5 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION & URBAN DESIGN
5 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION& URBAN DESIGN
5. HISTORICPRESERVATION ANDURBAN DESIGNSTRATEGIC STATEMENTBerkeley has one of the few examples of a preWorld War II downtown of its size in California. OurDowntown has an exemplary and vital heritage ofhistoric buildings in a wide variety of architecturalstyles and scales. Pieces of Downtown remain muchas they were in the 1930s. The scale, massing, andvisual character of many historic buildings remainintact. Downtown buildings also relate to streets intraditional urban ways, with commercial ground floorsfronting directly onto the public sidewalk, rather thanbeing set back to accommodate automobile parkingas occurred in many communities. DowntownBerkeley was also fortunate to escape much ofthe redevelopment that affected many Californiacities during the 1960s and 1970s, although somesignificant demolition and characterless constructionoccurred. (For additional background on historicresources in Downtown, see Appendix #.)While Downtown’s historic assets are significant,Downtown is an incomplete cityscape (see FigureHD-1: Historic Resources, Noteworthy Buildings,and Potential Development Opportunity Sites).Downtown has many underused and nondescriptproperties, and it needs many public improvements.New development can bring many benefits, includingnew residents, affordable housing, environmentalsustainability, and a renewed sense of vitality. TheFacing Page: Downtown features taller buildings,including the Wells Fargo Building built in 1925 (at left),and may include new buildings of similar height -- orsomewhat greater height in the case of hotels (at right).Images courtesy BAHA (left) and Cambridge SevenAssociates (right).character of new development must be carefullyconsidered through the lens of urban design.H istoric P reservationDevelopmentandNewThis chapter seeks to harmonize and balance thetwin goals of preserving and enhancing historicresources, and encouraging new and complementarydevelopment. It is fundamental to this Plan that,with appropriate design guidelines and regulations,both goals can be achieved and complementeach other. Modern architects are challenged byand their buildings are enhanced in respondingto historic contexts. And through continued careand investment, historic buildings will continue tocontribute continuity and character to Downtown’schanging yet principled cityscape.Preservation planning and the utilization of historicresources are critical in the following ways: Studies show that historic preservation isgood for the economy and for property values. Berkeley can capitalize on Downtown’spotential for cultural tourism by celebrating itshistoric character through civic improvements,and on-going programs and activities. Older buildings tend to offer distinctive retailspaces with taller ceiling heights and deeperretail space. . Older buildings provide much of Berkeley’smost affordable and most family-friendlyhousing. Conserving existing buildings can be partof a “green” strategy, as preservation andrehabilitation use fewer natural resources andHistoric Preservation & Urban DesignHD-1
less “embodied” energy than new construction,and keep demolition waste out of landfills.Downtown Subareas and ContextualDesign Preservation helps retain a community’sdistinct character and creates a tie with the pastthat establishes community and builds roots. Thetangible presence of historic buildings and placesspeaks of other times and enables us to chartpaths to the present and future.The cityscape of the Downtown Area Plan is complex.It contains numerous and diverse subareas. Some ofthem have a strong visual identity, and these involvenoticeable concentrations of historic buildings.Downtown’s most important historic subarea generallyincludes the buildings along Shattuck Avenue fromabout University Avenue to Durant. Despite someunfortunate remodelings, this “main street” hasretained its basic visual character (see Figure HD1, “Historic Resources, Noteworthy Buildings andPotential Development Opportunity Sites.”) Anotherparticularly important historic subarea is the CivicCenter Historic District. The Landmarks PreservationCommission may in future determine additionalsubareas to be historically significant, includingresidential areas.Urban design policies help assure appropriate newdevelopment and also have important benefits: New construction can fill the gaps withinour historic Downtown, heal the scars posed byunsightly properties, and strengthen and helpenergize the cityscape. New construction, and the renovation andadaptive reuse of existing buildings, give neededscope for the exercise of design talents andcreativity. New construction, and the renovation andadaptive reuse of existing buildings, encouragenew ideas such as energy-saving designs orinnovative construction techniques. New construction, and the renovation andadaptive reuse of existing buildings, can provideneeded new housing. Urban design guides and stimulates newdevelopments that are necessary for revitalizationand evolution of Downtown’s economy andcultural uses. Urban design employs public improvements tocomplement private development and enhancedurban environment for our enjoyment.HD-2Historic Preservation & Urban DesignOther parts of Downtown contain fewer historicbuildings and lack a strong visual identity. Substantialdemolition and rebuilding has occurred since 1950along many side streets, where parking lots and otherunderutilized sites interrupt the urban fabric.A balanced urban design strategy should includeboth preservation and infill development, and shouldinclude:a) conserving the character of subareas that havea strong historic character, while recognizingthat sensitive infill development and appropriateintensification of designated Landmarks canoccur; andb) c hanneli ng muc h of D owntown’s newdevelopment into sections now lacking a strongvisual identity.
