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Commission reviews downtown density-bonus project at 305 W. Fifth; members flag ground-floor activation, transparency and art
Summary
Commissioners examined the recently completed Hanover Public Square (305 W. Fifth) as part of a review of projects approved under the downtown density bonus program. Comments praised compliance with approved plans but noted missed opportunities for street activation, public art and greener solutions for above-grade parking.
The commission reviewed the completed Hanover Public Square project at 305 West Fifth as part of a retrospective analysis of density-bonus projects approved over the prior decade.
Vice Chair Meiners and several commissioners said the built project appears to match the materials submitted for review but identified shortcomings in ground-floor activation and public engagement with the street. "I think most of us are familiar with the Hotel Zaza. It definitely ties in more to kind of what would be a warehouse district. Whereas this building kind of stands out, in contrast,"…
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