Intensification Area Urban Design Guidelines - City of Barrie

v Urban Design Guidelines for Barrie’s Intensification Areas - DRAFT
vii. Mixed-Use Main
Streets
Generally, streets within the Urban Growth Centre (with the
exception of the Historic Allandale Neighbourhood) should
evolve into Mixed-Use Main Streets, including Dunlop Street,
Bradford Street, Toronto Street, Collier Street, etc. Please
refer to the Demonstration Sites on page 94.
Key opportunities include:
• Additions and renovations to existing buildings.
• Redevelopment of vacant or underutilized sites (i.e.
single-storey buildings).
• Development of vacant parcels.
Key Recommendations include:
• Intensification should be compatible with the existing
heritage fabric (i.e. Dunlop Street) with respect to building
height, scale, façade design and key architectural
characteristics.
• Mixed-Use Main Streets should maintain a tight-knit grid
of streets and blocks, and a consistent streetwall height
that reflects the scale and heritage character of the
Downtown
• Mixed-use buildings, with retail at grade and residential
and office above, will allow residents to live, work and
recreate within the Urban Growth Centre, creating “eyes
on the street,” and enhancing safety and activity at all
hours.
• Wide boulevards should accommodate street trees,
landscaping, continuous sidewalks, seating, signage and
public art.
• New civic open spaces (where possible), and
enhancements to existing open spaces, are encouraged
to provide opportunities for pedestrian to gather and
socialize.
DRAFT
Figure 3: Mixed-Use Main Street Rendering
Mixed-use Main Streets should encourage human-scaled, mixed-use buildings that are compatible with adjacent existing buildings.