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Section B: Site and Goals The following Waterfront Place Central Design Guidelines are intended to be administered and approved by the Everett Planning and Community Department as an addendum to and compliment to the Planned Development Overlay (PDO) Ordinance and Development Agreement including the Waterfront Place Standards and Guidelines. The Guidelines present a range of design solutions and approaches to achieve a high quality implementation of the development goals. These goals focus on making Waterfront Place Central a pedestrian oriented, mixed use development with extensive public access and open space. The Guidelines will be used to guide site development based on the Waterfront Place Central site master plan developed by the Port of Everett. The Guidelines are intended to create a high standard of site function, appearance, and public access. The Guidelines and Standards provide a baseline of quality that will foster, rather than preclude or discourage creative or innovative solutions and approaches. Built-in flexibility will ensure that equal or better solutions than those depicted can be explored by development teams. Waterfront Place Central will be transformed to incorporate its traditional use as a "working waterfront" into a new and vibrant waterfront destination community. Although maritime commercial services will remain, they are consolidated north of 13th Street with a new boat launch and haul out ramp. This consolidation is making way for new retail, office, and residential uses, as well as the addition of significant public spaces and access. A new 2-acre waterfront park and a public Esplanade that wraps the water's edge are major components of the public access improvements. Another important new amenity is the recent development of a new marina on the north side of the pier in the North Basin. On the other side of the wharf to the south is the Central Marina, which is undergoing major improvements. Development and Community Goals The following goals represent the City, Port, and community's vision for Waterfront Place Central. • Create a pedestrian-friendly waterfront destination • Provide public space and access to the waterfront • Link the City of Everett to the waterfront with connections to Waterfront Place Central • Maintain and enhance view corridors • Develop a mix of uses for a diverse and vibrant community • Retain and expand existing maritime uses • Create strong site and building interrelationships • Integrate Sustainable Design Practices to create a healthy community 2014 Waterfront Place Central Supplemental Design Guidelines - 10-