Platt Park Pattern Book

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Platt Park Pattern Book
A Guide for Neighborhood Conservation
Development
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Pattern Book Purpose

• Description of neighborhood character
• Resource for residents and property owners
  planning rehabilitations or additions
• Guide for developers of new infill projects
• Baseline of information for possible zoning
  changes, overlay districts

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Platt Park Pattern Book
Contents A Brief History of Pattern Books Book
I Development History Building Patterns and
Architectural Styles Common Features Book
II Recent Changes Book III Patterns for Future
Development
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Development History
Broadway Colorado Ave, 1890
Pearl Street Streetcar
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Development History
Pearl Street
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Development History
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Development History
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Development History
Gates Under Construction
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Development History
Ford Building
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Development History
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Development History
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Development History
Public Institutions
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Development History
Churches
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Development Grid
I-25
Downing
Washington
Pearl
Logan
Broadway
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Historic Block Development Pattern
Grid Block Pattern
25-30 ft
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Historic Block Development Pattern
Grid Block Pattern
Public Space
Private Spaces
Public Space
25-30 ft
Private Spaces
Public Space
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Public Space
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Public Space
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Public Space
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Public Space
Legacy of Street Trees
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Private Space
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Private Space
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Private Space
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Shared Space
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Shared Space
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Percentage of Open Space
Total Open Space
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Alleys
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Alley Structures
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Alley Structures
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Size of Garages
Alley Structures
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Building Patterns and Architectural Styles
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Housing by Decade
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Architectural Styles
Victorian
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Architectural Styles
Victorian cottage
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Architectural Styles
Hipped Cottage
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Architectural Styles
Denver Square
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Architectural Styles
Bungalows
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Architectural Styles
Tudor Revival
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Architectural Styles
Post-war Bungalow
Post-war Contemporary
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Architectural Styles
1970s Shakes Mansards
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Residential Types
Duplexes
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Residential Types
Apartments
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Commercial Types
2-story Mercantile Block
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Commercial Types
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Commercial Types
1-story Streetcar Strip
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Commercial Types
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Commercial Types
Post-war Commercial
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Other Types
Adaptive Use
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Platt Park Patterns Common Features
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Setbacks and Public Space
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Unity and Diversity
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Front Porches and Entrances
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Brick Construction
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Limited use of Stucco
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Stone is Uncommon
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Raised Basements
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Raised Basements
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Materials Reflect Structure
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Materials Reflect Structure
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Materials Reflect Structure
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Broad Eaves
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Inset Windows
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Windows
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Cornices on commercial
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Building Scale
H 10 20 30 40ft
W 5 10 15 20 25 30 35ft
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Square Footage of Homes
Building Scale
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Variations Alley Houses
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Variations Corner Victorians
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Platt Park Patterns

• Front porches, front entrance
• Detached garages
• Brick construction
• Raised basements
• Materials reflect structure
• Inset windows
• 20 - 30 feet building height, one or two stories
• 20 - 30 feet building width
• Under 2,500 total square feet