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C. 4. 2. General building fonn shall be indicative of the functions that take place within. Pedestrian spaces and entrances should be apparent and ceremonial. 3. Internal building structure shall be delineated with clear definition of floors and vertical supports. 4. Large flat unarticulated building faces shall be avoided. 5. Window fenestration must be carefully orchestrated to complement the basic masses, provide scale and modulation of building surfaces and to allow perferation of solid shapes. 6. The mass fonn and orientation of commercial buildings must be sensitive to adjacent residential areas and pedestrian linkages. 7. Building fonns may be exaggerated to express a particular style. 8. Special architectural enhancement shall be included at the pedestrian level of all commercial and retail buildings by utilizing added facade articulation and detail variation. Materials. The use of quality materials and detailing on highly visible surfaces will add elegance and maximize the statement ofthe style of the development. The City Place development will embrace innovative uses of contemporary architectural materials. I. Colored ceramic tiles, glass blocks, stucco, plaster, masonry, stone, and colored wood or high quality metallic trims are acceptable finish materials. 2. Textured and smooth concrete, decorative or textured concrete blocks, or steel and high quality metallic panels are appropriate building materials. 3. Non-reflective glass shall be used at pedestrian level for viewing and window shopping purposes. Reflective glass at upper levels is acceptable, but shall be compatible with the design style of the rest ofthe City Place project. The use of cloth awnings, fixed canopies, metal hand rails and other elements which cover and protect windows and pedestrian areas are encouraged. Signage on such elements must be consistent with the sign requirements contained in this Plan. 20 Ordinance NS-2676 Page 27 of 39