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Objective: Buildings Should Complement Adjacent Buildings <br /> The architectural character established through- Building Modules & Increment of <br /> out the Heart of the City Is intended to evoke a Development - <br /> sense of timelessness and tradition,Special atten- A consistent building width creates a rhythm that <br /> tlon to massing, roportion, and details are en- <br /> g' contributes to the architectural scale and charac- <br /> couraged,Trendy cliches in style should be avoided _ <br /> ter of a Town Center. In order to maintain this consis- <br /> and corporate Identities integrated within the es- -�: <br /> tablished architectural forms so as not to domi- tency,the required lot width in the Heart of the City ---�. <br /> district is 50 feet. The 5.5 percent slope of Nicollet i <br /> nate the facade. Avenue defines the building module that will enable <br /> Horizontal Rhythms acc s.s to a storefront without the use of steps or w— <br /> Rooftop,cornice,and window alignments should <br /> :=y . <br /> be continuous. New development should incor- New construction, including parking ramps that re- <br /> porate this regularity,using the following guidelines: quire two or more lots,should respect the street wall <br /> pattern by maintaining the 50-foot facade width, y <br /> New development should maintain a block's and by incorporating similar window openings and <br /> dominant alignment of building windows,cor- entrances, <br /> nices, and roof lines. Character and scale <br /> should be compatible with surrounding struc- <br /> tures through the use of materials, detailing, A <br /> and window placement,A clear visual division -- <br /> between street level and upper floors should - =.T'. <br /> be maintained as well. The use of canopies <br /> and awnings are encouraged in order to ac- a. <br /> centuate the relationship between a building's <br /> ground floor and the street, and to protect <br /> pedestrians from the elements, <br /> Complementary building alignments, widths, and <br /> Height rhythms <br /> In the Heart of the City District, the minimum and <br /> maximum building heights are governed by street <br /> type, Minimum heights range between 25 and 30 <br /> feet. Maximum heights range between 35 and 50 <br /> feet. Office/Retail in HOC-2 are not subject to a <br /> ma>amum height. <br /> Building'Design GUidelin' <br />