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connection in the skyway system
as well as serving as a shop or a
restaurant.
» Consider the use of public art to
enliven public space.

4.6.4 Design a new building(s) to
increase vertical, horizontal

and diagonal connectivity
through the block.
» Do not create separate skyways
from the development’s interior,
except for when it needs to cross
from one building to another. Figure 4.16 Create seamless transitions between public spaces
and neighboring private uses.
4.6.5 Design a new building to create
“eyes on the . . .” from adjacent Figure 4.18 Design a new building(s) to contribute to ground-level
and above spaces. animation, Google 2016.
» Create “eyes” on the street, skyway,
atria, LRT platform, etc. to increase
safety and transparency.
» Maintain visual connections from
active uses at the ground level and
upper floors to the LRT platform,
public spaces and primary Figure 4.17 Design a new building to activate upper-level public
pedestrian networks. spaces.
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