York Boulevard Streetscape Master Plan: Bay Street North to James Street North
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hamilton | downtown Prepared By: Heritage and Urban Design Community Planning and Design Section, Planning Division Planning and Economic Development Department City of Hamilton 2 0 1 0 york boulevard streetscape master plan: bay street north to james street north Council Adopted Street Master Plan. January 27, 2010 executive summary york boulevard streetscape . 01 05 N master plan t 1.0 introduction e 5.1 introduction e 1.1 background r Downtown Hamilton 5.2 design functions and objectives t S 5.3 the streetscape master plan y 02 introduction section 1 Bay Street North to Park Street North a B section 2 Park Street North to MacNab Street North 2.0 introduction section 3 MacNab Street North to James Street North 5.4 elements of the streetscape 5.5 case studies (built-form) 03 planning context 5.6 case studies (open space) Y design improvements ork 3.1 introduction 06 Bo ule 3.2 the downtown secondary var plan design strategy 6.1 introduction d 6.2 recommendations to the streetscape . 3.3 the downtown hamilton N secondary plan t e e r t york boulevard preliminary estimates S 04 07 s e 4.1 introduction 7.1 introduction m a 4.2 historical overview J 4.3 existing physical context 4.4 summary of existing characteristics and conditions Note: This document is best viewed when printed in colour or viewed on-screen. executive summary york boulevard streetscape . 01 05 N master plan t 1.0 introduction e 5.1 introduction e 1.1 background r Downtown Hamilton 5.2 design functions and objectives t S 5.3 the streetscape master plan y 02 introduction section 1 Bay Street North to Park Street North a B section 2 Park Street North to MacNab Street North 2.0 introduction section 3 MacNab Street North to James Street North 5.4 elements of the streetscape 5.5 case studies (built-form) 03 planning context 5.6 case studies (open space) Y design improvements ork 3.1 introduction 06 Bo ule 3.2 the downtown secondary var plan design strategy 6.1 introduction d 6.2 recommendations to the streetscape . 3.3 the downtown hamilton N secondary plan t e e r t york boulevard preliminary estimates S 04 07 s e 4.1 introduction 7.1 introduction m a 4.2 historical overview J 4.3 existing physical context 4.4 summary of existing characteristics and conditions Note: This document is best viewed when printed in colour or viewed on-screen. 01 executive summary executive | summary Market and Central Public Library, and potential initiatives on the underdeveloped sites along the street. Streetscaping initiatives are Top: York Boulevard recognized by the Downtown Secondary Plan as important catalysts looking west. The to revitalization. Farmers’ Market and Library renovations will 1.0 Introduction be completed by late The Council approved Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan provides 2010. The York Boulevard Streetscape Master Plan is one of several design for the completion of “street master plans” for the entire length of all initiatives by the City of Hamilton for public realm improvements with ‘Mobility Streets’, including York Boulevard. implementation scheduled over the next 10 years. The streetscape master plan provides a broad design strategy and context for future MOBILITY STREETS physical improvements in the above ground public realm (i.e., the public road right-of-way and other publicly owned spaces). The Mobility Streets provide mobility through traffic, freight and goods. They master plan also provides guidance and design principles for a connect major activity centres within and to points outside of the region, number of key areas that, while not within the public realm, may have with sufficient connections to neighbourhoods. Cyclists are permitted great impact on the public realm and the overall success of the and are accommodated with wider curb lanes. On-street parking is limited to non-peak hours. (6.2.7.2.1 Streets) initiative. The Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan (2001) The master plan contributes urban design principles and guidance on design intent that together provide a bridge between the general policy provisions of the Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan and The York Boulevard Streetscape Master Plan implements the specific detailed design drawings and specifications necessary for Council approved Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan and implementation. Downtown Transportation Master Plan (2001) along with the 2008 Five Year EA Review of the Downtown Transportation Master Plan Today, York Boulevard is an unassuming one-way street functioning and their associated goals and objectives by: as an important vehicular thoroughfare and a designated truck route through the Downtown. However, as a boulevard, it is not an inviting . Articulating a long-term vision for enhancing the place for pedestrians. Few buildings properly address the street in pedestrian amenity and civic image of the street; the manner that other buildings along other Downtown Streets . Establishing a safe pedestrian environment with address those streets. York Boulevard is missing