To help accomplish those aims, two distinct regulatoryapproaches to preservation and design are needed:one for subareas that have a strong historic character,and one for Downtown development outside thosesubareas.For the strongly historic subareas, the DowntownDesign Guidelines should be strengthened to betterprotect and reinforce the overall character of thesubarea. The Landmarks Preservation Commissionshould evaluate subareas to determine whether anyadditional areas would qualify as a Historic District.Recent years’ additions to the Berkeley Main Libraryand the Francis K. Shattuck Building (at 2100Shattuck) illustrate some ways that design can bothrespect and enhance the Central Shattuck subarea.For subareas without historic character, the existingdesign review and landmarking processes should beused to protect individual historic buildings and thegeneral Downtown cityscape, while allowing for alively variety of good architecture. For all areas, theDowntown Design Guidelines should be amendedand applied to address ways to attract demographicdiversity, encourage economically viable retail space,provide on-site open space, mitigate impacts fromparking garages, promote public safety and promoteresource-efficiency and sustainable practices (seeGoal HD-4).The answer to “what should a new building looklike?” will vary from place to place. In subareaswhere historic resources are concentrated, designersshould pay special attention to the context, includingthe adjacent properties and the subarea as a whole.For instance, along Shattuck from University toDurant where many historic buildings are located,a contextual approach might include building up tothe sidewalk, maintaining continuous storefronts,continuing dominant rhythms for structural bays orbay windows, and continuing dominant cornice lines.While contextual design can be perceived as limiting,solutions can be highly creative.Urban Design through Zoning Standardsand Public ImprovementsThe urban design objectives should inform zoningregulations. Building-height, step-back and setbackcontrols are especially important so as to encouragebuilding design that is sensitive to historic contexts,but also Downtown’s “main street” traditions ingeneral. Consideration should also be given to new“character-based” zoning provisions that spell outdesirable and measurable urban design outcomes.These provisions can help address some essentialways that buildings should face streets to makestreets more active, safe and attractive.Improvements to Downtown’s public realm of streetsand open spaces are also vital. Public improvementsshould actively support solutions that are appropriateto the context in which they occur, while alsomaintaining design continuity for some ubiquitousfeatures such as street lighting (see “Streetscapesand Open Space” Chapter).As the owner of developable land in Downtown,the University should also support urban designobjectives through its development, to the jointbenefit of town and gown. UC development should beintegrated closely and sensitively into the traditionalurban fabric of Downtown. At the same time, itshould include suitable landscape features thatrelate Downtown to the main campus and OhloneGreenway.Historic Preservation & Urban DesignHD-3
Figure HD-1:Historic Resources,NoteworthyBuildings andPotentialDevelopmentOpportunity SitesDevelopment Opportunity Site apparentlycontaining no Historic ResourceDesignated Landmark or Structure of MeritSignificant per both 1993 LPC List and1994 Design GuidelinesBuilding on SHRICivic Center Historic District andBerkeley High School CampusOther Building called Contributing or Significant by BAHA ReportDowntown Plan, LPC List, Design Guidelines, or School EIRRevised March 25, 2009. While the map is generally accurate, corrections will be made and the status of anyindividual parcel should be verified. For site-specific information see the DAP Reconnaisance Survey Matrix.treetayDwight WeetHaste StrChanninStreetKittredgeayAllston WStreettreetCenter SUniversitAddisony AvenueWayBerkeleyShattuck AvenuevenueDurant AWayBancrofteettrWalnut Sg WayFulton SOxford StreettreetHenry SMilvia StreetvenueHearst AeetMilvia StrBonita AvenueMLK Jr. WayNHD-4Historic Preservation & Urban Design
