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Section G: Building Site & Design Standards Building Design Standards Building design not only defines the space for the functional uses or program of a building, it is an essential component that establishes the character and quality of Waterfront Place Central. The following goals are vital to building design for this community. • Use architectural character to define the sense of place within a district and create a sense of community and neighborhood. • Provide comfort and safety for residents, visitors, and workers through good building design. • Build strong relationships between buildings and site. • Maintain and enhance view corridors. • Create a pedestrian oriented destination. • Use sustainable design practices to create a healthy community. Principles Concepts • Waterfront Place Central will be a unique urban waterfront community with high-quality design. • Maritime and industrial history and orientation will be drawn upon for creative direction. • District identity will provide unique areas that reflect building use and location. Building Design District Elements There are key elements and special building design considerations for each district: • Fisherman's Harbor— 13th Street entry and the frontage along West Marine View Drive will use building design to provide an attractive and interesting community edge to the Waterfront Place Central. Building design is important in giving the Fisherman's Harbor character and an appealing face to the Everett community. The design of office-and other buildings in the Fisherman's Harbor District will also create a collage of related architecture with amenities and special places for workers and visitors. • Craftsmen District—Because this district maintains marine commercial activities, special considerations of the building design must consider the light industrial uses of boat maintenance, selling, repair, and storage. Because travel lifts, air tools, and other industrial noise will be occurring during most of the working day, building design features must also be considered for noise attenuation. • Wharf's Edge District — Building design will help to characterize quiet, high-end multi- family residential areas. Some commercial activities that are supportive to or comparable with the primary residential use may be included at major corners. The architectural design will draw on a richer palette of materials and decorative detailing. • Millwright District — Building design will enhance this pedestrian oriented Commercial and Production, office areas by defining great visible retail spaces energized by architectural design. Design will blend a rich palette of historically inspired and unique architectural elements with fundamental measures of successful retail and place marking. The architecture will establish the framework for the variety of retail uses to succeed and 2014 Waterfront Place Central Supplemental Design Guidelines -88-