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Home My WebLink AboutCSD-11-144 - 2011 Urban Design Awards and Mike Wagner HeritageJ Staff Reporf KITC;H~,~T~R Community Services Department www.kircnenerca REPORT T0: Community & Infrastructure Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: November 7, 2011 SUBMITTED BY: Alain Pinard, Director of Planning PREPARED BY: Heather Holbrook, Planner (Urban Design), 519-741-2324 Michelle Drake, Heritage Planner, 519-741-2839 WARD(S) INVOLVED: All Wards DATE OF REPORT: October 27, 2011 REPORT NO.: CSD-11-144 SUBJECT: 2011 Urban Design Awards and Mike Wagner Heritage Award s RECOMMENDATION: For Information BACKGROUND: The purpose of this report is to inform Council and the public of the 2011 Urban Design Award and Mike Wagner Heritage Award recipients. Urban design and heritage conservation efforts are recognized through the Urban Design Awards and Mike Wagner Heritage Awards. The Urban Design Awards were established in 1988 to recognize projects that exemplify superior design contributions while the Mike Wagner Heritage Awards were established in 1997 to pay tribute to property owners and businesses who have contributed to the conservation of cultural heritage resources. The 2011 Urban Design Awards and Mike Wagner Heritage Awards were presented concurrently at a reception held in the City Hall rotunda on October 5, 2011. The award recipients are identified and described in this report. REPORT: Urban Design Awards In 1988 Council endorsed the idea of presenting Urban Design Awards in recognition of projects which exemplified superior design contributions to the City. Since then, the City of Kitchener has presented Urban Design Awards every two years. In 2010 Council approved an amendment to the Urban Design Awards program and deferred the 2010 Urban Design Awards to 2011. The revised Urban Design Awards program now recognizes more categories of Urban Design projects and has more rigorous evaluation criteria. The amendment resulted in changes to the Judging Committee composition and the format in which the awards are presented. The City of Kitchener's Urban Design Awards recognize industry leaders who exemplify a commitment to design excellence and create a built environment that enhances our quality of life. There are seven categories in the City of Kitchener Urban Design Awards noted below: IF2-1 J Staff Reporf KITC;H~,~T~R Community Services Department www.kircnenerca 1. Low Rise Buildings (1- 3 storeys and 2. Mid to High Rise Buildings (4 storeys and u~) - given in recognition of a building that makes a positive contribution to the public realm and demonstrates urban design excellence and creativity through a sensitive understanding of the context, site plan, massing and pedestrian amenities. 3. Civic Projects -given to public sector projects, including both Civic Buildings and Public Spaces, that make a significant contribution to the overall quality of the public realm. 4. Urban Elements -given in recognition of components of the urban environment that contribute significantly to the quality of the public realm in the City. 5. Visionsl Master Plans -given in recognition of a plan or study of a significant area within the City that provides a development strategy for urban transformation. 6. Neighbourhood Design -given in recognition of approved and built subdivisions within the City that implement the design objectives of the Design Brief for Suburban Development and Neighbourhood Mixed Use Centres. 7. Student Projects -given in recognition of exemplary theoretical or studio projects relating to urban design and/or the public realm for a study site located in the City of Kitchener. The 2011 Urban Design Awards ceremony was the eleventh presentation of the Urban Design Awards. More than fifty nominations were submitted for review for projects completed between January 1, 2008 and May 9, 2011. A judging committee evaluated nominations in the Low Rise Buildings, Urban Elements and Civic Projects categories. A staff subcommittee evaluated nominations in the Student Projects and VisionslMaster Plans categories. Judges declare conflict of interests and do not vote on projects in which their firm participated with. Members of the judging panel included: • Councillor Berry Vrbanovic Chair of the Urban Design Awards Committee • Brian Campbell, Managing Senior Associate SurveyslGeomatics, Stantec Consulting Ltd., First Vice President Waterloo Region Home Builders Association • Jim Fryett, President, James Fryett Architect Inc., Architect • Leo Guddemi, Landscape Architect, Stantec, Landscape Architect • Glenn Scheels, Principal, GSP