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LDAC EXINGTONESIGNDVISORYOMMITTEE Meeting Minutes: October 3, 2006 Present: Colin Smith (Chair), John Frey, Ginna Johnson, Timothy Lee, Parker Hirtle, Alenka Slezak, Betsy Whitman, Bruce Creager Scribe: Colin Smith Call to Order: The Meeting was called to Order at 7:30PM. Approvals: th Minutes of the September 5 meeting were approved with minor corrections. Presentations/Review: 201 Bedford Street (Department of Public Works) HKT Architects presented the DAC with an in-depth review of the initial design process and state of the current design for this functional requirements have been understood and their applicati general, the DAC understands the approach to site design and building location and is supportive of the proposed elements and their locations. Comments to the Site and Building Site Design: 1. Reduce parking spaces by four to add tree planting in front of b area of lost green space. Consider same reduction in spaces fro neighborÓs views of lot, provide shade for cars and absorb storm 2. Relocate the fence adjacent to the bikepath with room for planti 3. Consider adding a demonstrative, educational aspect to ÐgreenÑ a and recycling runoff and ÐgreyÑ water for vehicle washing and other utilitarian uses. Building Design: 4. Study elevation of level one finished floor height to minimize h 5. Create a façade treatment that is civic in character; simple, sustainable materials, rhythm derived from structure/function and substantial or generous in effect to refl This would elevate the architecture of municipal pride and function as the historic continuity in place of applying a ÐcolonialÑ faade on a modern day facility. The func while being sensitive to its context in historical Lexington. 6. Open interior by ÐborrowingÑ views through the building. 7.Consider a trellis of wood and steel cable, integrated with arch create an outdoor room and a place for plant material to grow. transition between landscape and building. 8. The articulation and scale of the administration building feels consider a language and scale of spaces that is consistent betwe 9. The entry sequence feels tight for such a large civic building. lobby, one where the circulation sequence is clear (currently one enters the front door and is faced with a decision about going upstairs or to the lobby). ShouldnÓt the v combined for clarity of purpose? 314 Bedford Street (T-Mobile wireless installation)