With the landscaping and pattern in the brickwork, even the side of the building is pleasant to walk by so the pedestrian atmosphere of the streetscape is maintained.  The city staff is concerned that Savannah’s tree canopy, which is an integral part of the city’s identity and character, be preserved.  To achieve this, the ordinance has landscaping requirements that each project must meet, based on a system that awards points for trees as well as for other landscaping.