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Section D: Environmental Design Place Making Waterfront Place Central is more than a collection of buildings and amenities, it is a unique and dynamic community. Place making is a complex process with many elements of which environmental design plays an important role. Environmental design creates the basic building blocks of place making through the interplay between exterior architecture of building form urban and landscape architecture of sites and public spaces. Successful place making weaves together the architecture and site creating a "dialog" between public and private realms. A vocabulary of materials, forms, and details come together in exterior elements such as building components, lighting, paving, and planting to form the character of place. At Waterfront Place Central, these elements combine to create a strong overall community identity, but also have variation that helps accentuate the uniqueness of the various Districts. These design elements are covered Section E, F. and G. Special environmental design features such as art and signage, come together to further enhance the quality of place. Art, signage, and other special elements have the greatest potential for powerfully expressing some unique qualities beyond the building and its site. These elements, covered here, will make the place where they are truly unique and memorable. Art and Other Special Features Intent Waterfront Place Central provides many opportunities for art and artful water features, _ � , .,-_; monuments, and interpretation. These special ` . features help create the one of a kind sense of place illir -`� rt that will enrich the experience and memory of being at Waterfront Place Central. Art, when done well, can transmit, expose, and enhance a unique emotional response to special places. A variety of works should be explored to add a dimension of place-making that can be contemplative, engaging, or fun. Art can provide opportunities for discovery, or simply add a sense of whimsy. Like other features of Waterfront Place Central, the art should tap into the uniqueness of the site and its connection to the maritime environment in order to add to the community's unique waterfront sense of place. Art that explores maritime themes and site specific natural and/or cultural meaning is well suited. The Port placed a special emphasis on family gathering places and kid-friendly features. Water features, monuments, and interpretation are other artful features that convey and create unique experiences for the community and for visitors. Because art is an integral component to place making, art of artful components are required for all significant buildings or site related projects. The use of Pacific Northwest artists is strongly encouraged. The Port anticipates a local artist's competition for some featured elements within the project site. 2014 Waterfront Place Central Supplemental Design Guidelines -28-