Urban Design
Richmond Hill strives to create urban spaces that are attractive, safe, and memorable.
The City's Heritage and Urban Design (HUD) section reviews development applications to ensure that they meet the City's urban design policies.
Urban Design Policies and Guidelines
The following listed documents provide urban design direction as a part of development planning application processes.
Richmond Hill Urban Design Guidelines: |
The Richmond Hill Urban Design Guidelines articulate the City’s expectations for how development can contribute to design excellence across Richmond Hill. |
Area-specific Guidelines: |
The following Guidelines provide urban design guidance for development within specific areas of Richmond Hill and convey the City’s expectations to achieve high-quality design. |
Urban Design Guides: |
The following Urban Design Guides offer supplementary, topic-specific guidance for development, and should be read in conjunction with the Richmond Hill Urban Design Guidelines. |
Urban Design Submission Requirements
Specific technical studies or design guidelines may be required as part of an application.
- Bird-Safe Design Standards
- Urban Design Brief - Site Plan Applications
- Urban Design Brief - Subdivision Applications
- Sun and Shadow Study Terms of Reference
- Exterior Material and Colour Schedule
Architectural Design Control
Architectural Design Control is an important tool to ensure new residential communities are safe, attractive, and achieve high-quality architectural design that contributes to the civic character of Richmond Hill