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70K Landmarks Commission 165.11 <br />D. Additions should protect the historical significance and be readily <br />distinguishable from older work, but the new work should be <br />harmonious with the old work as defined in subsection (b)(1)B <br />hereof. Plan the new addition so it provides some differentiation <br />in architectural design characteristics. <br />(2) Infill structures. The construction of proposed new infill buildings on <br />vacant lots in a Landmarks District is encouraged. Such infill buildings <br />should fulfill the following criteria: <br />A. The new building should be designed to be compatible with the <br />surrounding buildings. It should look as part of the whole. <br />B. The new building need not pretend to mimic historic styles <br />(unless it is located upon the spot of a demolished landmark), but <br />it should nonetheless be sensitive to the character of its neighbors. <br />C. Good infill buildings are compatible with many of the design <br />characteristics of the surrounding buildings and structures. Some <br />of the following design characteristics of the infill building should <br />be reflective of its neighbors: <br />1. Massing <br />2. Scale <br />3. Proportion <br />4. Orientation <br />5. Materials <br />6. Form <br />7. Pattern/rhythm <br />8. Color <br />(3) Freestanding structures. The freestanding building has the greatest <br />latitude in design character to still be compatible with the character of the <br />Landmarks District. The new building should be reflective of the <br />tradition of the Landmarks District and may reflect the architectural style <br />of a landmark building which was formerly located at the site of the <br />proposed new building. The proposed new freestanding building must <br />fulfill the following requirements to be acceptable: <br />A. Quality of design, materials and craftsmanship reflects the pride <br />we hold for the Landmarks District and its individual buildings. <br />New buildings which are representatives of quality design and use <br />materials in character with the Landmarks District make a <br />positive contribution to the Landmarks District. <br />B. The use of infill design concepts such as rhythm, proportion, <br />building form, and materials establishes a consistency between <br />the existing Landmarks District and the new building. <br />C. The new building should interact with pedestrians and the public <br />space in a manner consistent with the character of the Landmarks <br />District. <br />July 2018 Replacement <br />