Provide Showers and Change Rooms
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Description
- End-of-trip amenities such as showers and change rooms enable commuters to choose active modes of travel (e.g. cycling) to their destination and prepare for the day.
- The lack of such facilities can be a major barrier to active commuting.
Guidance
- City of Vaughan Comprehensive Zoning By-Law Section 6.5.6 outlines Minimum Change and Shower Facilities: All non-residential uses that are required to provide long-term bicycle parking, shall provide a change and shower facility in accordance with Table 6-9:
| Required Number of Long-Term Bicycle Parking Spaces | Required Number of Change and Shower Facilities |
| Less than 5 | None |
| 5 to 60 | 1 |
| 61 to 120 | 2 |
| 121 to 180 | 3 |
| 181 or greater | 4 |
- In addition, developments can design the shower and change facilities to be consistent with LEED requirements.
- Facilities should have direct connections or are located close to long-term bicycle parking areas.
- In addition, developments can provide dedicated lockers, grooming stations, drying racks and laundry facilities for the use of active commuters.
Development Review
- The applicant shall submit a site plan, site plan drawing, concept plan, engineering submission, or other applicable document that shows the location, design, and dimensions of proposed shower and change room facilities.
- City of Vaughan staff shall review the proposed infrastructure and provide a recommendation for either approval or modifications to meet City requirements.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Provide photo evidence of showers and change rooms built for active commuters.
York Region Required
No
Category
Active Transportation
Character Areas
VMC
Group 1
Group 2
Other Zones
Land Uses
Commercial
Industrial
Institutional
Effectiveness
3
Typical Cost
Medium
Points
1
Additional Resources
Development Engineering