GOALS, POLICIES & ACTIONSGOA L HD -1: CO NSERV E DOW NTOW N’SHISTORIC RESOURCES AND UNIQUECHARACTER AND SENSE OF PLACE.Policy HD-1.1: Historic Buildings & Sites. Preservehistoric buildings and sites of Downtown andencourage their adaptive reuse and intensificationwhere appropriate.1a) Retain Landmarks and Structures of Merit inDowntown. Designate, where appropriate,additional properties as Landmarks or Structuresof Merit.b) When evaluating potential modifications,adaptive reuse or intensification of designatedor sufficiently documented2 historic resources, inaddition to applying the Landmarks PreservationOrdinance, exterior building modificationsshould also be evaluated for conformance withthe Secretary of the Interior’s “Standards for theTreatment of Historic Properties with Guidelinesfor Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, andReconstructing Historic Buildings.” Whereapplicable, the Secretary of Interior’s “Standardsfor the Treatment of Historic Properties withGuidelines for the Treatment of CulturalLandscapes,” should also be applied. At aminimum, historic facades should be maintainedand/or rehabilitated and the scale and characterof additions should be compatible with the historicbuilding.c) For the mos t c ommon pr ac tic es andalterations, compile reference materials todescribe appropriate maintenance and façadeimprovements, and where additional informationcan be obtained. These materials should becompiled with community participation. Makereference materials available to property owners,contractors and architects.d) Allow flexibility in parking and other standards,such as exemption from on-site open spacerequirements, when such buildings aresubstantially and appropriately preserved orrestored as part of a development project.Review and, if necessary, revise standardsthat may discourage historic rehabilitation andadaptive reuse. Identify potential sources offinancing, tax relief (such as through the MillsAct), grants, and a full range of other incentivesand resources for historic preservation, suchas those relating to accessibility and seismicupgrading. Provide this information to owners ofhistoric resources. (See ES-4.8, LU-3.3, AC-3.6and OS-3.1.)e) Complete a historic resources survey forDowntown with information on significantbuilding and site attributes, such as: building age,dates of alterations and/or additions, architectand/or builder, architectural integrity, buildingheight. Also cite historic registrations and/ordesignations, and classifications from priorsurveys and previously adopted plans. Updatethis survey as construction or demolition occurs.Use the historic resources survey as an additionaltool for evaluating resources that may qualifyas a Landmark or Structure of Merit, especiallythose called out as historic or potentially historicin previous plans and surveys.1Additional analysis will be neededto determine with certainty themerit of resources that were notedas “Contributing” (and in somecases noted as “Significant”) inthe 1990 Plan but that have notbeen designated as Landmarks orStructures of Merit, or documentedas historic resources. Ongoingefforts and analysis may elevatesome of these to be designatedLandmarks or Structures of Merit.Other undesignated propertiesthat were noted as “Contributing”or “Significant” in the 1990 Planmay be deemed to be not historicafter evaluation required underCEQA and vetting through localprocedures.2D o c umentati on s hou ld besuf ficient for analysis underCEQA.Policy HD-1.2: Repairs and Alterations. Whensubstantial repairs or alterations are proposed forbuildings over 40 years old, the City will encouragethe restoration and repair of any lost or damagedhistoric features when feasible and appropriate.Historic Preservation & Urban DesignHD-5
a) Eva l u a te a n d , i f n e e d e d , s t r e n g t h e nrecommendations relating to substantialalterations contained within the Downtown DesignGuidelines.b) Encourage property owners, developers, andother stakeholders to use archives and otherresources to guide appropriate restorationsand repairs. Support the maintenance of andencourage public access to archives that offerinformation on older Downtown buildings.Policy HD-1.3: Public Awareness. Enhance citizenawareness of Downtown’s architectural heritage andof its unique historic circumstances.a) Use public communications to promoteDowntown’s history and architectural heritage.Refer users of the City’s web pages to materialsof interest at the City’s libraries.b) Refine Downtown’s “Historic Context Statements”(prepared in 2007) for the use and enjoymentof a general audience. Make it available at anominal price. In this publication, use the historicresources database and add maps to describeDowntown’s historic contexts.Adaptive Reuse & Intensification:The bottom three stories of theFrancis K. Shattuck Building werebuilt in 1901 and were renovated in2000 at the same time as when anew fourth story was added.Staff photoHD-6c) Work with the Berkeley Architectural HeritageAssociation (BAHA) to update and expand its“Downtown Walking Tour” brochure. Encouragedistribution of this brochure by the DowntownBerkeley Association, the Berkeley Conventionand Visitors Bureau, UC Berkeley, and otherorganizations.d) Promote the use of plaques, signage, murals,and other ways to increase citizen awareness ofDowntown’s history.Historic Preservation & Urban Designe) Encourage artists who are invited to install artin Downtown to refer to Downtown’s historicfeatures and events.Policy HD-1.4: Residential Character. Conservethe scale of residential-only