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Lighting <br /> Lighting is an important element in the urban environment. The --"U1 1'" <br /> 11 <br /> quality and quantity of lighting affects public health, safety, comfort, \ <br /> productivity and economy. Pedestrian scaled lighting should be <br /> incorporated with new project developments and comprehensive <br /> street improvements of at least a block in length. Arterial lights lj <br /> should also be incorporated for streets with high traffic volumes. I , <br /> t , , - <br /> • <br /> Public amenities such as wayfinding signs, banners, and hanging y '- .< i.- -g,0 <br /> flower pots should be encouraged with new lighting j r.y li -�•+a, <br /> improvements. The overall goal is to create a safe, comfortable, -_ C Ot.° <br /> and attractive environment for residents, businesses, and visitors --774.1 I 'u , <br /> Landscaping '"7 <br /> Well-designed landscaping helps create and define spaces while <br /> softening the built environment. Landscaping provides beauty and <br /> visual interest, shade and environmental benefits, as well as screening ,-z. K ,,y a • • 1 <br /> and buffering of uses. It is important to consider the types of plants ;rj,;• •,...-;e* *‘, J" _ .4 <br /> and trees and how they will tolerate and + �` "' rs `' • <br /> impact their surrounding environment. i • a <br /> s y ` <br /> 4 H' •_ <br /> Design that factors in the forms of - -`.'._ - �- <br /> . r <br /> mature trees and landscaping, be they ,;. ',I- <br /> tall and columnar or squat and mounded, '� ` �1 ' <br /> along with the maintenance of the -' F q j <br /> landscaped areas are important factors. y - i #f <br /> Landscaping must also consider other,`.., ,�.� ' °` I <br /> factors, such as pedestrian movements `'� $�i. - -...;i1,0,011°---- <br /> and <br /> and vehicle heights (e.g. transit bus). ,y _ -' <br /> Figure 9:Flowers add a colorful <br /> addition to Metro Everett streetscape <br /> Chapter 8,Urban Design 7 August 29,2018 <br />