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<br />"'" and drives and easy pedestrian navigation. Connections between sidewalks, trails and
<br />The district approach for the masterplan looks public gathering places are vital to maintaining the success of commercial uses and
<br />at key aspects o f development character and attracting residents to the district.
<br />prescribes the key urban design principles to
<br />follow for each district. These key principles The character of Twin Lakes Parkway is distinctly urban throughout the entire district
<br />include identification of building, parking, combining an attractive, comfortable streetscape, while still functioning as a collector
<br />loadingand service zones and the relationship roadway. The round-a-bout atthe re-aligned intersection of ~7ist and Twin Lakes
<br />between the enhanced street network and Parkway facilitates the turning movements of the projected traffic volumes. Along
<br />access to development parcels. zones for the street storefronts and business occupy the ground level, while amenities such as
<br />stormwater treatment, critical buffer areas and broad sidewalks and outdoor plazas with benches and landscaping and properly scaled
<br />areas for preservation o f natural vegetation lighting create a safe and comfortable environment for pedestrians. Trails along the
<br />and wetlands are also illustrated. Each district wetland edges tie together with sidewalks and outdoor plazas. On-street parking
<br />is analyzed around these key urban design exists for small segments of Twin Lakes Parkway in front of retail uses. In general,
<br />principles, and highlighted in the text are the parking and loading areas should be located internal to the larger development
<br />individual design criteria for development in blocks utilizing shared or district parking to maximize development along the street
<br />each district. This vignette study approach frontage and further distance buildings from the rail line noise. In addition, extensive
<br />organizes and aligns all o f the unique districts landscape buffers should be planted and maintained on both sides of the rail line for
<br />in the project, matching the overall f ramework noise attenuation. A strategic approach for stormwater allows for building orientation
<br />for the ~7~st Avenue FA57 master plan, toward both natural amenities and internal stormwater treatment systems, bringing
<br />increased value to development.
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