Summerside is an example of residential intensification on an existing transit corridor that un- til now was not pedestrian friendly. A reclaimed Brownfield site, its location on Warden is im- mediately adjacent to the subway at St. Clair. A city planned park and community centre and a desire to accommodate more families within the city prompted grade access townhouse forms. To achieve densities appropriate to the city’s plans for intensification, only higher density multi-family units were used, with reduced setbacks and very innovative zoning, they set new standards for residential development. Three storey, very narrow or wider but very shallow townhouses and back-to-back townhouses were designed to suit the irregularities of the site. To achieve cohesion with such dense forms a decision was made to limit the brick, shingle and trim to single colours. Paint colours for doors and shutters are more varied and playful. Ample use of balconies and porches help create community.
Summerside
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Comments
Very much a landmark design, in fact it could be any city's landmark... anyone want it?
love it!
it is a shame how developers can't get away from front face parking - very unappealing.
Good effort as a concept (reclaiming brownfield, intensifying near subway) but ideally the parking should have been behind every house or on the street. The constant jaggedness caused by the garage access disturbs the otherwise reasonably-executed frontages.