Urban Design Guidelines within Secondary Plans
The Urban Design Guidelines provide design direction for public and private spaces and are used by:
- planners
- architects
- land owners
- city staff
- residents
The purpose of Urban Design Guidelines within secondary plans are to:
- Illustrate the design intent of the Secondary Plan
- Design a thriving community that is vibrant and pedestrian friendly
- Represent a built form and public realm that is compatible with the existing scale, character and unique traits of the community
- Address other design elements related to buildings, sites, streetscape and public spaces
Components of the Urban Design Guidelines
The Urban Design Guidelines for a Secondary Plan addresses these key components:
- Describes the existing context and planned land uses shown in the Secondary Plan
- Describes the structuring elements within the community, including roads, trails, parks and open spaces
- Defines the appropriate built form and typologies for each land use
- Provides recommendations and design guidance for architectural and landscape architectural design
- Communicates best practices with respect to urban design, sustainability, revitalization, vibrancy, mobility and walkability
- Provides detailed design guidelines for site design, building design, public realm and streetscapes
Established Urban Design Guidelines
- Airport Employment Growth District Urban Design Guidelines (PDF, 4.1 MB)
- Ancaster Community Node Urban Design Guidelines (PDF, 5.6 MB)
- Binbrook Village Community Core Urban Design Guidelines (PDF, 19 MB)
- Dundas Downtown Urban Design Study (PDF, 27 MB)
- Fruitland-Winona Urban Design Guidelines (PDF, 8.7 MB)
- Strathcona Urban Design Guidelines (PDF, 22 MB)
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