neighborhoods within theDowntown Area, and reduce development pressuresthat lead to the loss of older buildings that contributeto the overall character of these neighborhoods (seeLU-6.1 and LU-6.2).GOAL HD-2: ENHANCE AREAS OF SPECIALCHAR ACTER IN DOWNTOWN, SUCH ASCLUSTERS OF HISTORIC RESOURCES.Policy HD-2.1: Special Subareas. Identify areaswith special character that might be highlighted withstreetscape improvements and other public andprivate design features.a) Recognize subareas having a unique and/orhistoric character in the Streets & Open SpaceImprovements Plan (see OS-1.1 and OS-1.2),by recommending street and open spaceimprovements that reinforce the character ofthese subareas -- while also encouraging overalldesign continuity for some features throughoutDowntown.Policy HD-2.2: Historic Subareas. Protect andreinforce the character of discrete subareas wherehistoric resources are concentrated, while alsorecognizing that sensitive change may occur withinsuch subareas. Make sure that within subareaswhere historic resources are concentrated, buildingalterations, new construction and public improvementsare designed with particular concern for compatibilitywith their surroundings.a) Evaluate and, if needed, strengthen the existingDowntown Design Guidelines to encourage
designs that are contextual to subareas wherehistoric resources are concentrated (see HD-3.1AND HD-4.1). Use available survey findings toinform this process (see HD-1.1).b) The Landmarks Preservation Commissionmay designate one or more historic subareasas Historic Districts (in addition to the presentCivic Center Historic District and Berkeley HighSchool Campus’ placement on the NationalRegister of Historic Places), and in accordancewith the twin goals of preserving historicstructures and encouraging new, compatible andcomplementary development. If a Historic District is to be created, it shouldbe accompanied by the creation of developmentguidelines acknowledging the importance ofcontinued growth, increasing building densities,and design creativity. Use available historic survey findings tohelp support the preparation of documentationand the analysis for possible Historic Districtdesignation(s) by the Landmarks PreservationCommission. Consideration should be given to the creationof a Shattuck Avenue Historic District that wouldgenerally include the buildings along ShattuckAvenue between University Avenue and DurantAvenue. Use criteria pertaining to historic districtdesignations in Berkeley’s Landmark PreservationOrdinance (LPO) and applicable guidelines inthe National Register Bulletin “How to Apply theNational Register Criteria for Evaluation.”GOAL HD- 3: PROVIDE CONTINUIT Y ANDHARMONY BETWEEN THE OLD AND THE NEWIN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.Policy HD-3.1: Contextual Design. To promotecontinuity between old and new, new constructionand building alterations should meet streets andpublic spaces in contextual ways that frame streetswith building streetwalls and create a pedestrianoriented public realm.a) Review and, if needed, strengthen the DowntownDesign Guidelines to further encourage continuityand harmony between old and new construction.Promote ways to complement Downtown’shistoric context through: materials, cadence/modulation, color, fenestration & entry patterns,cornice lines, massing, roof form, building “buildto lines,” and other appropriate architecturaldevices.b) Consider new and/or revised Zoning standardsand Design Guidelines that will help supportand maintain Downtown’s traditional mainstreet character. Specifically, modify the Zoningprovisions and Design Guidelines to betteraddress continuity and relationships betweenbuildings (see HD-4.1 ).c) Amend the Downtown Design Guidelines toaddress how taller buildings can be madecompatible with Downtown’s context and historicresources (see HD-4.1).Policy HD-3.2: Continued Variety. Recognizing,building height, massing and scale, allow forcontinued variety that respects Downtown’s context.a) The review of development proposals, andresulting ref inements, should considerDowntown’s traditional context, respectingHistoric Preservation & Urban DesignHD-7
Downtown’s historic resources, while alsoconsidering policies relating to DAP buildingheight and envelope provisions (see LU-1.1).GOAL HD- 4: IMPROVE THE VISUAL ANDENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF DOWNTOWN,W I T H A N E M PH AS I S O N PE D EST R I A NENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE ACTIVE, SAFEAND VISUALLY ENGAGING. ENCOUR AGEA P P R O P R I AT E N E W D E V E L O P M E N TDOWNTOWN.Policy HD- 4.1: Pedestrian-Oriented Design.Improve the pedestrian experience and the aestheticquality of Downtown’s environments through theappropriate design of new construction and buildingalterations that promote active, interesting, andpleasing streetscapes, open space, and streetlevel commercial spaces.Encourage