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Purpose of the Guidelines
The purpose of the design guidelines is to describe ways that new development proposals and public infrastructure improvements can be compatible with and enhance their surroundings. In contrast to the City’s Zoning Code, which contains very specific regulations, the guidelines show ways to think about a project’s context and provide examples that can help a new project better fit that context, whether existing or envisioned. The guidelines supplement the Zoning Code, providing a means for adapting the regulations to the characteristics of individual sites. The guidelines can also:
• Establish criteria and offer examples for judging the compatibility of new buildings in the city.
• Facilitate the understanding of the terminology and key aspects of site planning and design.
• Highlight the important features of each sub-area to enhance appreciation of the natural and built environment.
Jamestown's
Subdistricts
These guidelines are organized into five geographic
areas to guide the development of the
public realm and private investment opportunities.
The subdistricts are:
1-The Riverfront
2- Downtown Core
3- West End
4- Brooklyn Square
5- Extended Downtown
As important as their role in reinforcing and enhancing a “district identity” for these areas, the
guidelines also provide direction on how to link these areas physically and visually. The stronger
the connections through complementary use and physical design become, the more cohesive
the overall district becomes. The downtown economic environment becomes stronger when
each business, development project, and public amenity functions as a piece of a broader strategy.
As described on the following pages, each subdistrict has its own set of design guidelines,
organized by specific site planning, streetscape, architectural expression, and public amenity
guidance that address the unique conditions and opportunities of each area. The Riverfront
District, for example, has distinct site-planning design guidelines, found under "Riverfront Site
Planning.” The Downtown Core has a separate set of site-planning design guidelines under
“Downtown Core Site Planning,” and so on. The discussion of each district’s design guidelines
also contains an overview of the area that identifies its unique opportunities and outlines the
benefits of adding high-quality buildings and public spaces.
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