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MICHIGAN' OCZM GRANT #NA-80-AA-H-kCZI57 SUBTASK ~ A HT 168 * 26 F44 1982 FRENCHMAN'S COVE DESIGN GUIDEBOOK CITY OF ECORSE, MICHIGAN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOAA COASTAL SERVICES CENTER 2234 SOUTH HOBSON AVENUE CHARLESTON, SC 29405-2413 r pxoperty of CSC Library This Guidebook is the result of step-by-step collaboration between Ayres, Lewis, Norris & May, Inc., and the Frenchman's Cove Technical Team. Valuable input and review was provided by * _ Ecorse officials and by numerous individuals who provided their special competencies freely and generously when needed. Thanks are due to all of these people and the agencies and organizations of which they are a part. Funds were provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Coastal Zone Management through Michigan Department of Natural Resources and from local sources. LU X ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS City of Ecorse Harry White, Mayor Paul Williams, Planning Commission Mary Johnson, Mayor ProTem William Wesley, Planning Commission Fred Norris, Councilman J.C. Walls, Planning Commission Ben Dobbs, Councilman Earl Phelps, Planning Commission Peter Osborn, Councilman Earl Nelson, Planning Commission Carl Rhoads, Councilman Don Jones, Planning Commission J.O. Smith, Councilman Ethel Burgess, Planning Commission James Tassis, City Clerk Derek Crawford, Planning Commission Michael Ciungan, Planning Commission Stephen Lehoczcy, Community Planning & Management, P.C.; Staff to Planning Commission Frenchman's Cove Technical Team Mary Johnson, Ecorse Councilwoman, Mayor ProTem Archie Clark, Ecorse Assistant to the Mayor Stephen Partridge, Ecorse City Engineer Dennis Meagher, Community Planning & Management, P.C.; Planning Consultant to Ecorse Leon Harris, Wayne County Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Management Richard Carlisle, Ayres, Lewis, Norris & May Inc., Lead Consultant, R. Donald Wortman and Merrie M. Carlock, ALNM Project Team Members Jerome Lax, Attorney, Consultant David Warner, Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources, Division of Land Resource Programs, Michigan Coastal Management Program Robert Terry, Michigan Dept. of Commerce, Office of Community Development Dewitt J. Henry, Downriver Community Conference Mary Jane Hock, Downriver Community Conference CONTENTS INTRODUCTION I II. DESIGN GUIDELINES: CIRCULATION AND RIVER- CURRENT PLANNING 2 FRONT ACCESS 13 PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE GUIDEBOOK 3 VEHICULAR CIRCULATION 14 Visual Improvement of Streets and Roads 14 I. DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND Roadway Views 16 LAND USE CONCEPTS 5 Sight Lines 17 PARKING FACILITIES 18 DEVELOPMENT GOALS 6 Safety 18 LAND USE AND CIRCULATION 6 Parking Structures 19 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 7 Parking Lots 19 REGULATION AND Parking Facilities for Riverfront MANAGEMENT 7 Access 19 FIRST-PHASE MASTER PLAN 8 On-Street Parking 20 SITE DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS 10 PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION 21 Linear Riverfront Park 24 Pedestrian Corridor System 22 Riverfront Activity Areas 22 Intersections 23 Handicapped Access 23 Bicycle Travel 23 Corridor Treatments 24 DESIGN GUIDELINES: BARRIERS AND SCREENS 44 UNIFYING ELEMENTS 25 Fences 44 Railings 45 IMAGE IDENTIFICATION 26 Walls 46 Entry Identification 26 LANDSCAPE PLANTING 48 Image Components 26 Street Trees 48 SIGNAGE AND GRAPHICS 27 Pedestrian Areas 49 Logo 27 Paved Areas 50 Public Signage 28 Adjacent to Buildings 51 Directional Signage 28 Open Lawns and Parks 52 Pedestrian Corridor Signage 29 River Edge 52 Regulatory Signage 30 Vegetative Screening 53 Stop Lights 31 Plant Materials 54 Decorations 32 Recommended Plant List 55 Commercial Signage 33 Facade Signs 34 Freestanding Signs 35 STREET FURNITURE 36 Seating 36 IV. DESIGN GUIDELINES: Benches 37 ARCHITECTURE 59 Other Seating Options 37 Bicycle Racks 38 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 60 Trash Receptacles 39 EXTERIOR BUILDING MATERIAL 60 Telephone Booths 40 BUILDING HEIGHT 62 Drinking Fountains 40 BUILDING SIZE AND SCALE 63 WALKWAY SURFACES 41 CIRCULATION AND PUBLIC SPACE 63 High Volume Walks 41 ORIENTATION 64 Low Volume Walks 41 SITING OF BUILDINGS 64 LIGHTING 42 ENERGY CONSERVATION 65 Roadway Lighting 42 Street Lighting 42 Pedestrian Lighting 43 i� o INTRODUCTION I~~~~~~~T - '+ A v~~Th41 VW~.A, -- XT! 4 A 3 ~~~~~~~~~~~i INTRODUCTION The City of Ecorse and the Down- river Community Conference have devoted considerable effort to plan- ning the redevelopment of French- man's Cove Long range planning of the Cove culminated in the prepa- 3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ration of the Frenchman's Cove Redevelopment Plan The Plan 3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~envisioned redevelopment of the Cove in a mixture of land uses 3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~capitalizing on a unique waterfront location and proximity to major 3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~transportation arteries and facili- ties CURRENT PLANNING The result of current planning efforts Simply stated, the objective of the is the creation of special development Design Determinants and Land Use Since fall of 1981, attention has regulations for Frenchman's Cove Controls project is to encourage been directed to the refinement incorporated in the City of Ecorse the redevelopment of Frenchman's and implementation of the concepts Zoning Ordinance. The Frenchman's Cove in a mixture of land uses, put forth in the Redevelopment Cove Special Districts are intended maintain a high degree of design Plan. Hence, the current project to encourage the redevelopment quality and provide visual and physi- was initiated in January of 1982 of Frenchman's Cove in a compati- cal access to the waterfront. The to prepare Design Determinants ble mixture of housing, recreation, principle means of achieving the and Land Use Controls for French- entertainment, commercial, office, project objective was determined man's Cove. The Frenchman's Cove cultural, public, hotel and light to be the preparation of innovative Technical Team and their consulting industrial land uses through the land development regulations suf- planners involved in the Design flexible application of land regu- ficiently flexible to encourage Determinants and Land Use Con- latory standards. Such uses may development while maintaining trols project have followed a study be located in various combinations design standards which protect process involving four major compo- of mixed use and single use develop- public values. The regulations put nents. The project was initiated ments. It is also the intent of this into action the specific goals and with the formulation of broad goals District to encourage a high quality objectives developed by the Tech- and specific objectives which led of private development with reason- nical Committee. to the preparation of design deter- able public amenities to improve minants and development regula- the overall living, working, shopping, tions. and recreational environment of Frenchman's Cove. Special empha- sis is to be placed upon new develop- ment which provides visual and physical access to the Cove's great- est asset, extensive water front- age on the Detroit River. 