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The miramar town center
Pattern Book
Prepared for
The City of Miramar
Prepared by
The Miramar Town Center Group
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The City of Miramar Mayor Lori C. Moseley
Vice Mayor Fitzroy D. SalesmanCommissioner Steven T. BogertCommissioner Marjorie J. ConlanCommissioner Sallie L. Stephens
City Manager Robert A. PaytonAssistant City Managers
Administrat ive Service s Rober t C . Bel lDevelopment Serv ic es Wazir A. I shmael , Ph.D.
O pe ra ti on al Se rv ice s Ver no n E. Ha rg ray
City Clerk Yvette M. McLeary City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza & Guedes, P.A.
D eve lo pm en t & Ca pi ta l He cto r A . Va zq uezManagement Coordinator
F in an ci al an d Eco no mi c Eu la in e S . Jo hn so n
Analysis OfficerO rg an iz ati on al & Pub li c D eb ra A. Wa lke r
Affairs Officer
Community Development Donald J. Waldron,AICP
DirectorPlanning Manager Harold C. Zombek, AICPBuilding Official Richard A. Kittendorf S en io r Pl an ner /Sp ec ia l D av id G ol dm an , A ICP
Projects ManagerSenior Planner Fred W. Hagy, AICP, RLASenior Planner Richard G. HughesSenior Planner Elizabeth Matej, AICPSenior Planner Gustavo Zambrano, AICP
Planner Michael Alpert
Deputy Director of Henry E. Talton, P.E.Operational Services
City Engineer Luis A. Lopez, P.E.
City Architect Robert H. Rose
Finance Director John R. MerrellBudget Manager Helen G. Ostlund
Community Services Lowell M. BorgesAdministrator
Assistant Community Tim W. Kennett
Services AdministratorCommunity Services Geri S. Freedman
Supervisor
A special thanks to all City staff that contributed to the develop-ment of this document.
Miramar Town Center Group The Hogan GroupThe Related Group of Florida
Torti Gallas and Partners • CHK Master Plan • Pattern Book • Regulating Plan
Cartaya Associates City Hall & Cultural Arts Center Architecture
Keith & Schnars
Civil Engineering
Michael Morrissey Perspective Renderings • Architectural Stylist/Design Consulting

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Introduction
Purpose and Intent
Land Use Pattern
Parking Pattern and Requirements
Parking and Service
Street PatternStreetscape
Streetscape: Details
Building Heights
Architectural Urban Design Features
Styles
Style Pattern
Spanish Renaissance Revival Style
Mediterranean Revival Style
Saint Augustine Spanish Colonial StyleBuilding Articulation & Configuration: All Style
Urban & Architectural Standards
Landscape Standards
Open Space
Appendix: Terms & Definitions
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introduction
General
The Miramar Town Center is the result of a vision by the City of Miramar to provide a true t own center for the citizens of it’s
city. A civic center, employment, retail, residences, and
recreational spaces will all be components of this vibrant center.The town center is designed as an idyllic traditional downtown
with pedestrian oriented streets, beautiful Mediterranean style
architecture, “main street” store fronts, and waterfront viewsas found in the best historic towns of Florida. The town center
allows for a gracious lifestyle where work, play, services, andentertainment are within walking distance. It is also thegathering place for the citizens of Miramar to celebrate the
personal and historical milestones of their community.
The Civic Center will house many of the city’s significant
institutions such as City Hall, the Cultural Arts Center, a Library,an Education Facility, and a Transit Hub. All of these inst itutions
are located in a picturesque park-like setting with a waterfront
view. A Main Street and Promenade with retail shops, officespace, and residences also engage the Civic Center at the City
Hall Plaza. The residential neighborhoods have waterfront
views and engage the Civic Center via a charming canal.
Master Plan
The Master Plan is depicted to the right and an alternateincreased residential option, with more garages, is depicted
below. The Master Plan represents the City of Miramar’svision for the Miramar Town Center. It provides a guide that
establishes key components and principles for its developm ent
and is the basis for the Regulating Plan and Pattern Book.
Increased Residential Option Master Plan
Wellness
Center
T r a n s i t
City Hall
Cultural Arts Center
Library &Education
T r a n s i t H u b
R E D R O AD
H I A T U
S R O
A D
M IR AM A R BO U L E V A RD
C AN AL S T R E E T
C I T Y H AL L P R O M E N AD E
M A I N
S T R E E T
C I V I C
C E N
T E R
P L A C E
P A R K L A N E/
Garage
Garage
Garage
BotanicalGarden
City HallPlaza
Garage
Civic CenterPark
C AN AL
MarketPlaza
P E D ES T R I A N PROMENADE

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Purpose and int
Purpose of Regulating Plan & Pattern B
The Regulating Plan and Pattern Book are documused together to regulate detailed aspects of the
The principal intent of these design guidelines is
the implementation of the master plan and enPlan is implemented in the manner envisioned b
Miramar.
Regulating Plan
The Regulating Plan is based upon the approved
and serves to locate specific uses. Furthermore, the basic framework for the town center by regu
locations, street types, building types, setbacks an
lines, parking locations, service locations, and othnecessary for the successful implementation of the
It is primarily a two dimensional document th
conjunction with the Pattern Book (which is useboth the two dimensional and the three dimension
the Master Plan).
Pattern Book
The Pattern Book is also based upon the vision oPlan. It regulates the architectural massing, bu
heights, facades, styles, materials, and details. The establishes the basic design guidelines that will enarchitecture of the individual buildings within the
will all be in keeping with the overall vision. Alsothe Pattern Book are guidelines for open space, stre
and service functions.
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land use pattern
Land Use
The location of land uses is critically important to ensure that avibrant mix of uses, that support each other, is achieved. The
plan found on this page diagrams the location of uses within
the Town Center. The civic components have been groupedtogether to form a Civic Center in Block 1. Blocks 2, 3, and 4
are mixed-use blocks. These blocks share parking. These
buildings are mixed-use buildings (commercial first floor withresidential above) and residential buildings. Blocks 5 and 6 are
residential blocks in the Master Plan. There is no prohibitionof mixing commercial in these blocks as long as sufficientparking can be provided. The buildings along City Hall
Promenade must contain retail uses on the ground floor. MainStreet, from Red Road to City Hall Promenade, must also
contain retail uses on the ground floor.
