32 and 34 Kenneth Avenue, London – Urban Design
Neighbourhood
The site is located within the Piccadilly Neighbourhood area which includes low and medium
density residential uses mixed with commercial areas and institutional uses along Oxford,
Richmond and Waterloo Streets. The larger area is made up of residential neighbourhoods
known as Old North, the Bishop Hellmuth neighbourhood and the Piccadilly neighbourhood
area. The neighbourhood is traversed by a rail corridor along the southern edge of Piccadilly
Park. There is a private school (Montessori) within this block, located on Waterloo Street.
Kenneth Avenue is a one-way westbound street.
Kenneth Avenue looking west from Waterloo
Kenneth Avenue looking west from Waterloo
38 Kenneth looking west from 34 Kenneth
Kenneth Avenue looking east to Waterloo
32 and 34 Kenneth Street are located on the north side of Kenneth Avenue, one property east
of Wellington Street. The neighbourhood is comprised of one, two and three storey homes. Lot
sizes vary; Piccadilly Street lots are for the most part larger (wider) than the lots on Kenneth
Avenue.
The neighbourhood is not uniform, with homes on smaller and larger lots. Houses range from
one floor to three storey homes with varying building materials and styles. All of the homes on
Kenneth Avenue are two storeys.
The existing buildings are positioned at the front of the properties, garages, if any, are detached
rear garages. Kenneth Avenue is a ‘one-sided’ street fronting Piccadilly Park. The homes facing
Kenneth Avenue all front the street and park and are not hidden behind garages.
32 and 34 Kenneth is the creation of two lots with a one semi-detached two storey building
(housing a total of two dwellings each with three bedrooms) and two detached single car
garages. Parking is provided by driveways accessed from Kenneth Avenue. Front walkways
will provide access from the building entrances to City sidewalks.
The buildings are positioned at the front of the properties with detached rear garages to
continue the streetscape of the existing homes along Kenneth Avenue. The entrances and
main window openings are located on the front homes, matching the existing homes on the
street.
The building has been designed with a stucco and wood exterior and a front to rear low slope
roof. The design is contemporary in nature. A covered front porch will provide access into the
home. The windows are large and designed to maximize the view from the home onto
Piccadilly Park. The placement of the building is close to the street to maintain the exiting
streetscape.
There is an infill project located one property east of 34 Kenneth Avenue, located at 22-24
Kenneth Avenue.
22-24 Kenneth Avenue – New Infill Project
22-24 Kenneth Avenue – New Infill Project
View from 34 Kenneth Avenue
View from 34 Kenneth Avenue (south-east)
View from 34 Kenneth Avenue (south-west)
View of 34 Kenneth Avenue
Future view of Piccadilly Park from 34 Kenneth Avenue
Site Plan
Elevations:
Conceptual Landscape Plan
Conceptual Landscape Plan - Facade
Conceptual Streetscape