The majority of survey participants found buildings that are low (less than four stories) to mid-rise (up to 14 stories) most attractive. They also preferred:

• Buildings constructed with traditional materials, particularly brick;
• Mixed use buildings with a combination of ground floor retail and upper level parking, residences, or offices

• Image with the highest mean score (+5.27): This building's plaza provides public space with an abundance of seating, trees, and pedestrian-scale lighting. The mid-rise height of the building reflects survey participants' preferred building height.

• Image with the lowest mean score (-.4.81): The lack of ground floor windows across the front of the building creates a fortress-like appearance and prevents interaction between pedestrians and building inhabitants. There is no landscaping, street furniture, or lighting.

<<Results of
<<the Visual
<<Preference
<<Survey™

• Pedestrian Environment
• Streets
• Transit
• Office Buildings
• Parking
• Retail/Mixed-Use
• Residences
• Parks & Plazas
• Security
• Signs