Group, Urban Planner • Carrie Curtis, Manager, Municipal Division, MTE Consultants Inc., Engineer The following projects were awarded by the Judging committees: Award of Excellence- Low Rise Building • MHBC Office Building, 540 Bingemans Centre Drive • Enermodal Engineering, 582 Lancaster Street West Award of Excellence -Civic Projects • King Street & City Centre District Streetscape • Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Road Award of Excellence -Urban Elements • Streetscape: Office Building, 447 Frederick Street • Building Entry: Anselma House, 700 Heritage Drive IF2-2 J Staff Reporf KITC;H~,~T~R Community Services Department www.kircnenerca • Facade: Eastforest Homes Design Studio, 155 Washburn Drive • Site Circulation: Sportsworld Crossing, Sportsworld Crossing Drive • Building Massing: Williamsburg Town Centre, 1187 Fischer Hallman Road Award of Excellence- Master Plans/Visions • The Boardwalk,100, 105 and 120 Ira Needles Boulevard Award of Excellence -Student Projects • MOWTOWN: A Sustainable Urban Village Mike Wagner Heritage Awards The Mike Wagner Heritage Award program was established in 1997 to pay tribute to property owners and businesses who have contributed to the conservation of the City's cultural heritage resources. The program is named after former City Councillor Mike Wagner who served on City Council from 1989 to 1997, and who was a strong advocate for heritage, culture and the arts. The program has recognized projects that have contributed to the conservation of cultural heritage resources through adaptive re-use, rehabilitation and restoration. In 2010 Council approved revisions to the program and deferred the 2010 awards to 2011. The revised Mike Wagner Heritage Award program better reflects current trends in heritage conservation and establishes a consistent, fair and transparent process. The revised program includes three award categories along with eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria. The three award categories are: 1. Preservation /Restoration of Cultural Heritage Resources Preservation projects involve protecting, maintaining and stabilizing the existing form, material and integrity of a cultural heritage resource while protecting its heritage attributes and values. Preservation projects generally relate to cultural heritage resources that are intact and do not require extensive repair, extensive replacement, alterations or additions. Restoration projects involve revealing, recovering or representing the state of a cultural heritage resource or of an individual heritage attribute as it appeared at a particular period in its history, as accurately as possible, while protecting its heritage value. Restoration projects are based on physical and documentary or oral evidence. 2. Rehabilitation /Adaptive Reuse of Cultural Heritage Resources Rehabilitation and Adaptive Reuse projects involve the sensitive adaptation of a cultural heritage resource or of an individual heritage attribute for a continuing or compatible contemporary use, while protecting its heritage value. This may be achieved through repairs, replacements, alterations andlor additions. 3. Individual Contributions to the Field of Heritage Conservation Awarded to individuals, businesses, organizations or institutions who have made exceptional andlor long lasting contributions to the conservation of cultural heritage resources. The 2011 Mike Wagner Heritage Awards ceremony was the 10th presentation of the Mike Wagner Heritage Awards. Two nominations were received for individuals and two nominations were received for projects completed before May 9, 2011. IF2-3 J Staff Reporf KITC;H~,~T~R Community Services Department www.kircnenerca Heritage Planning staff and the City's Heritage Kitchener Committee evaluated nominations in the Individual Contributions to the Field of Heritage Conservation Award and the Rehabilitation l Adaptive Reuse Award categories. Recommendations of Heritage Planning staff and the City's Heritage Kitchener Committee regarding the 2011 Mike Wagner Heritage Awards recipients were forwarded to Council forfinal approval. The following individuals andlor projects were awarded by Council: Individual Contributions to the Field of Heritage Conservation Award ^ Nyle Eby ^ Audrey Becker Rehabilitation /Adaptive Reuse Award ^ The Donneworth Farmhouse, 397 Gravel Ridge Trail ^ The Tannery District, 113-151 Charles St. W. l 170-188 Joseph St. / 3-44 Francis St. S. