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Building Materials Design and Detailing: The careful selection of materials helps
<br /> buildings "belong" in their context. An example is using stone or masonry/brick as a
<br /> base to a building, which provides a substantial lower element; as mentioned above, the
<br /> base, middle and top of a building is a traditional façade pattern.
<br /> A question in the online survey asked about The Galloway project and whether a
<br /> "change in plane" (e.g., recess, bay, change in depth) would be beneficial to articulate
<br /> the building and add definition to the facade. For example, in the mixed-use building at
<br /> The Galloway, the yellow stucco, white board siding and white stucco are all within the
<br /> same approximate surface, which results in a building that lacks depth and may be
<br /> perceived to be low-quality. Several responses to this question in the online survey
<br /> agreed that a "change in plane" is necessary in building articulation; one response
<br /> indicated that the Commissioner did not know whether or not a change in plane would
<br /> be beneficial.
<br /> • Way Finding: Several questions in the online survey asked how easy it was to navigate
<br /> through the communities (i.e., whether there are sufficient landmark features and clear
<br /> pedestrian signage). Generally, Commissioners thought it was easy to navigate
<br /> through the communities, although one Commissioner found the Vintage Apartments
<br /> layout to be confusing.
<br /> • Utility Equipment: A question in the survey asked about whether utility equipment such
<br /> as air conditioning units were noticeable and created a negative visual impact.
<br /> Responses to this question were mixed and several Commissioners indicated the utility
<br /> equipment at the Andares project to be intrusive and have a negative impact, while one
<br /> Commissioner found the utilities were well-screened and did not create visual impact.
<br /> • Public Spaces/Plazas: A question in the survey asked about whether the plaza adjacent
<br /> to the crossing to the BART station at The Galloway provided an active and usable
<br /> space. Responses to this question thus far are uniformly critical of the plaza, indicating
<br /> that it was not designed to facilitate retail success in that the exterior was not attractive
<br /> or "active. Further, Commissioners felt that while the concept of the plaza was well-
<br /> intentioned, the lack of benches and adequate parking, coupled with blocked front-
<br /> facing windows negatively contributed to the quality and usability of the plaza.
<br /> • Successful Project Elements: Responses to the online survey included many comments
<br /> about successful project elements for each project. The following highlights some key
<br /> concepts identified by the Commissioners that have responded thus far:
<br /> The use of high-quality materials on some projects (e.g., Andares, use of brick at
<br /> Mason Flats)
<br /> The density from the public right-of-way (PROW) appears less than actual
<br /> density of project, either because of good quality design or because the density
<br /> is "tiered" as is the case at the Vintage Apartments
<br /> ., Less prominent garages (e.g., Vintage Apartments)
<br /> • Quality architecture and streetscape on some projects
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