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CITY HALL TOWER BROAD AND MARKET STREETS

2 decisions
Source address
City Hall Tower, Broad and Market Streets

Decision timeline

Decisions, votes, testimony, and links back to source minutes.

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  1. Alteration review

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Recorded conditions

    Approval in concept only; glass, steel, and perforated metal screening construction; design focuses on eight axes of Broad/Market Streets and four major squares; matt finish coating on steel mesh screening

    Prior meeting reference: Earlier Architectural Committee meeting (prior to 29 June 1989)

    Vote tally
    carried
    Criteria cited
    Minimizing impact on tower silhouette via reverse curve roof designReduction of reflectivity through faceting and matt finish screeningCorrespondence with existing oculi windows on tower
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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Curtis Cox Kennerly Architectssupport, organization
    • David Villelasupport, person
    • Department of Public Propertysupport, organization
    • Paul Vaivodasupport, person

  2. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeDenied

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Approval of new mounting scheme hanging antennae below portals on upturned crescent or half-circle shaped bracket; staff to review and approve details.

    Vote tally
    Unanimous
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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Herbert Levyyes
    • Penelope Batcheleryes
    • Robert Thomasyes
    • Suzanne Pentzyes

    Testimony

    • Vincent Costellosupport, person