Distinctive Sidewalks - Design Commission

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Artwork Installation

Artwork Relocation and Conservation

Building Systems

Distinctive Lighting

Distinctive Sidewalks

Newsstands

Parks, Open Spaces, and Streetscapes

Signage

Structures

Extensions of Approval


Distinctive Sidewalks

Before preparing a submission, please review the Public Design Commission's General Information on Distinctive Sidewalks. The checklist should be used to ensure that submissions are complete and included with submission packages.

The Commission reviews distinctive sidewalks for their aesthetic impact on the streetscape. Any sidewalk that deviates from that neighborhood's standard, which in most cases is Department of Transportation grey concrete with a 5' x 5' scoring pattern, but can include cobble or granite block in areas where the historic fabric remains intact, is considered distinctive.

Designs for distinctive sidewalks in front of existing buildings are submitted by the Department of Transportation.

Designs for distinctive sidewalks that are part of new construction projects are submitted by the Department of Buildings.

Preliminary and Final Review Submission Checklist for Distinctive Sidewalks