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Toronto Complete Streets Guidelines Introduction, Vision and Goals Goals 1.5.2 1.5.2 STREETS FOR PLACEMAKING Streets are more than just corridors for movement. They shape the experience and memory of a city and they are, themselves, unique places in which to linger and enjoy. Streets should respect and respond to their existing and planned local context, physical characteristics and civic role in the city as a whole. They should be designed to encourage people to linger. Streets should help support objectives for an environmentally sustainable and resilient city. RESPECT LOCAL CONTEXT Streets should respond to the local area context, current and future land uses and relationships with adjacent buildings. There is no one-size-fits-all design approach. Streets should fit comfortably within the built and natural environment and reflect local identity and priorities. Key design objectives: • Respect and respond to existing and planned land uses, scale of buildings and setbacks • Support a range of desired activities • Help define and support adjacent buildings • Serve key community destinations and public gathering places • Engage with residents and community groups to understand the neighbourhood and its priorities • Support and emphasize BIA identity CREATE VIBRANT & ATTRACTIVE PUBLIC SPACES Streets should strive to be vibrant and attractive public spaces where people want to spend time engaging in social, civic and recreational activities. Streets should be beautiful, attractive and inviting spaces that encourage investment and promote a sense of civic pride. Streets should help create a setting for daily city life and also accommodate special events. Streets should be well designed, with attention to landscaping, materials and maintenance so they remain attractive over time and in all seasons. Key design objectives: • Design streets for public uses • Design to encourage gathering and social interaction • Design for all-day 24/7 use • Use attractive, durable materials • Include space for street furniture • Design green infrastructure to create aesthetically pleasing environments that also perform ecological and hydrological functions IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Streets should improve the city’s environmental sustainability by enhancing the tree canopy and landscaping, reducing urban heat island effects, reducing stormwater runoff, reducing energy consumption and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Key design objectives: • Identify space for street trees or landscaping • Minimize impermeable hard surfaces • Prioritize sustainable transportation modes to reduce auto-dependency and improve air quality • Design streets to complement adjacent parks, ravines and naturalized areas • Design streets to use rainwater as a resource • Protect and enhance natural heritage and environmentally sensitive areas 14
Toronto Complete Streets Guidelines Introduction, Vision and Goals 1.5.2 Goals Respect Local Context Create Vibrant and Attractive Public Spaces c: http://www.sfbetterstreets.org c: DTAH Improve Environmental Sustainability 15
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