Cherry Creek North Design Guidelines - City and County of Denver

URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
◗ This planter wall serves as a seat. It is cool, informal When fixed seating is appropriate, match the
◗ One linear foot of seating should be provided for each 30 square feet
of plaza space. Seating without backs should have a minimum
depth of 16 inches. Seating with backs at least 12 inches high
should have a minimum depth of 14 inches. Seating 30 inches or
more in depth counts double, providing there is access on both
sides.
◗ At least ten percent of the required seating should have backs, for the
convenience of the disabled.
◗ Seating higher than 3 feet and lower than 1 foot above ground level,
as well as steps, do not count toward these guidelines.
◗ Steps, ledges, and planter walls should be made so that they can be
used for sitting. There is no reason that architectural features can’t be
made to provide double-duty as sitting places. The more the features
can be made useful for sitting, the more freedom people have to sit
up front, in the back, to the side, in the sun, or out of it. Ledges are
also useful as places to rearrange packages and tie one’s shoelaces.
and the ideal height for sitting. District’s benches.
◗ Lighting should not be designed that would create glare in nearby
residences. A lighting intensity of 2 horizontal foot candles will
provide adequate illumination without creating glare visible in
adjoining residences.
◗ Grass is a wonderfully adaptable substance. While not the most
comfortable for sitting, it is good for napping, sunbathing, and
picnicking. It also offers the widest possible range of seating
arrangements.
◗ Movable chairs should be used when it is desirable to provide
choices; to move into the sun, out of it; to move closer to someone,
further away from another.
◗ When fixed seating is appropriate, match the District’s benches. The
Districts benches are from the LF1-Plexus collection, available from:
Kershner Associates, 3045 Umatilla, Denver, Colorado 80211, (303)
447-5226. Finish: polyester powder coat, ivy color. Model numbers:
38LXG22-NB, LXS-5, 38LXG11-WB
◗ The Cherry Creek North pedestrian light should be installed in large
plazas that are visible from the street so that they reinforce the
district’s design and character. It is available from: Sterner Lighting
Systems, Inc. Winstead, Minnesota 55395. (612) 473-1251.
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