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Norfolk Casino developers present materials, bird-safety and lighting plans; ARB recommended approval with conditions
Summary
Design team for the proposed Norfolk Casino at 200 Park Avenue showed glass color shifts, fritted bird-glass plans within a 40-foot 'high-impact' zone, EIFS panelization and programmable slab-edge lighting; ARB voted to recommend approval subject to additional lighting renderings, material samples and further ARB review of DHR/NPS items.
At a Planning Commission preview, project representatives for the proposed Norfolk Casino at 200 Park Avenue presented detailed exterior-materials selections, bird-strike mitigation plans, garage screening, EIFS panelization, and programmable exterior lighting. The Architectural Review Board (ARB) met earlier in the week and voted unanimously to recommend approval with conditions requiring additional materials and renderings.
The project team identified glazing, metal panels and lighting as the principal public-facing elements. "I'm the project manager for the Norfolk Casino and a principal at HKS Architects," said Britney Gore, who led the presentation to the commission. Gore described a multi-glass strategy to create a subtle color shift across the hotel tower, plus a fritted bird-glass option for lower elevations. "GLO 1, 2, and 3 are the color shifts… GLO 4 is a representation of what…
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