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PLAN ELEMENTS <br /> Streetscape, Open Space, and Public Amenities Think of city and what comes to mind? Its <br /> streets. If a city's streets look interesting, the <br /> Upgrading streets, parks and other public facilities is the most direct way cities city looks interesting;if they look dull, the city <br /> can influence private development and shape urban form. Not only do looks dull. <br /> improvements to these elements upgrade the function and attractiveness of a Jane Jacobs <br /> downtown in themselves, they can be the most powerful incentive for developers The Oeac and Life <br /> to undertake quality redevelopment projects. of Great American Cities <br /> This section describes recommended improvements to the City's physical <br /> infrastructure. While each street park or public feature can be considered as an ,,. �; v�"{' t�f�{ " '4r��'h, 'r 7��'?hi' ; ?! ".a 1s" p f' 4 $,,, <br /> individual element the intent is that theyact as a system to strategically connect y <br /> � Y g J � , � �,1�� ' ,„,.„,000,60t,',#(.111410:, Nyl I" <br /> and enhance the various downtown sub-districts and to serve as a better setting C i :Yf, (a gj , xC41�A� .d"` x: YP <br /> xA v +,��,� 'f X11 <br /> for priority redevelopment. The recommendations follow directly from the plan's c� <br /> Y��u MtI�12,�yN���' <br /> concept as described in Chapter 4 and support the land use and circulation ' ' } ,' �r�: av.* <br /> Fr Q; i �a 5 <br /> elements. 04 <br /> W <br /> 1'tt W <br /> Street Improvements ,41 <br /> Summary <br /> The recommended design for streetscape improvements were driven by the " � `"` ► C Y <br /> transportation needs (including transit, pedestrian, bicycle and parking), land use <br /> �'• rug" "'^ " �" <br /> objectives (including the desired uses and design characteristics of adjacent <br /> development) and urban design concepts (including the need for connectivity and Figure 70. Street life is a critical part of the <br /> amenity, view potential, visibility of the street and opportunities afforded the ROW urban experience. <br /> configuration). Seen in this light, the streetscape designs are primarily a <br /> response to the functional and aesthetic considerations set by the land use, �, <br /> transportation and redevelopment goals. The design team considered eachtk� l�`R�� " � �"o O k "" 1° ° <br /> street in downtown with respect to these considerations and evolved a street <br /> network that works as an integrated system. y N <br /> 1 S`` �{Q}`w��)Yp4y,F ' ,' <br /> J� r�a'r •, li rY�luL'7't�'L�1' <br /> Figure 71. The street design recommendations <br /> respond to requirements of transportation <br /> systems, desired adjacent land use, and urban <br /> design concepts. <br /> EVERETT DOWNTOWN PLAN — DRAFT 6/29/2006 79 <br />