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Public Realm • Streetscapes for People <br /> (h I// i; ( > Tomorrow <br /> V :illy <br /> / %/ , l <br /> Activating the ground floor of Downtown buildings invites Jpeople to walk and enjoy public streets,Small interventions at VQ i /' fthe street level can create a more engaging public realm.The t_ 6 k 1' ,■. It' I �% <br /> example to the right on Jefferson Boulevard illustrates how a f ,t 7 "i� j 1-; x / `'" <br /> few minor adjustments can transform a streetscape.The key a • N r ` Y .'-4" (I ' I f r <br /> strategies here include; j r '.: I ) ; 1 fl t, 1 j <br /> ail 4 • iiilii... 1� • �� <br /> • Adding canopies to provide shade and protection from �+( ,!'„r' I , r A El , , . I i / <br /> the elements for the pedestrian !r c*-f t- `( iii I ' J <br /> • H 1 tQ is { , — 3Y.,,Y t <br /> • Replacing dark tinted glass windows with larger 7'' ' I; , , D.. I II' .� ;I � -, ,_•. r 1 <br /> transparent glazing to see the activity in the building fi? - I i it Ay' 1 !/ff++ f �" <br /> Pa 9 9 Y 9 i ' �11 I �J <br /> 1 iQ11 lilf 4I Yf, <br /> • Utilizing movable planters to soften the streetscape - g o 44,I l , r , 410 �t <br /> where the building meets the sidewalk j( ) 1 A!i' ► (.y i F , ';,r j • A+ <br /> r ( , <br /> • Adding additional entrances where possible to increase - ltN� — (, f 14 Jr r � it 1 tl 4 I i$ 1 + � c i �. ` 'j <br /> activity '� i ' ;�y''I .,I i 7( ! I fq�_, N eQ i <br /> as <br /> • Including lighting on the building facade for safety and - '" k ` . ',I'll'.ll' ,' 1 �' •. / <br /> security at night. 1 �, •F ;Nr' t ,il� d,�i ' - 44 <br /> 1 ' it 11 _ ��� �i0.WOTa `- - , r T'� f • -r <br /> i q � ,,� F <br /> __,— = <br /> I �— - - <br /> i <br /> Today ..-_ ,- i 0 - <br /> Looking west on Jefferson Boulevard,there is a generous pedestrian sidewalk and planting <br /> buffer,but the ground floor use of the building has opaque glass and does not engage with <br /> the pedestrian realm. <br /> Public Realm 99 <br />