<ul> <li>Primary activity area – events plaza, ferry terminal park; </li> <li>Year round interest and animation through programmed spaces, commercial uses and special  events; </li> <li>Public space and uses are the main priority; Development increases activity at pedestrian level through commercial uses that foster year round use; </li> <li>Clear visual connections to Alderney Drive; Major pedestrian and transit node; </li> <li>Careful design guidelines ensure ample sunlight throughout the day; </li> <li>Taller buildings designed to mitigate wind impacts on pedestrians; </li> <li>Linkages to West and East Waterfront areas via waterfront trails and boardwalks; </li> <li>Development that steps down to the water, with 2-3 storey height maximums near water’s edge; </li> <li>View corridors to harbour enhanced</li> </ul><p>Please go the the <a href="http://shapeyourcityhalifax.ca/downtown-dartmouth-plan/documents">"Library" </a>to see shadow analysis and build-out scenarios.</p><p>Your comments? </p><p> <click to="" enlarge=""> </click></p><p></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://shapeyourcityhalifax.ca/downtown-dartmouth-plan/documents/1575/download"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/redactor_assets/assets/de1507bde093c4a98134a90eb3aee9a2af283609/000/005/372/original/Cntrl_Water.jpg?1518473165" alt="Precinct 5 - Central Waterfront " width="170" height="237" style="width: 170px; height: 237px; float: none; margin: 0px;"></a></p>