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Section E: Streetscapes and the Pedestrian Network Waterfront Place Central is a pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use village with extensive public access and open space. Streets provide access and circulation for vehicles, buses, bikes, and pedestrians, and form the matrix of internal linkages between retail, office, and residential uses, as well as marina areas and public spaces. The streets of Waterfront Place Central is one of the most important building blocks in creating a rich and vital pedestrian environment. Streets and the streetscape for Waterfront Place Central will: • Establishes the Backbone of the Pedestrian Network: Sidewalks and walkways associated with streets will be the dominant means of access between the various districts, public spaces, and uses. Visitors and residents alike come to Waterfront Place Central via bus, boat, bike or vehicle, but once there, they circulate using a well-integrated and clearly established pedestrian network. • Provide Key Circulation Linkages: The pedestrian system provides ample access to all areas. A hierarchy of the circulation system is established to accommodate anticipated volumes for key linkages and destinations. • Expand and Enhance Public Open Space: With the Esplanade, a live performance venue, marinas, and parks and trails, Waterfront Place Central is a destination for public access to shorelines and recreation. The pedestrian zone of the streets expands these amenities by creating seamless connections and extensions. In addition, some street areas can be closed to vehicles for special events such as festivals or the farmers' market in the Millwright District • Create the Waterfront Place Central Identity: The community is experienced from the streets, elevated vistas, walkways and sidewalks. Urban design of the streetscape is an essential part of the palette in creating the character of Waterfront Place Central. • Develop Livable Urban Spaces: The circulation network helps to create a livable urban space where the focus is making a variety of intimate places. • Minimize Impervious Surfaces: Streets accommodate commercial traffic where necessary and has minimum lane widths. Street trees and planting areas decrease impervious surfaces. Minimizing impervious surfaces is better for the environment and requires less water quality treatment. Street Master Plan Every street has its own character, but together create a unified network. Within that network, streets vary in size and function. Streets at Waterfront Place Central fall into a typological hierarchy based on use, traffic and pedestrian volumes, location, linkages, and character of the neighborhood. • Gateway: The gateway to project is a three lane road (two 12'6" eastbound and one 15' westbound travel lane with a center median, and a 10' transit stop is provided on each side along with 10' sidewalks. 2014 Waterfront Place Central Supplemental Design Guidelines -37-