2.3 SCALE, MASSING AND ARTICULATION Each neighborhood shall include a collection of varied but complementary forms that create a streetscene that is clear to navigate physically and visually. As streets are intended to have a pedestrian friendly experience, home frontages shall create a strong but appropriately scaled environment to frame the street. Additionally, places of respite or areas to gather shall be incorporated throughout the community, providing spaces to truly experience the neighborhood and live in the moment. The massing shall provide a residential streetscene of different heights and movement, creating articulation and points of visual interest. To provide more interesting neighborhood streetscenes, a variety in massing is required. This is one of the fundamental techniques for creating a visually energizing neighborhood. When plotting, refrain from repetitive massing solutions and garage placements. Look for opportunities to plot plans in reverse and offering alternate roof solutions to maximize photovoltaic (PV) system layouts while reducing or eliminating panel visibility from streets. In the same vein of sustainability, architecture that results in a simplified massing also has positive impacts on the reduction of the building's carbon footprint through resource-efficient design. 2-7 February 2022