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Boyne Survey Urban Design Guidelines

Published by Town of Milton

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Type: Guide
Published by: Town of Milton
Date: Final Draft - July, 2010
Also called: Boyne Survey Secondary Plan Urban Design Guidelines
For: designer
Building types: All building types
Pages: 85
Agencies: Brook McIlroy Planning + Urban Design · Pace Architects

Overview

The Boyne Survey Urban Design Guidelines, an 85-page final draft dated July, 2010, prepared for the Town of Milton by Brook McIlroy Planning + Urban Design with Pace Architects. They support the Boyne Survey Secondary Plan, which covers about 960 hectares of the Milton Urban Expansion Area. Section 1 introduces the study area, Section 2 gives the vision and master plan, Section 3 covers community framework and circulation, and Section 4 covers building and site design for residential, mixed-use, commercial and office buildings.

What it covers

Section 1.0 Introduction and Overview
The Study Area
Role of the Guidelines
Document Structure
Section 2.0: Urban Design Vision
The Vision and Key Directions
The Master Plan
Section 3.0 Community Framework Guidelines
Creating Successful Communities
Establishing a “Green” Foundation
The Green Connector System
A Hierarchy of Parks
Multi-Use Paths
Stormwater Management (SWM) Facilities
Transit-Supportive Design
Lot Sizes and Variety
Gateway and Entrance Features
Community Facilities
Developing the Circulation Network
Street Network and Block Layout
Arterial Roads
Collector Roads
Local Roads
Lanes
Crosswalks
Boulevard Design
Parking
Section 4.0: Building and Site Design Guidelines
Sustainability
General Building Guidelines
Building Orientation and Massing
Building Setbacks and Stepbacks
Building Materials
Storage, Servicing and Loading
Residential Buildings
Attached Front Garages
Coach Houses
Driveways
Mixed-Use Buildings
Commercial Buildings
Office Buildings

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