On Fifth Street, a second publicly accessible courtyard, dotted with seating and shade trees, is the center of the community area. Management offices, an activity room, and a large community room look out or open onto the green, landscaped gathering space. This elevation is clad with standing-seam galvanized metal above the entry level, and punctuated by the continuing plane of the Corten steel screen, which defines the exposed breezeways. Inside, the large podium courtyard is the heart of the development.
Criss-crossed with cables with cafe lights, the festive courtyard features a variety of gathering spaces defined by custom concrete benches and dramatic plantings. Balconies, decks, and patios surround the courtyard, creating a continuum of private to public space and making the courtyard a place of community.
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