Grounding the building at street level - street interaction and animation

How a building interacts at street level is critical and is acutely so in the case of tall buildings, which due to their height and massing tend to exceed dimensions typically associated with more traditional buildings of a human scale. At ground level, the layout of a tall building should contribute positively and help animate the streetscape through a mix of active uses which allow for unobstructed views onto the street and public realm and enable a high degree of passive surveillance. Layouts should include high quality public realm solutions that enhance the settings of both the tall building and neighbouring buildings including the use of greenery and landscape solutions. Entrances should be well overlooked and large stretches of blank and inactive frontages should be avoided.