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Hagersville Streetscape Plan

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<strong>Plan</strong>tings<br />

The objective for plantings in downtown <strong>Hagersville</strong> is to provide a<br />

greener, softer and more visually interesting walking environment<br />

within the area throughout the different seasons. <strong>Plan</strong>tings should:<br />

a) Be limited to shrubs, ornamental grasses and perennials that<br />

are native, non‐invasive, low maintenance, demonstrate salt<br />

tolerance and/or drought tolerance, and are suited to the soil<br />

conditions for which they are proposed in order to better<br />

promote growth and success within the downtown<br />

environment.<br />

b) Be no more than 0.9 metres in height along the street edge to<br />

avoid the creation of hiding spaces, or 0.45 metres in height at<br />

street corners or drive aisles to be respectful of sight line<br />

triangles to promote pedestrian safety.<br />

c) Provide seasonal interest through a combination of coniferous<br />

and deciduous plant material that provide varying bloom<br />

periods, leaf, flower or fall colour.<br />

d) Use high quality materials such as brick or stone for raised<br />

planters that are reflective of the desired character. <strong>Plan</strong>ter<br />

wall heights along walkways at least 0.4 metres in height are<br />

recommended to promote informal seating areas along the<br />

street frontage.<br />

e) <strong>Plan</strong>ting beds in combination with fencing or other decorative<br />

elements should be implemented along the street edge to<br />

frame driveway entrances, and screen parking areas, and help<br />

define the public and private realm.<br />

f) <strong>Plan</strong>t materials which produce noxious fruits or have sharp<br />

needles along their stems should be avoided.<br />

<strong>Hagersville</strong> <strong>Streetscape</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />

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