Land Use Legend
Civic Buildings
Retail Buildings
Retail/Office Buildings
Retail/Residential Buildings
Office/Residential Buildings
Apartment Buildings (High Density)
Town Houses or Carriage Houses
Wellness Center
Transit/Residential Building
Wellness
Center
T r a n s i t
City Hall
Cultural Arts Center
Library &Education
T r a n s i t H u b
Block 1
Block 2
Block 4
Block 6
Block 5
Block 3
R E D R O AD
H I A T U
S R O
A D
M I R AM A R BO U L E V A RD
C AN AL S T R E E T
C I T Y H AL L P R O M E N AD E
M A I N
S T R E E T
C I V I C
C E N
T E R
P L A C E
Block 7
Block 8
C a n a l
C a n a l
City HallPlaza
MarketPlaza
Land Use ProgramTotal Civic 208,000 SF
City Hall - 87,000 SFCultural Arts Center - 44,000 SFLibrary and Education - 72,000 SF
Transit Hub - 5,000 SFWellness Center 30,000 SFRetail 101,000 SFOffice 78,700 SFResidential 528 DU
Apartments - 439 DU
TH or Carriage Houses - 89 DUIncreased Residential Option 819 DU
Apartments - 765 DUTH or Carriage Houses - 54 DU
P A R K L A N E
/ P E D ES T R I A N PROMENADE
ParkingGarage

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parking pattern & requireme
Parking Location
Consistent with traditional town centers all parkilocated to the interior of the block behind the bu
the exception of on-street parking. Uses can shar
garages within the town center and between mixe(blocks 1, 2, 3, and 4.)
On-Street Parking
On-Street parking is required on all public streets
Lane. This provides convenient parking for all us
a barrier to street traffic. Thi s barrier creates a safer for pedestrians.
Approved Parking Ratios & Shared Par
Base Parking Ratios Shared Par
for mixed
Office 4.0/1,000 S.F. 4.0/1,00Retail 5.0/1,000 S.F. 3.5/1,00
Apartment 1.6/1,000 S.F. 1.3/1,00
Town House 2.1/unit 2.1/unitCivic (total required for program) 878 sp.
*Shared Parking Percentages (for mixed-use block
Use Weekday Weekend12AM-6AM 9AM-4PM 6PM-12PM 9AM-4PM
Office 5 100 23 10
Retail 5 70 90 100
Apt. 100 77 100 100 T. H. 1 00 100 100 100
Parking Legend
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4
Block 5
Block 6
Wellness
Center
T r a n s i t
City Hall
Cultural Arts Center
Library &Education
T r a n s i t H u b
Block 1
Block 2
Block 4
Block 6
Block 5
Block 3
R E D R O AD
H I A T U S R O
A D
M I R AM A R BO U L E V A RD
C AN AL S T R E E T
C I T Y H AL L P R O M E N AD E
M A I N
S T R E E T
C I V I C
C E N
T E R
P L A C E
Block 8
Block 7
Parking Program
P A R K L A N E
/ P E D ES T R I A N PROMENADE
Block #1
P ar ki ng R eq ui re d 8 78 s p.
ParkingProvided:
inblock#1 199sp.
inblock#3 679sp.
Block #2
P ar ki ng Re qu ir ed 2 42 sp .
Parking Provided:
in b lock #2 172 sp.
in b lock #3 70 sp.
Block #3
P ar ki ng Re qu ir ed 2 56 sp .
Parking Provided:
in b lock #3 256 sp.
Block #4
P ar ki ng Re qu ir ed 6 52 s p.
ParkingProvided:
inblock #4 363sp.
inblock #3 289sp.439
89
43
123
314
Note: The above numbers represent shared parking for the mixed-use
blocks during the Weekday Day time period (9AM-4PM)
Apts. as Stand Alone Bldgs.
Units/ sf
Total Townhouses @2.1/DU
Parking Surplus (On-Street Pkng.)
Apts. Over Retail or Office (28%)
Parking Required
Total Office @4/1000
W e ll ne s s C en te r @ 3. 5 /1 0 00 3 0 ,0 0 0
Total Apartments or Carriage
Houses @1.3-1.6/DU616
Parking Required
528
187
878
2,455
2,498Parking Provided
Total Civic 208,000
315
105
78,700
Total Retail @3.5/1000 101,000 354
ParkingGarage

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Parking & Service
GeneralService areas, ideally, are to be located to the interior of the blockbehind the buildings (see facing page).
Service EntrancesWhen loading cannot be located to the rear of a building, service
from the street side should be located within the building
envelope and have closing doors. The service bay should bedesigned to be compatible with the primary building facade.
Openings shall only extend for two stories - it is encouraged
that habitable building be located above garage openings. It isalso encouraged that entries shall have lanes divided by
columns set at the building line.
Service AreasAll trash and recycling service areas shall be enclosed so as not
to be visible.
Loading SpacesLoading that does not occur within an enclosed garage areawill be located on the street and signed as a loading zone.
Master Plan
Wellness
Center
T r a n s i t
City Hall
Cultural ArtsCenter
Library &Education
T r a n s i t H u b
R E D R O AD
H I A T U S R O
A D
M I R AM A R BO U L E V A RD
C AN AL S T R E E T
C I T Y H AL L P R O M E N AD E
M A I N
S T R E E T
C I V I C
C E N
T E R
P L A
C E
Service Legend
Garage within Building Envelope
Service at Parking Garage
Screened Dumpster Locations
Loading Spaces (no parking)
Parking Entry
Covered Service Drive (arcade)
Drop-Off Spaces (no parking)
Drive-Thru Entry
Bus Entry & Exit
P A R K L A N E
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Parking & sER
Block ConfigurationIn general, buildings are to frame the perimeter o
parking is to occur behind the buildings at the cblock. In blocks where a space between buildings
exposed parking area the exposed edge of the parki
be defined by a 4’ height stucco wall or hedge. Suras an interim use is permitted. It shall be screen
street by walls or hedges.
Parking Islands
Parking bays shall be interspersed every nine spacewith tree islands to provide both visual relief and
On-Street ParkingOn-Street parking shall be provided on all public s
Park Lane.
GaragesGarages are also to be located behind the building fapossible. When there is no other option and gar
exposed face to the street t he face of the garage shal
as a building facade compatible with one of the appVehicular and service entries to garages shall be
look like a part of the building.
LightingLighting should be compatible with street lights.
On-street Parking
On-street parking spaces
Intermittent islands for tree plantingevery 9 parking spaces maximum
Loading spaces
Parking lot located behind buildings
Dumpster enclosure
Loading spaces
Garage Entry Treatment Parking and Service Behind Buildings Garage Face Exposed to Street Designed as Facade
Typical Block Configuration

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Street pattern
Canal Street

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street Patt
Streets
Traditional town streets are not just vehicular servinstead form the fundamental unit of the public r
streets are designed with the pedestrian in mind.
of buildings greet the pedestrian and street treshaded canopy to stroll under.
