Urban Design Guidelines - Town of Caledon

2.2.5. LandscapePrivate areas, including parking lots, visible fromthe public realm should be landscaped and wellmaintained.GuidelinesLandowners are encouraged to:■Increase the area of green space and the number oftrees in their properties;51■Subdivide parking lots into small blocks, definedby landscaping such as rows of trees, masses ofshrubs, low walls, decorative fencing or low hedges;■■■■Use native plantings to minimize irrigation andmaintenance needs. Use alternatives to sod suchas native ground covers or drought-resistant lawntypes;Use irrigation systems such as SMART WateringSystems that use weather information to assesswhen to irrigate;Provide pedestrian linkages between;• parking areas and the building;• parking areas and transit stops oradjacent sidewalk;• buildings on adjacent lots;Combine signage with the building façade tominimize freestanding signs.SIGNAGE COMBINED WITH THEFAÇADE(source: www.greenscreen.com)URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINESFINAL Bolton CIP Urban Design Guidelines | April 2009