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: All members of the public were invited to nominate projects considered worthy of recognition through the Urban Design Awards or Mike Wagner Heritage Awards programs earlier this year. A call for nominations was sent by mail and advertised through various means including media releases and advertising in Your Kitchener News. A press release was issued October 20, 2011 to notify the public of the award-winning projects. Videos from the awards ceremony can be viewed at www.kitchener.ca. Descriptions of all the award-winning projects have been posted on the City's website and are attached as Appendix A and B to Report CSD-11-144. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: The City has places, spaces and stories that enrich, enlighten and guide growth and development. Exemplary urban design projects and cultural heritage resources are integral to the identity of the City, but they also play a significant role in economic development by helping to enhance quality of life, strengthen distinctiveness, stimulate revitalization and attract tourism. The Urban Design Awards and Mike Wagner Heritage Awards publicly acknowledge excellence in urban design and heritage conservation. As a result, both programs support the Quality of Life Community Priority of the City of Kitchener Strategic Plan. REVIEWED BY: Brian Page, Supervisor of Site Plan Development Brandon Sloan, Manager of Long Range and Policy Planning ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jeff Willmer, Deputy CAO Community Services Department Atta~hmPntc AppendixA-2011 Urban Design Awards-Winning Project descriptions Appendix B - 2011 Mike Wagner Heritage Awards- Winning Project descriptions IF2-4 Urban Desian Awards 201 1 e Low rise Buildings Given in recognition of a building that makes a positive contribution to the public realm and demonstrates urban design excellence and creativity through a sensitive understanding of the context, site plan, massing and pedestrian amenities. MHBC Office 540 Bingemans Centre Drive To recognize the attention to detail in the design of the building and site. A significant degree of building articulation coupled with high quality exterior finishes make the building worthy of recognition. The site design includes well maintained landscaping and highly legible pedestrian circulation routes, both of which contribute to the success of the development as a whole. Award Recipients: Owner: MHBC Architect: ABA Architects Inc. Civil Engineer: MTE Consultants Inc. Lighting Consultant: Mighton Engineering Ltd. General Contractor: Melloul-Blarney Construction Inc. IF2-5 Urban Desian Awards 201 1 e Low rise Buildings Given in recognition of a building that makes a positive contribution to the public realm and demonstrates urban design excellence and creativity through a sensitive understanding of the context, site plan, massing and pedestrian amenities. Enermodal Engineering 582 Lancaster Street West a~~~ .. ~. ~_ i AA 'dvv~ 11 .~ - s: C - / ~ ~ r~ ~~ j ~~~ I :.:, ~~, ,~ a z aJ6 To recognize a building and site design which is well designed, detailed and articulated. The exterior finishes of the building are of the utmost quality. The site design boasts excellent pedestrian circulation through the site and beyond the site as it seamlessly integrates with the nearby trail network. The project incorporates countless sustainable building and site design elements, ranking it as one of the most exemplary sustainable development projects in the City of Kitchener to date. Award Recipients: Owner: Enermodal Engineering Architect: Robertson Simmons Architect Inc. Landscape Architect: Roth & Associates Civil Engineer: MTE Consultants Inc. Lighting Consultant: Enermodal Engineering General Contractor: Melloul-Blarney Construction Inc. IF2-6 Urban Desian Awards 201 1 e Civic Projects -Civic Building Awarded to public sector projects, including both Civic Buildings and Public Spaces, that make a significant contribution to the overall quality of the public realm. Waterloo Region Museum 10 Huron Road In recognition of exemplary site layout and built form design. Both the building siting and architectural choices in the design details of the building pay homage to the rail line and road alignments that were part of Kitchener's historic growth patterns. The glass panel wall and main foyer of the building activate this site and give the site a distinct and iconic street presence. Award Recipients: Owner: Region of Waterloo Architect) Landscape ArchitectlUrban Planner: Moriyama & Teshima Architects Civil Engineer) Lighting Consultant) General Contractor: The Walter Fedy Partnership IF2-7 Urban Desian Awards 201 1 e Civic Projects -Public Spaces Awarded to public sector projects, including both Civic Buildings and Public Spaces, that