The Orange Avenue Corridor Specific Plan - City of Coronado
The Orange Avenue Corridor Specific Plan - City of Coronado
The Orange Avenue Corridor Specific Plan - City of Coronado
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Street trees provide much needed<br />
shade for pedestrians and c<strong>of</strong>fee shop<br />
patrons<br />
K.8. <strong>Coronado</strong> Police Station<br />
K.7. Glorietta Bay Inn<br />
Photo 52: Façade <strong>of</strong> the Glorietta Bay Inn<br />
Beautiful historic restoration <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Spreckels’ home<br />
Grand entry, spacious and inviting<br />
Stately columns and wrought iron<br />
fencing define property lines<br />
New structure integrates well with<br />
original mansion<br />
Wonderful use <strong>of</strong> awnings and<br />
umbrellas throughout the property<br />
Lovely ornamental railings and<br />
window balconies<br />
Visual impact <strong>of</strong> parking lot<br />
minimized through the use <strong>of</strong><br />
contoured berms and landscaping<br />
Dramatic arbors covered in<br />
bougainvillea welcome pedestrians<br />
Photo 54: Façade <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Coronado</strong> Police Station<br />
Building mass visually broken up by<br />
use <strong>of</strong> arched covered walkway<br />
Significant second story setback<br />
reduces perceived mass <strong>of</strong> building<br />
Arches, walkway and low planter<br />
walls enhance pedestrian scale<br />
First floor element to south relates to<br />
neighboring one-story structures<br />
Unique green ro<strong>of</strong> tiles complement<br />
the architecture and blends with the<br />
landscaping<br />
Initial planting <strong>of</strong> mature landscaping<br />
immediately s<strong>of</strong>tened visual impact <strong>of</strong><br />
large building at street level<br />
Unobtrusive and elegant sign – simple<br />
and to the point<br />
Signage complements the elegant<br />
style <strong>of</strong> the building<br />
Photo 53: Signage for the Glorietta Bay Inn<br />
Chapter VI – COMMERCIAL ZONE DESIGN CRITERIA<br />
ORANGE AVENUE CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN Page 81