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Lawrence Avenue East Study: Final Report

Published by City of Toronto

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Type: Study
Published by: City of Toronto
Date: March 2008
Also called: Lawrence Avenue East
For: designer
Building types: All building types
Pages: 105

Overview

The Lawrence Avenue East Study Final Report, prepared for the City of Toronto in March 2008 by Young + Wright Architects, GHK International, Dillon Consulting and J. C. Williams Group. A 105-page planning study of the Lawrence Avenue East corridor in Scarborough, it sets out the policy context, existing conditions, public consultation, zoning by-law recommendations, transportation improvements and urban design guidelines for streetscapes, parks and built form, with demonstration sites and a design charrette summary. It is one of Toronto's Scarborough design guideline documents.

What it covers

Executive Summary
Study Background
Policy Context
Study Context: Existing Conditions
Summary of Public Consultation
Policy and Zoning Bylaw Recommendations
Transportation Improvements
Urban Design Guidelines
Streetscape Improvements
Parks and Open Space
Built Form Guidelines
Mid-rise Buildings
Tall Buildings
Next Steps
Demonstration Sites
Design Charrette Summary

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