Use iconic elements, such as electric or steam power clock towers that use steam and audio elements to celebrate the history of the neighborhood as well as denote primary gathering areas. (Example: Gastown, Vancouver).
In windy climates, use wind elements, such as wind chimes and other wind-activated instruments, as part of street furniture, such as street lights, to create southing sounds.
In dense urban environments, explore the change in microclimates and temperature differences to heighten and celebrate key nodes and intersections. Certain nodes or streets can be designed to be sunny and warm or cool and shaded.
Use accessible textured paving materials such as decomposed granite, treated wood, stone pavers, etc., that contrast with the common ADA compliant surfaces to delineate special areas within a street environment and provide cues to visually impaired people.
Use planting techniques to capitalize on continuous fragrant blooms and scents of trees, herbs and flowers. These elements can be used sparingly to denote key nodes or more profusely and regularly along the sidewalk of important streets. Use different types of scented landscape elements to distinguish different streets or nodes.
