Urban Plan: Random thoughts
My random thoughts on what can be done in the future to make Milton more liveable:Milton’s Main Street is a charming downtown suitable for a town of 30,000 people. However, not much can be done in that historic downtown without destroying its character. Why not extend the ‘new’ downtown East towards James Snow Parkway? Many streets in Milton could just be rotated slightly to give them breathtaking views of the Escarpment! I am still angry that HVE is not aligned to optimized escarpment views. Why not? Because no one thought of it! Milton has nearly 80,000 people. It...
Read MoreTransit brainstorming …
These are just some random ideas from a resident (me), meant to be a starting point for brainstorming. I will post it on hawthornevillager as well to start a conversation.Transit should be a big part of the urban design. Drive along Derry, houses facing Derry should’ve been medium density, 3-4 storey condos and townhomes. More people next to major arterial roads –> more transit customers. That’s a missed opportunity, but lets fix it for future surveys. Will it help if people with monthly passes had an option to use a taxi in case of emergencies (eg. Go...
Read MoreUrban planning & transportation
Milton does have a decent trails plan. But is it integrated as part of a larger transportation network with deadlines? Ultimately Milton must provide an alternate (read: non-driving) mean of getting from any point in the town to any other point in the town. Only then will many residents consider chugging their cars for bicycles. However, for that to happen, Milton will have to prioritize alternate means of transportation just as much as it prioritizes roads for cars. I’d like to see Milton transform itself into the most walk-able and bike-able city in Ontario....
Read MoreLetter to the editor: squash courts
http://www.miltoncanadianchampion.com/opinions/article/286651
Read MoreAesthetics, urban design & milton
Bath, England viewed from a hot-air balloon. 18th Century private sector development was designed to appear attractive with with aesthetics in mind. Urban planning, in its essence, is nothing more than the integration of land-use planning, transportation planning, parks and recreations planning, trails and everything else a municipality has control over to create a detailed plan that defines a wide range of social and urban environment of a municipality (including landscape, architecture and transportation). Milton has done a fair job being practical. But is it doing a fair...
Read More
