Area 1
Comfortable scale between road
sidewalks and building facades.
Narrow road width aids in
reducing vehicular traffic speed.
Hydro poles and streetlights
have a very utilitarian look.
Sidewalks, decorative paving
and street tree installations are
inconsistent and in need of
updating.
Decorative lamp poles have an
awkward proportion and
outdated technology.
Good mix of shops and services.
Curb extensions help contribute
to reduced traffic speeds,
pedestrian safety and
streetscape aesthetic.
Green spaces contribute to
pedestrian comfort, human
health and happiness.
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Area 1b
Has a feeling and visual sense
of departure from the Main St.
Area 1.
South side of Main St. lacks
commercial uses and character.
North side of road has mix of
buildings at street line with
others set back.
Parking in front of commercial
buildings contributes to
dangerous pedestrian conditions
and unattractive streetscape.
Less density to building fabric
provides views to the
water/marsh/bay.
Utilitarian looking sidewalk and
streetscape.
Area 2
Newer sidewalks, roads, parking
lots and tree plantings provide a
Great views of the tidal marsh
and Fundy coastline.
Good supply of parking but
pedestrian links to Main Street
are limited.
Commercial retail density is low.
Good parking capacity to
support the Farmers Market and
downtown events.
Conveys a sense of community
and tourism uses.
Good linkages to trails and rail
line lands.
Front Street lacks wayfinding
and signage.
Area 2b
Central Ave. provides a strong
visual and physical link to Main
St.
Some improvements needed to
streetscape separations along
parking lot edges.
Front Street lacks wayfinding
and signage.
Streetscape improvements are
needed along north side of Front
St. at commercial building.
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Good linkages to trails and rail
line lands.
Front Street lacks wayfinding
and signage.
Area 3a
As a gateway area, the
Downtown begins to reveal itself
just east of Elm St.
Church and stone wall at
cemetery frame view.
Lacks a feeling of arrival and
point of entry.
Streetscape improvements and
boulevard treatments using new
downtown materials are needed
to establish arrival sequence.
Wayfinding directional signage
and possible beacon in
Municipal parking at top of Elm
Street would contribute to visitor
arrival and orientation.
Area 3b
As a gateway area, the
Downtown begins to reveal itself
between Victoria and Willow
Ave.
Great view of Wolfville Harbour.
Utilitarian materials and lack of
design treatment do not
celebrate arrival.
Poor definition between road,
pedestrian areas and private
lands.
Streetscape improvements and
boulevard treatments using new
downtown materials are needed
to establish arrival sequence.
Wayfinding directional signage
and possible beacon on north
side of road at Willow Ave.
would contribute to visitor arrival
and orientation.
Downtown Characterization Areas
C. Talbot & Associates
and Basterfield & Associates
Landscape Architects
Area 4
First required vehicular stop
from the east on Main Street is
at Harbourside Drive.
Intersection does not celebrate
arrival.
Forms a key link from Main St.
to other retail/commercial
areas, recreation and housing;
wayfinding information is not
present.
Lacks streetscape character.
Streetscape improvements are
needed along west side of
Harbourside Dr.
June 2014
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Area 5
First required vehicular stop on
Main Street from the west is at
Harbourside Drive.
Intersection does not celebrate
arrival.
Forms a key link from Main St. to
other retail/commercial areas
and recreation; wayfinding
information is not present.
Positive commercial
development occurring north of
rail line but visual connection
from Main Street is poorly
defined.
General street infrastructure
appears in good shape but lacks
inviting streetscape character.
Streetscape elements such as
decorative paving, pedestrian
scale lights, upgraded
streetlights, benches and street
signage are missing.
Clock Park paving surfaces do
not reflect typical downtown
urban park material choices.
Area 6
Continuous green space with rail
trail and rail line corridor.
Includes the new Harbourside
residential and commercial
development.
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Forms a key pedestrian
east/west corridor through Town
Lacks positive and inviting trail
identification.
Harbourview development
conveys an inviting Nova Scotia
Building typology from a distance
but lacks positive streetscape
characteristics.
No obvious trail/pedestrian link to
areas 3 and 8
Area 7
Public Works facility well located
with good visual appeal.
Informal pedestrian link between
Acadia U. and Dykeland Street.
Dykeland Streetscape is good
quality.
Area 8
Formed by Willow Park and
associated street frontage.
Park is well kept and contributes
well to first impressions when
arriving from the east.
Wolfville visitor information
building is difficult to see and
should be on the north side of
Main Street for visitors arriving
from the east.
As with west Gateway zone, the
park should form an integral part
of the gateway.
Area 9
Older well-kept residential area.
In close proximity to Main Street,
the residential use contributes
well to the health of the
Downtown.
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