to further refine the original concept plan and prepare designs for remaining phases of Whistle Bend area, along with the corresponding YESAB Submission for development, which can be downloaded here.

            Phases 8 - 15 Planning

            The concepts for the future areas and the town square can be downloaded through the links below:

            • Town Square
            • Future Area A
            • Future Area B: Consultation with the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council is on-going regarding potential future development in this area.
            • Future Area C
            • Overall WB layout
            • What We Heard

            The Master Plan concept for Phases 8 – 15 is based on the Planning & Preliminary Engineering Design Report for Whistle Bend Future Areas & Town Square

            Background Reports

            Whistle Bend Subdivision Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Report (2009)

            • Assessment Report
            • YESAB Form 1

            Whistle Bend Geotechnical Report (2009)

            • Geotechnical Report
            • Geotechnical Report – Figures
            • Geotechnical Report – Appendices

            Whistle Bend Transportation Network Impact Study (2009)

            • Whistle Bend Transportation Network Impact Study
            • Whistle Bend Transportation Network Impact Study – Appendices

            Environment and Special Places

            • Final Environmental and Special Places Background Report
            • Environmental Background Poster
            • Porter Creek Bench Trail Map

            Socio-Economic Background Report (2006)

            • Final Socio-Economic Background Report
            • Socio-Economic Background Posters

            Infrastructure and Transportation Background Report (2006)

            • Infrastructure and Transportation Background Briefing Notes
            • Goals and Objectives Section of the City Transportation Study
            • Recommended Network Road Classification Drawing

            Heritage Resources Background Report (2006)

            • Heritage Background Briefing Notes

            Whistle Bend Traffic Analysis Update (2012)

            • Whistle Bend Traffic Analysis Update (2012)

            Current Planning Work

            Zoning Bylaw Amendments have been passed for Phases 10 – 13, refer to the Current Amendments page for more details.

            Whistle Bend Green Streets

            In 2022, the City engaged with Whistle Bend residents in Phases 4 and 5 regarding the final design and implementation of Whistle Bend’s Green Streets. Below is a summary of what the City heard.

            • What We Heard Report: Green Streets Engagement

            In order for the Green Streets to be successful and function properly, the City prepared some information for clarity as well as guidelines for homeowners to keep in mind.

            • Whistle Bend Green Street Guidelines

            Currently Zoned and Approved Areas

            Phases 1 – 5 lots have been disposed. Phases 4 – 7 are in various stages of detailed engineering and construction. Government of Yukon is responsible for detailed engineering, construction and lot disposal whereas the City of Whitehorse is responsible for land use planning. A variety of land parcels are available for sale through Yukon Government.

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