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Elements of Design. Agrarian Heritage Cultural Influences Mexican/Guatemalan South American South Central Florida Caribbean Bold Colors Zigzag Patterns Geometric Patterns. Work Limits – Main Street. 9 st STREET. 1 st STREET. 9th Street Plaza & Park. Interactive Fountain.
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Elements of Design • Agrarian Heritage • Cultural Influences • Mexican/Guatemalan • South American • South Central Florida • Caribbean • Bold Colors • Zigzag Patterns • Geometric Patterns
Work Limits – Main Street 9st STREET 1st STREET
9th Street Plaza & Park Interactive Fountain Amphitheater/Stage Perimeter Fencing S 9th Street SR-29/ Main Street Boston Avenue Lawn & Event Tenting Existing Trees Restrooms & Bike Lockers Bio-Swale Rain Garden
Art Wall Decorative Pots Street Level Plaza w/ Fountain Specialty Paving Gateway Columns 1st Street Plaza Concept N 1st Street SR-29/Main Street
Work Limits – CBD 9st STREET 1st STREET
Existing Danger • 3 PEDESTRIAN /BIKE FATALITIES • 16 INJURIES 9st STREET 1st STREET
Intermediate Streetscape w/ Existing Parallel Parking Long-Range Streetscape w/ Future Angled Parking Corner Bump-out, Typical
Intermediate Streetscape w/ Existing Parallel Parking Long-Range Streetscape w/ Future Angled Parking Mid-Block Bump-out, Typical
Streetscape Features – Design Accents • Ceramic Tiles • Glass Pavers • Playa Pavers • Pebbles
Streetscape – Benches & Bike Racks • Benches • Colorful Tile Mosaics • Durable Materials • Bike Racks
Streetscape –Site Furnishings, Pottery • Ash & Trash Receptacles • Mexican Clay Planters • Mexican Talavera • West Indies Pots & Planters
Streetscape – Optional Plant Pallet • Native and/or Drought Tolerant • Blue or Purple Flowers • Green, Silver or Variegated Foliage
Streetscape – Optional Plant Pallet • Native and/or Drought Tolerant • Blue or Purple Flowers • Green, Silver or Variegated Foliage
Central Business District Form-Based Guidelines • Intent • Why use form-based guidelines/codes in redevelopment areas • Integration of buildings on private land with public realm improvements
Central Business District Design Overlay • Purpose/Applicability • Design manual for development within CBD • Guide in developing CBD Design Overlay and associated LDR’s • Desired Image • Subdistricts – Main Street, 1st street • Walkable, human scale environment • Optional Subdistrict 15th Street Subdistrict
Façade Improvements Before After
Building Architecture • Spanish Vernacular • Frame Vernacular
Development Guidelines • Block Layout • Building Placement • Building Orientation
Development Guidelines • Building Form/Composition Not Allowed (Not Enough Massing, inappropriate massing. No variation, changes in plane) Allowed (Appropriate Massing: tower, variation in roof height)
Development Guidelines Columns Columns Columns Change in material/ texture Change in material/ texture Change in material/ texture Balconies Balconies Balconies Arcade/Colonnade Arcade/Colonnade Arcade/Colonnade Decorative façade creates building continuity along block filling in the gap between buildings Raised Bands/ Cornices Raised Bands/ Cornices Raised Bands/ Cornices Awnings Awnings Awnings Decorative Tiles/ Medallions Decorative Tiles/ Medallions Decorative Tiles/ Medallions Decorative Arches Decorative Arches Decorative Arches • Building Form/Composition • Specific Uses Figure 19: Decorative Façade
Development Guidelines • Site Access, Circulation & Parking • Landscaping, Buffers, Fences, Walls Recommended Allowed Not Allowed
Development Guidelines • Signs & murals • Public Amenities
Immokalee Design & Visioning Main Street / SR 29 Streetscape Concept