Inspiring photos for sure!
I also really like their guiding principles (pasted below). Might these be
useful in our presentation to DAAC, or is it too soon to have guiding
principles for our project?
Guiding Principles
Six guiding principles will direct the design of the public streets and
spaces in the ByWard Market area (they are not listed in order of
importance):
Next Generation
- Celebrate the market’s unique character
- Define the gateways
- Create bold and memorable public space
Pedestrians First
- Increase pedestrian space
- Provide amenities for pedestrians
- Create a safe and accessible environment
- Incrementally reduce vehicle travel and parking
- Provide for all types of travel
Support Business
- Support ByWard Market as a distinct food retail experience
- Anchor the market experience with the Market building
- Space for outdoor market stalls
- Provide space for great patios
- Accommodate deliveries and loading
Beautify the Market
- Plant more trees
- Improve pedestrian lighting and nightscape in the Market
- Enhance seasonal and event lighting
- Use of high quality materials
Enhance the Experience
- Increase programming, events, arts and culture year round
- Design public spaces to reinforce the market’s image
- Provide infrastructure for events
- Clean and well maintained
Welcome Everyone
- Design for Accessibility
- Provide activities for all ages
- Attractions for kids
- Create space for everyone
- Attract all cultures, ethnicities, genders
On Mon, 13 May 2019 at 10:17, Sam Nabi <sam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Ottawa's doing a public engagement study on pedestrianinsing large parts
of its ByWard Market neighbourhood. Their website provides lots of examples
and inspiration from all over the world!
https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-engagement/projects/byward-market-public-realm-plan/public-engagement
I especially like this interactive fountain from Bergen, Norway:
[image: Photo of water feature in the main square of Bergen, Norway]
Sam Nabi
sam@xxxxxxxxxxx
226-988-4137
