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Pier 7 + 8 Urban Design Study

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Overview

The Pier 7 + 8 Urban Design Study for the City of Hamilton, marked Draft Final April 21, 2016, with Appendix A, consultation material from 2015 and 2016 workshops and open houses run with Brook McIlroy, and Appendix B, the Pier 7 + 8 Design Checklist. It recommends the community character and structure for redeveloping the city-owned West Harbour piers: a vision and seven guiding principles, the plan and its genesis, community guidelines for area character, infrastructure, streets, parking and building design, design considerations for Blocks A to K, and implementation.

What it covers

Executive Summary
Introduction
The Opportunities
The Study
Policy Context
Existing Context
Consultation Overview
The Vision
Vision Statement
Pier 7 + 8 Guiding Principles
Character Precedents
The Plan
Plan Genesis
Community Guidelines
Area Character
Infrastructure
Street Design
Parking
Building Design
Design Considerations By Block
Implementation
Planning Processes
Design Review Process
Development Phasing
Public Consultation
Design Checklist

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