socles actifs

English translation: active base(s)

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French term or phrase:socles actifs
English translation:active base(s)
Entered by: Diana Huet de Guerville

16:02 Feb 2, 2017
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Architecture / Urban planning
French term or phrase: socles actifs
Hi everyone,

I'm struggling with how to translate the term "socles actifs" in the following sentence in a document promoting real estate opportunities in a big French city:

"Nous voulons dans le même mouvement y inventer le quartier d’affaires de demain, en repensant l’urbanisme, avec la mise en œuvre du principe des *« socles actifs »*, c'est-à-dire des commerces et services au rez-de-chaussée des immeubles."

Here's an example of a "socle actif commun" that was translated as "shared active base", but I haven't found any other uses of the term so I'm not convinced: "http://www.foncieredesregions.fr/solutions/bureaux/patrimoin...

It basically sounds like mixed-use development, but since they use that term elsewhere in the document, I probably need something different. I was thinking that "ground floor retail" from the site below could work, or taking out the expression altogether and just going with the description.

http://www.spur.org/publications/urbanist-article/2014-06-03...

Any better ideas from urban planning buffs?

Thanks in advance!

UK English is fine.
Diana Huet de Guerville
France
Local time: 13:08
active base(s)
Explanation:
Commonly used in town planning and architecture.

http://www.thelinemedia.com/features/Graham102313.aspx
"Second, new taller residential high-rises need an active base architecture. This means the lower levels shape the streetscape, and sensitively relate in design and materials to the scale and activity of existing nearby buildings. The building's first and even second levels need to house a variety of shops, small businesses, co-work space, and community support spaces that fulfill residents’ needs."

https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/idoxWAM/.../Other-1210803.pdf?...2 Feb 2014 - Following the completion of this exercise, CHL considered it prudent to amend the ... DISCUSSION. The Masterplan and Phase 1 architects prepared a Design Code to establish some high level .... families at ground floor. 3 Limited ... centred on bay/shop frontage. Character ... Strong active base.

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/52555516 Apr 2015 - including Starbucks and a sundries shop called The Doodle Pad. .... other building elements to surrounding points of interest and activity. ... proposed design wrapping the ground floor with an emphasis on street activation. ... datum to transition from the building's active base to the guestrooms above, ...

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active base(s)


Explanation:
Commonly used in town planning and architecture.

http://www.thelinemedia.com/features/Graham102313.aspx
"Second, new taller residential high-rises need an active base architecture. This means the lower levels shape the streetscape, and sensitively relate in design and materials to the scale and activity of existing nearby buildings. The building's first and even second levels need to house a variety of shops, small businesses, co-work space, and community support spaces that fulfill residents’ needs."

https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/idoxWAM/.../Other-1210803.pdf?...2 Feb 2014 - Following the completion of this exercise, CHL considered it prudent to amend the ... DISCUSSION. The Masterplan and Phase 1 architects prepared a Design Code to establish some high level .... families at ground floor. 3 Limited ... centred on bay/shop frontage. Character ... Strong active base.

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/52555516 Apr 2015 - including Starbucks and a sundries shop called The Doodle Pad. .... other building elements to surrounding points of interest and activity. ... proposed design wrapping the ground floor with an emphasis on street activation. ... datum to transition from the building's active base to the guestrooms above, ...



B D Finch
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Asker: Thank you! (Not sure what happened to the 'o' in my other comment!)


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