2 3 ~PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE GUIDEBOOK The Frenchman's Cove Design Guide- Following the Introduction, the I ~ ~~book presents a narrative and graphic Design Guidebook consists of description of design concepts and additional sections: I ~~~standards for Frenchman's Cove. Many of the design concepts and I Development Goals and 3 ~~~standards presented in the Guidebook Land Use Concepts are required provisions in the French- II Design Guidelines: Circula- tion and Riverfront 3 ~~~man's Cove Special Districts. Refer- Access ences should be made to the Ecorse III Design Guidelines: Unifying Zoning Ordinance to determine Elements I ~ ~~specific requirements. Other con- IV Design Guidelines: Architecture cepts and standards will not be re- quired but are presented to encour- age quality features in new develop- 5 ~~~ment. The Guidebook has been pre- pared for the use of developers, 3 ~~~public officials, and citizens in the planning, design, and review of pros- pective developments in the Cove. U ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~3 R~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I I DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND LAND USE CONCEPTS 1 1 ! I ! 1~ fj DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND LAND USE CONCEPTS The Frenchman's Cove Technical Team continued planning efforts initiated with the Frenchman's Cove Redevelopment Plan with the formulation of detailed goals and objectives and the preparation of a first-phase Master Plan for the Cove. This sec- tion of the Design Guidebook presents a discussion of the development goals, first-phase Master Plan, and site development concepts desired for Frenchman's Cove. 5 DEVELOPMENT GOALS LAND USE AND CIRCULATION Development goals represent broad Overall Land Use Concept Commercial statements of the desired end for redevelopment of Frenchman's Cove. Goal: The overall redevelopment Goal: Two levels of commercial The goals which have been adopted of Frenchman's Cove will consist activity will be promoted. One by the Technical Committee are of a compatible mixture of hous- level will meet the needs of local categorized into three issue areas: ing, recreation, entertainment, residents for convenience shopping. Land Use and Circulation; Design commercial, office, cultural, public, The other level will serve as an Considerations; and Regulation light industrial, and hotel land uses attractive draw to the regional and Management. arranged in various combinations trade area with comparison and of mixed use, multiple use, and specialty shopping, hotel accom- single use developments. modations, entertainment, and office space. Circulation and Parking Housing Goal: A circulation system will be developed which provides for Goal: A range of housing choice the safe and efficient movement and opportunity will be provided of both motorized and non-motori'zed to encourage the development of traffic within, through, and to a balanced population, reflecting the Cove. a range of incomes, ages, and fam- ily characteristics. 6 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Recreation Unifying Elements Energy Conservation Goal: Park and recreation facilities Goal: Unification of the redevelop- Goal: Every effort shall be made developed publicly or privately will ment area will be provided through to capitalize upon energy conserva- recognize and enhance the unique landscaping, signage, lighting, street tion opportunities in the design waterfront location and amenities furniture, pedestrian corridors, and location of new structures. of the Cove, fulfill the recreational and a common logo. needs of residents, provide a regional REGULATION AND attraction, and serve as an integral Riverfront Orientation and Views component of the redevelopment MANAGEMENT efforts and design objectives of Goal: All new construction will Frenchman's Cove. be designed and located in a manner Land Use and Design Regulations which capitalizes upon the unique Industrial environment of Frenchman's Cove Goal: Land regulatory mechanisms by providing a high degree of visual for Frenchman's Cove must be suf- Goal: Industrial uses will be lim- and physical access to the water- ficiently flexible to encourage devel- ited to those whose external physi- front. opment while maintaining design cal effect are confined to the dis- standards which will protect public trict in which they are located and Building and Construction values. do not effect in a detrimental manner Requirements any of the surrounding districts. Redevelopment Management Goal: The location, design, visual appearance and construction of Goal: A permanent mechanism individual buildings and structures will be established to foster, moni- will be consistent with the overall tor, and manage redevelopment design objectives and redevelopment efforts specifically within French- efforts. man's Cove. 7 FIRST-PHASE MASTER PLAN Utilizing the Frenchman's Co ve No Redevelopment Plan as a base, the i: N\ Technical Team prepared a first- j \ N phase Master Plan for the Cove \ 3 to be incorporated In the City of Ecorse Master Plan The first-phase Il 3 Master Plan for Frenchman's Cove represents the assumption of the so Technical Committee regarding redevelopment prospects In the near-term (next 5-10 years) l l W S R H 2 1 FRENCHMAN S COVE MASTER PLAN - FIRST PHASE 0 S OLE a TWO FAM I I I I " n g V #~* XED USE C DEN L 4_ RE C L _ GENERAL COMMERC L I/ //W ~ *~: e -,o . NDUSTRIA e PUBL C E SPACE G SE BL C CITY OF ECORSE A 8 The first phase Master Plan promotes Provisions are made in the first- I ~ ~~the mixed land use concept through- phase Master Plan for the develop- out the Cove. A key feature is ment of general commercial uses 3 ~~~the preservation of the great ex- serving the convenience needs of panse of waterfront as public open area residents. * ~~~and recreation space while allowing the northern portion of the water- The Plan also provides an attractive 3 ~~~front to be developed as a commer- environment for single, two-family, cial marina. The most significant and multiple family residential dwell- location for commercial activity ings. is at the intersection of Southfield and Jefferson Roads which is to I ~~~be promoted as a regional commer- cial center. This area is intended 3 ~~~to serve as a focal point for redevelop- ment activities with the attraction 3 ~~~of retail, office, service, entertain- ment, and hotel activities serving 3 ~~~a regional market. 9 SITE DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS Two types of site development con- cepts are encouraged for the French-3 man's Cove area The f irst is the conventional single use arrange-3 ment This would include residen- tial, commercial, industrial, and recreation uses which are limited to one use per structure The second type of land use configuration is IlU mixed use Mixed use developments 1111I represent a significant departure1111I from discrete, single purpose develop- ments Mixed use developments3 are characterized by the integration of two or more mutually supportive uses located in a single development complex Mixed use developments may beLV.