UPDATE Livable Oakville Council Sub-committee November 6, 2017 1 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Residential Character Study UPDATE Livable Oakville Council Sub-committee November 6, 2017 1 Background Study initiated in January 2017 Terms of Reference presented to LOCSC in June 2017 Will inform the five year Official Plan
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Street
feedback received
and other processes based on the findings of the study
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Livable Oakville defines character as “the collective qualities and characteristics that distinguish a particular area or neighbourhood”
Public Realm Private Realm Street trees Landscaping Road pattern Trees Road profile Building height Sidewalks Front yards Infrastructure (e.g. power lines) Distance between buildings Fences Garages
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Background research Preliminary assessments Community engagement Analysis Draft Study Public feedback Final Study
STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4
WE ARE HERE
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responses
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Oakville Public Library – Central Branch River Oaks Community Centre Oakville Public Library – Clearview Branch Glen Abbey Community Centre QEPCCC Town Hall
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How important to your neighbourhood’s character is…
building type and height trees and vegetation road type
identified building heights as a concern
thought of massing or built form
issue identified setbacks and the siting of homes on a lot as important
valued landscaped yards and mature trees
SURVEY RESPONSES
When asked to highlight additional elements…
OPEN HOUSES
WALKING TOURS
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