Building frontage is made visually active with windows, see-through doors, and balconies. Visually active frontage encourages safe walking, business development, and community interaction. This design makes streets more engaging and stimulating for babies and toddlers, too. By helping people inside buildings to pay attention to the street, it also makes the neighborhood safer.

This doesn’t necessarily mean bright colors, signs, and activity. A quiet residential neighborhood with windows facing the street has just as much visually active frontage as a bustling shopping strip. In fact, too much visual activity can be stressful and disorienting. More info