What is the Mandate of the Urban Design Advisory Panel?
The mandate of the Burlington Urban Design Advisory Panel is to provide independent, objective and professional urban design advice to staff in the Department of City Building. The advice that is provided concerns all tall and mid-rise buildings (five storeys or greater) and all public development projects, studies and policy initiatives, with the objective of achieving design excellence in the city.
Background
The City of Burlington is at a unique time in its history. With very little green space left for the development of suburban-type neighbourhoods, the city can no longer grow out. Instead, it must grow from within its existing urban area.
As our city grows, a focus on urban design will help ensure new buildings in the city meet a high quality of architecture and design that contributes to creating a vibrant, attractive and sustainable 21st century city.
A Focus on Design
The Urban Design Advisory Panel provides urban design advice to the Planning and Building Department. It is not intended to replace the development review process and does not approve or refuse projects. The Urban Design Advisory Panel does not advise on matters of land use planning.
| Members of the Urban Design Advisory Panel |
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| Eligibility |
The advisory panel is made up of highly qualified design professionals who currently possess full membership for a minimum of ten years in at least one of the following professional associations:
Candidates also have a broad range of professional design experience such as:
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| Panel Meetings |
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The panel meets once a month during regular business hours. |
| Terms of Reference |
| Burlington Urban Design Advisory Panel - Terms of Reference (PDF) |