- of different scales and degrees ofI intensity For the Frenchman's -_ Cove area, mixed use developments may range from a simple two-story structure with commercial establish- ments on the lower floor and residen- tial uses on the upper floor___-3 A more complex mixed use structure would include multiple stories and multiple uses. For example, residen- tial, office and commercial uses could be located within the same I iii1-i JM building but on different levels. The uses are mutually supportive and a high degree of physical inte- gration between the uses is encour- aged. Regardless of scale and whether the mixed use project is a two-story or ten-story structure, the develop- ment must be sensitively planned. Mixed use occupants must be compati- ble and mutually supportive. Uses which are disruptive to adjoining I -i~c. ~ uses should not be permitted. Industrial uses should be excluded. Mixed use developments should be planned to minimize impacts to adjacent land uses. Increased traffic flow, demands for on-street parking and building heights could disrupt exist- ing neighborhoods if improperly planned. i1 I * 11 DESIGN GUIDELINES I i I I | ~~~~~CIRCULATION AND RIVERFRONT ACCESS i I I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ II I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~t I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I I l~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ II. DESIGN GUIDELINES: CIRCULATION AND RIVERFRONT ACCESS The waterfront of the Detroit River shall be maintained as a primary resource within Frenchman's Cove. Whenever possible, views of the waterfront and physical access to the river must be promoted and maintained. Circulation patterns should be designed to maximize the benefits of the waterfront, provide for safe and convenient vehicular circulation, and promote a pedestrian-oriented environment for Frenchman's Cove. 13 VEHICULAR CIRCULATION VISUAL IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS AND ROADS Four basic guidelines pertain to Road width determines the basic A number of "treatments" are ap- the treatment of roads and streets character of a road. Jefferson Ave- propriate to improve the visual in Frenchman's Cove: nue is a wide, expansive road which assets of Jefferson Avenue. The I) safe movement of traffic tends to dominate the landscape; most significant modification would 2) visual improvement of non-pedestrian in scale. Sometimes be for Jefferson Avenue to be a streets and roads this leads to negative visual effects, parkway-boulevard through French- 3) visual access to river from with monotonous stretches of pave- man's Cove. Extensive street tree streets and roads ment and cars bordered by strip planting on either side and down 4) safe pedestrian circulation commercial development. a central median would soften the pavement edge, break up the monot- Jefferson Avenue will remain the In the establishment of new develop- ony and promote a park-like atmos- major arterial through Frenchman's ment on Jefferson Avenue, commer- phere adjacent to the river. Cove. In order to eliminate poten- cial strips should be discouraged, tial traffic conflicts additional as should large expanses of parking Limitation of on-street parking, vehicular access and street parking lots visible from the road. Exces- on the river side, would open up on Jefferson Avenue should be lim- sive signage should also be avoided. views beyond the pavements edge ited in the future. Turning and to the river. Breaks in on-street deceleration lanes should be con- parking should be provided on a sidered where appropriate. - . - regular basis when total removal of parking is not feasible. PARKWPYR TRfATMfJT OF dJFr.M2OH AVfENBE 14 Visual improvement of local streets The planting of canopy trees close should concentrate on creating a to the street is strongly encouraged. more intimate character conducive On-street parking should be limited to pedestrian use. Pedestrian and "broken" into small segments. crossings should be identified by a change in pavement. foI2 M-r4 VO41ICE at Vt Ti~~--F IMrV2CYV_. THt- V�sUAL C L:ALIT'r OF eJ1-~lL:'l' 3OP Q -2TF44 V~J4rlCLZs A:l: _-D--Yr-L-O HN. * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~15 ROADWAY VIEWS The majority of waterfront views within Frenchman's Cove will be from the Jefferson Avenue corridor. Because of this, it is important that this corridor be maintained in an attractive manner. Favorable views shall be identified and accentuated through landscaping, building placement, and other means. Once identified, they must also be "maintained" and protected from blockage. Objectionable views along the corri- dor must also be identified and screened whenever possible. It ~- ~ ~~~~~~~may be necessary to make physical improvements or to mitigate an objectional view by diverting at- tention away from it. VIe.Wd FI201,/1 D:0 16 SIGHT LINES Ground level sight lines from inland \ areas to the river shall be estab- lished and maintained. Sight lines - - will facilitate a greater connection _ _ _ between inland and waterfront areas in the future development of French- man's Cove. Sight lines should be established along major vehicular corridors running perpendicular to the river (i.e., Southfield) and along pedes- trian corridors. Building shall be located in a manner which maintains sight lines through setbacks from public rights-of-way. Boulevards or pedestrian malls with long views to the water can also be developed. | 4vlANTAIN 'IGdIT tl9E:S Tt>TH.- 17 PARKING FACILITIES SAFETY Parking facilities act as a link between Care should be taken to insure the vehicular and pedestrian circulation safety and security of the parking and must be located at key points. patron in both lots and structures. Appropriate location of parking Parking attendants and the use of1 facilities will encourage pedestrian close circuit TV in structures may circulation and the use of major be necessary. Parking lots and struc-3 and minor features within French- tures should be well-lighted as should man's Cove. adjoining walkways.I Easy identification of parking facil- ities by the motorist is most impor-U tant to easy access.' Entry zones of parking facilities must be high-I lighted through consistent use of signage, special planting and otherI methods. 18~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PARKING STRUCTURES PARKING LOTS PARKING FACILITIES FOR RIVER FRONT ACCESS Where suitable demand exists, a Parking lots should be visually set- Public parking for visitors to the parking structure may be an ap- back. When possible, many small waterfront area of Frenchman's propriate solution to a parking lots integrated behind or around Cove shall be provided. problem. Parking structures may buildings are preferable to large exist as a single-purpose building expanses ih front. The bulk of the While parking directly on the water- or may be incoprorated as part of parking lot should be screened with front should be discouraged, parking another building such as the lower vegetation, walls and/or fences. areas should be located in convenient floors of an office complex. The proximity to the river; especially size of parking structures should Landscaping is also desirable within waterfront activity areas. They relate to adjacent buildings. The parking lots. Planting end islands, should be connected to the water- architecture should articulate the parking row dividers and perimeter front by pedestrian corridors. function of the building. planting will greatly improve the visual quality of a parking lot. I ~t~6 p'-2'4 I Io'-'2, ' 1 3'1-41' 1 10'-20 I LOW WALL. :PMWD WAL A~AV HfRC-t PLANTI Nc BSSC: ON-STREET PARKING On-street parking should be limited, especially on major streets and its use aimed primarily toward short- term use. Parking stalls should I be wide enough to insure safety when people are exiting on the 3 traffic side of their