Each street type has been designed to reflect a uniqwithin the plan. Streets vary from a more urban c
more intimate informal character depending upon
the location within the plan.
Street Type Legend
Civic Center Place
Main Street - Mixed Use
Main Street Residential
City Hall Promenade
Park Lane or Pedestrian Promenade
Canal Street
A
B
C
D
E
F
C
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streetscape
Civic Center PlaceStreet Type A
Main Street: Mixed-UseStreet Type B
Main Street: ResidentialStreet Type C
45’R.O.W.
84’
Arcade
City Hall PromenadeStreet Type D
71’
OptionalStoop
OptionalStoop
12’ 5’ 7’ 11’ 11’ 7’ 5’ 12’
36’ROW
71’
OptionalColonnade
OptionalColonnade
12’ 5’ 7’ 11’ 11’ 7’ 5’ 12’
36’ROW
71’
Sidewalk Sidewalk12’ 5’ 7’ 11’ 11’ 7’ 5’ 12’
36’ROW12’ 7’ 7’ 11’ 9’ 11’ 7’ 7’
Different patternbeneath arcade
4’x8’Tree Pitw/Tree Grate
Bench (6’)
Header Curb
On Street Parking
Entry
MoveablePlanters
4’x8’Tree Pit withGroundcover
Palm Hedgeor Similar
Trash Receptacle
OrnamentalStreet Light
90’Spacing (approx.)
Pavers
BUILDING
Bench (6’)
MoveablePlanters
Trash Receptacle
Ornamental Street Light90’Spacing (approx.)
BUILDING
On Street Parking
Header Curb
Pavers
Retail Entry
Stacked Course
Colonnade Overhead
Pilaster
Column
Palm Trees20’ Spacing
Header Curb
On Street Parking
OrnamentalStreet Light
90’Spacing (approx.)
BUILDING
Hedge
Groundcover
5’Wide Conc.Sidewalk
Ground Floor Unitswith Individual
Entries (optional)
Possible CoveredStoops
Street Trees30’ Spacing
(Shade Trees)
Street Trees30’ Spacing
(Shade Trees)
Palm Trees20’Spacing (approx.)
4’x4’Tree Pitw/Tree Grate
Colonnade Overhead
Pilaster
Column
Bench (6’)
MoveablePlanters
Trash Receptacle
Ornamental Street Light90’Spacing (approx.)
On Street Parking
Header Curb
Pavers
Entry
Stacked Course
Stacked Course
BUILDING5’Wide Tree Lawn
(grass)

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Park Lane AlternativeStreet Type E
Canal StreetStreet Type F
128’
Sidewalk SidewalkSidewalk29’ROW OptioSto
45’SidewalkSidewalk
7’ 1’ 4’ 10’ 10’ 4’ 1’ 7’
20’ROW OptionalStoop
OptionalStoop
15’ 7’ 10’ 10’ 2’ 5’-6” 5’ 4’ 6’-6” 34’ 6’-6” 4’ 5’ 5’ 7’
Pedestrian Promenade AlternativeStreet Type E
LawnRec.Path
7’ 1’ 10’
PondOptionalStoop
Lawn
10’Conc. Walk (Typ.)or Crushed Pea Gravel
Entry
Bench (6’)
On Street Parking
Wall Mounted Light Fixture
Header Curb
Hedge
4’Wide Conc.Sidewalk
BUILDING
Cantilevered Balcony
8’ Planting Bed
Ornamental Shrub
Garden Wall
Entry
Bench (6’)
Wall Mounted LightFixture
Hedge
Cantilevered Balcony
8’ Planting Bed
Ornamental Shrub
Garden Wall
4’Lead Walk4’Lead Walk
Ornamental Street Light90’Spacing (approx.)
BUILDING
Bench (6’)
Hedge
Ornamental Street Light90’Spacing (approx.)
BUILDING
Header Curb
On Street Parking
5’Wide Conc.Sidewalk
Ground Floor Unitswith Individual
Entries (optional)
Possible CoveredStoops
Street Trees30’ Spacing
(Shade Trees)
Groundcover
4’Wide Tree Lawn(grass)
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Streetscape: Details
Street Lights Seating
Planters
All street lights should be comprised of
ornamental poles and fixtures.
Poles shall be octagonal concrete poles
with an exposed aggregate finish. Coloris to be tan or similar.
For street light locations see StreetscapePlans in this document.
Preferred lights are the 12’ tall lights. If
more light is required at the intersections
then the 20’pole will be utilized atintersections.
Canal Street orResidential Promenade
For Saint Augustine Buildings
Benches shall be decorative as shown in
the adjacent image.
For typical bench locations see
Streetscape Plans in this document.
Moveable chairs and tables
Moveable chairs and tables shall be
utilized in the pl aza spaces. Moveable
chairs and tables allow people to makea place their own.
Umbrellas are encouraged for tables.
Planters help to furnish the street
scape.
Planter design shall be consistent with
the Miramar Town Center Mediterran-
ean Style. Planters with a terra-cottacolor and appearance are encouraged.
Intersections(if required)
C it y H al l P ro me na de C om me rc ia l St re et s
20’
12 ’ 12 ’
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StreetScape: Det
Trash Receptacle
curbs
Tree Grates
Tree Pits
Streets shall use a header (vertical)
curb.
Mountable curbs at City Hall Plazashould be pavers to match those used
in plaza (or as otherwise approved).
Trash receptacle shall be metal asshown in adjacent image.
Trash receptacle shall be located in the
furnishing zones of the streetscape.
This zone is typically the 4’ or 5’ areaparallel to the curb defined by the
width of the tree pits. Trash receptacles
shall be set in line with street light poles
and tree trunks.
Typical location of tree grat
shown in Streetscape Plans document.
Openings in tree grates shashown in the adjacent diagr
Trees in urban settings are
stressful environment. In omaintain their viability the
details should be used.
Electrical outlets shall be pr
tree pits.
Root Path: Plan
Tree Pit Detail: at Tree Lawn
Root Path: Section
Tree Pit Detail: at PavingHeader Curb
building heights

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building heights
Legend
One Story Buildings (min. 24’ ht.)
Two Story Buildings
Three Story Buildings
Four Story Buildings
Five Level Garage
Heights
The diagram to the right shows the building heights of theMaster Plan. Building height is a critical factor in traditional
towns because they serve to define streets and the pedestrian
environment. Building heights also contribute significantly tothe character of a place. Building/facade heights should vary
along a street. See Building Articulation and Configuration on
page 27.
