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Section E: Streetscapes and the Pedestrian Network <br /> predominantly mixed use residential areas that may include some retail production, <br /> neighborhood retail, and office on the ground floor at corners. <br /> • Esplanade Streets: The primary access street to the Central docks marina is Millwright Loop <br /> south, which has Type 1 sidewalks. Millwright Loop north provides access to the north guest <br /> docks and Boxcar Park and, on the Millwright Loop west, access to the hotel and restaurant <br /> area at the western shoreline. It will have type 1, 2, 3 sidewalks, depending on its adjacent <br /> uses. <br /> Intersections <br /> Design Intent—Intersections create areas of special interest and activity.Their design can greatly <br /> enhance a pedestrian-friendly environment with clear, safe, and aesthetically inviting <br /> treatments. Design must reflect the character ofthe Waterfront Place Central maritime water- <br /> front environment through dimensions, materials, and color that demarcate the intersection as <br /> an area of special interest.Pedestrian areas will include unobstructed durable surfaces and safe <br /> grade transitions in accessible routes for those with limited mobility and clearly indicated <br /> crossing zones. <br /> Parking and Transit Connections <br /> Design Intent— Creating safe parking that provides convenient access to business, public <br /> amenities, and residences is important at Waterfront Place Central. On-street parking should <br /> be integrated into selected streets and include well defined pedestrian access ways. Parking <br /> stalls must be placed to avoid conflicts with door swings. Smaller lots in the adjacent <br /> Millwright Loop North should be treated as parking plazas emphasizing these areas as <br /> dominated by pedestrians. Parking areas and transit connections must be clearly marked. <br /> Minimize visual impact of parking with the use of planting and other design elements at the <br /> sidewalk's edge, at bulb outs, and in parking lot planters. For transit stops, pedestrian access <br /> areas, and the main transit hub provide special emphasis through distinctive materials, <br /> colors, and or patterns. <br /> Transit access is an integral component of the Waterfront Place Central. Access shall <br /> include safe and convenient barrier free travel ways to and from bus stops along the main <br /> vehicular streets intersecting with Millwright Loop north and south. Transit Stops and <br /> Connections shall be clearly marked and emphasized through a variety of design elements. <br /> Vehicular access to parking will not impede pedestrian connection ways. For parking lots, <br /> pedestrian connections shall be integrated into the parking lot layout to provide safe, clear, <br /> and unobstructed access. <br /> Event parking for special events is predominantly a challenge of event management, but <br /> design can play a role in anticipating how the flow of cars and pedestrians occur to and from <br /> parking with safe and clear way finding. Shared parking and remote parking with shuttles <br /> should be included for large events. Special consideration must be given for providing <br /> convenient access for those with limited mobility. <br /> 2014 Waterfront Place Central Supplemental Design Guidelines -43- <br />