cars. On-street parking should consist of short "seg- ments" of parked cars with gaps _ _ in between, rather than a continuous ribbon. In some cases, the curb may extend out between cars for pedestrian crosswalks or tree plant- i ing. On local streets, parking should be limited to the mid-block area. 1 CL)12 ESrE: IStOt PPOYIDES 9)(TC J Fr_ 0t Tt2-2 PLANT-iHa ANMP R: AKo UFP LONer L.ltN--- OF APRK�-D CA25 1TO ,HOF 1':1--..NM '-F 20 PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION LINEAR RIVERFRONT PARK Pedestrian circulation should repre- A linear riverfront park will act Design elements (plant material, sent a primary mode of travel within as the spine for the pedestrian benches, paving) within the linear Frenchman's Cove. Use of a pedes- corridor system. A strip of land park shall be consistent throughout trian circulation system should be immediately adjacent to the Detroit its length and maintain design stan- strongly encouraged. River shall be maintained as a park dards established for Frenchman's for public use. The land shall accom- Cove. It will act as a unifying fea- Traditional pedestrian circulation modate pedestrian traffic, be land- ture of Frenchman's Cove and will systems follow the existing vehicular scaped with appropriate ornamental utilize the scenic quality and attrac- road system. A pedestrian circu- plantings and contain park benches tion of the riverfront. lation system for Frenchman's Cove facing the river. should be more finely laced and, whenever possible, be separated from vehicular traffic. It should provide for safe, easy and inviting pedestrian travel to and from areas of interest. 21 PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR SYSTEM ii~i~ ~ .~.tO~Qiigii. ,1,.~iii,~~i~~i**3i*iiiW' A system of pedestrian corridors :::: - K: : sxw 8 a Xi ................$ shall connect the waterfront park I ..... ~g X / / . ...................................ii~t~i2 with inland areas of Frenchman's .............~~~~~~~ .. S S/ /i ............... Cove. Plazas, sidewalk cafes, and X ..isiiiiiiiiix;iijaM A S t 7 Fl~.....................~i small parks should be integrated if iiiiiiiAkiiiiiiiiii..~:~ ~ .......... into the corridor system. The cor- ;~i~........ ~i~i~i. .. i..-.ii. .ii . i Aridor system, in turn, shall be inte- -S~~i5i~.~i~~iiiii~i~iiiS~~~it~ -i H /grated into new and existing develop- ......:�:.t;. ~id:!i .ment of Frenchman's Cove. RIVERFRONT ACTIVITY AREAS Specific activity areas... shall be..... :':::' located adjacent to the river's edge ii~iiiii. . . . . . . . . .. _Xit shall connected by the linear park. The :.:.:.::.:.:::: .....-.... ~--,://'a:-~. activity areas can include facilities :::::::::::::::::::::::..... --. - --/such as fishing docks, marinas, res- .- .......... P, wtaurants, shops, and plazas for pub- X~i ...... - 1/ ....lic events. *.... These facilities will encourage pub- i......i.- - Jlic use of the riverfront and provide residents and visitors of Frenchman's | Cove with a range of recreational i....... activities associated with the river. 22 ............~~~ INTERSECTIONS HANDICAPPED ACCESS BICYCLE TRAVEL Pedestrian safety at intersections Provisions for wheel chair access Bicycle travel should also be en- shall be assured. Crosswalks shall should be made throughout the sys- couraged in Frenchman's Cove in be clearly marked with striping tern such as at curbed intersections. conjunction with both vehicular or through a change in paving mate- Excessive use of stairs should be and pedestrian corridor systems. rial. At major crossings, such as avoided and alternative ramps pro- Special signage should identify Jefferson Avenue, elevated pedes- vided. designated routes. Whenever pos- trian walkways should be considered. sible, separate bicycle lanes and trails should be provided to prevent potential accidents with vehicles ES~~\Pv E .. ....and pedestrians. 23 . 23 CORRIDOR TREATMENTS Pedestrian corridors shall be desig- Landscaping along pedestrian corri- Paving may also be more detailed nated through signage, landscaping, dors can be more detailed and pro- in color and texture. It should be and furnishings to encourage use. vide more variety than other areas. relatively consistent in pattern Materials will be consistent with Seasonal flowers for color are ap- and material throughout the corri- the overall design standards estab- propriate, especially adjacent to dor system. It should not change lished for the area. seating areas. Benches should be radically over a short distance or provided along the corridor system. mix several paving types in small A corridor may range in size and areas. character from pedestrian malls to small "alleys" and may also move from exterior through interior spaces. Pedestrian bridges at upper levels should be encouraged. Special lighting should be provided *, , , ,, . along pedestrian corridorsfor night- I time use and care should be taken to provide for ample sightlines when I ...J i landscaping to promote a sense of security. P== TPIN OO~lEX0 - A=LOWCH *2E 1w WFN aDIIUrI TH2c;L)- I'L.3L.iLzS ANr CDNNf:TINC-tr I:LNCle WITH 41-vATW WAL24WAS tO Aa 24 I I Ill. DESIGN GUIDELINES UNIFYING ELEMENTS I I , I I I I I I I I I I DESIGN GUIDELINES UNIFYING ELEMENTS A unified image for Frenchman's Cove will be achieved, in part, through the application of design standards for physical elements such as signage, paving, lighting, plant material, and street furniture These unify- ing elements will establish a com- mon design theme throughout the district and encourage the develop- ment of a special character unique to the area 25 IMAGE IDENTIFICATION ENTRY IDENTIFICATION IMAGE COMPONENTS A positive public image must be Special treatment of major vehicu- Within Frenchman's Cove, other developed and maintained for French- lar entries into Frenchman's Cove unifying elements such as signage man's Cove. Unique features, land- are important because they function and graphics, street furniture, light- marks and views should be maxi- as an announcement of a special ing, paving, landscaping and archi- mized to promote a positive image district. Entrance signage, planting, tecture, act as components to the and to set the Frenchman's Cove changes in pavement, and traffic overall image. Signage and graphics district apart from surrounding speed reduction are simple methods provide immediate effect at low environs. The Detroit River, with to this end. A special feature or cost. Mud Island, is the most significant view which can be highlighted as natural feature of Frenchman's a focal point can present an even Cove. Enhancement, through a better opportunity for entry iden- riverwalk park and parkway treat- tification. ment of Jefferson Avenue adjacent to the river, will help in creating an identifiable image for the area. E.tTRIY ZOHE 26 SIGNAGE AND GRAPHICS LOGO A special symbol or logo represent- ing Frenchman's Cove is recom- mended to enhance positive iden- tification of the area. The French- man's Cove logo should be used consistently throughout the area, especially in conjunction with the directional and informational signage system. FRENCHMAN'S COVE, 27 PUBLIC SIGNAGE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE3 The proliferation of signage can Since signage is meant to draw For directional signage, a post and be both confusing and visually dis- attention, signs should be clustered panel system is recommended. tracting. Public signage for traffic in a manner which minimizes nega- Depending on application, signs control