Humbertown Master Plan: Urban Design Guidelines

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Master Plan Principles

Achieving the vision for Humbertown requires a careful and coordinated design and planning effort. The following five principles were developed to guide the design of Humbertown as it evolves into the thriving heart of the Humber Valley Village community.

Principle 1

Principle 2

Encourage community vitality through a mix of uses

Provide new streets and blocks to enhance movement in and around the site

The design of new infrastructure, buildings, and

A fine-grained pattern of streets and blocks will

open spaces will accommodate and encourage

encourage walking and cycling, facilitate ease of

a wide variety of uses to support an active and

movement, and improve safety. Eyes on the street,

diverse community.

parks and walkways reinforced by the new mix of uses will make the Site more comfortable for pedestrians.

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