the usual appropriate separation from vehicles; pedestrian amenities and streetscape elements found in typical . Better balancing pedestrian, cycle, and transit needs N boulevards such as trees and greenery, benches, bike racks, . with motor vehicular needs; t enhanced lighting, and directional or information kiosks. For S . Strengthening linkages to the Downtown; instance, the remaining street trees could not create a desired y . Promoting and enhancing the presence of Copps a Y N overhead canopy since they receive little water and do not survive B o . Coliseum, the Hamilton Farmers' Market, and Hamilton r k t well in compacted soils - they could not visually soften the B S Public Library; o u l s streetscape as their growth is stunted. The “creation of better . e e Identifying key civic spaces and priority areas for specific v a r d pedestrian spaces” is important in the Downtown and there is a need m streetscape treatment in order to enhance the character a for a wide range of improvements of the streetscape. J and sense of place within the Downtown; and . Establishing a high standard of design within public The Streetscape Master Plan will help create a new 'Market Precinct' spaces as a model for private sector initiatives. Bottom: York Blvd. and provide the setting for the impressive renovations to the Farmers' a n d P a r k S t r e e t looking east. 4 york boulevard streetscape master plan bay street to james street 5 01 executive summary executive | summary Market and Central Public Library, and potential initiatives on the underdeveloped sites along the street. Streetscaping initiatives are Top: York Boulevard recognized by the Downtown Secondary Plan as important catalysts looking west. The to revitalization. Farmers’ Market and Library renovations will 1.0 Introduction be completed by late The Council approved Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan provides 2010. The York Boulevard Streetscape Master Plan is one of several design for the completion of “street master plans” for the entire length of all initiatives by the City of Hamilton for public realm improvements with ‘Mobility Streets’, including York Boulevard. implementation scheduled over the next 10 years. The streetscape master plan provides a broad design strategy and context for future MOBILITY STREETS physical improvements in the above ground public realm (i.e., the public road right-of-way and other publicly owned spaces). The Mobility Streets provide mobility through traffic, freight and goods. They master plan also provides guidance and design principles for a connect major activity centres within and to points outside of the region, number of key areas that, while not within the public realm, may have with sufficient connections to neighbourhoods. Cyclists are permitted great impact on the public realm and the overall success of the and are accommodated with wider curb lanes. On-street parking is limited to non-peak hours. (6.2.7.2.1 Streets) initiative. The Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan (2001) The master plan contributes urban design principles and guidance on design intent that together provide a bridge between the general policy provisions of the Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan and The York Boulevard Streetscape Master Plan implements the specific detailed design drawings and specifications necessary for Council approved Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan and implementation. Downtown Transportation Master Plan (2001) along with the 2008 Five Year EA Review of the Downtown Transportation Master Plan Today, York Boulevard is an unassuming one-way street functioning and their associated goals and objectives by: as an important vehicular thoroughfare and a designated truck route through the Downtown. However, as a boulevard, it is not an inviting . Articulating a long-term vision for enhancing the place for pedestrians. Few buildings properly address the street in pedestrian amenity and civic image of the street; the manner that other buildings along other Downtown Streets . Establishing a safe pedestrian environment with address those streets. York Boulevard is missing the usual appropriate separation from vehicles; pedestrian amenities and streetscape elements found in typical . Better balancing pedestrian, cycle, and transit needs N boulevards such as trees and greenery, benches, bike racks, . with motor vehicular needs; t enhanced lighting, and directional or information kiosks. For S . Strengthening linkages to the Downtown; instance, the remaining street trees could not create a desired y . Promoting and enhancing the presence of Copps a Y N overhead canopy since they receive little water and do not survive B o . Coliseum, the Hamilton Farmers' Market, and Hamilton r k t well in compacted soils - they could not visually soften the B S o Public Library; u l streetscape as their growth is stunted. The “creation of better . e e Identifying key civic spaces and priority areas for specific v a r d pedestrian spaces” is important in the Downtown and there is a need m streetscape treatment in order to enhance the character as for a wide range of improvements of the streetscape.