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Section F: Public Realm purposes such as the illumination of public signage. Building Illumination— Building mounted lights will be used to light walkways, terraces, and plazas in appropriate areas. Building lighting shall be designed to cast downward and be shielded to minimize glare. Because building lights may be turned off, building lighting shall not be depended on exclusively for illuminating plaza walkways. Specialty Lighting- Specialty lighting may include decorative lighting or event lighting for the Performance Venue and the festival market. Event Lighting- Events at the Performance Venue will require high safety standards. Lighting must meet all safety requirements for public gatherings. Temporary event lighting should be considered and designed for to be easily and effectively managed for event times. Decorative Lighting—Decorative lights may be for special effects or for celebrations. Seasonal celebrations include decorative lighting for holidays such as Christmas lights on trees. These should be planned for by providing access to safe exterior electrical power sources. Special effects lighting such as neon, running lights, and other types of colored or decorative lighting is only allowed in plazas along the retail areas of the streetscape. It may also be appropriate for signage or decor in buildings or as part of art installations. Open Space Furnishings Design Intent - Exterior furnishings provide public amenities that establish a high quality urban refuge in plazas and open space. Furniture design will reflect Maritime theme with a contemporary feel. Design will reflect the context of the area and help to establish the unique qualities of place within the larger Waterfront Place Central context. These elements will be integrated into the overall design of each district. The amount of exterior furnishings should be minimized and where possible,necessary elements should have multiple uses; for example, retaining walls should be designed as seat walls. Materials -Exterior furnishings will be constructed of materials durable enough for urban use and the marine climate. This includes steel, heavy gauge aluminum, and masonry. In some cases,wood that is well treated to hold up in the marine environment may be appropriate. Finishes - Finishes will be durable and low maintenance. Finishes for metals shall be stainless, galvanized, or powder coated. Finishes for masonry shall be smooth. Finishes for wood shall also be smooth, but must also include appropriate protective sealing and treatments for longevity. Colors_- For exterior furnishings that are not wood, stainless steel, or galvanized, finishes should be black,near-black blue-green. Exterior Furnishing Types Benches - Benches will be integrated into plaza and other open space areas. They will be 2014 Waterfront Place Central Supplemental Design Guidelines -63-