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e;.T1 <br /> 5. Major Concepts <br /> '° The specific objectives derived from Everett's Comprehensive Plan and from <br /> public comment during this project outline a consistent and compelling vision for <br /> downtown. It is a vision that builds on Everett's history as an industrial mill town <br /> and to create a more dynamic and multifaceted metropolitan center that will be <br /> the focus for commercial, civic and cultural activities in Snohomish County. To <br /> achieve this goal, downtown must add or enhance three key elements to its <br /> spectrum of activities. It must: <br /> • Continue to create and construct regional facilities and attractions that attract <br /> people from throughout the city and the region Central Waterfront <br /> and make downtown Everett a regional Open Space Connections <br /> destination. Government Access 8 Parking <br /> Campus Strategies(transit, <br /> Foster inviting neighborhoods for those who gateway corridors) <br /> • want the convenience and excitement of <br /> Focus Retail <br /> urban living and connect downtown to in Central Spine <br /> strengthened neighborhoods REGIONAL <br /> ATTRACTIONS', <br /> immediately to the north and <br /> • <br /> south. MILL TOWN `COMMERCIAL <br /> METRpPOLITAM <br /> Attract additional retail services • CENTER <br /> RVICES tam <br /> • •Historic character <br /> and business activity to serve the •Water setting RESIDENTIAL .High intensity <br /> • N IGHBORHOODS • <br /> growing residential population and neighborhooSoliddssurrounding •Munefn,odai transportation <br /> increased concentration of •Working family •,n-city living <br /> orientation / •WaterfrortUnverfront <br /> commercial activities. .Easy access connections <br /> Prod clable Increased Support •Regional destinations <br /> Development for Retail <br /> As the diagrams below illustrates, the Patten, <br /> core concepts of this plan are aimed Streetscapes Integrated&Stable <br /> &Amenities Surrounding Neighborhoods <br /> toward this three pronged strategy. (height&design standards) <br /> Figure 28. Strategy to transform downtown Everett. <br /> EVERETT DOWNTOWN PLAN — DRAFT 6/29/2006 37 <br />