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Working with "givens"... _.:::--.7.;-,,- .:'1:;-;.. .;-•:,-,;--- • - I <br /> Some elements of the design theme might otter the ;"X35'' r• r <br /> opportunity to make use of past work that was less :- <br /> • than effective -- bringing reason to elements that <br /> might not otherwise fit(or even be desirable). <br /> ...,: ----^"�s:_v,. <br /> Becker Square <br /> Beam Minnesota <br /> Memory, discovery, whimsy... ,-,. .F.--4,7,11., '.- --y„—.---7;,. <br /> . <br /> Elements of the design theme must be memorable, ';- ^"' <br /> maybe being fully discovered ("seen") only after a ==; `�;."- <br /> they have been viewed several times. Some ele- 1 i. rot <br /> I <br /> ments might be more memorable -- and more _ <br /> vi <br /> enjoyable -- if they are treated in a more light- - .— <br /> hearted manner. <br /> Mississippi Riverwalk <br /> Elk River,Minnesota <br /> Appropriateness... <br /> uouuos:_:vrll) 4 ` ,�1� ..--- <br /> 1f_ <br /> "Unique" is not always the best answer; some- .4L04.10444..'44 ri. r I /y,,i,1 <br /> +4Ralarxr C49Mtta4 :;21';4i ley.. - <br /> times the strongest solution-will be found in what b .0111.V201 1T `' t <br /> is most"appropriate"--that which could only hap- ••" -\ "-nit Tr i _ - i - _,- ,'_1 <br /> pen here in Mounds ___ ''' <br /> View. '' ' ,r,,; <br /> Laroenteur Avenue <br /> Falcon Heights.Minnesota <br /> • <br /> "Gateway"... <br /> Some of the best gateways announce a community • I�_.. <br /> with ideas that speak without words; even when ~,'.. = ,_ "1 <br /> words are used.they are sometimes most appropri- !_i__ —. <br /> ate as a small part of the message. —''1—" <br /> jll : Itl <br /> Gateway Cumdor <br /> Champlin.Minnesota <br /> Identity... .k:} 14�il ,:,,., . -' <br /> I.;. a ,., : <br /> An identity cannot be created through a design , ' lt. .• le__ Y�a.:'�. . <br /> theme: the design theme can only reinforce an1. r• $ <br /> identity that already exists. The process must' , ',L4 <br /> bring out the community's true identity for a t ._,., �_ -', <br /> design theme to be meaningful. :_ ,~ �` ., <br /> • <br /> Larpenteur Avenue Streetscape <br /> Falcon Heights.Minnesota <br /> III CONSIDERATJONS <br /> t .' Highway 10 Corridor Design Theme <br /> City of Mounds View, Minnesota ® HotstoetonKae'ler GroupIInc. <br />