3.1.3 Main Street Area - Storefront Design
Base Panels • Maintain the originals when they exist. Use materials of the same colour and texture as the window frame, or the pilaster materials. Display Windows • Avoid breaking the continuity of the streetscape of large display windows. • Please refer to Section 3.1.4 for more information pertaining to window design. Transoms • Maintain the transom as an important part of the display window. Remove any obstructions such as air conditioning units that have been inserted into this space. Entryways and Doorways • Maintain or restore these recesses as an important part of the streetscape continuity.
• Where feasible, preserve the original building fabric. Repair rather than replace deteriorated architectural features. When replacement is necessary, match the original. Replacement of missing features should be based on historical accuracy. • Where existing alterations are out of character, an opportunity exists to remove modern veneers to determine what, if any, of the original remains. Original elements that lie beneath the modern front should be preserved and replicated where necessary if damaged. • Renovate storefronts to be in keeping with the original building design, using those elements that are in tact, and replacing missing features. • Maintain the alignment of a storefront with adjacent storefronts. • Do not remove or alter original material or distinctive architectural features.
Original windows and doors should be repaired if possible.
The ground floor should emphasize traditional patterns of articulation.
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