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Multifamily and Commercial Buildings | Downtown Development | Neighborhood-Specific Design Guidelines

Design Review Guidelines for Multifamily and Commercial Buildings

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Guideline A-2: Streetscape Compatibility
The siting of buildings should acknowledge and reinforce the existing desirable spatial characteristics of the right-of-way.


Explanation and Examples
The character of a neighborhood is often defined by the experience of traveling along its streets. We often perceive streets within neighborhoods as individual spaces or "rooms." How buildings face and are set back from the street determine the character and proportion of this room.
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Last Updated: July 15, 2005