2.2.3 Secondary Commercial Areas (Flanking Broadway Street)
2.2.4 Other Areas (Residential,
Institutional, Industrial &Service Commercial)
Tillsonburg’s secondary commercial areas generally surround the main street area of Broadway Street, between Venison and Prospect Streets, occupying sites on either side of Bidwell Street. They also generally run along the length of Brock Street between Cat Alley and the ravine, as well as the length of Oxford Street between Cat Alley and Bloomers Street. Secondary commercial areas generally incorporate neighbourhood-related office uses or convenience-related retail uses. Through future development, the main street treatment along Broadway Street will be extended north to Venison Street and south to Prospect Street. This will result in the conversion of some of the Broadway Street secondary commercial areas into main street areas. Broadway Street development is recommended to wrap the corners of intersecting streets. The intention is that the main street character will begin to transition into adjacent secondary commercial areas and influence the character of the adjacent streets. It is also recommended that a consolidated way-finding program along Broadway Street provide directional signage to the Secondary Commercial Areas to the east and west, making Broadway Street the organizing and destination spine of the downtown.
A diversity of areas surrounds Tillsonburg’s main street, large format, and secondary retail areas. The residential areas are characterized by single family detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, seniors housings, and other multi-unit residential buildings. These areas also incorporate a number of institutional buildings including the Tillsonburg Hospital, long term care facilities, nursing / seniors homes, places of worship, a school, and other facilities. The residential areas have a potential to accommodate additional residential redevelopment in more compact building forms. Through future development, residential areas are anticipated to remain stable and are not expected to accommodate significant development. However, opportunities may exist to expand the Tillsonburg Hospital site, and redevelopment opportunities may exist within the former industrial lands located north of Concession Street on the west side of Tillson Avenue. Expansion and redevelopment of these areas is recommended to reflect and respond to the character of the adjacent neighborhoods. For example, any future hospital redevelopment should respond to the natural areas to the west and to the existing surrounding residential context.
There is an opportunity to transition the main street character of Broadway Street into the adjacent secondary commercial areas.
There is a desire to maintain stability throughout existing residential areas.
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