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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Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />
i Executive Summary vii<br />
i. Study Overview i<br />
ii. Application <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Guidelines</strong> i<br />
iii. Existing Conditions iii<br />
iv. <strong>Intensification</strong> Vision iii<br />
v. <strong>Intensification</strong> Typologies iii<br />
vi. Mixed-Use and Residential Avenues iv<br />
vii. Mixed-Use Main Streets v<br />
viii. Established Neighbourhood Streets vi<br />
ix. <strong>Intensification</strong> Nodes vii<br />
x. Major Transit Station <strong>Area</strong>s viii<br />
1.0 Introduction x<br />
1.1 Study Overview 1<br />
1.2 Study Process 1<br />
1.2.1 <strong>Intensification</strong> Typologies 2<br />
1.3 Application <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Guidelines</strong> 2<br />
1.4 Document Structure 3<br />
1.5 Existing Planning Framework 4<br />
2.0 Evolution <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Intensification</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s 6<br />
2.1 Introduction 8<br />
2.2 Existing Conditions 9<br />
2.2.1 Auto-Oriented Commercial Districts 11<br />
2.2.2 Corridor Residential Districts 13<br />
2.2.3 Core Districts 15<br />
2.2.4 <strong>City</strong>-Wide Issues 17<br />
2.3 Public and Stakeholder Consultation 18<br />
2.4 Vision and Guiding Principles 19<br />
2.4.1 Vision for the <strong>Intensification</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s 19<br />
2.4.2 Priority Directions 20<br />
2.5 <strong>Intensification</strong> Typologies 21<br />
2.5.1 Mixed-Use and Residential Avenues 23<br />
2.5.2 Mixed-Use Main Streets 25<br />
DRAFT<br />
2.5.3 Established Neighbourhood Streets 27<br />
3.0 Public Realm <strong>Urban</strong> <strong>Design</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong> 30<br />
3.1 Natural Heritage Feature, Parks and Open Spaces 31<br />
3.1.1 Natural Heritage Features 32<br />
3.1.2 Parks and Open Spaces 33<br />
3.1.3 Semi-Private Open Spaces 34<br />
3.1.4 Multi-Use Trails 35<br />
3.2 Streets and Streetscapes 36<br />
3.2.1 Green Street <strong>Design</strong> 37<br />
3.2.2 Boulevard <strong>Design</strong> 39<br />
3.2.3 Crosswalks 41<br />
3.2.4 Street Furniture 42<br />
3.2.5 Public Art 43<br />
3.2.6 Signage 44<br />
3.2.7 Transit Amenities 45<br />
3.2.8 Lighting 46<br />
3.2.9 Utilities 47<br />
3.3 Parking 48<br />
3.3.1 On-Street Parking 49<br />
3.3.2 Bicycle Parking 50