Design guideline PDF format
Approved by City Council on May 24, 2006.
Urban Design Guidelines for Large-Format Retail [ PDF 2 MB ]
Glossary
Façade: the principal face of a building (also referred to as the front wall)
Foundation planting: planting that extends along a building wall and hides the foundation
Glazing: clear or lightly tinted glass windows
Pedestrian walkway: sidewalk on private property
Property line: the legal boundary of a property
Setback: the required distance from a road, property line, or another structure, within which no building can be located
Sidewalk: unobstructed concrete or paved area for pedestrian travel in the public right-of-way
Stacking lane: an on-site queuing lane for motorized vehicles, which is separated from other vehicular traffic and pedestrian circulation by barriers, markings or signs
Figure Credits
| Figures | Description |
|---|---|
| Figures 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20b, 21a, 21b, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29: | Ottawa, Ontario. City of Ottawa |
| Figures 2, 8, 9, 17: | N/A, City of Ottawa |
| Figure 7: | Hull, Quebec. City of Ottawa |
| Figure 14: | Toronto, Ontario. Taylor Harriri Pontarini Architects |
| Figure 16: | N/A, Adapted from IBI Group |
| Figure 19: | Markham, Ontario. City of Ottawa |
| Figure 20a: | Easton, Ohio. www.eastontowncentre.com |
| Figure 23: | Calgary, Alberta. City of Ottawa |
| Figure 25: | US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Figure 27: | Kingston, Ontario. City of Ottawa |