make a significant contribution to the overall quality of the public realm. King Street & City Centre District Streetscape King Street East The King Street streetscape creates a unique pedestrian walking environment through its use of flexible parking, pedestrian scale lighting and planters. The integration of movable bollards along the street edge creates the opportunity to change the use of the sidewalk form parking to outdoor cafes quickly and easily. The incorporation of bio swale planters and seat walls showcase green technology and makes it accessible to the public. The integration of pedestrian scale lighting with informal and formal seating opportunities creates a public realm that is inviting and functional at all hours of the day. Award Recipients: Owner: City of Kitchener Landscape Architect: IBI Group General Contractor: Steed and Evans Ltd Lighting Consultant: John MacDonald Architect Inc. IF2-8 r~\ V \l- Urban Desian Awards 201 1 e Urban Elements- Streetscape Given in recognition of components of the urban environment that contribute significantly to the quality of the public realm in the City. Office Building 447 Frederick Street '~' In recognition of a building design that makes a positive contribution to the streetscape and helps define the intersection. The orientation of the building massing is such that it addresses the street corner and relates to the public sidewalk. A variety and high quality of building finishes help give this building definition at this prominent location at the intersection of two busy streets. The scale of development is in keeping with the surrounding built environment and is of a human scale. For these reasons this development is worthy of recognition for its contribution to the streetscape. Award Recipients: Owner: Richard Wagner Architect: ABA Architects Inc. Urban Planner: Labreche Patterson and Associates Inc. IF2-9 Urban Desian Awards 201 1 e Urban Elements- Building Entry Given in recognition of components of the urban environment that contribute significantly to the quality of the public realm in the City. Anselma House 700 Heritage Drive ''~ - - ~- In recognition of an exemplary treatment of the main building entry as a prominent and attractive feature of the overall site design. The architectural detailing of the primary building entrance including articulation and a good variety of building materials contribute to its aesthetic appeal. The entry is easily identified as the primary entrance to the building and is easily accessible from the public sidewalk and onsite parking area. For these reasons the design of the building entry is worthy of recognition as a focal ~~~~,'~ point in the overall design of the site. Award Recipients: Owner: Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region Architect: MMMC Inc. Architects IF2-10 Urban Desian Awards 201 1 e Urban Elements- Facade Given in recognition of components of the urban environment that contribute significantly to the quality of the public realm in the City. Eastforest Homes Design Studio 155 Washburn Drive __ . . ti ~ ~- In recognition of exemplary facade treatments. The use of fenestration animates the facade and creates an inviting entry. The facade finishes, including material choices, light treatments and colour variation are all well executed. Ultimately the design of the facade of this building exemplifies the "wow factor" that is worthy of recognition. Award Recipients: Owner: Eastforest Homes Ltd. Architect: James Fryett Architect IF2-11 Urban Desian Awards 201 1 e Urban Elements- Site Circulation Given in recognition of components of the urban environment that contribute significantly to the quality of the public realm in the City. Sportsworld Crossing Sportsworld Crossing Drive Owner: Intermarket Group for GPM Managed Investments Architect: Petroff Partnership Architects Urban Planner: MHBC Landscape Architect: TerraPlan Landscape Architects Lighting Consultant: Hammerschlag & Joffe In recognition of site planning with excellent attention to site circulation. This development incorporates many elements that assist in wayfinding and ease of pedestrian movement throughout the site. Building orientation is well executed, as building entries have been sited in highly visible locations to demarcate terminating views. Various modes of transportation, including transit and cycling have been carefully considered and integrated into the site design. Loading areas for commercial businesses are well concealed from public view. Careful consideration was given to the retention of existing vegetation. Perhaps most noteworthy is the prominent pedestrian