One Story Buildings
One story buildings shall be designed with a tall first floor and
a false second story.
Three and Four Story Buildings
The cornice line of buildings should vary in order to provide
variety. Buildings in block 3 must be 4 stories in order to screenthe garage.
City Hall Promenade
City Hall Promenade is a formal processional to be designed in
a High Style. The buildings facing onto this street are encouragedto be uniform in height. Since the buildings in Block 3 are four
stories in height, the ones that face City Hall Promenade shallbe designed to appear as three stories and appear to mirror thebuilding on the other side of the street. This is accomplished
by stepping the fourth floor back from the street Building Line.
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Block 1 Block 3
Block 2
Block 4
Block 6
Block 5
Block 7
3rd storyconnection
Block 8
Architectural urban design featu

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Architectural urban design featu
Descriptions of Architectural Fea
1. Building Entry Tower
2. Freestanding Tower/Bell Tower
3. Temporary Stage
4. Fly designed as architectural feature
5. Tower Element
6. Primary Facade with Bay Centered on
Pedestrian Promenade
7. Set Piece Facade
8. Small Tower Element
9. Set Piece Facade to Plaza
10. Tower Element
11. Threshold (entry)
12. Tower Element
13. Tower Element
14. Tower Element
15. Cov ered Walk
16. Cov ered Walk
Legend
Architectural Features
Arcade Under Building
Arcade Attached to Building
Paired Facades
2
3
5
6
7
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features. These features are located at the termination axis, are used to frame entries and spaces, and help to three dimensional character of the Miramar Town CentThe descriptions above note the type of feature to be d
key points. Size and detail are to be developed at time design.
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styles
Introduction
The most memorable towns and neighborhoods are composedof buildings either all of a similar style (but with variation) or
of differing, but highly recognizable styles. The Miramar Town
Center takes its inspiration from the Mediterranean styles.These revival styles are actually a mix of Spanish, Italian, and
French styles that are carefully composed to create attractive
buildings.
The Miramar Town Center styles are grouped into three
categories; the Spanish Renaissance Revival, the MediterraneanRevival, and the St. Augustine Spanish Colonial. These styles
are well suited to the Florida climate and to the Florida history and culture as there are a significant number of precedents
where these styles form many of the most loved towns of Florida.
The Spanish Renaissance Revival and the Mediterranean Revival
styles are further categorized into High Style and Vernacular.
High Style is a more refined and formal design that is predicatedupon formal and specific rules of composition within a
particular style. It is also typically symmetrical in its
composition and utilizes particular details. The High Stylecreates a more formal character and is best suited to civic
buildings and formal urban design gestures such as the terminusof an axis or a vista.
Vernacular Style, is the “dress down” version of High Style. It isthe style that developed “naturally” in response to climate, social,
and economic factors over time. This architecture is typically
less formal and is found in the more “common” buildings of atown. The vernacular style creates a more informal character
and may be symmetrical or, more typically, asymmetrical in its
composition but exhibits less refined details. It is best suited tothe residential areas, informal spaces, and urban design gestures
focused on informal or natural features.
The use of these styles will ensure that there is a consistent
architectural language while still allowing for variety based uponan overarching strategy. The styles are located to create an
overall town character and unique places within the plan. Found
on this page are general examples of the three styles. The facingpage locates each style and the subsequent pages describe in
detail the characteristics of the styles.
Mediterranean Revival - High Style
Mediterranean Revival- Vernacular
Spanish Renaissance Revival - High Style
Spanish Renaissance Revival - Vernacular
St. Augustine Spanish Colonia
St. Augustine Spanish Colonia
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Spanish Renaissance Revival Vernaculor St. Augustine Spanish Colonial
style patt
Style Legend
Spanish Renaissance Revival High Style
Mediterranean Revival High Style
St. Augustine Spanish Colonial Style
Mediterranean Revival Vernacular or
Pattern
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Style. Buildings along City Hall Promenade are i
Mediterranean Revival-High Style. Commercial,and residential buildings shall be in the Mediterra
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St. Augustine Style. Buildings along Park LanePromenade shall be based upon the St. Augustine
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windows
HI PPED ROOF FLAT ROOF WITH
details
Sand finish or slightly undulating stucstone/cast stone cornice or frieze
Red barrel tile
Casement with true or faux divided lig
Plaster, stone/cast stone, or EIFS
Not permitted
None or invisibly integrated into the r
Copper or other metal
Sand finish stucco
Stone, cast stone, or stucco
Ornamental metal or s tone/precast orrail or wood w ith ornamental metal p
Stucco
Stucco walls
White, pale hues, or warm earth tones
Cladding:
Roofing:
Windows:
Trim:
Shutters:
Gutters:
Downspouts:
Soffits:
Columns:
Railings:
Foundations:
Fencing:
Colors:
The Miramar Town Center Spanish Revival High Style is
characterized by overall simplicity with detailed elements
at key points such as building entries. Historically, thesekey points were detailed in a Spanish Baroque style(Churrigueresque) or Plateresque (16th Century Spanish/Moorish). The principal building entries shall be designedin a highly detailed manner. Thick walls with punchedwindows are also characteristic along with stone or precastsills with moderate detailing. This style is alsocharacterized by red terra cotta barrel tile roofs with ashallow pitch (4:12 or 5:12).
