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