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• ? Parks Parks and plazas of various sizes and types ? Commerci • Area Configuration smart - are essential features of higher-density residential developments ~ Id be provided with a centrally < areas. These uses provide a focal point for each located wormer al center contalning a mix of retail, ' neighborhood and should be located next to public office and other ercial services. The mix of uses streets, residential areas, and retail centers. Parks within the Comm 'al center should serve residents and plazas should reinforce and enhance residential and employees o Gve and work in the area. and retail areas by creating public places suitable for Generally, these : tars should be no more than 5 - 7 informal gatherings and pubic events. They should .acres in size. also be kxated and designed to serve as neighborhood meet5ing places, areas for active and ? Commercial Building Design and passive recreational activities, and childcare faalitles Slting The wmercial center should be designed Cl Integrated Open Space Smart ~ at a human scale n an attempt to enhance the developments should integrate significant and be~~uaitaend the street right-of-waysinduding extensive open spaces areas into the overall design the pedestrian ce, on-street parking lanes, and . concept for the deveompment. ~ The transition between travel lanes; and~houid be brought up to the built space and open space is important and should be ~ sidewalks edge tc~ give merchants maximum visibility addressed in the site plan as welt as the design to pedestrians. erally, building entrances should details. Unkages from developed areas to the open front on the street. Larger retail stores may orient to space system should be kientified. a major street, bmust have well-defined, pedestrian-scale tryways and other features that ? Open Drainage System Existing stimulate pedestrpn activity. Building facades on the droinageways should be maintained or enhanced to .street should con in windows, expansive blank walls reduce the costs and water quality impacts of on the street sho~ld not be allowed. subsurface drainage systems. Drainage channels ' .should be improved as development amenities that ? Commercial Parking Lots Parking lots for contribute to the visual characterof the commerciai uses Id be located at the sides or. neighborhood, pr+rnilde a linear open space feature, • behind 1 butidings allowing'the twildings, providi: areas fof~stomtwater quality enhancement rather than the ng lots, to dominate the street and wetland rrieigai3on or protection, and provide edge. Vehicular orb cuts should be rri'fnimiied In the areas for plant arid' animal habitat" wmmerdal area ~ promote a safe pedestrian . ' . environment. O Homes Fronting on' the Street streets ~ . and alleys wtthin`resjdentiaCoreas should be laid out ? CommerCia • Street Design Streetdesign to promote plac~rrient of homes along street such should reflect the ntent m design for the pedestrian. that those homes front on the street. Street and The corners of in s should be designed with subdivision plats that result in the placement of rear extensions `reduce anssing distances. M yards and bil.fences along major streets should be interconnected tk system should provide direct avoided. ~ - and safe routes the oxnmercial core from adjacent residential and ed use areas. Wide sidewalks ? Homes Fronting On Parks streets tfiat should allow ~ for window shopping, for outdoor fronton parks should be lined with homes that face eating, arxi for l irrteradion. On-street parldn9 the park, allowing constant surveillance of park users should be providethroughout the node to separate and activities. pedestrians from .wing traffic, bo reduce traffic speeds, and th a ~ for tine quick-tvmover Parking that Is essentlal storefront commerdai txrsinesses. Canopy trees be planted along streets throughout the al core. . I ~ i i 3 I I iEzh3.bit B -Page 2 Page lla of 12 i . • - ; t • f ETOft3J SOd '8 ~Ai.L11~ Md dAId9IId Z88i~ Z89 Tt+S 'XV3 8Z ~ TT IsOAi ii0/BZ/OT