Business View Civil and Municipal | April/May 2022

13 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 YARMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA STREETSCAPE PROJECT EARNS NATIONAL AWARD A recently completed streetscape project in Yarmouth received praise and recognition at the 2022 National Urban Design Awards. Thirteen projects across Canada — each with a tremendous impact on the surrounding built environment —were selected for an Urban Design Award when the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CLSA), the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) announced the winners of the 2022 National Urban Design Awards. Fathom Studio of Dartmouth was the recipient of the “Small or Medium Community Urban Design Award - Award of Excellence” for their vision in developing the Yarmouth Main Street Redevelopment Phase 2 Project. The redevelopment project was focused on beautification and creating a more pedestrian- friendly and accessible downtown. The design offers a distinct coastal theme through its features, most notably the unique “lobster car” structures that offer an expression of Yarmouth’s most important local industry. The project was completed in the spring of 2021. Town of Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood sees the latest streetscape project, as well as all other recent streetscape improvements made in the downtown, as crucial in recreating the heart of this region and generating more foot traffic for downtown businesses. “This award is exciting news for Fathom Studio and for the Town of Yarmouth. Revitalizing our downtown has been a top priority in recent years, and the team at Fathom has provided our council with wonderful creative vision to make it happen. The latest results of that vision are now on full display on Main Street, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the results.” Post from Fathom Studio on Instagram: “We are incredibly excited to be recognized by the National Urban Design Awards Program for our work on Yarmouth’s Main Street Redevelopment project. So much love and care went into this project by our team, and it means the world to us that it resonates with others. We owe a special thank you to the Town of Yarmouth Staff and Council, and of course, the one-of-a-kind Community who came with us on the journey and supported us in taking risks to change the appearance and experience of their Main Street. Revitalizing our downtown has been a top priority in recent years, and the team at Fathom has provided our council with wonderful creative vision to make it happen OPENING L INES