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4.8 Infill Examples

Scenario 3, View 1

Key features:
• Building mass spans the LRT tracks.
• The tower is supported by a podium and mid-
6 5 rise portion with a minimum of three levels of
public use, with an option for several levels of
Building mass parking or other use.
anchors the corner • The podium of the new building aligns with
Cedar St the height of the Alliance Bank (5) podium and

7 the change in material on the first level of the
New public plaza Saint Paul Athletic Club (1).
celebrates access to 5th St • Above the podium, the mass supporting the
transit platform tower structure aligns with the height of the
Step aligns with Pioneer Press (7) building along 5th and Cedar
Pioneer Press Streets.
Building
• Parking levels include architectural screens to
provide visual interest and a sense of scale.
Stepped form • Active and celebrated public pedestrian
relates to key 2
historic buildings 1 plazas provide access to the transit platform
at eastern and western corners. The seamless
transition between these outdoor public
spaces provides “eyes on the platform” and safe
access through the site.
1-story podium 3 • Pedestrian access through the site is parallel to
aligns with Saint
Paul Athletic Club and distinguished from the transit platform.
New public plaza Minnesota St • Skyway across 5th Street is maintained and
celebrates access highlighted by new vertical access tower,
to LRT platform and which replaces the existing tower.
provides a path
through the block North

40 General desiGn Guidelines for new development on the central station block