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Overview1/ <br />High quality architecture ~s an essential component in fulfilling the <br />objectives of the Master Plan. Rather than prescribing a particular <br />style, these architectural guidelines are intended to encourage an <br />integration of both traditional and contemporary design. <br />Architectural designs should provide a consistent quality, <br />measured, to a great degree, by the pedestrian experience along <br />the street and by an architectural expression that provides <br />character without being thematic, obtrusive, or artificial. <br />Architectural character should strive to be automatic and varied, <br />but not 'thematic'. <br /> <br /> Guideline Recommendations <br /> Of all the layers that. combine to form the Ramsey Town Center <br /> Master Plan, architecture will typically be the most prominent <br /> development component. Both visually and physically, architecture <br /> will play a major role in defining the overall design character and <br /> mix of uses for the Town Center. It is crucial that the design and <br /> location of buildings address these architectural guidelines, with <br /> specific emphasis on the following: <br /> Promote an an/mated street presence with a mix of street-level <br /> uses, interesting building facades, many doors and windows <br /> on the street, careful design of lighting, awnings, signage and <br /> other elements that animate the pedestrian experience <br /> · Promote variety in building design, character and expression: <br /> not one theme or building style, but a thoughtful integration of <br /> many design solutions <br />· Promote a variety of building types including a range of height, <br /> scale and proportion, that support an integrated mix of housing options, shopping <br /> destinations, entertainment venues, civic structures and other Town Center uses <br />· Encourage the use of high quality materials, suggesting a preference toward native <br /> materials and masonry elements, with respect for local building techniques <br /> Building location is as important as building style; special architectural elements, <br /> character, transparency and a higher level of materials and detailing should be used to <br /> highlight key streets (corridors) and important crossroads (nodes) throughout the <br /> Town Center <br /> Buildings should always be located at all four corners of intersections <br /> <br /> Examples <br />Providing a creative mix of building <br />types, scales and expressions are critical <br />objectives to be met -.photographs on <br />this page (and throug.hout these <br />guidelines) <br />possibilities~uggest some of the many <br /> <br /> <br />