Ordinance 2161-96 - Laserfiche WebLink

6.8 Gateway Corridors. There are several arterial streets in the Everett Planning Area which serve as gateway corridors into and through the city in general and to downtown in particular. The visual qualities of the public rights-of-way and private properties on these corridors strongly convey an image of the community. Attractive streetscapes, whether in neighborhoods or business districts, improve the image of the community and the value of properties, homes and businesses located in such areas. They also make a positive statement to those who are looking to invest in Everett. In order for Everett to compete with other communities for new jobs, industry, and investment in the future, it must improve its image and quality of life. Land uses along gateway corridors vary as do the functional classifications of the individual arterial streets. Some of these arterials serve as regional freeways (Interstate 5), as high intensity mixed use corridors (Evergreen Way,North Broadway, Everett Mall Way, 19th Avenue SE north of 112th Street), medium intensity mixed use corridors (112th Street, 128th-132nd Street corridor, 19th Avenue SE south of 112th Street), or as local multi-modal corridors (Mukilteo Boulevard). Each of the gateway corridors presents opportunities for visual and functional improvements which will improve the image of the community and the capacity of the transportation system. The goal, objectives, and policies contained in this section serve as a guide for the City to use in the design of improvements within the public right-of-way and for development standards that will apply to properties located adjacent to the gateway corridors. A. Goal. To improve and enhance the community image and property values by developing attractive streetscapes on heavily traveled and highly visible streets and highways within Everett's Planning Area. B. Objective. To develop programs and standards that will serve as a guide for upgrading and improving Everett's visual image, public and private properties located on important arterial streets, and the aesthetic qualities of designated gateway corridors. C. Policies. 1. The following arterials and highways are designated as "gateways corridors" for which particular attention will be given to the design and maintenance of public improvements and the application of standards to development of abutting properties: Broadway north of 41st Street, West Marine View Drive, Pacific Avenue, Hewitt Avenue, Everett Avenue, Rucker Avenue between 19th Street and 43rd Street, Colby Avenue, Mukilteo Boulevard, 41st Street, Evergreen Way, 19th Avenue SE, 128th- 132nd Street corridor, SR 526, and Interstate 5. 2. The City shall give priority to the design and development of visual and transportation improvements for the following gateway corridors serving downtown, to encourage and stimulate the redevelopment of downtown consistent with the Land Use, Housing and Economic Development policies of the comprehensive plan: Broadway north of 41st Street, Hewitt Avenue, Everett Avenue, Pacific Avenue, Colby Avenue, Rucker Avenue between 19th and 43rd Streets, and West Marine View Drive. 13