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Design Review Guidelines for Multifamily and Commercial Buildings

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Guideline E-1: Landscaping to Reinforce Design Continuity with Adjacent Sites
Where possible, and where there is not another overriding concern, landscaping should reinforce the character of neighboring properties and abutting streetscape.


Explanation and Examples
Several ways to reinforce the landscape design character of the local neighborhood are listed below:

  • Street Trees
    If a street has a uniform planting of street trees, or a distinctive species, plant street trees that match the planting pattern or species.
  • Similar Plant Materials
    When many lots on a block feature similar landscape materials, emphasis on these materials will help a new project fit into the local context.
  • Similar construction materials, textures, colors or elements
    Extending a low brick wall, using paving similar to a neighbor's or employing similar stairway construction are ways to achieve design continuity.

 
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Last Updated: February 5, 2007