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DESIGN PALETTE Newspaper Boxes (Racks) Large numbers of newspaper boxes on downtown streets can _ -- impede pedestrians and visually clutter the streetscape. This is especially true if the boxes are haphazardly located and in poor repair, as is too often the case in many American cities. In response, -- communities have explored a variety of ways to alleviate this problem. _ Newspaper racks that enclose a number of boxes and screen the backs of boxes from view can reduce the problem, but they are expensive to install and manage and do not prevent a "rogue" newspaper distributor from placing racks elsewhere. Often the Figure 22. Consolidated most unsightly boxes are not the mainstream newspapers but the news racks such as this free advertising publications. Ordinances to regulate newspaper one reduce clutter and boxes often run up against at least perceived First Amendment rights facilitate maintenance. and strong opposition from newspaper vendors. In many cases, the most successful solution is to work cooperatively with the major news carriers in a program to place all (or nearly all) publications into standardized, multiple-box cabinets that are maintained by the major newspapers. The Everett Herald has tentatively agreed to lead a program to install more attractive newspaper boxes and coordinate with other paper vendors. Benches Model: Victor Stanley RB-28 steel sides bench or Timber Form Renaissance Model 2806-5, 5'-1" length with arm rest. Finish: Powdercoat over galvanized zinc. Color: Dark green (Tavern Square Green) or t+i = ,ph� 1.�,, approved equal. 1r ' Z. .17 44:1 f • • :� BicycleRacks .,,;� Model: Welle series, single-loop series, or approved . :> •equal, mounted in pavement (inverted "U" _ _ i. „ . configuration). .. �::.t . fr _ Finish: Powdercoat. Color: Dark green (Tavern Square Green) or approved Figure 23. Recommended bench. equal. 20