C.1. Hat @ Old Strathcona (Development Permit)
Bruce Mackenzie - NORR
Motion of Support requiring an Administrative Walk-on
While the Committee is generally supportive of the proposed scheme, an
Administrative Walk-on is required to further resolve the design of the public
realm, in particular the internal north-south mid-block pedestrian link. The
Applicant is requested to return to the Committee and present a revised design that
further explores:
● The integration of neighbourhood essence and character into the public
realm, including surface treatments and patterns, plantings, furnishings,
outdoor sales space, and wayfinding/interpretive signage and elements
● Creating a pedestrian scaled environment, and in particular, a sense of place,
enclosure, human scale, complexity/richness, coherence and legibility. The
Committee encourages the use of planting beyond perennials (eg. trees and
shrubs) for scale and seasonal interest, and the incorporation of awnings,
trellises and / or overhead structures, as well as additional exterior lighting
● How the public realm can support year-round use, programming and
variation, including play
● How mechanical units (eg. transformers, building intake and exhaust vents)
are located / integrated into the building / public realm
CARRIED