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Bloor Corridor Visioning Study: Avenue Road to Bathurst Street

Published by City of Toronto

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Type: Study
Published by: City of Toronto
Date: November 2009
For: designer
Building types: All building types
Pages: 50

Overview

Toronto's Bloor Corridor Visioning Study: Avenue Road to Bathurst Street, Urban Design Guidelines from City Planning dated November 2009. The 50-page document covers Bloor Street West between Avenue Road and Bathurst Street. It sets out a vision statement, planning context, development principles, a structure plan of nodes, precincts, public realm, gateways, views, heritage and public art, and general built form guidelines for pedestrian, street wall and urban scale design, including building heights, transition, shadows and sustainable design.

What it covers

Introduction
Background
Vision Statement
The Bloor Corridor Urban Design Guidelines
Context
Definition of the Bloor Corridor
Planning Context
Development Principles
Sustainability
Diversity
Built Form
Public Realm
Heritage and Culture
Structure Plan
Nodes and Precincts
Institutional Precinct
Spadina Node
Bathurst Node
Public Realm Framework
Gateways, Views and Terminus Sites
Public Art Program
Supporting Active Transportation
General Built Form Guidelines
Pedestrian Scale Design Considerations
Street Wall Scale Design Considerations
Urban Scale Design Considerations
Building Heights and Transition
Shadows and Pedestrian Comfort
Sustainable Design

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