Urban Design Guidelines - Town of Caledon

SECTION TWOSection TwoURBAN DESIGN GUIDELINESThe purpose of these guidelines is to:■ Identify design principles and guidelines withrespect to built form, façades, streetscape, andopen spaces, etc.;■ Provide eligibility criteria for CIP’s Financial IncentivePrograms, with respect to design;■ Provide the Town with a tool for the review andevaluation of applications for Financial IncentivePrograms and supporting materials; and■ Educate property and business owners about theTown’s principles and guidelines for design;They build on existing guidelines prepared in 2002 bythe Town of Caledon, namely the Bolton-Regional Road50 (RR50): Landscape Plan Master Plan, the Town ofCaledon Industrial/Commercial Design Guidelines andthe South Bolton: Shopping Centre Design Guidelines.2.1 Historic Core2.1.1. Key ObjectivesThe historic core of Bolton is a compact set of urbanblocks that has survived a series of floods and severalfires over the past 180 years, and can still be recognizedas the old village of Bolton. At this moment in time,it would benefit from building renovation and infilldevelopment that is respectful of its historic character,more residents to support the local economy, and acohesive and attractive streetscape that is a joy toinhabit. The diagram on the following page summarizesthe recommended improvements to the core.URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINESFINAL Bolton CIP Urban Design Guidelines | April 2009