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significance should Uo preserved and considered ao <br />design inspiration for new work inthe district. This does <br />not mean copying earlier styles, but rather learning from <br />them. New work around these resources should bo <br />compatible with them. <br />3 <br />Q.a.mm"a—Ily—those F1 —the <br />� <br />� <br />� <br />� <br />� <br />� <br />� <br />Celebrate the Courthouse Square. Anthe major Noal <br />point Ofthe district, Courthouse Square should b0valued <br />in all urban design. This applies to properties in dOS8 <br />proximity tothe square, but also relates k`improvements <br />that may link other places t0it, interms Ofviews, <br />pedestrian circulation and building orientation. <br />6. Design tofit with the context. Improvement projects <br />should consider their context. |nsome areas, that context <br />remains strongly anchored by historic buildings. In other <br />parts O(the district, the context inmore contemporary, <br />with individual historic buildings sometimes appearing 8S <br />a000Dto. In still other areas, no historic st0otU[on exist. <br />In this BSpH:1. "designing in context" means helping to <br />achieve the long term goals for each of these areas. <br />7. Promote creativity. Innovation in design is welcomed in <br />downtown. Exploring new ways of designing buildings and <br />spaces iSappropriate when they contribute tO8cohesive <br />urban fabric. This type Ofcreativity should be distinguished <br />from simply being ^d|Uemnt^ <br />8. Design with authenticity. The district ixdefined by <br />buildings and places that reflect their own time, including <br />distinct construction techniques 8Swell 8Sstyle. The <br />result is 8SRnS8 of authenticity in building and materials. <br />All new improvements should convey this sense o/ <br />authenticity. <br />8. Design with consistency. Buildings and places inthe <br />district that are highly valued are those which have a <br />cohesive quality |Otheir use of 0atehalx, organization of <br />functions and overall design concept. Each new project <br />should also embody 8single, consistent design concept. <br />10. Design with durability. The district's cherished buildings <br />and spaces are designed for the long term with durable <br />materials. New work should have this same quality. <br />3mx�a�os DesJgx JanuA A:3 <br />