Hagersville Streetscape Plan

Streetscape Furniture
The objective for streetscape furniture in downtown Hagersville is to
enhance the quality of streetscapes and provide encouragement for
non‐automobile travel throughout the area. Streetscape amenities
should:
a) Be selected as a consistent style, with each of the elements
forming a definable package, and of a high aesthetic quality and
durability.
b) Be located and spaced in a consistent pattern along streetscape,
focusing clusters in higher activity areas.
c) Be generally located in line with public street tree plantings near
the curb edge so as to maintain an unobstructed pedestrian
route on the sidewalk.
d) Have a style that complements the overall character and
identity of the gateway entrance features and wayfinding
signage.
e) Include garbage receptacles that have relatively small openings
to prohibit people from overloading the receptacle and keyaccessible
for County workers.
f) Include benches that are made of high quality materials such as
powder‐coated steel to increase durability and decrease
opportunity of damage due to vandalism. Benches should be
securely fastened to poured concrete pads offset the walkway
to avoid conflict with pedestrian travel.
g) Include lighting standards that achieves the necessary level of
illumination required for providing safety for vehicular visibility
and pedestrian comfort and safety.
h) Include bike racks that have a minimum height of 0.8 metres to
prevent a tripping hazard and should be provided at points of
interest (such as the market square), with a minimum of two
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