and public information can tive visual effects to the area. may require either one or two posts.I be developed to effectively com- Unnecessary signage should be Those with single posts should be municate necessary information eliminated whenever possible and mounted to the right side of the5 to the public, as well as act as a be properly maintained. Poorly panel. Support posts and sign panel positive unifying element within maintained signs quickly become backgrounds should be finished in3 Frenchman's Cove. public eyesores. dark bronze. Lettering should be white in a Helvetica Medium style A uniform public signage system and signs should feature the French-I in a modular format utilizing simple, man's Cove logo whenever possible. clear graphics, should be adopted. Signs may be single or double-faced. Color-coding signs of different types such as, directional and identificationI information, promotes easy communi- cation to the motorist or pedestrian.3 The use of international symbols is also appropriate.3 28 PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR SIGNAGE Pedestrian corridors may also re- quire directional signage. These signs should feature the Frenchman's Cove logo and provide pertinent information. In some cases, signs may be supported by light poles along the corridor, otherwise the same post and panel system should i be applied. Where more extensive directional information is required a pylon directory may be considered, again featuring the Frenchman's Cove logo on a dark bronze back- ground finish. 29 REGULATORY SIGNAGE These signs must meet highway standards for regulatory signage but may be handled in a modified post and panel system as part of No par the overall system for Frenchman's Cove. Posts should be finished in dark bronze and mounted to the right of the sign face whenever possible. Backgrounds should be white or otherwise conform to standards. 30 STOP LIGHTS As part of the regulatory signage system, the installation of a modular stop light system is highly desirable, particularly on narrower streets. Stoplights, traffic-control signage, pedestrian signals and street names are all incorporated into one unit. The unit, finished in dark bronze, ....................... ,,,,,.""l.,,-,,;,,~ 'I 'is a positive addition to the urban street. 31 DECORATIONS5 Banners and other decorations mark- ing seasonal or special public eventsI promote a festive atmosphere. They add color and a change ofI scene to the landscape. Decorat ions may be attached to brackets on light poles. They should5 be used in high activity areas to produce an attractive yet unified appearance. Banners may be con- structed from. vinyl-coated polyester or nylon with brass grommets. All decorations should be firmly secured top and bottom to withstand wind. Other seasonal decorations include3 white miniature lights for deciduous * street trees and evergreen roping for street lightsI 323 COMMERCIAL SIGNAGE Commercial signage is a necessary Obsolete signage is both unnecessary visual element of urban areas. It and detrimental to visual quality should be designed in an attractive and must be removed. Unpainted manner which does not distract signs and those in disrepair must from the positive quality of the either be repaired or removed. area. In maintaining the character Existing signage which is non-con- of Frenchman's Cove, commercial forming should be replaced over signage should be oriented primarily a given period of time. toward the pedestrian. Commercial signage should communi- cate the name of the owner or place of business and/or the business or activity conducted, and no additional information. Symbolic or traditional signs such as barbershop poles are encouraged. Design and materials for signage should relate to the _ architecture and character of French- man's Cove. Bi b lboards, flashing ] i lIJJ II i I i I IIl ili]lI I IiJIiltl III !JLHi l t!]HI I11111111 J 11I or moving signs, and those with excessive illumination are incongru- ous forms of commercial signage. INAPPROPRIATE 51GKIAGE -ILWAlOARK:: MOUNTED ON TOP OF lUILLPIh41 33 FACADE SIGNS Commercial signage should be lo- cated, in most cases, on building facades and not rise above the level lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll1111111llil11111lllllllll of the roof tops. Whenever possible, signage should be located below the second story. Signs on upper stories should be discouraged. Signs may also extend out from buildings. In some cases they may be placed m on or hang from canopies over walk- E ways. Facade signs should be limited in _ size and be in proportion to the size of the building. Projecting signs should be limited in height and dis- tance from the building. The number CATH IE_ 3 of signs should be limited to one i .., .............. . i,,,,, .... per facade fronting a public street lIHairCut Salon I| or pedestrian corridor for each busi- 0 ness. When more than one business Z~~~~~~~~~~~ shares a building, the size, design, . and location of their signs should compliment each other. I PE..Et_ sk!-. t2E)Sq'l'lTl k VA21OL)S PHINESE) WITIt H THE- ,M ctD-Ib'L)AlMG 1SOLID COIPlIMP e, T EC4 OlHE!U 34 FREESTANDING SIGNS In situations which call for freestand- Where a vertical orientation is de- Freestanding signs should be located ing signs, creative design is encour- sired, monolith type signs should so as not to impede visual access aged which makes a positive contribu- be used. Monoliths may be up to to the riverfront or other positive tion to the visual quality of French- 15 feet tall and 3 feet wide on a views to the riverfront. They should man's Cove. Two types of freestand- single face. A monolith sign always only be placed adjacent to structures ing signs are recommended for use extends up directly from its foundation, which abut major public streets in the district. The first type is without posts. or roads. Use on minor streets is horizontally oriented to the ground discouraged. They should not be plane and should be no more than placed on pedestrian corridors separate 4 feet in height. Horizontal signs from streets. Freestanding signs may be mounted on posts, or may should be sited in an attractive extend directly from the founda- manner. Landscaping or special tion without posts. lighting may be appropriate. I � tCOVE INN _- ,-restarant~jj MONOLITH eoras 4'.1IZO TAL.. rlH / rd Hf: P.:x, NTWNct 35 STREET FURNITURE SEATING As previously mentioned, street Seating should be concentrated Seating is to be provided throughout furniture elements are important in areas of high pedestrian activity Frenchman's Cove in conjunction as a unifying component of French- such as commercial and office districts, with the pedestrian corridor system. man's Cove. Street furniture can public parks and plazas. Long rows Several seating options are recom- provide positive amenities to the of benches should usually be avoided. mended for Frenchman's Cove. outdoor environment. Through im- Seating should occur in small group- Benches will represent the primary proper selection and placement, ings, at corners and edges. It should source of seating. however, street furniture can con- occur at points of interest, such tribute to visual clutter, impede as attractive views or at "people pedestrian circulation, be unused watching" spots, and at likely rest- and neglected. ing and waiting points. Street furniture should be located I carefully to insure its positive use and visual attractiveness. It should I be placed in a manner which will direct pedestrian circulation rather 3 than hamper it. Street furniture should not be lined up indiscriminately; it should be grouped in an attractive and func- tional manner. It should be placed logically where it will be used and 3 appreciated. 