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City of Palo Alto Lot S/L Parking Structure |
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Palo Alto, California |
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The parking structure designed for Lot S/L occupies nearly a third of its block. While the City wanted to create as many new parking spaces as possible, it did not want to create a building out of scale with its neighbors. Maintaining the pedestrian appeal of the downtown area was also an important consideration. To accomplish both of these goals, a portion of the structure is set back from the sidewalk. To add further interest to the site, a retail/office building has been placed on the corner, as well as a courtyard for outdoor dining adjacent to the sidewalk. |
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To maximize the available land, the structure contains two levels of parking below grade. The basement levels receive natural light from a central lightwell that penetrates the entire structure. The structure incorporates public art with bird sculptures mounted to one of the external walls. |
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| Owner: |
City of Palo Alto |
| Contractor: |
McCarthy Builders |
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Completed November 2003 |
| Watry: |
Architects, Parking Planners, |
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and Structural Engineers |
| Design Architect: |
Carrasco & Associates |
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