Legend Large Format Area Institutional Buildings Improved Edge Condition Study Area Boundary
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Create Public Areas at Building Entrances Public areas should be created adjacent to building entrances. This will contribute to the enhancement of the pedestrian realm surrounding these buildings, and will allow for ancillary outdoor uses such as display areas, sidewalk sale areas, or patios affiliated with restaurants or cafes. Such spaces will create opportunities for casual surveillance and will provide a sense of vitality and pedestrian activity in areas where the vehicular realm is often given priority. Respect and Complement theHeritage Character of the Downtown Tillsonburg has a wealth of heritage buildings that contribute to its overall character and visual beauty. All new and existing large format buildings should respect, complement and strengthen the heritage fabric of Tillsonburg’s Central Area, by using complimentary materials and proportions. Minimize Blank Facades Against Public Street,Open Spaces and Parking Lots Large format retail buildings should not only address their primary frontage and adjacent street, but also any intersecting side streets by providing glazing, signage and secondary entrances where appropriate. Long expanses of blank wall should be avoided. Where surface parking is provided at the rear of the building, such buildings should have secondary entrances with adequate lighting, screened outdoor storage areas and reasonable quality finishes.
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