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Urban Design Concept Flan <br />Building on the rich history and present opportunities <br />facing this area, the Concept Plan envisions a pedes- <br />trian-friendly, mixed-use district. •8th Avenue as the <br />primary spine leads from the Park Blocks at the heart <br />of downtown to the river. •The historic alignment of <br />the millrace provides a threshold into this special <br />district. •A special place at the intersection of 8th <br />and Ferry, Cannery Square, commemorates the <br />industrial history of this area and unifies the new <br />public and private mix of uses. •A new millrace flows <br />through the district, providing a pedestrian path to <br />the river. •Riverfront development creates a people <br />place, an active waterfront. •An ecological focus <br />including special stormwater cleaning and collection <br />characterizes this district <br />The urban design Concept Plan is based on three key <br />elements, Land Use, Landscape and Water, and <br />Transportation. Each of these interrelated elements <br />reinforces the transformation of this industrial area <br />into a special district, and provides numerous con- <br />nections between this area, downtown, and the river <br />This Concept Plan does not represent a detailed <br />design for this district. It is a diagrammatic frame- <br />work to guide future development and public invest- <br />ment. Significant planning and design work, public <br />participation and policy recommendations will need <br />to continue for this area. <br />Page] <br />The three key elements of the <br />Urban Design Concept Plan. <br />