<p><br></p> <p>The revised draft Design Manual is now available for public comment until Dec. 14.  </p> <p>The draft Design Manual has a new layout and formatting, but currently does not include all imagery in order to expedite the draft for public consultation.  New sketches and diagrams will be part of the final package of amendments. </p><p>Comments can also be sent to <a href="mailto:planhrm@halifax.ca">planhrm@halifax.ca</a> </p><p><a href="http://shapeyourcityhalifax.ca/system/documents/attachments/d285819a63c2f0248fd3a95ddea7b98b9ae8a804/000/002/540/original/Halifax_Draft_compressed.pdf?1447439909"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/redactor_assets/assets/9984cabacf53de40b02c4d479b8338d24df6c248/000/005/383/original/Capture_DHalifax_Cover.jpg?1518473944" alt="Downtown Halifax Draft Design Manual " width="233" height="304" style="width: 233px; height: 304px; float: none; margin: 0px;"></a></p><br><p></p><p></p> <p>The major changes are summarized below with reference to the original 2008 Design Manual: </p> <p> </p><strong> </strong><strong> </strong><strong> </strong><table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Part 1 (Introduction)</strong> </p> <p>Part 1 contains a new Section 1.3 describing the approach to be used in interpreting the Design Manual</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Part 2 (Downtown Precinct Guidelines)</strong></p> <p>Part 2 has not been carried forward in the draft of the revised Design Manual. These guidelines were more descriptive and policy-oriented in nature, and will now be included in the Downtown Halifax Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Part 3 (General Design Guidelines)</strong> </p> <p>Part 3 is now Part 2 under the draft of the revised Design Manual. </p> <p>Lighting and signs can now be found in their own respective sections (Section 2.7 Lighting and Sections 2.8 Signs), instead of being grouped under Section 2.5 Parking, Services and Utilities. </p> <p>A new section containing design guidelines for landscaping is being introduced (Section 2.6). </p> <p>Section 3.6 (Site Plan Variances) is now Part 4 of the draft document (Site Plan Variations). This new part includes substantial text changes.</p> <p><br></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Part 4 (Heritage Design Guidelines)</strong></p> <p>Part 4 is now Part 3 under the revised Design Manual with only minor text changes.<span>  </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Part 5 (Sustainability Guidelines)</strong></p> <p>Part 5 has not been carried forward in the draft of the revised Design Manual. </p> <p>Some of the guidelines related to sustainable sites have been moved to Part 2 (General Design Guidelines) of the draft of the revised Design Manual. </p> <p>The rest of the guidelines have not been carried forward as they are either already covered under existing or proposed municipal by-laws and Provincial or Federal legislation, or cannot be enforced. </p> <p><strong><br></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <strong> </strong><p><strong>Part 6 (Concepts Used in this Manual)</strong> </p> <p>Part 6 has been incorporated in the Glossary of the draft of the revised Design Manual. </p> <p>Some new definitions have been added to the Glossary, while others have been removed. A revamped set of images (still in progress) will accompany this new Glossary.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><br></p>