The work included extensive repair to the 109th Street façade and installing a metal "rain screen." This lightweight armature creates a playful lenticular effect with changing colors as one walks east or west. Abstract graphic color is rare in the architectural realm but is a strong community signifier related to the facility's playful nature. Twenty-six colors slide from yellow tones to green to blue on the perpendicular-facing 4-inch steel fins. The colors flicker softly in the daylight when viewed from across the street, The interior has a welcoming area for onboarding.

A shared table is less challenging than a typical reception desk, accessible and adaptable. The lobby's main feature is the spirited 3D mural that utilizes a custom graphic of a cat when seen from the north and a dog from the south. This fosters a relaxed sense of community. The plan is based on animal and human safety, with cats in the front and dogs in the rear. Glass partitions with a graphic frit pattern ensure visibility to the animals while reducing aggressive behavior due to direct animal-to-animal eye contact.

The adoption success rates have risen! Visitor response, local word of mouth, social media, and animal websites have been positive. There is growing optimism around adoption!