Industrial

Design Principles:

1. Sensitive Interfaces: Industrial uses should be separated and buffered from adjacent natural heritage areas, open spaces and residential areas. The location and quantity of parking areas and storage areas should be limited to minimum requirements and screened appropriately.

2. Sustainable Design: Site and building design should address sustainability principles. Development should respect the natural environment through appropriate design and location of infrastructure and buildings. Natural features should be preserved and incorporated into industrial area developments as key site features.

3. Enhanced Gateways: Building at high profile gateway locations, such as entrances to industrial areas, should be designed to give prominence to the location and a sense of prestige to the areas. The location of buildings should generally provide continuity and enclosure to the street and open space network.

Source: Regional Municipality of Niagara, Model Urban Design Guidelines, 2005