walkway, complete with pedestrian-scaled lighting, upgraded paving treatments and high quality landscaping which delineates a clear pedestrian route through the parking area. This element of the site is truly worthy of recognition. IF2-12 Award Recipients: Urban Desian Awards 201 1 e Urban Elements- Building Massing Given in recognition of components of the urban environment that contribute significantly to the quality of the public realm in the City. Williamsburg Town Centre 1187 Fischer Hallman Road ~~ In recognition of outstanding site design with respect to building massing. This commercial development has oriented the parking towards the rear of the site and brought the predominant building mass toward the street and sidewalk. The scale of the building is designed to the human scale. Enhanced building articulation at the corner animates the street. The scale and orientation of the building enhances the public realm by contributing to the streetscape and creating a quality pedestrian space. Award Recipients: Owner: Schlegel Urban Development Architect: Cornerstone Architecture Incorporated Urban Planner: Zelinka Priamo Ltd. IF2-13 Urban Desian Awards 201 1 e Master Plan Project Awarded for a plan or study of a significant area within the City that provides a development strategy for urban transformation. The Boardwalk 100, 105 and 120 Ira Needles Boulevard In recognition of an exemplary Master Plan fora high quality Commercial Development. The scale of the study area, ranging over 18 hectares, and complexity of the issues were unique challenges overcome in the Master Plan process. Excellent coordination occurred among a number of agencies, including the Region of Waterloo, City of Waterloo and the City of Kitchener, while balancing the functional needs and development interests of numerous clients involved. The Master Plan produced through this collaborative process demonstrates comprehensiveness in that it proposes solutions to a range of design challenges, including pedestrian circulation and connectivity, sustainability elements, building elevations, building orientation and the integration of various modes of transportation. Award Recipients: Owner: The I NCC Corp. Architect: A Baldassarra Architect Inc. Urban Planner: MHBC Landscape Architect: MHBC Civil Engineer: Stantec IF2-14 Urban Desian Awards 201 1 e Student Projects Awarded to public sector projects, including both Civic Buildings and Public Spaces, that make a significant contribution to the overall quality of the public realm. MOWTOWN: A Sustainable Urban Village ~~ ~~~~` ,~ .a ~, ~' ~,~ l~ ~. ~, ~^ ~~~ The design concept presented in this project successfully integrated the retained built form into an extensive open space network and provided a comprehensive pedestrian walking system that combined hard scaped and smaller park and trail-like linkages. The project also successfully integrated potential hazard land areas into a unique amenity and provided a well balanced mix of development throughout the study site. The project presents an innovative design solution for the study area which is generally in alignment with the City's Pedestrian Charter, Parks Master Plan and guidelines in the City's Urban Design Manual. Award Recipients: Lilian Chen Jiffy Lee Yosef Yip Catherine Yoon IF2-15 ~Y ti i 'i dP - u 1 ~~ ~ A ~ ~ - ~1~ y ~ ~ _ ~M '~1 ~~ ~~'~~Y ~ ~ ,y ';e ~ ~ ~ ° - - 4n, ~lcr ,y4 _ ~~ N 9P 1' aF' ~ ~~~~ a., - ~ ~ 4 ~ ~t y~. ' ~ ~ ~ 31a9 N i. ~ a y ~' t ^ ~ ~ B - i YF 'f A ~~~~ I ~'k A ~ ~ _ .' .. .. ,*~ u '.... ' '~ ~~. ,.~~ ~ - _ . ~ r -'. Yyy. ~h i, ~„ I M _. Individual Contribution to the Field of Heritage Conservation Award Awarded to individuals, businesses, organizations or institutions who have made exceptional and/or long lasting contributions to the conservation of cultural heritage resources. Aw r R i i n a ec a is N le Eb & Audre Becker v y y Nyle Eby and Audrey Becker are direct descendants of Jacob and Michael Donnenworth. Jacob Donnenworth purchased the land in 1843 and later sold the land to his son, Michael Donnenworth, in 1853. Michael built a Waterloo County Georgian stone farmhouse in 1856. The farmhouse remained in the Donnenworth family for 130 years. Nyle Eby and Audrey Becker have through their personal decisions and actions contributed to the conservation of a valued cultural heritage resource for the benefit of future generations. The result is the conservation and integration of the rehabilitated Donnenworth farmhouse within the Eby Estates community. .,r [ .~~ ~ x ~ ~. i Ik' ii ""~~p; i~/'' ~ ~ ' ~ ~'~!Fv ~ ~r4 ~ .r. ~ ' ~ ~ . T ,. ~ * ~ ; arc. . /~ y - ~~ y„ ~ ,L ~ c i 1 . ~` _ ~ j ~~~~ ~ ~ + i ~: ~ 1 .t J d ~ ~. yl` '~i `1 , . 