Urban Design Brief

Published by City of Kitchener

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Type: Study
Published by: City of Kitchener
For: designer
Building types: All building types
Pages: 6
Instruments: Urban Design Manual · Development Manual

Overview

The City of Kitchener's terms of reference for an Urban Design Brief, a document analysing how a development proposal responds to its site and neighbourhood. It covers the applications it relates to, the qualified professionals, the Urban Design Scorecard, and the report contents: introduction, design vision, site and contextual analysis, the proposed development, and analysis of urban design policies. It is one of Kitchener's planning study terms of reference.

What it covers

Urban Design Brief
Study Description
Purpose
When is it Required
Qualified Person
Applicable Legislation
Study Requirements
Report Contents
Introduction
Design Vision and Objectives
Site Conditions and Neighbourhood Contextual Analysis
Proposed Development
Access, Circulation, Trails and Parking
Open Space, Landscape and Amenity Space
Public Realm & Streetscape Design
Heritage
Sustainability
Analysis of Urban Design Policies and Guidelines

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