36 BENCHES OTHER SEATING OPTIONS Two types of benches are recom- The second type is a flat wood bench Planter walls offer a pleasant place mended for Frenchman's Cove. The with no back. It is suitable for rela- to sit by vegetation and should be first type is a contoured wood bench tively short-term seating and pro- designed to encourage this use with with a back. It should be used in vides the option of sitting on either the appropriate dimensions. areas where people are encouraged side of the bench. Both benches to sit for a while and relax such should have the same finish and People will also sit on steps, on as along the riverfront, walkways, lumber. other walls and perch on railings. and plazas. These should be strong enough to support the additional weight or 3S| tall enough to avoid it. People should not be dissuaded from sitting * | > h on the grass. ~~~~~~~~~~I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~3 1 - . 37 BICYCLE RACKS Providing safe and convenient places to ride and park bicycles is an impor- tant factor in promoting bicycle circulation. Bicycle racks require relatively little space and should be located at logical points through- out Frenchman's Cove. Isolated locations are not advisable. Bicycle racks should also not be placed so that parked bikes impede pedestrian circulation. The recommended bicycle rack is constructed from cylindrical, steel. It should be finished in an anodized dark bronze color. 38 *5} TRASH RECEPTACLES The occurrence of litter would be extremely detrimental to the visual quality of Frenchman's Cove. In order to discourage this practice, A' ad g ~ H atrash receptacles must be located conveniently and on a regular basis throughout the area. They should at 3;2 be visually unobtrusive and one ~ ~-% type should be used in all areas. Ii~ ~~~~ ~~The recommended trash receptacle is rectangular in shape and consists 1'i~~j1~~;~ ~ ~ ~~ of a wood shell with a fiberglass liner. Trash is deposited to the side. 39 TELEPHONE BOOTHS DRINKING FOUNTAINS Outdoor telephone booths are a Drinking fountains, while not a neces- convenience and provide a neces- sity, are an amenity which make sary safety factor. They should an urban environment a more attrac- be located in areas of high pedestrian tive place to be. Drinking fountains activity and vehicular circulation should be designed to provide wheel- routes, but away from excessive chair access and be located in areas noise and traffic when possible. of high pedestrian use. They should Phone booths should have an anodized also be finished in dark bronze. dark bronze finish and be accessi- ble to the handicapped. rhne 40 WALKWAY SURFACES HIGH VOLUME WALKS LOW VOLUME WALKS Frenchman's Cove should have an The recommended paving for high Low volume/visability walks may attractive and uniform paving sys- volume/visibility areas, such as be paved in either exposed aggregate tem. General guidelines have been urban districts and major pedestrian or broom-finished concrete; exposed outlined in previous section on PEDES- corridors, should consist of an ex- aggregate representing the preferred TRIAN CORRIDORS. posed aggregate concrete bounded material. The pavements should by a band of red brick at its edges be scored in five foot modules. which include curbs, tree grates, walls and buildings. Concrete scoring should occur, on .. ..an average, at five foot intervals. Narrow brick bands may be used to break up large areas of paving. ..:.. .. ;. . Brick may be used more extensively to highlight building entrances or street crosswalks. 3 S1 ..?... . ..... 41 LIGHTING STREET LIGHTING ROADWAY LIGHTING Recommended lighting standards for streets are 15 feet tall. This This lighting standard is recommended will provide lighting for both vehicu- for use on major roads, intersections lar and pedestrian purposes. It con- and parking areas. It consists of sists of a round, straight, aluminum a tapered aluminum pole, 30 feet pole with clear globe twin lumin- ars.pobes wshoulda glbe made lomf tall, and one or more cut-off lumi- ares. Globes should be made of nares, finished in dark bronze. Road a vandal-resistant material. The light standards may be used in con- pole is finished in dark bronze. junction with the modular traffic Single luminares may be used in light system. more residential areas. When replacement of existing road-I way light standards must be post- cV poned, poles should be painted dark I bronze. 42 ~~~~~II l:~DAIW4'Y AJi PAI21c::N~ L-T Dl-c-tITIr-Cs.. F)I~tT LI-d-I:-TINC=t 42 PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING Pedestrian corridors, away from Other types of pedestrian lighting vehicular circulation, should feature are also recommended. Wall lighting a twelve foot version of the street illuminates the paving surface with- light with either a single or twin out poles and may be called for luminare, depending on intensity in certain situations. In-ground up- of use. lighting may be used to accent specimen plant material. WAL..EWAY L..G.I l-4'I 1, WALL-MOUL1iT-I<_ l-IC-4 1 l A d MC _ _ ,J-..rr L.IHTINCi OF PLAdI, 43 I~ap~O I~ ~ V~~1C f BARRIERS AND SCREENS FENCES Three fence types are recommended The second fence is constructed for Frenchman's Cove. The first of 4-inch tubular steel framing mem- utilizes the same brick column as bers and 2-inch cross members. the wall and tubular steel inserts Posts should be placed 10 feet on as spans. Column height is 7 feet; center and the fence should be span height, 6 feet. A shorter ver- either 4-1/2 or 7 feet tall. Steel sion has 4-1/2 foot columns and for both fences should have a dark 3-1/2 foot high spans. bronze finish. ~Cs' I1-I CO- 11'T 1' b li ...- .-I7..N 4-OT lT!IC4 ,Th-.L tENh '/.2-FocT 15ICk $E =::L, f-EtC 7-FOOT TDUAi OT..L A-'t 44 RAILINGS The third type of fence is a wood Railings should also be constructed screen and should also be either of 4-inch and 2-inch tubular steel 7 feet or 4-1/2 feet in height. Depend- finished in dark bronze. The railing ing on application, wood screens may should be 3-1/2 feet tall and have allow for visual access through them a cylindrical cap. Railings for steps or be opaque. Wood used for construc- and ramps should be 2 feet I0 inches tion of screens should be treated tall. with preservative and should not be painted. TT T T 71 I T' 7 CIA .1 i i E 7 -OOT WOO Ptr-ICE ! /a2-'CJT TUDLOLA12 5TM---L PAIJ-IN~E 45 WALLS3 Walls should be constructed of brick or textured concrete. Brick wallsI may either be solid or screened. Column height for brick walls should3 either be 7 or 4-1/2 feet tall with spans, respectively, of 6 or 3-1/23 feet heights. Columns should be placed 10 foot on center.3 FIT,~~~~~~~~ IM~~~~~~~~~~~~ *11111II,,IaIIIII~~~~~~~~~jIII arIIIIIIIIIII,,I~~~~~~~~~~~..r- I=C)07~~ I31C1"WLL TOT1MCv ~k-~HMG-W`U 46~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * ~~~Freestanding textured concrete walls should be either 6 or 3-1/2 feet tall with no columns. Con- crete retaining walls should also be textured or have a brick face. 69a, I~~~~~~~~~~................................ ~~~~c TO OCEM W " ~Il DTWLL arC 11~A PIKF_2A-- I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~4 LANDSCAPE PLANTING STREET TREES ~Street trees are an important visual The streetscape is not the optimum element of the urban landscape environment for. tree growth. Pave-I and every effort should be taken ment, road speed, salt spray and initially to plant and maintain suf- overhead wires are all factors inI ficient numbers to insure future species selection and planting loca- environmental quality of French- tion. Large trees should not be man's Cove. planted under utility wires. Water permeable surface should be ample. The width and character of a street Salt tolerant species should be will determine what type of street selected for major roads. trees are planted. Generally, large trees are planted on wide streets; To minimize loss from disease, small trees on smaller streets, but single species' planting should be these are not hard and fast rules. limited to one block segments for Sometimes large trees are planted small streets. Mixed groupingsI on small streets in order to create of single species should be planted a canopy. on large streets. 48 PEDESTRIAN AREAS Pedestrian corridors will move The pedestrian-scaled landscape through urban plazas, into parks, should be rich in both varietyand down streets and between and inside detail. As compared to large-scale buildings. Landscape guidelines landscapes, the plantings may con- for those areas will apply to the tain a greater variety. The use pedestrian corridor which moves of smaller plants, especially flowers f through them. These guidelines, and groundcovers, are more impor- in addition to those given in the tant. x PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR section, . apply to all pedestrian areas. The use of specimen planting at -Walkways should move through a entries or seating areas, is highly [ sequence of spaces. Trees, shrubs recommended, but should not be AP and planters can be used to direct overused to spoil the effect. pedestrian circulation. Canopies and openings should be created for . contrast. Shade should be provided at stopping points. Trees with low hanging branches should not be planted by walks. I~~~~~ I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ F.WP-., AND D'FAIL-aD PLATING__ A2_ IMPOwTA-T ANt W AL-_K.,, 49 <et~ \2 It~ X/f~ /PAVED AREAS ,Plant material can soften and human- '< Ad - t \adt o,~_ . / �-/<g> ize paved spaces. In places where fXXX\~~~ At1 -;-3pavement and trees are desirable, o >.. \\l ,- : \t, ~"'~ the use of tree grates will permit both. Trees in grates can be used arm-h~~~ > @ D ~~~~ 3 9N8/as street trees or grouped to create a canopy. (~~~~~~~~L~~~~~~~ ^< iWhere more space is available, planters are recommended. Free standing planters should be constructed from brick or concrete and dimensioned as seatwalls. Canopy trees, flowers and groundcover are appropriate plant materials. Plant material should be selected which is tolerant of stressful con- ditions resulting from paving. Mate- rial should produce minimal debris which must be removed from the pavement. ADJACENT TO BUILDINGS Movable planters help to "break- Plant material should be used to up" the pavement surface and pro- highlight the architecture of French- vide color. They should be planted man's Cove. Special facades and with low horizontal shrubs, flowers entries should be accentuated with and ground cover and placed at planting, rather than screened. points of pedestrian activity. Raised planter beds at different levels in the design of buildings is encouraged. Planters attached to buildings should be constructed using material which is visually compatible with the build- ing surface, and may be planted with material of various heights. Groundcovers and shrubs of a lower height are typically planted toward the edge of planters. f_51 51 OPEN LAWNS AND PARKS RIVEREDGE The scale of landscape planting To accentuate the presence of the in open lawns and park areas should river visually, trees should be planted relate to the size of the space. Vegeta- along the river's edge. Poor quality tive massing may be used to create volunteer vegetation should be re- "outdoor rooms" or spaces. Two moved from the bank and replaced types of massing are recommended. with erosion control planting. In Mounded forms utilize a hierarchy some locations, cobble riprap or of sizes, while large trees form railed seawalls may be required. canopies and open up views under- This treatment will present a uni- neath. Ornamental flowering trees form and attractive riveredge from add color at edges. both on-shore and off-shore view points. 52O)PE M l CAOP M 52 VEGETATIVE SCREENING Where adequate space exists, plant A major vegetative screen should Vegetative screening within more material should be used to screen be composed of a mixture of plant limited space can be accomplished objectionable views. Views may material types, including evergreens, utilizing smaller plant material require complete screening or need canopy trees, ornamental trees, in conjunction with walls or fences. only a partial screeningor separa- and shrubs. This mixture will screen (See also "Parking Lots") tion. Vegetative screening should above and below eye level. The not obstruct visibility of street public edge should have a natural vehicular traffic. Vegetative screens undulating appearance. Straight cannot usually be planted for com- rows of evergreen trees are not plete, immediate effect. Time recommended for major screening. must be allowed for screens to mature and fill in. II AAJOIZ \Vr:---ATIVE r-C-2E-5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I ~~~~~~53 PLANT MATERIALS The following plant materials are Certain plant materials which require Plant material should be of suff i-3 recommended for landscape plant- special care (rhododendrons, azaleas, cient size to produce an immediate ings of public outdoor spaces in etc.) or would be appropriate for effect at planting. Minimum sizes Frenchman's Cove. Use of these a single specimen planting, are not for trees are as follows: plant materials is also suggested included in the plant materials list. as an aid in planting private out- While their use is encouraged, selec- Large Deciduous - 2 inch caliper3 door spaces within the district. tion is best left to the discretion Small Ornamental - 6 feet height While by no means all inclusive, of the landscape architect or de- Evergreen - 5 feet heightI a variety of plant materials is pro- signer. vided and should represent the major-I ity of species planted in Frenchman's Cove. 54~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST Io .1 / ( ' / Large Deciduous Trees Appropriate Uses o o Acer rubrum - Red Maple I I A. platonoides - Norway Maple A. saccharum - Sugar Maple T Cercidiphyllum japonicum - Katsura Tree Fagus sylvatica - European Beech Fraxinus pennsylvanica lanceolata 'Marshalls Seedless' Ash Ginkgo biloba - Maidenhair Tree I Gleditsia triacanthos inermis - var. Thornless Honeylocust Quercus palustris - Pin Oak X Salix niobe - Weeping Willow Sophora japonica - Pagoda Tree Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' Little Leaf Linden Zelkova serrata - Japanese Zelkova Small Ornamental Trees Cornus florida - Flowering Dogwood C. kousa chinensis - Japanese Dogwood C. mas - Cornelian Cherry Cratoegus oxyacantha var. English Hawthorn C. phaenopyrum - Washington Hawthorn Magnolia stellata - Star magnolia Prunus serrulata var. Flowering Cherry RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST oI Evergreen Trees Appropriate Uses 011 3a oo Pinus nigra - Austrian Pine P. strobus - Easern White Pine shrubs Acer ginnala - Amur MapleI Cornus sericea - Red-twig Dogwood C. "Flavirameall - Yellow-twig Dogwood Euonymus alatus "CompaCtus" - Dwarf Burning Bush Juniperus var. Juniper Ligustrumn obtusifolium regelianumn Regal Privet Mahonia aquifolium - Oregon Grope Holly Pieris japonica - Japanese Andromeda Pinus mugu mugo - Mugo PineII Pyracantha coccinea 11Lalandei"l Scarlet Firethorn Syringa prestoniae Preston Lilac S. vulgaris - French Hydrids Lilac T Taxus - var. Yew Viburnum x caricephalum - Fragrant Snowball I V. opulus nanumn - Dwarf European Cranberry V. plicatumn mariessii - Marie's Doublefile Viburnum 563 I ~RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST . 