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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2.3 Public and Stakeholder<br />
Consultation<br />
The <strong>City</strong>, local residents, and the business community were<br />
given frequent opportunities to provide feedback on the<br />
evolution <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Intensification</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s, including:<br />
• One-on-One Stakeholder Interviews (February 14,<br />
2011) – Interviews were conducted at the beginning <strong>of</strong><br />
the process, both by phone and in person, to determine<br />
the concerns <strong>of</strong> those who have a vested interest in the<br />
<strong>Intensification</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s, including land and business owners,<br />
community groups, emergency services, and developers.<br />
• Public/Landowner Workshop # 1 (March 10, 2011) –<br />
An initial public workshop was held to Introduce the<br />
urban design guidelines process to the community,<br />
engage community members, stakeholders and the<br />
development community, and gather feedback on how<br />
the <strong>Intensification</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s should evolve. Participants<br />
were asked to engage in discussions based on a provided<br />
worksheet, and were encouraged to provide comments/<br />
feedback on the materials provided.<br />
• Public/Landowner Workshop # 2 (April 27, 2011) –<br />
A second public workshop was held to update the<br />
community on the progress <strong>of</strong> the urban design<br />
guidelines, engage community members, stakeholders<br />
and the development community, and gather feedback<br />
on what form intensification in <strong>Barrie</strong> should take, using<br />
three demonstration sites. Participants were asked to<br />
discuss and provide comments/recommendations on the<br />
demonstration plans.<br />
Please refer to the Appendix for a detailed summary <strong>of</strong> the public<br />
and stakeholder consultation sessions. The summaries can also<br />
be found on the <strong>City</strong>’s website at:<br />
http://www.barrie.ca/<strong>City</strong>%20Hall/growth/Pages/default.aspx<br />
Residents and stakeholders participate in the public workshops at the<br />
Southshore Community Centre.<br />
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