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In 2002, the Task Force commissioned a consulting team, led by Gordon Ratcliff Landscape Architects and including Griffiths Mueke and Semaphor Design, to carry out the Urban Design Project.
 The following links are pdf downloads of the three volumes in the Phase I Urban Design Study Report:
Volume 1 (8,158 KB)
Volume 2 (2,440 KB)
Volume 3 (1,775 KB)
The Project includes six components:
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Streetscape design guidelines for the public right of way, focusing on pedestrian amenity and safety (Volume 1)
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Streetscape improvement plans for the five major business areas in the Capital District - Barrington, Gottingen, Portland and Alderney, Quinpool and Spring Garden (Volume 1)
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A visual identity program for the Capital District and marketing ideas (Volume 2)
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A wayfinding signage system to direct cars and pedestrians to major attractions in the downtown (Volume 2)
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Capacity building recommendations (Volume 3)
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A review of the best ideas and approaches used by other cities to improve urban design in their downtowns, focusing on private property (Volume 3)
For further information please contact: Andy Fillmore, HRM Urban Design Project Manager (902) 490-6495 fillmoa@halifax.ca
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