Bronte Village Streetscape Study
Planning is underway to enhance the streetscape in the main shopping area of Bronte Village.
Project overview
We’re making Bronte Village a more vibrant place for residents, visitors and businesses. Planning is underway to enhance the streetscape in the main shopping area of Bronte Village. The town has hired a consultant to conduct a public realm study and develop a streetscape plan which will include recommendations for improvements and implementation.
We can’t do it without you! Public engagement opportunities are built into every step of the process. Proposed improvements will be shaped by input from residents, community groups, business owners, developers, Council, town staff and the consulting team.
Public engagement opportunities
There will be many opportunities to share your input on the public realm framework and streetscape concepts.
Four rounds of engagement are planned. Each round will offer different ways to participate, share feedback and raise community awareness.
Past public engagements
Review the June 26, 2024 presentation
Public information centres were held on June 26, 2024. The afternoon and evening se sessions began with a presentation on the project, followed by small group discussions where the community was invited to share comments and ideas.
Review The Presentation Slides - June 26, 2024 (pdf)
If you were not able to attend and would like to provide your comments and ideas, please email Christina Tizzard at christina.tizzard@oakville.ca.
Project area map
Project details
Public realm refers to publicly accessible and highly visible spaces located along our streets, boulevards, pedestrian ways, parks, plazas and the interface with buildings.
The public realm study will identify existing amenities and opportunities for physical improvements to enhance the spaces and connections between the traditional commercial main street and surrounding community.
Streetscape refers to the physical environment of a street. This includes its visual character and how the space is used by pedestrians, patrons, cyclists and motorists.
The streetscape concept plans (design and layout) will include street trees and other landscape materials, special paving, lighting, street furniture, public art and wayfinding.
Project timeline overview
Completed
- Project launch: April 2024
- Public realm inventory and analysis: May 2024
- Present public realm findings and obtain feedback: late June 2024
In progress
- Develop public realm framework and streetscape concepts: July to September 2024
Not started
- Present streetscape concept plans and obtain feedback: mid-to-late September 2024
- Refine streetscape concept based on feedback: October 2024
- Present final draft streetscape plan and obtain feedback: late November 2024
- Finalize streetscape plan and create the implementation plan: February 2025
Project status - July to September 2024
We are developing several streetscape concept plans based on the public realm inventory completed in May 2024 and the feedback and ideas received at the public information centres in June 2024.
We will share the plans with the community in early fall 2024 to identify preferences, gather additional feedback and further refine the design.
Background information
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- Transportation & Roads Studies and Plans
- Bronte Village Streetscape Study
- Kerr Village Streetscape Study
- Lakeshore Road West Design and Reconstruction Project
- Traffic Studies & Plans
- Active Transportation Master Plan
- Burnhamthorpe Road Study
- Coronation Park Drainage
- Downtown Transportation and Streetscape
- Lakeshore Road West Improvements
- McCraney Creek Bridge Replacement
- Midtown Oakville Class Environmental Assessment Study
- Sixth Line Class EA
- Speers Road Environmental Assessment Study
- Urban Mobility and Transportation Study
- Westminster Drive Storm Sewer and Road Reconstruction
- Wyecroft Road Improvements
- Taxis & Limos
- Oakville Transit
Contact
If you have questions or comments about the Streetscape Study, contact the staff project team:
Christina Tizzard
Manager, Urban Design
christina.tizzard@oakville.ca