Intensification Area Urban Design Guidelines - City of Barrie
Intensification Area Urban Design Guidelines - City of Barrie
Intensification Area Urban Design Guidelines - City of Barrie
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The <strong>City</strong>’s major gateways are located along the <strong>Intensification</strong><br />
Corridors, and in some instances, within the <strong>Intensification</strong><br />
Nodes. Two types <strong>of</strong> gateways exist, including:<br />
<strong>City</strong>-Wide Gateways - Identify key arrival points to the <strong>City</strong><br />
from Highway 400. <strong>City</strong>-wide gateways are located on Essa<br />
Road, Dunlop Street, Bayfield Street, and Duckworth Street.<br />
Downtown Gateways - Identify key arrival points to the<br />
Downtown, and the waterfront. Downtown gateways are<br />
located on Yonge Street, Essa Road, Dunlop Street, Bayfield<br />
Street, Duckworth Street, and along the waterfront (i.e.<br />
Lakeshore Drive, Simcoe Street, Dunlop Street).<br />
These gateway locations should not be limited to a specific<br />
intersection, and should instead be defined by a gradual<br />
change in character and building fabric. For example, the<br />
recommendations provided throughout this document for the<br />
Mixed-Use and Residential Avenues will result in attractive,<br />
pedestrian-supportive streets, suggesting arrival to the <strong>City</strong><br />
from Highway 400. Likewise, approaching the core, a more<br />
close-knit building fabric will signify entry to the Downtown.<br />
Within gateway areas, this transition should be reinforced by<br />
both the quality <strong>of</strong> built form and public open space design to<br />
express the importance and public role <strong>of</strong> the area.<br />
a) Gateway areas should be highlighted through a<br />
combination <strong>of</strong> public/private initiatives. The scale <strong>of</strong><br />
these initiatives may vary depending on redevelopment<br />
potential, and availability <strong>of</strong> public space.<br />
b) New development within gateway areas should create<br />
memorable landmarks to assist with <strong>City</strong>-wide wayfinding,<br />
including uniquely designed buildings, parks and urban<br />
plazas, and/or special boulevard paving.<br />
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c) Where possible, gateway areas should have a higher order<br />
<strong>of</strong> streetscaping, including double rows <strong>of</strong> trees on either<br />
side <strong>of</strong> the roadway, decorative planting within medians,<br />
and wide sidewalks and boulevards. It is recognized that<br />
due to right-<strong>of</strong>-way limitations, this will not be possible at<br />
all gateway locations.<br />
d) Gateway areas should function as meeting and gathering<br />
spaces, and should include a variety <strong>of</strong> public amenities<br />
within the boulevard, including seating, wayfinding and<br />
informational signage, pedestrian-scaled lighting, and<br />
waste receptacles.<br />
e) Wayfinding signage within <strong>City</strong>-wide gateway areas should<br />
provide directions to key <strong>City</strong> destinations (i.e. Downtown,<br />
waterfront). Within Downtown gateway areas, wayfinding<br />
signage should provide more specific guidance (i.e. key<br />
buildings, districts, parks, etc.).<br />
f) Wayfinding signage should be considered early in the<br />
development process to ensure it is well-integrated into<br />
buildings, public art pieces, etc. to minimize visual clutter.<br />
g) Landscaping within gateway areas may accommodate<br />
more decorative species provided an effective<br />
maintenance program is implemented.<br />
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h) Opportunities for significant public art pieces are<br />
encouraged within gateway areas.<br />
i) Gateways may be specially lit to highlight unique features<br />
at night.