EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
i Purpose of the Study
3. Create an urban design vision that highlights the diverse character of Central Area of Tillsonburg, while prioritizing inherently sustainable approaches. 4. Identify the unique character areas within the Central Area and prepare area specific visions and urban design guidelines for each. 5. Improve connections within the Central Area as well as between the downtown and the surrounding community. 6. Transform Broadway Street into a weekday, evening and weekend destination with a mix of uses and activities. iii The Study Area The study area is comprised of the Central Area of the Town of Tillsonburg, which is generally bounded by Concession and 3rd Streets to the north, Tillson Avenue, Bloomers Street, and John Pound Road to the east, the Tillsonburg Golf and Country Club to the south, and Kinsmen Participark and its associated ravine system to the west. The study area, which includes a Central Business District as well as adjacent Entrepreneurial Districts, is the most diverse area of the Town with a mix of retail, office, institutional, employment, and residential uses. The Central Business District, centred on Broadway Street, is a significant destination with a variety of retail and restaurants that attract residents and visitors. It contains many cultural and natural amenities including the Public Library, the Station Arts Centre, the Farmer’s Market, and branches of the local ravine system. The Central Area is also close to several other significant cultural and natural amenities, including the Livingston Centre and Fanshawe College satellite campus, Lake Lisgar and the Tillsonburg Golf and Country Club.
The purpose of the Central Area Design Study is to establish urban design recommendations which recognize the importance of the Central Area of the Town of Tillsonburg. Furthermore, the purpose of the Central Area Design Study is to assist in the development of appropriate policies for the Central Area, which can be incorporated into the Official Plan as part of the five year review, as well as to provide a “building block” for future development with Tillsonburg’s Central Area. The Central Area Design Study will also provide a foundation for similar projects in other urban settlements within Oxford County, particularly with respect to research regarding modern urban design initiatives, such as placemaking, planning for healthy communities, and sustainability. ii Study Objectives 1. The Urban design guidelines have five main objectives: 2. Elevate and promote the cultural heritage and built form of Broadway Street.
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Tillsonburg Central Area Design Study
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