3 ~ ~ ~~Gon-vr Appropriate Uses ce f' Cotoneaster apiculata - Cranberry 1 Cotoneaster I ~ ~~~C. horizontal is - Rock spray Euonymus fortunei vegetus - Wintercreeper I ~ ~~~Hedera Helix 'Baltical - Baltic Ivy Juniperus horizontalis J 3 ~~~~~var. Creeping Juniper Lonicera henryi - Henry HoneysuckleI Pachysandra terminalis -I 3 ~~~~~Japanese Spurge Paxistima cambyi - Camby PaxistimaT I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~5 I I IV DESIGN GUIDELINES I ARCHITECTURE I I I I I I I1 I I I I I * IV. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~DESIGN GUIDELINES: ARCHITECTURE Innovative, creative architectural * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~design is strongly encouraged for new development within French- 3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~man's Cove. Architectural Design Guidelines are offered as a frame- 3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~work to insure continuity over the district while allowing a range in which diversity and originality can occur. I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~5 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN EXTERIOR BUILDING MATERIALS Design for new development should Exterior building materials are one The colors for building material not attempt to recreate historical of the most important unifying design in Frenchman's Cove should pri- architectural styles, but should elements in Frenchman's Cove. marily be in dark or subdued tones, reflect the present time period. In order to maintain consistency utilizing the natural colors of the In addition, architectural design throughout the district, the number material whenever appropriate. in Frenchman's Cove should relate and type of exterior building mate- Where applied colors are necessary, to its location in the region, on rials should be limited. Materials large surface areas should be in the Detroit River, and to the in- should be selected which blend har- subdued colors. A small area such dividual site. The design should moniously with the exterior design as a door or window frame might reflect the building's function. elements established for Frenchman's have a brighter, primary color for Cove as well as adjacent new develop- accent. ments. ;ZCC.MMI.NDPD iRECRI-IOALLY -PFOPL)CED 1I1W PLIL !Ne MATP-IJA;l ........ . ... ........... i: I i i i i Ii I - i i ! -! IiI 1 i i'1 I IiE- I il I . il 'Il i I 1 I I J I I t I I I I IJ T .D 3III 602ICIC CDN CIET! WOOD 60 In the selection.of exterior building Use of the following materials should material, the use of regionally pro- be discouraged: duced building materials is recom- * Aluminum siding mended over "imported" material. e Painted wood surfaces The following list should represent * Plastic facing panels the primary building materials for Frenchman's Cove: * Red brick masonry * Textured Concrete * Wood sidings and trim - natural color * Stone masonry - glacial fieldstone, limestone * Metal facing panels I ~ i~~4lAXIAL I~L~rONE.. N41IaC5TONF rACIrAL-n PAN9V5 61 BUILDING HEIGHT A map designating height zones l is included in the land use plan for Frenchman's Cove. Within various height zones buildings should be stepped to maximize views to the river. Building height closest to : 3 the river should generally be low, gradually increasing further inland. . .3 ~iI .~ fIte Ht2 30 FEET Ht3 60 FEET Ht4 110 FEET HEIGHT ZONES FRENCHMAN'S COVE DISTRICTS 62 * ~~BUILDING SIZE AND SCALE CIRCULATION AND PUBLIC SPACE The scale and size of buildings should Architectural design should reflect Public circulation is encouraged I ~ ~~directly'relate to the building height the importance of pedestrian circula- within large buildings and should zones designated for Frenchman's tion within Frenchman's Cove, especial- tie-in to the pedestrian corridor I ~ ~~Cove. Tall building height zones ly in larger, mixed-use developments. system. Integration of these link- should be accompanied by large Public, semi-public and private ages over, under, and through build- building scales, horizontally and circulation and spaces should be ings is encouraged where the link- vertically. In lower height zones, clearly delineated in building design. ages are appropriate. Public spaces smaller scale buildings should pre- and amenities, both interior and vail. Massive, sprawling buildings exterior, should be incorporated should be discouraged in lower into building design. New develop- height zones. ment should be planned to minimize the creation of barriers between I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~public open spaces. I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~6 ORIENTATION SITING OF BUILDINGS Building orientation in the riverfront Building siting within Frenchman's In some areas of Frenchman's Cove zone should function primarily to Cove should promote visual and visual access to the river is not promote visual access to the water, physical access to the river, pedestrian possible. In these situations, build- and should be demonstrated in the circulation within the district, and ings should be sited so that they architectural design of the build- take advantage of energy-saving are longer in the east-west direction ing. Building massing oriented building orientations when possible. than in the north-south direction. parallel .to the river axis allows Visual and physical access to the This will provide the greatest solar for full visual access from one side river represents the primary design benefit. Massive buildings, which of the building, while perpendicu- theme for Frenchman's Cove. would not benefit from one orientation lar building massing allows angled or another, need not have solar views from two sides. Other archi- orientation as a design criterion. tectural configurations, such as staggered buildings, should be con- sidered. 1T Tlt- 'IV R = 64 I v R 64 ENERGY CONSERVATION In all new development, energy conservation should be an impor- tant factor in building design. Mate- rial selection, construction tech- niques, orientation to the sun, and prevailing winds all can be deter- mined during initial design of the building which affect its level of energy consumption. Solar energy IJ j iutilization is encouraged, particu- larly when passive solar design elements are incorporated into new development. Passive solar design > _ should be con-sidered in conjunction *. -V I E IV Is with maintaining views of the river *. 'E -_ _to accommodate mutually suppor- > _ ~/' tive goals. Where large glazed areas are planned, movable insulation should be incorporated to minimize night-time winter heat loss. For the summer months, building design may incorporate devices such as awnings, canopies, shutters, and G i l ventilation systems, both passive and active. In an effort to conserve energy, district heating and cooling is encouraged. 65