Corridor Improvement Program: Edge Treatments
Edges are defining aspects in the landscape. Two edges are found in the
front of a property: the external edge created in the public parkway near
the curb and the internal edge along the private property, immediately adjacent
to the sidewalk which begins the internal portion of the property.
The edges of a site should frame, protect, and showcase a site, whether its use is office, commercial, institutional,
governmental, industrial, or residential. The views created by edge treatments afford the passing motorist or pedestrian
constantly unfolding scenes that are important visual cues as to locations of entrances to building, parking, and the nature of business or residence. The consideration of view and the visual qualities that a site presents
to passers-by and users is a critical aspect for owners of properties along the corridors.
This chapter looks at the edges of a site from the standpoint of how to accentuate the edges of a property. The expected
results of adherence to the objectives are listed below:
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Viewer’s sight lines will be directed to property focal points and away from lesser views.
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The perception of a property, and the use of that property, will be controlled by the way it is framed by edge, internal and foundation treatments. Adherence will position the property in the public’s mind.
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The real value of the property will be positively affected.
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The real value of the adjacent property will be positively affected.
Text written by DLK Architecture
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