Urban Design Guidelines for Low-Medium Density Infill Housing Update 2009

Approved by Council on October 28, 2009

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This is a series of design guidelines for infill housing to help fulfill some of the design strategies for Ottawa as outlined in the Official Plan. It is intended as a basic framework for the physical layout, massing, functioning and relationships of infill buildings. Developers, designers and property owners are encouraged to use the guidelines and even go beyond them to come up with ideas to further improve urban infill. 

• 1.0 Introduction
• 2.0 Public Streetscapes
• 3.0 Building Design (Built Form)
• 4.0 Parking & Garages
• 5.0 Heritage Building Alterations/Additions
• 6.0 Service Elements
• 7.0 Glossary
• 8.0 Appendix: How Design Guidelines fit with the current Development Approval process