Some general characteristics of this style include:
1. Simple forms, symmetrically arranged2. Hip roofs with a shallow pitch (4:12 or 5:12)3. Flat roof behind a parapet4. Red barrel tile roof
5. Ornate entrance6. Massive stucco wall surface7. Arcades8. Focal windows9. Eaves with moderate overhangs10. Wall surfaces with less than 25% openings
TYpical mATERIALS
doors
arcades & columns
massing
Typical WindowsRectangular punched window openings with recessed windows
Casement windowsMulti-pane units
No trim around the jamb and headNo sill or stone/precast sill with some detail
Focal WindowsSingle windows or grouped as three (3) windows
Focal windows with balconetSingle balconies with “French” doors supported by brackets
Focal windows have stone or precast or plaster trimCasement windows
Rectangular or arched windows
Recessed double doorCustom multi-paneled door
Ornate principle entry doorway surround in stone or stuccoArched or rectangular doorway
Window above doorway part of ornamentation
Moderate overhangs
Simple corniceAbsence of frieze or highly detailed frieze
Brackets under eaveSingle Balcony with brackets of stone/precast
Balcony railings of metal or stone/precastSlightly undulating stucco
Arcade supported by columnsDoric order
Deep arcadesArticulated piers or columns
Simple forms (rectangular)Hipped roof or flat roof with parapet
Two or three storiesFirst floor taller than other floors
Railing Stucco
Stucco Privacy Wall
Typical Window Focal Window
Overhang
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windows
details
Cladding:
Roofing:
Windows:
Trim:
Shutters:
Gutters:
Downspouts:
Soffits:
Columns:
Railings:
Foundations:
Fencing:
Colors:
Typical mATERIALS*
doors
arcades & columns
massing
spanish renaissance revival vernacular st
Rectangular punched window openings with recessed windowsCasement windows or double-hung sash
Multi-pane unitsSingle windows or grouped as three (3) windows
Focal windows may be presentSingle balconies with “French” doors supported by brackets
Stone, precast, or stuccoRectangular or arched windows
Recessed double doorMulti-paneled door
Decorative arched or trimmed entry doorArched or rectangular doorway
Simple rectangular forms or asymmetricalmassing of additive simple forms
Hipped roof, gabled roof, or flat roof with parapetTwo or three stories
Stucco or plaster
Red barrel tile
Casement or double-hung sash with trueor faux divided lights
Plaster, stone/cast stone, or EIFS
Wood
None or invisibly integrated into the roof
Copper or other metal
Sand finish stucco
Stone, wood, cast stone, or precast concrete
Ornamental metal or stone/precast ornamentalrail or wood with ornamental metal proportions
Stucco
Stucco walls
White, pale hues, or warm earth tones Arcade supported by columns (round or square)Deep arcades
Articulated piers or columns
Small to moderate overhangs
Small overhang with corniceModerate overhang with brackets
Absence of friezeSingle Balcony with brackets may be present
Balcony railings of metal, wood, or stone/precast
The Miramar Town Center Spanish Revival
Style is characterized by overall simp
asymmetrical massing. Thick walls with recessered terra cotta barrel tile roofs with a shallowor 5:12), characterize the style.
Some general characteristics of this style inclu
1. Simple forms or asymmetrical massing2. Hip roofs with a shallow pitch and/or
gable roofs (4:12 or 5:12)3. Flat roof behind a parapet4. Red barrel tile roof 5. Decorated entry 6. Massive stucco wall surface7. Arcades8. Focal windows9. Eaves with small to moderate overhangs10. Typically an absence of shutters
HIPPED AND/OR
GABLED ROOF
FLAT WITH PARAPET AND /
OR GABLED ROOF
Single Balcony
*These materials may be substituted with otherhigh quality materials of similar appearance
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MEDITERRANEAN revival high style
windows
details
Cladding:
Roofing:
Windows:
Trim:
Shutters:
Gutters:
Downspouts:
Soffits:
Columns:
Railings:
Foundations:
Fencing:
Colors:
The Mediterranean Revival High Style in the Miramar
Town Center is characterized by a very simple massing
(usually rectangular) with red tile roof and white plasteror stucco walls. This style is a combination of Spanish,French, and Italian architecture with adaptation to localneeds.
Some general characteristics of the Mediterranean RevivalHigh Style include:
1. Simple rectangular symmetrical massing and facade
composition2. Hipped roof with shallow pitch (4:12 or 5:12)3. Central emphasis on primary facade with focal
element4. Smooth stucco finish5. Red barrel tile roof
6. Eaves with large overhangs7. Arched windows and doors as decorative accents8. Entry area usually accentuated9. Windows with vertical proportions10. Mouldings and details are neo-classical
TYpical mATERIALS
doors
arcades & columns
massing
Smooth stucco
Red barrel tile
Casement or double-hung sash with lights
Plaster, s tone/cast stone, stucco, or E
Wood or none
None or invisibly integrated into the
Metal
Smooth stucco
Stone, cast stone, or stucco
Ornamental metal or stone/precast orail
Stucco
Stucco walls or stucco combined witornamental wrought iron or steel
White, pale hues, or warm earth tone
Rectangular window openings with recessed windowsCasement windows or double-hung sashMulti-pane units or faux divided lights
Single windows or grouped as three (3) windowsUpper-story windows may be smaller and less
elaborate than windows belowWorking shutters
Recessed double door in vestibule or arcadeHeavy wood door
Multi-paneled doorDecorative entry door with trim
Simple formsHorizontal massing
Symmetrical massing
Moderate to large overhangs
Wrought iron grilles and railingsWooden brackets under eaves
Smooth stucco or plasterSome ornamentation
Mouldings and details are neo-classical
Low Pitch-Hipped Roof
Column and pier proportions are neo-classicalArched openings
Stone or cast stone columns
Overhang Railing
Villa NegroboniGerolanuova, Italy
Brackets Neo Classical details
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windows
details
Cladding:
Roofing:
Windows:
Trim:
Shutters:
Gutters:
Downspouts:
Soffits:
Columns:
Railings:
Foundations:
Fencing:
Colors:
Typical mATERIALS*
doors
arcades & columns
massing
Simple or asymmetrical additive forms
Low Pitch-Hipped Roof Low Pitch-Hipped Roof
Smooth stucco
Red barrel tile
Casement or double-hung sash with dividedlights
Plaster, stone/cast stone, stucco, or EIFS
Wood
None or invisibly integrated into the roof
Metal
Sand finish stucco
Stone, cast stone, or stucco
Ornamental metal, wood, or stone/precastornamental rail
Stucco
Stucco walls and/or combined with wroughtiron
White, pale hues, or warm earth tones
The Miramar Town Center Mediterrane
Vernacular Style is more informal and less o
the Mediterranean Revival High Style. The symmetrical or asymmetrical and covered bhipped roof.
Some general characteristics of the MediterranVernacular Style include:
1. Hipped roof with shallow pitch or gable ror 5:12)
2. Small single balconies3. May include square tower or other focal e4. Stucco finish5. Red barrel tile roof 6. Eaves with moderate to large overhangs7. Ornamental metal, wood, or precast raili
8. Arched windows and doors as decorative9. Wooden shutters or absence of shutters
Rectangular window openings with recessed windowsCasement windows or double-hung sashMulti-pane units or faux divided lights
Windows may have trimSingle windows or grouped as three (3) windows
Formal or less formal arrangment of windows
Recessed double or single doorHeavy wood door
Multi-paneled doorDecorative entry door may have trim
Moderate to large overhangsWooden brackets under eaves
Smooth undulating stuccoArched openingsArched covered entry *These materials may be substituted with other
high quality materials of similar appearance
Brackets
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windows
details
Cladding:
Roofing:
Windows:
Trim:
Shutters:
Gutters:
Downspouts:
Soffits:
Columns:
Railings:
Foundations:
Fencing:
Colors:
The Saint Augustine style is a revival of the Spanish
Colonial and the Anglo-influence of the northern part of
Florida.
