ARTIC Mixed-Use District Conceptual ... - City of Anaheim

It is anticipated that the design of the ARTIC Mixed-Use
District will be compatible with the scale of the nearby
Angel Stadium of Anaheim and the Honda Center. The
ARTIC Transit Center will provide convenient access to
and from local area attractions, as well as area residential
and employment centers. As a major public and civic
investment, the Transit Center’s architecture and building
materials should express vision, creativity and durability.
The Transit Center should be distinct in tone and design,
and incorporate great public space(s). Because of Southern
California’s beautiful climate, the ARTIC Mixed-Use District
should blend outdoor and indoor spaces to create fully
integrated spaces that work well together.
5.1 Design Character and
Cohesiveness
The design character for the ARTIC Mixed-Use District is
intended to be timeless, with “state-of-the-art” features.
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Architecture should reflect a timeless and distinctive
urban environment and avoid “theme” architecture.
Architecture should incorporate geometric forms
in building design to reinforce the character of the
development.
Building forms should be iconic and clearly visible from
the outside of the complex to help provide the ARTIC
Transit Center with a distinct identity.
Strategically located architectural icons and landmarks
should be provided within the ARTIC Mixed-Use District
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URBAN / BUILDING FORM
to help establish a strong spatial hierarchy, sequential
experience and sense of orientation and place.
5.2 Design and Functional
Flexibility
Where possible and practical, the ARTIC Mixed-Use District
should be designed so as to retain flexibility to facilitate
future transportation and commercial Mixed-Uses on-site.
Because the project will build-out over a period of time, it
Distinctive, urban architecture
ARTIC Mixed-Use District Conceptual Development Guidelines • 5-1