Carmichael's Main Street - sacog

Fair Oaks Boulevard Concept Plan
streetscape design would make walking more comfortable and safe by consolidating
curb cuts, introducing shade, and enhancing the overall identity of the district.
Architectural Design
The design of new buildings and renovation of existing ones are to provide architectural
variety with continuity being created by each project’s efforts to orient towards
the street and sidewalks. Commercial buildings should include storefronts, awning
and canopies, pedestrian scaled signage and building massing broken up to reflect a
walking pace and scale. Residential buildings should orient towards common spaces
and streets and possess overall massing and roof forms that reflect the scale and
traditions of nearby houses.
Roadway Design
The Fair Oaks Boulevard Concept Plan’s initial public investment will be the
improvements to the roadway. The roadway planning and district planning efforts
have produced alternatives that were reviewed by the Board of Supervisors. The
Below:
The photographs and sketch
elevations below illustrate how
new development can contribute
to the Colony Main
Street District’s sense of place.
The building designs reflect a a
sensitivity to pedestrian scale
and pace desired by the community.
The commercial buildings
have transparent storefronts
and architectural features
that add interest to the
street. Townhouses and mixeduse
buildings express individual
units and have a variety of
roof and architectural elements.
Illustrative Architectural Concepts
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