Some general characteristics of the St. Augustine SpanishColonial Style include:
1. Simple forms2. Pitched gable roof or hipped roof (10:12 or 12:12)3. Two or three stories with horizontal massing4. Stucco wall surface or stucco first floor and wood
siding second story 5. Stucco garden walls with doors6. Absence of high decorative elements7. Vertical oriented openings regularly spaced8. Cantilevered second floor balcony (or with
supporting columns) with linear detailing
9. Second floor balcony often covered by principalroof
10. Wood rail, post, and balcony details
Typical mATERIALS
doors
details
massing
Smooth stucco, smooth plastered walsiding, or stucco first floor and sidingfloor
Shingles
Double hung divided light windows
None
None present or wood
None or invisibly integrated into the r
Metal
Sand finish stucco
Wood posts
Wood
Stucco
Stucco walls
White, pale hues, or warm earth tone
Rectangular window openings with recessed windowsVertical proportionsDouble-hung sashMulti-pane units
Sill or absence of sillSingle windows
Recessed single or double doorHeavy wood door
Paneled doorRectangular doorway
Some covered entries with shed roof Arched loggia, or garden treshold
Simple formsPitched gable roof
Two or three stories - horizontal massing
No gable overhangSingle cantilevered balcony
Simple undecorated wooden posts and railingsWooden shutters (if present)
Wall mounted (colonial) light fixtures
Facia board and rake boardSimple wood railings
Simple wood columns
PITCHED GABLE ROOF Hipped RWindow Detail
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The character of the architecture on the streetthe idea of a pedestrian scale. Buildings shall blated to break down the scale and have the varof a number of buildings built over time. Buimasses and edges along the street shall be artiwith windows and entryways that provide intstir curiosity. Architectural elements help to dbeautify buildings and thereby enliven the str
The following requirements apply to all build
with the exception of those located on Promenade and faces fronting on plazas.
Buildings
⟨ Bldgs. should be oriented to the sidewalk and
⟨ Buildings should line the main street in a con
edge.⟨ Distinction between ground floor and upper
should be clearly articulated.
⟨ Commercial first stories shall have a 16’ minim
to floor height.
⟨ Blank walls (e.g. grocery stores, pharmacies) slined with street-fronting, compatible uses.
Façade Sections
⟨ Sections shall vary in length and in height.
⟨ To avoid a monolithic appearance, facades shavarying designs and break down buildings intsections.
⟨ Each façade section shall vary in different typdifferent color.
Entries
⟨ Ground floor retail or commercial space shall
at the street building front.
⟨ Service entrances shall be in the rear of the bu
⟨ Entrances to second and third story uses will b
along the street and articulated differently tha
entrances.⟨ Entries along sloping streets should provide s
entryways while maintaining easy access to stfor window shopping.
⟨ Arcades and colonnades shall provide a 10’ cleway.Upper Level
EntryStreet Level
EntryUpper Level
EntryStreet Level
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WallsUtilities & Mech.equipmentfrontage Roofs
Archways andcolumns windows & doors
General:
Buildings are to be used to create a vi-
sual edge along public streets. Buildingfaces must be built to the “Build to Line”.
Architectural Features:Architectural features shall be located as
indicated on The Regulating Plan and inThe Pattern Book.
Encroachments:Arcades, balconies, major and minor fo-
cal elements, cupolas, bays, stoops, fire-
places, eaves, signage, awnings, and othersimilar uses and structures can encroach
beyond the Building Line.
Building Line Frontage:
Building Lines must have a minimum of 60% - 90% of their frontage occupied by
Building Face. See Regulating Plan for
more detail.
Building Lines bordering plazas musthave 95% of their frontage occupied by
Building Face.
Retail Use & Fenestration:
Minimum percentage of surface that is
glazed is 60% of the Building Face. Noreflective or tinted glass is permitted.
Maximum height of sill above Sidewalkis 3’-0”.
Stoops & Entries:Apartment Buildings along Canal Street
and north of Main Street are encouraged
to be designed in such a way that groundfloor units have individual entries from
the street.
General:
The type & proportion of windows and
doors (and openings) shall be consistentwith the styles contained in this docu-
ment.
Windows:
Double-height glazed entryways are notpermitted.
Windows shall be clear glass. No reflec-tive or tinted glass is permitted.
Window sills and lintels, when present,shall project a dimension consistent with
the specified architectural style.
Glass block is not permitted.
Window sill shall project a minimum of
1” from the Building Face.
Shutters:
If exterior shutters are used, they shallbe sized to fit their window and m ounted
with appropriate hardware.
Doors:
Doors, except garage doors, shall be, or
appear to be, constructed of planks orraised panels.
Colonnades, Arcades & Lo
The vertical dimension of t
between columns, piers, or onnades or arcades shall be
times the horizontal dimeopenings.
Columns:
Where classical arcades orare used, the Orders shallDoric, or Ionic with correct
and profiles according to T
Vignola.
Materials:
Building walls shall be finished in stucco,wood siding, or cementitious fiberboard
siding consistent with style. No vinyl ispermitted. Designs and materials must
be consistent on all primary facades, or
elevations visible from the street.
Ancillary Buildings shall be constructed
of the same materials as approved for theprinciple structure.
Foundation walls of stoops and porchesmust be consistent with the foundation
treatment of the building.
Wall materials may be combined on a
facade for the Saint Augustine SpanishColonial Style only.
Wood elements such as trim and visiblewindow framing must be painted or
sealed with an opaque or semisolid stain.
Colors:
Similar colors and tones are suggested on
adjacent buildings.
White, pale hues, or warm earth tonesare suggested.
Building and Mechanical Equipment:
HVAC equipment, utility meters, satel-lite dishes, permanent grills, and other
mechanical equipment should be locatedso as not to be visible from the street.
They should be located to the interior of
the block or on roofs and shall not bevisible from the street. Mechanical
equipment should not vent to the street
side of the building. Window air condi-tioning units are not permitted.
Site Utilities:Site utilities structures such as transform-
ers shall be located to the interior of blocks (behind buildings)
Lighting:All street lighting, parking lot lighting,
and porch lights shall be incandescent,
halogen, natural gas elements, or metalhalide. High pressure sodium is permit-
ted only in parking lots. For further in-
formation see “Streetscape: Details”.
Roofs:All roofs (except the Saint Augustine
Spanish Colonial Style) shall have theappearance of terra cotta red tile. The
roofs shall be fairly uniform in color -
no speckled red roofs are permitted.
