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Urban Park or Plaza Consider: • Neighborhood park features if intended to be used as a Description: Urban parks provide visitors with access to open neighborhood park spaces in commercial and high-density residential areas. • Shelter structures Examples of urban parks include public squares, promenades, • Water feature urban plazas and landscaped courtyards. Urban parks • Concessions or vendor space, commercial lease space sometimes serve the neighborhood park needs of surrounding (restaurant, bookstore, coffee shop, museum) residents and often provide opportunities for community • Trees and general landscaping improvements events. Urban parks enhance the quality of life and identity of • Shrub beds flower baskets and horticultural or annual urban developed districts. Urban parks promote tourism and plantings economic development. • Public art, performance space such as a stage area or band shell, special facilities or features, such as Typical urban park users: historic or interpretive structures, Interpretive signage • Park serves employees or residents from surrounding • Permanent restrooms residential or business areas. • On-street parking • Programming of the space and partnerships can encourage farmers markets, art walks, theater and Avoid: other events that can bring visitors to the space from • Off-street parking throughout the community. • Visitors arrive by foot. • Visit the park for one hour or less. Site Selection: • A minimum site size of 0.5 acres is preferred. • Site should front a public street • Promote increased use of alleys to provide access • Good access and visibility Provide: • Paved area of sufficient size to accommodate walking and seating area access. • Night lighting to maximize use and visibility of park • Seating and ADA access • Shade for summer and sun pockets for winter 35