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<br />. <br /> <br />2. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH <br /> <br />a. The firm's thorough understanding of the scope of work. The <br />coastal location of the site will mean that structures will encounter <br />hurricane force winds, heavy rain, and high humidity. The site is <br />located in coastal area known for its corrosive environment. The MAG <br />team proposes pre-cast concrete for the parking structure, a structural <br />system that will reduce the field construction time and provide better <br />quality control. Higher quality concrete and protection for the steel <br />reinforcing bars are important considerations in corrosive <br />environments. Site drainage will be challenging. Soil conditions will <br />probably require deep foundations and grade beams. The City's <br />desire to minimize the garage's identity (i.e., to paint its solid exterior <br />walls with decorations or otherwise treat the fagade so that it does not <br />look like a garage) may trigger the requirements for mechanical <br />ventilation and increased lighting. Significant money can be saved by <br />designing an "open parking structure." Shielding the visibility of the <br />garage from park view, if deemed necessary, can best be <br />accomplished with trees, shrubs, and berms. Alternatively, wall <br />openings that are necessary for ventilation can be designed to look like <br />windows. The site is definitely "urban" with high rise buildings along the <br />eastern and western boundaries of the project. The parking garage <br />will not seem out of place in this urban setting. <br /> <br />.~m~~' ~ <br /> <br />~ / <br /> <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />THE SITE IS LOCATED BETWEEN TWO WALLS OF HIGH RISE BUILlDINGS <br />AND ON VERY BUSY STREETS. IT IS DEFINITELY AN "URBAN" PARK. <br /> <br />Page 4 of 13 <br />