Plans

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Design Checklist

Mass. Avenue (Harvard)

Legends

1) Mass. Ave.

2) Harvard Square

3) Harvard Yard

4) Subway Station

5) JFK Street

Location

-Public transportation route (subway, bus)

-One-way street toward campus

(two lanes plus parking)

-Transportation nodes as entry points

Program

-Ground level: commercial; upper level: offices

-Commercial in front row, residential in back row

-Facilities related to university life

-Public anchor institutions

(e.g., library, museum, theater)

Design

-Pedestrian path with 1.5 m to 3 m width

-Lighting for safety and night use (10 m spacing)

-Design elements configured to campus identity

Walnut Street (Penn)

Legends

1) Walnut Street

2) Chestnut Street

3) 34^th Street

4) 36^th Street

5) Library

6) Penn Bookstore

7) Inn at Penn

8) Gym

9) Retail

Location

-Main pedestrian/vehicular access from town to campus core

-Campus boundary set by crossing river

Program

-Connect ground level with underground or upper level

-Integrate façade and building design with materials/colors/styles

-New commercial complex under construction

Design

-Strong linear axis accentuated with lighting and trees in 8 m to 10 m spacing

Rue de Charlomagne (Louvain)

Legends

1) Rue de Charlemagne

2) Train station

3) Place de l’ Université

4) L’Esplanade shopping

Location

-Main pedestrian access from town to campus core

-Limit traffic for safe and pleasant pedestrian walking

-Parking facilities located underground

Program

-Ground level for commercial or public use

-Upper level for office use

-Parking facilities located underground

Design

-Integrate façade and building design with materials/

colors/styles

-Overhang or balcony to accentuate façade designs

-Commercial sign restriction for integrated look

-Overhang provided for pedestrian use in unfavorable weather

-On-structure construction