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Windows
Windows are key design elements for residential buildings,
providing a balance of solid to void. Windows also create a visual
connection between the public realm and a building and create
“eyes on the street,” contributing to a feeling of safety. Where
compatibility within a Character Area’s context is important,
consider the window patterns, proportions and transparency
levels of neighboring single-family homes when deciding on
window sizes and placement. Place a window opening to
correspond to an actual interior
space.
5.35 Locate windows to create visual interest along a street.
* In Character Area 1, provide consistent horizontal spacing
between windows on a façade.

5.36 Design a window to be proportional to the wall size
and the architectural character of the building.

5.37 Size and proportion a window to be in the range of
heights and widths of windows seen traditionally in the
Character Area. When replacing a window in
* This is particularly important for Character Area 1: Character Area 1, choose a
Traditional.
window that fits within the existing
opening and that matches the
5.38 Encourage the use of windows that create a sense of design of the existing windows on
depth, profile and shadow on a street-facing wall. the elevation.

Locate and space windows to express a traditional rhythm and create The house on the left does
visual continuity. not utilize windows that are
compatible in size and proportion
to the window heights and widths
established in the area. This
would be inappropriate for new
development in Character Area 1.

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