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57	Rediscover Existing Buildings Remove false facades and aluminum awnings. Use historically appropriate paint schemes; don’t paint unpainted brick. Reopen bricked-up windows and doors. Wherever possible, place parking at the side or rear of the building, and have pedestrian seating outdoors or open areas with landscaping. Follow the Secretary of the Interior “Standards for Rehabilitation.”
58	Rehabilitate for a Different Use Keep elements that illustrate the building’s first use such as historic signs, decorative features and the like. Explore whether the use of state and federal historic preservation tax credits will make the project more financially feasible. If the building being adapted is a blank “big box” then add features such as awnings, putting windows and doors in the wall, and use several paint colors to make it more visually appealing.
59	House to Office or Commercial Require the parking lot to be at the side or rear of the building and preserve the front lawn. The front setback needs to be comparable to the setbacks of neighboring structures. Use architectural details from the neighborhood in the building design such as the roof shape, colors, window treatment and overall scale and massing. Design a sign that is the proper scale (height and size) so it will fit in with the neighborhood, and use materials that are found in the nearby homes. Indirect lighting is best.
60	Infill Construction Complement the existing architecture by using details such as brickwork patterns or other design elements from neighboring buildings; this preserves continuity and respects the local architectural character. Place buildings close to the street; this contributes to the pedestrian-oriented atmosphere. Have windows and doors that are prominent.
61	Infill, cont. Place parking behind the buildings, and make sure that the entrance from the parking lot is attractive as well so there are two “front doors” into the building. Add appropriate elements of ornamentation and trim, color and articulation so the buildings are interesting to look at.
62	Mixed Use Amend the zoning ordinance to permit mixed-use developments in certain districts. Include residential uses wherever possible.
63	Groups of Buildings Vary the rooflines and architectural details so the effect is one of several buildings built next to each other as opposed to one monolithic structure. Install signs that are low to the ground so they don’t dominate the landscape. Create courtyards where parking is enclosed by buildings; this will facilitate the “park once” concept so people can perform several errands without driving between stores. Place parking behind the buildings and have two “front doors” for entry from both the street and parking lot.
64	Groups of Buildings, cont. Plant substantial parking lot landscaping so the parking lots are pleasant and enjoyable places to walk through. Make sure that pedestrians feel safe in the parking lot; use walkways of a different color and material so drivers know where to expect to see people walking Allow “on-street” parking along streets within large developments.