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Barton-Kenilworth Commercial Corridor Study Façade Improvement Grant Program Urban Design Guidelines

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Type: Guide
Published by: City of Hamilton
Date: June 03, 2016
Also called: Barton-Kenilworth Commercial Corridor Study - Façade Improvement Grant Program …
For: owner
Building types: All building types
Pages: 32

Overview

Urban design guidelines for the City of Hamilton's Barton-Kenilworth Commercial Corridor Façade Improvement Grant Program, prepared by the Urban Renewal Section of the Economic Development Division and dated June 03, 2016. They apply to Barton Street East between James and Ottawa Streets and Kenilworth Avenue North between Main and Barton Streets, and staff use them to evaluate grant applications. Chapters cover façade components, accessories and accents such as signage, lighting, awnings and materials, and site-specific conditions including corner sites, heritage structures, patios, accessibility, C.P.T.E.D. and storefront-to-residential conversions.

What it covers

Goals and Objectives
Use of the Guidelines
Financial Incentive Programs
Agreements, Approvals, Permits and Fees
Façade Components
The Commercial Façade
Ground Floor
Entrances
Windows (Glazing)
Upper Floors
Roof Line
Scale, Proportion and Rhythm
Façade Accessories and Accents
Building Materials and Colours
Signage
Lighting
Awnings and Canopies
Site Specific Conditions
Corner Sites
Heritage Structures and Adaptive Re-Use
Outdoor Patios for Restaurants
Public Safety and C.P.T.E.D.
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