Intensification Area Urban Design Guidelines - City of Barrie

19 Urban Design Guidelines for Barrie’s Intensification Areas - DRAFT
2.4 Vision and Guiding
Principles
The objective of the Urban Design Guidelines is to provide a
framework for review of development applications within the
Intensification Areas that results in a high standard of urban
design, and supports the vision of the City’s residents and
stakeholders.
2.4.1 Vision for the Intensification Areas
The Vision Statement described in the City of Barrie
Intensification Strategy (2009) is,
“The City of Barrie will encourage new development in the
higher density categories in appropriate areas throughout the
Municipality while continuing to support the integrity of stable
neighbourhoods. It is anticipated that the majority of residential
and employment intensification will occur within the City’s
Urban Growth Centre with additional intensification occurring in
appropriate nodes and corridors. Higher density uses will be of a
higher quality design and will encourage a mix of uses.”
Building on this Vision Statement, and in consultation with
the community, the following describes the vision/goal for the
Intensification Areas:
New development within the Intensification Areas should result in pedestrian-supportive streets.
New development and revitalization
within the Intensification Areas will
result in active, pedestrian-supportive
streets that are compatible with, and
enhance, adjacent land uses. Mixed-
Use and Residential Avenues, Mixed-
Use Main Streets and Established
Neighbourhood Streets will be
characterized by wide boulevards,
abundant landscaping, large, mature
street trees, public art, and active atgrade
uses.
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