Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps canB次元官网网址檛 wait to paint the town black B次元官网网址� literally. Lights and street furniture such as benches, many of which range in colour, will be painted black to create a more timeless and cohesive look throughout the downtown core.
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The initiative is part of the cityB次元官网网址檚 downtown public realm plan to make frontage improvements and was given initial approval by councillors.
Over the past several years, a number of similar improvements have taken place along Government, Broad and Douglas streets, each with their own colour palette, type of street furniture and paving materials. However, that has resulted in a B次元官网网址渂usy, inconsistent and sometimes cluttered public realm,B次元官网网址� which has been costly to maintain, according to a staff report brought forward at last weekB次元官网网址檚 committee of the whole meeting.
The new plan establishes a renewed vision, design framework and standards that aim to ensure a walkable, timeless and unified look, including a detailed catalogue of furnishings, materials, colours and specifications to guide future improvements.
It aims to install cluster lights in Old Town and the Inner Harbour and proposes a new B次元官网网址榤odern heritageB次元官网网址� style light for Newtown B次元官网网址� a section east of Douglas Street B次元官网网址� and Rock Bay.
Lights and street furnishings in Chinatown will remain the traditional red colour to set the area apart from the downtown.
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Coun. Margaret Lucas called the plan B次元官网网址渆xcitingB次元官网网址� and said it sets out a strong vision for what the downtown will look like in the coming years.
The implementation of the plan, including updating the streetscape furnishings, materials and repainting, will occur gradually as part of improvements undertaken for new developments, through the cityB次元官网网址檚 regular maintenance and replacement program, or capital plan projects.
The plan replaces the cityB次元官网网址檚 downtown beautification strategy.
