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Design for Public Spaces A variety of uses and amenities for public open spaces should be explored to maximize interest and functionality. These spaces can be substantial-sized plots, such as the plaza on the Snohomish County complex, or smaller innovative parklets that can provide unique and temporary urban experiences. Street and sidewalk design is shaped by the relationships of land use, buildings, parking areas, landscaping and public furnishings. Streets designed for pedestrian use contribute to Metro Everett's public image and energy by encouraging pedestrian circulation and activities, and by integrating the area's various attractions. UD-I 5: New public open spaces should be located adjacent to sidewalks and alleys in larger redevelopments to help soften the built environment, and to encourage public interest and activity. UD-16: Public or publically accessible open spaces should be encouraged at the tops of tall buildings to capitalize on views of both the natural and built environments. UD-1 7: The first floor of buildings should be designed with the pedestrian in mind. Street type designations set forth in Chapter Four, Land Use (Figure 23) will be used to identify sidewalk widths, landscape treatments, and other improvements to encourage public usage. UD-1 8: Design standards for buildings should integrate components that offer protection to pedestrians, such as awnings and canopies, as a means to encourage pedestrian activity along the street. These components are expected to project into the public right-of-way. Consider solar access in street awning design. UD-I 9: Adopt sidewalk standards for width based on their designated street type. Wider sidewalks should be along pedestrian streets, mixed use corridors and transit-oriented corridors. Sidewalk standards should also consider tree health and growth. UD-20: All new sidewalk pavement should be constructed similarly, unless special paving is recommended, and embedded street names should be incorporated in all reconstructed sidewalks at intersections. In historic districts, new sidewalks should be colored to visually blend with older sidewalks in the area, and should have similar scoring patterns. UD-2 I: A street tree and landscaping plan should be adopted for Metro Everett. Certain streets, such as the gateway corridors, should have a more formal design approach with long-lived stately trees, while smaller local streets could be more Chapter 8,Urban Design 11 August 29,2018