4 ~'~ ~,, i1 !~ E ~lf ~.~ 1.N ~ I5._ Q.~~ 1. ~ ~, ~~ ~~ I Y• ~: .t ~ ~ ~ ~Y IF2-16 ~Y ti i 'i dP - u 1 ~~~ ~ A ~ ~ ~ - _ ~M~1~ y'~ 1 ~~ ~~'~~Y ~ ~ ,y ';e ~ ~ ~ ° - - 4n, ~lcr ,y4 _ ~~ N 9P 1' aF' ~ ~~~~ a., - ~ ~ ~ 31a9 N i. ~ ~ ~t y~. ' ~ ~ y 4 ~' a t ^ ~ ~ B - i YF 'f A ~~~~ I ~'k A ~ ~ _ .' .. .. ,*~ u '.... ' '~ ~~. ,.~~ ~ - _ . ~ r -'. Yyy. ~h i, ~„ I M _. Rehabi I itation /Adaptive Reuse Award Rehabilitation and adaptive reuse projects involve the sensitive adaptation of a cultural heritage resource or of an individual heritage attribute for a continuing or compatible contemporary use, while protecting its heritage value. This may be achieved through repairs, replacements, alterations and/or additions. Th D n n w r h F rm h e o e o t a ouse 397 Gravel Rid a Trail g Built circa 1856 by Michael Donnenworth, the farmhouse is constructed in the Waterloo County Georgian architectural style. The farmhouse features stone construction, a side gabled roof with return eaves, an off centered front entrance with porch, and 6/6 hung windows. The conservation project involved the relocation of the 400 ton farmhouse to a new site within the Eby Estates community and the rehabilitation of the farmhouse following the July 8, 2007 fire, which destroyed the roof and interior wood structure. The farmhouse was rehabilitated by repairing the stone walls; reconstructing the side gable roof with return eaves, fascia and molded cornice; installing new wood doors and windows; reconstructing the front and rear porch; reconstructing the end chimneys; and, constructing a compatible one storey addition with attached two car garage. The result is a rehabilitation project that has brought new life to the 1856 farmhouse. ...~.~ M '~ E . ,s /5~ ~~, ~ IR RR? RA ~ ~F ~ . ` J W ypiF, t~'!°t~~~ ~~jM71 ~' { w .4~-YF A' 'K'~v` ~~ ti„r_. .. - ~Me Q ^^.I ` ~ M _ t ~~~ ` . ~,~ ~ ~• ~a~, ~a~r ~ ~, ~.1 w r ~ ,.t '~ ' ~ .. ~ ~ '~~ '~ ~ { ~ f 't b 66y ry~ ~' 6*. Cpl r f ~.,~ ~„. ~ xt .+7!"=~ ~y 5bt !3 ~ie'MC4 '~6.' ~l+.i ~r- .31d / 1~yVt"~, it i ~ 7r5f ~ ' ,d~.fi ,w 1 ~t I ~~ „~y*~Fla'r ~ ~~. IF2-17 ~Y ti i 'i dP u 1 ~~ ~ A ~ ~ ~1~ y - - ~ ~ ~M '~1 ~~ _ ~~'~~Y ~ ~ ,y ';e ~ ° - - 4n, ~ ~ ~lcr ,y4 _ ~~ N 9P 1' aF' ~ ~~~~ a., - ~ ~ ~ 31a9 N i. ~ ~ ~t y~. ' ~ ~ y 4 ~' a t ^ ~ ~ B - i YF A 'f A ~~~~ I ~'k ~ ~ _ .' .. .. ,*~ u '.... ' ,.~~ ~ - '~ ~~. _ . ~ r -'. Yyy. ~h i, ~„ I M _. Rehabi I itation /Adaptive Reuse Award Rehabilitation and adaptive reuse projects involve the sensitive adaptation of a cultural heritage resource or of an individual heritage attribute for a continuing or compatible contemporary use, while protecting its heritage value. This may be achieved through repairs, replacements, alterations and/or additions. Th T nn r Di ri e a e st ct 113-151 Charles St. W., 170-188 Joseph St., 3-44 Francis St. S. The Lang Tanning Company was ,.. ~ ' "~ founded in 1848 by Reinhold Lang. r ~ - , ~ ~ ~ The Lan famil members were 9 Y ~ ~~ .~., ~ ~~~~~ ~ ~~ prominent local industrialists whose ; ~% ~ ~~ ' ~ ,` ` cultural and political leadership , -r-= established Berlin as an important urban centre of industrial activity in ~ ~~ ~ - '~~: southern Ontario. The company was ~~ ~ ~ ~.;-: t the first major industry in Berlin and it ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ - ~ - ~ ~~ became the largest sole leather ~~' - ~ ~~ ,r.~ ~ - , , ; ~~ ~. roducer in the British Em ire. The p p ~~ ~ . ~ ~~ e ~,, ; Tanner is com rised of a com lex of Y p p ~ -~ ~ ~ yl~ '~ interconnected buildings on the block 3 ~~ bounded by Charles, Francis, Joseph replacement of deteriorated bricks; roof and Victoria streets. The majority of the repairs; the repair of existing windows on the buildings were constructed between buildings located on Francis Street and the 1896 and 1917 with significant installation of new windows of complementary alterations and additions between 1917 design on all other buildings; the installation of and 1925. The Tannery buildings are new doors and windows on the main floor of good examples of vernacular industrial all buildings; the demolition of the one storey architecture. Simple brick detailing and building at the corner of Charles Street and durable finishes demonstrate the Victoria Street; the selective demolition of infill functional and industrial history of the buildings; and, the construction of compatible complex. The rehabilitation of the infill additions throughout the site. The result is Tannery involved: the repointing of rehabilitation and adaptive reuse project that deteriorated masonry joints; the has brought new life to the Tannery. IF2-18