streetlevel entrances and facades that contribute to thepedestrian environment. In commercial areas,buildings should generally maintain the urban traditionof no street-level setbacks from the street.a) Continue to apply the existing Downtown DesignGuidelines for new development and buildingalterations, but strengthen them to: include contextual provisions specific towhere historic resources are concentrated (seeHD-2.2); help attract a variety of people to liveDowntown through the design of appropriatemulti-family housing; encourage economically viable and physicallyadequate retail spaces (see ED-1.2); better guide the design of on-site open space,including publicly accessible courtyards, plazas,HD-8Historic Preservation & Urban Designand midblock walkways, and the inclusion ofecological site features (see OS-3.1); address the design and adequacy of openspace for residents; mitigate potential impacts of parking garageson streets and publicly accessible open spaces(see AC-3.6 and ED-1.2); provide adequate lighting and safety featuresin garages, in bus shelters and at bicycleparking; promote resource-efficient design andemerging sustainability practices (see ES-4.1through 4.8); and encourage on-site greenery and ecologicallybeneficial features (see OS-3.1).b) Consider new and/or revised developmentstandards that will help promote active,interesting and pleasing pedestrian environments.Specifically, modify the zoning code to betteraddress issues of continuity, compatibility,sustainability, and the special existing qualities ofDowntown, such as: frequent building entrances,street-level transparency/windows, on-site openspace, etc. Emphasize measurable standardsthat are easy to understand and apply. Zoningprovisions should be developed with extensiveinput from the public.c) Evaluate and improve public signage to reducevisual clutter, and at the same time improvesignage that helps visitors navigate Downtown(See ED-1.10 and 1.11).
d) Encourage outdoor dining, street fairs, andsimilar limited private use of public spaces (SeeED-2.1).Berkeley’s tradition of architectural excellence. Allnew construction and building alterations should beof the highest quality.e) Establish new and enhance existing publiclyaccessible convenience facilities such asrestrooms, drinking fountains, and otheramenities (See OS 4.5 and ED-2.2).a) Strengthen the existing Downtown DesignGuidelines to:Policy HD–4.2: Adverse Impacts. Design andlocate new buildings to avoid significant adversesolar- or wind-related impacts on important publicopen spaces. Also provide for adequate natural lightin residential units through appropriate building form(see HC-2.1).a) Strengthen the Downtown Design Guidelines toprovide guidance on how solar access and windimpacts should be analyzed and addressed, forboth public open spaces and residential units.b) For taller buildings, use solar- and windsimulation facilities to evaluate and refinedesign alternatives, such as facilities at PG&E’sEnergy Center and UC Berkeley’s College ofEnvironmental Design.Policy HD- 4.3: Urban Open Spaces. Create,enhance and maintain streets, plazas, midblock openspaces, and other urban open spaces to enhancethe pedestrian environment and increase the numberof people who will use Downtown. The design ofstreets and open spaces should complement thecharacter of Downtown as a whole and the characterof nearby architecture, especially in subareas withconcentrations of historic resources (see HD-2.1,HD-2.2, OS-3.1, and OS-1.2).Policy HD-4.4: Design Creativity and Excellence.Support design creativity during development reviewand in the resulting construction, and continue further promote excellence in design; encourage visually interesting buildings; p r o m o te a p p r o p r i a te m e t h o d s f o rintensification and adaptive reuse (see HD-1.1 ); encourage architectural and site featuresthat use durable materials and are detailed to belong-lasting (see ES-4.6).b) Promote and, where appropriate, requirebuildings that have resource-efficient design andemerging sustainable design practices (see ES4.1 and 4.2).GOAL HD-5: ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THEPHYSICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN DOWNTOWNAND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.Policy HD-5.1: Appropriate Buildings. Within theDowntown Area, strongly encourage the Universityto design buildings that are appropriate to Downtown,and make all streets abutting University propertypedestrian-friendly, such as would be required ofany Downtown developer. Along street frontagesof University buildings within Downtown, the groundfloor should be pedestrian-friendly, have windowsand entrances, and avoid blank walls. Encourageactive street-level uses. Provide retail uses alongShattuck Avenue and the north side of UniversityAvenue (see LU-1.1 and LU-5.1).Historic Contex t & GreenFe atur e s . The Fine Ar tsBuilding furthers a tradition of ArtDeco buildings Downtown, andincorporates in a sympatheticway green features for energyefficiency, such as light shelvesthat bounce daylight deeply intointerior spaces.Staff photosHistoric Preservation & Urban DesignHD-9