Covered stoops and ground level porches
shall be covered by a high-quality roofing
material.
Asphalt shingles are not permitted.
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street trees walls, hedges, fences Planting Desig
General:
Every street in the Miramar Town Cen-
ter must have street trees planted alongtheir length.
Shade Trees:All shade tree species shall be “Large
Shade Tree”. Minimum size at plantingshall be at least 3 1/2" caliper and shall
meet American Nursery Standards (cur-rent edition). Shade trees shall be spacedat approximately 30’ centers (but not
more than 30’).
Palm Trees:
Palm Trees shall be spaced at approxi-mately 20’ centers (but not more than
20’).
Tree Pits:All trees shall be planted in tree pits. See
“Streetscape: Details” for a further de-scription of tree pits.
General:
Garden walls, retaining walls, hedges, and
fences can define the edge between thepublic street and the private yards. They
also define the street face where build-ings are absent.
Materials:Garden walls, privacy walls, and fences
shall generally be constructed of the samematerial as the first floor of the primary building and they shall be coordinated
with the architectural detailing of the pri-
mary facade.
Walls shall be a minimum of 8” thick andhave a horizontal cap.
Fences shall be made of ornamentalmetal and may have stucco or masonry
piers. Metal Fences shall be black.
Front yard fencing shall have a consis-
tent height between 2’-8” and 3’-6” fromfinished grade.
The top of fence shall remain level instepped conditions.
Retaining walls shall be masonry orstucco.
Hedges may be used in place of any fence,
subject to the same height parameters
and high maintenance standards.
No plastic or vinyl fencing is permitted.
Fences or garden walls shall have a hardy
species of hedge or climbing vine planted
along their length.
paving
General:
See Streetscape plans for additional de-
tails.
Materials:All walks and crosswalks shall be some
form of special paving. Sp ecial paving is
here defined as scored concrete (in adecorative pattern), stone pavers, brick
pavers, or concrete unit pavers.
Parking garage access points shall be
composed of pavers.
Paver selection and paving patterns shall
be consistent with the overall Mediter-ranean Revival Style (or one of the styles
from which the Mediterranean Revival
Style is derived).
Seating
General:
Providing sufficient seating is critical in
ensuring the success of public spaces.Providing moveable seating is also essen-
tial in designing successful plazas thatfunction for both large gatherings/fairs
and operate well on a daily basis.
Streets
All streets shall have 5’-6’ benches locatedalong their length in the FurnishingsZone. There shall be an average of 1
bench (on each side of street) per 100 lin-
eal feet of street. For bench type see“Streetscape: Details”.
Plazas:All plazas shall be provided with move-
able tables and chairs. A percentage of tables shall include either permanent or
removable umbrellas.
Plazas will also provide fixed seating in
the form of steps, planters, or benches.However, their location shall not obstruct
temporary large gatherings or fairs.
Door-Yards
General:
Small door-yards are an inseparable part
of the Miramar Town Center streetscape.They are the public face of every apart-
ment building and an important part of the community streetscape Because of
this, there are standards for their configu-
ration and maintenance.
Plant Material:Climbing vines and/or hedges are per-mitted along foundation walls (where
visible from the street), of all porches,
stoops, and any exposed foundationwalls. The use of artificial plants (silk or
plastic) is prohibited.
Edges:
Hedges or decorative fences, up to 36”high, or retaining walls, up to 18” high,
are encouraged at the back of all Side-
walks.
Individual Residential Entries for Apart-
ment Buildings, Town Houses, & Car-riage Houses:
Individual and distinct planting schemesfor each unit are encouraged in order to
provide a sense of authenticity and indi-
viduality rather than an institutional ap-pearance.
General Character:
The general character of the
is to convey the sense of a setting. Plantings are to co
marily shade trees accentuatrees and ornamental trees
groundcovers should be m
ther define open areas.
Streetscapes:Streetscapes that are primshall have moveable planter
contain plants with a trop
ance. Balconies are encourplanters along railings or p
on balconies. These planteplanted with palms, flowerin
flowering hanging plants.
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City Hall Plaza
City Hall Plaza is the symbolic civic spaceof the town center and is the forecourt
to City Hall and the Cultural Arts Center.
This space is intended to be both a formalentry and a gathering space for various
city functions. The design of the plaza
must be flexible enough to accommodatemany different programs. This is
accomplished by providing an open
paved plaza reminiscent of those foundin historic towns that were organized
around a central plaza.
The plaza is surrounded by a continuous
arcade that frames the space. At othertimes the plaza can be programed with
stalls/booths for other programmed uses
such as craft fairs, Miramar Days, or any number of other uses. One of the key
elements contributing to a successful
plaza is the presence of seating. Giventhat the plaza needs to be adaptable to
many different uses, moveable chairsshould always be present in the plaza.
The plaza surface will be pavers and
patterns in keeping with the SpanishRenaissance Revival style of the
surrounding civic buildings.
Civic Center Park & OtherGeneral Park Spaces
When one approaches the MiramarTown Center one is greeted by a bucolic
park with lakes that is the setting for the
Civic buildings and forms an “EmeraldNecklace” of park space and lakes for the
town center. The park sp ace also makes
its way through the center of the pl an viaa canal that is fronted by residential and
commercial buildings.
The park spaces shall be designed with
an informal picturesque character. Openspace is to be primarily shade trees with
mown lawn accentuated by palm trees,
colorful tropical shrubs, flowers,groundcover, and riparian vegetation.
Understory plantings are to be massed in
large flowing planting beds that defineopen spaces and frame significant views.
All of the “faces” of the park space shallbe fronted with primary building facades
that have a building entrance on the parkside.
The park system is to have aninterconnected walk system that not only
connects the park spaces to each other,
but connects them to the heart of thetown center.
Bridges, as well as any otherarchitectural features associated with
the park system and canal, are to have aromantic character and are to be
designed using the Spanish Renaissance
Revival, Mediterranean Revival, or St.Augustine Spanish Colonial styles as the
inspiration.
City Hall
CIVIC
CENTER
PLACE
TowerMoveable tables
and chairs
Pavers
Cultural ArtsCenter
Arcade
Arcade
Stage
PathSystem Lake
Terrace
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Botanical Garden and Terrace
The Botanical Garden is a traditional
courtyard space framed on three sides by City Hall and the Cultural Arts Center
and surrounded by a continuous arcade
that provides a shaded walk and locationsfor benches around the garden.
