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STREET DESIGNS <br /> Oakes Avenue <br /> Circulation Function Small or columnar species <br /> • Relatively light traffic(2,200 AWDT). <br /> • Primarily inter-downtown circulation. <br /> • Angle parking south of Hewitt Avenue <br /> and a mix of angle and parallel , <br /> parking north of Hewitt. <br /> Community Development Function <br /> • Important north-south pedestrian S1d"atl I'°r``'°I Travel I T""" I ParGi'D I vim `; <br /> connections within downtown and to 12 l � <br /> nearby residential areas. ea <br /> • Many potential development sites Looking North c N of Hewitt <br /> north of Hewitt Avenue are <br /> experiencing increased development <br /> activity. <br /> • Prominent north-south route to Everett <br /> Events Center. Small trees s <br /> narrow sidewalks <br /> Features <br /> Y Y <br /> • Trees: ..� �► �1. <br /> • Plant small(with upright branching)or 1 <br /> columnar species where there isskimatParking Travel Travel a :p swi s(k <br /> angle parking(17-foot crown width) --i <br /> because of narrow sidewalks. 12' 14'-6' <br /> • For south of Hewitt, continue the -8 <br /> Everett Events Center plantings or a Looking North @ S of Hewitt <br /> mix of small trees. Consider <br /> extending the street trees south into the neighborhood to accentuate connectivity. <br /> • Plant the same trees in the curb bulbs. <br /> • Lights: Install historic lights in front of Everett Events Center. <br /> • Pavements: Use standard concrete pavements. <br /> • Intersections: Curb bulbs are a high priority to enhance the ,r <br /> pedestrian street connections. �; <br /> • Other: Install wayfinding kiosks at California Avenue and Wall ' tiro <br /> Street. <br /> Implementation <br /> • Encourage retail development to build around the Everett <br /> Events Center entertainment district. Keep existing street Oakes Avenue's topography gives it <br /> parking for automobiles. a sense of spatial connectivity. <br /> • Install curb bulbs to support pedestrian connectivity. This is a <br /> high priority. <br /> • Planting unifying street trees is a high priority. Pavements and , <br /> lights can be added when development occurs. <br /> • With increased development resulting from the Everett Events <br /> Center, it might be advantageous to propose an LID in lieu of <br /> individual sidewalk improvements required as conditions of a �- <br /> development permit. �. <br /> Everett Downtown Streetscape Plan <br />