Urban design
We work to blend architecture, landscape and land use planning to make our urban areas unique, functional and attractive.
On this page:
Urban design guidelines
Our urban design resources help the development community and residents interested in our detailed urban design guidelines and standards.
For more information, contact one of our urban designers or call 519-741-2426.
Urban design manual
Download our urban design manual.
Area specific guidelines
We have guides for these kinds of development:
Design standards
Our standards help developers and their teams prepare development applications.
- parking structures
- access to roads
- surface parking facilities
- outdoor lighting
- accessibility standards for the built environment
- pedestrian and transit supportive development
- screening of rooftop mechanical equipment
- private street naming and addressing
- emergency services policy
- multiple residential
- outdoor amenity areas
- outdoor play areas for children
- landscape and natural features
- stormwater management facilities
- landscape design
- community trails
- building design and sustainable design elements in the right of way
- public art
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.