The garden is to be designed as a formal
garden with a central fountain, as is
found in Spanish Colonial Courtyardbuildings. The planting beds serve as
displays that contain botanical specimens
that will highlight Florida’s naturalbeauty. This courtyard also serves as a
“trail head” for the Civic Center Park that
is focused around the lake. The arcadeand terrace facing the lake opens up to a
broad vista of the park. The terrace is anextension of the Botanical Garden and
serves as a space that allows public access
to the water. The park is an extension of the Botanical Garden and should also
contain botanical specimens.
The buildings surrounding the Botanical
Garden are to have windows that allow
the buildings to take advantage of thegarden views.
Paths should be made of pavers or
crushed pea gravel. Pavers within the
arcade should be consistent with thepavers in the City Hall Plaza.
Market Plaza
Located at the southeastern
Hall Promenade, Market Seclectic, people oriented spac
for dining and entertainmen
ater, bands, and performerenliven the plaza. Market Sq
home to all types of activ
formal or informal, arrangtaneous.
Like City Hall Plaza, it has
that provides for strolling
and for covered seating. Aamount of outdoor seating
vided in the form of umbr
tables and moveable chairs.
A splashing fountain shoul
on axis with City Hall Promfountain should be designed
ers to interact with the wabuildings of the town cente
tain is to be designed in th
nean Revival Style.
The ground surface should b
signed in a lively pattern reone of the Miramar Town C
terranean styles.
Continuous Arcade
Fountain
Planting Beds withspecimen plants
Lake
Terrace
Moveable Tablesand Chairs
Palm Trees
Continuous Arcade
Fountain
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Canal
This image of the Canal at Celebration,
Florida depicts the character of the canal
with its “soft” edge. While the width of the water is similar to this image, the
buildings are located closer to the canalto create a more intimate space.
The Circle
The Circle occurs at the intersection of the Canal and Civic Center Place and is
faced by the Transit Building, the Library,and a residential building. Its prominent
location creates an opportunity for civic
art.The civic art located in the circle should
be large and prominent. It needs to ser ve
as an axial terminus for the three enteringstreets.
Water is also a very important part of the
circle. Water should be clearly visible andserve as a symbolic spring that represents
the origin of water for the Town Center’s
waterways.
The De Soto Fountain in Coral Gables,
Florida is an example of civic art l ocated
in a circle.
The Canal is a waterway and greenspace
connecting the western civic end of the
site, and its lake, t hrough a residentialneighborhood and to the threshold that
forms the eastern entry.
Canal
Pool
Lake
Plaza
CANAL STREET P e
d e s t r i a n
B r i d g e
B r i d g e
B r i d g
e
Wall
Tot Lot
Lake
TransitBuilding
Water Feature/
Civic Art
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Entry Plaza
The Entry Plaza announces the MiramarTown Center and is the primary face
along Red Road and the Front Door of the project.
A linear tree arrangement and fountains
at Main Street and Civic Center Placeannounce the two main streets that make
up the framework of the town center.
This example shows the character of the
plaza with its linear trees.
Residential Plaza
A paved Residential Plaza onorthern lakes and creates
moment in the residential nthat is suitable for small gat
space contrasts with the s
“green” landscape and is cpavers, a small fountain an
tables and chairs.
This example shows the chaplaza with its paved surfac
statuary.
Palm TreesFountain Pavers Fountain
RED ROAD
Pavers
SmallStatue
Path
LakeSidewalk
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A l tana An architectural design elementraised like a parapet and located as afocal piece.
Arcade A colonnade with arched openings.
Block A unit of land in an area bounded by streets on sides.
Colonnade A covered passage way supported by columns , open to the street withrectangular openings.
Door-Yard The Door-Yard is the area betweenthe Street Building Line and thepublic sidewalk. Planting, Porches,Lead Walks and Stoops commonly occur within this area.
Divided Light Windows composed of individualsmaller panes or where the appear-ance of individual panes of glass iscreated with interior and exteriorraised muntins and spacers.
Focal A window that is a focal element of
Window the building facade and is groupedor designed as a unique feature thatdiffers from the majority of othercommon windows.
Footprint The footprint is an outline showingthe extent to which a home, build-ing, or other architectural elementcovers the lot on the ground level.
Garden Walls Walled separation between a court- yard, front yard, or service area andthe street to screen private activitiesfrom the public realm. Garden Wallsare independent walls between four(4) and eight (8) feet high, above theadjacent grade and/or first floorfinished elevations.
Glossary of special terms:Certain terms in The Miramar Town Center Pattern Book areused with specific meanings as identified below.
Land Use Land Use in this book is Civic,Retail, Retail/Office, Retail/Residen-tial, Apartments, Town House orCarriage House, Wellness Center, orTransit/Residential.
Lead Walk Pavement that is intended forpedestrian travel to and from abuilding entryway, or courtyard, andthe sidewalk.
Loading Area An area of loading and unloadinggoods.
Mixed-use A building with two or more usesBuildings having a different use on the ground
floor.
Mixed -use Blocks containing mixed-useBlocks buildings and differing single use
buildings.
Open Space Area that is intended to providelight, air, view and/or quality orgeneral appearance of openness, and
is designed for s cenic, recreational,privacy, or environmental purposes.
Paired Facades Two facades next to each other,sitting in front of an open space withthe same architectural design andcharacter.
Porch A Porch is a covered, raised platformprovided as a level entry into one’shome.
Primary Facade All elevations (Rear, Side, and Front)that are parallel to, or are clearly visible from a street.
Retail Building Any building used or designed andconstructed for the display and saleof products purchased on a fre-quent basis.
Right of Way A strip of land occupied or(R.O.W.) intended to be occupied by a public
or private street, crosswalk, orrailroad, or other similar use.
Screening A natural or constructed barrierconsisting of any landscaping,fencing, or other barrier intended toblock a view.
Service Area Area to be used for trash collection,recycling collection, or other similaruse.
Set Piece Facade A primary facade in a prominentlocation that should be designed as afocal element with a greater amountof detail.
Sidewalk Pavement or equivalent that isintended for primary pedestrian
travel.
Stoop A raised, covered or non-covered,projection that extends from abuilding entryway at the groundfloor of such building.
Building Line The line to which buildings arerequired to be built on their lot; nosetback is permitted from it. The“Building Line” for each lot isgoverned by the Regulating Plan.
Street Frontage Commonly the building or housefacade running parallel to the PublicStreet or other similar Open Space;also the “Primary Facade.”
Stucco Used here, the term “Stuto its traditional applicaquality equal.
Threshold A passageway enclosed bon both sides, and abovbuilding or other architelement, that one movesenter a space or street.
Utilities Distribution or service cfacilities for gas, elect ricisanitary and/or storm sewmunications, fuel, and otconsumable public commservices.

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