a) Encourage the University to use the DowntownDesign Guidelines and Downtown Area Planto guide the character and scale of its futuredevelopment.b) Encourage the University to make developmentat the east end of University Avenue (betweenWalnut and Oxford) a priority to bring more retailand pedestrian activity, and for the creation of animportant “Gateway” for persons arriving to theCampus or Downtown.c) Active pedestrian-friendly ground floor usesshould be maintained on all three sides of theproposed new Berkeley Art Museum and PacificFilm Archive (BAM/PFA). The proposed primaryentry of the museum should be located on CenterStreet, with a secondary entry provided fromOxford or the corner of Oxford and Addison.Consider modulated edges and pockets ofopen space. Loading docks should be carefullydesigned to contribute positively to the pedestrianenvironment.Policy HD-5.2: Public Improvements. Encouragethe University to help enhance streets and publicopen spaces in Downtown (see OS-1.1 and OS-1.2).a) Urge the University to make substantial and faircontributions for street improvements adjacent totheir properties in Downtown. Continue to haveconversations with the University on how to fundother improvements in Downtown, including butnot limited to those noted below (see OS-1.4, OS3.1 and LU-8.1).b) Continue to work in partnership with the Universityin the development of the Streets & Open SpaceImprovements Plan (see OS-1.1 and 1.2),especially in locations of mutual interest. Givepriority to development and street improvementsHD-10Historic Preservation & Urban Designalong UC’s frontage on University Avenue andOxford Streetc) Encourage University efforts to enhance openspaces along the Oxford-Fulton edge of the maincampus, including provisions regarding “theCrescent” and a new publicly accessible “green”at the east end of Kittredge Streetd) To provide a transition between the park-likecampus and the urban Downtown, partner withthe University to design and implement OxfordStreet as a green boulevard, with active buildingfronts along the west edge of Oxford.e) Encourage the University to enhance the OhloneGreenway extension (from the Ohlone Greenwayto the UC campus) through landscaping andbuilding design along Hearst Avenue on its DHSsitef)Create a convenient pedestrian connectionthrough the State Department of Health Services(DHS) site between Walnut Street’s segmentsnorth and south of the DHS site.g) Encourage midblock pedestrian connectionsbetween University Avenue and Center Street,as part of future UC development.Policy HD-5.3: Historic Buildings. Encourage theUniversity to respect historically important buildings,and strive to integrate them within its development.a) When proposed UC development includes oradjoins historically important buildings, consistentwith provisions of the UC Berkeley 2020 LongRange Development Plan, the City expects thatthe University will consult early in the developmentdesign process with appropriate City entities, anduse the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.
A World Class Museum“The University’s Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA) is acclaimed worldwide for its collections, research andprograms. The exemplary modern building that was home to BAM/PFA for many years was found to be seismically unsound in 1997 and itsrenovation was determined to cost as much as a new building. The BAM/PFA Board of Trustees turned this challenge into an opportunity bypursuing a new museum where cutting-edge art, film, and digital programs and collections could be housed in a state-of-the-art facility. Theychose the site of the former UC Press and adjacent garage so that the new museum could be part of Downtown’s increasingly vibrant culturalscene and exceptional transit access.By selecting the internationally renowned Japanese architect Toyo Ito, the Board assured the creation of major architectural icon for Downtown and the UC campus. Ito’s design will make the museum a fluid extension of the public spaces that surround it: connecting to the ArtsDistrict to the north, the UC campus to the east, and the future Center Street Plaza to the south. Says Ito, “Envision a place where transparency is not just a visual effect, but also an emotional and social activi
historic resources. (See ES-4.8, LU-3.3, AC-3.6 and OS-3.1.) e) Complete a historic resources survey for Downtown with information on significant building and site attributes, such as: building age, dates of alterations and/or additions, architect and/or builder, architectural integrity, building height. Also cite historic registrations and/or
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