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Foundations for a Plan Guiding Principles for Downtown R ; ° 4 N...41.77).. / b e „ ,, Parks and Pedestrian"Pockets" °Y4 g4 2j /�ii The community's vision for Chanhassen is based on the fol- 1 n n �7/�� . �� o A lowing guiding principles.Decision makers can check the fit o'p 1:1 ` $ a ; : %. of of new plans byusingthese rules to evaluate development p 0 o R P Qn44 �.1 $ '�� ,a r'J !_I6ti tr // �.. proposals. C�7 , � R...PpP �j. 1•►w;"• I=1 t=1. `` a ti' \ o ,�t 11 Build community. p ¢, Chanhassen's downtown is the focus of the community's r� z, „,.7. ,.Q. culture.Constructing a downtown provides opportunities [Ili(' 1 1 to build a commitment to Chanhassen"the place,"to �,-ii- .?��. '� reinforce the traditions of community and to strengthen the Q �' 4,i � ,p P° ties between its citizens. °° r° ` North J Create a city commons. 1' A public open space for celebrating community life should be the highlight of the downtown,creating a center of Outdoor rooms created along West 78th Street form spaces for meeting activity and a focus for the downtown. neighbors or local festivals. T. Connect to the neighborhoods. 0.•a__._j; ° ' u �.� Pedestrian Ways Surrounding downtown neighborhoods should be linked, �. e°p'T .. h strengthening the relationship between the downtown and .t.g p _ Sidewalk to Building Connections the community it serves. ',\ a a il 0 4 A 'Q 4 4 a :' / / a p [I a rip / >znggi]po n i:5 pun C Define the pedestrian network. � ��`� ' apa ��DA. ="° ' Some areas within the downtown should be dedicated ("1!-: "r`"t`1. r. (trt l --0 _ _ H solely to pedestrian use.They should be clearly defined, ty�a .,�•L.r.. -__�-- __----_-- � ,- —�,,— �' safe and provide convenient access to a variety of destina —� til---- gi ' ; a tions.Larger outdoor rooms should be linked to theLI 1roalpp4 *— _ ' o i �p �y pedestrian network, allowing for planned community c:2001... g•. a ° informal activities or quiet retreat from the ' '4 rt gatherings, - �.//i / , 1) more active uses of the downtown. 1 \ I/ , }'� pC1p •°d00 1! p0 I��'v Nor Mark the downtown. �}I4. The downtown's entry points and edges should be defined, W making them distinct and identifiable.The distinguishing The pedestrian network links neighborhoods to each other and to down- features of the larger Chanhassen landscape should be town,as well as connecting parking lots with buildings. reflected throughout the downtown. Draw from the environment. To build or enhance its character,the downtown should '` ..\,d1 take its cues from its surroundings,recognizing that a Nei bt 11.. °° o -- District Edge distinct identity can be created by maintaining strong '0° '`lf-- ` p Min New Development connections to the existing historic and natural environ- a u r% ti ment. ri p 1 a e 1 4 a .1 tI Q Public p I cal ;1 c tt w� o p , Neighborhood ;