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<br /> EPO-I: A public plaza with abundant landscaping, trees, TTraclwi Parking GaragePark
<br /> public art and events should be included in the station a ug,ii .bo.! w TOD' TOD
<br /> plans for light rail in Metro Everett (see Figure 3). Figure 3:Light rail station concept with plaza and pedestrian street
<br /> EPO-2: The 10-acre parcel that Lowe's is located on is i, �.---
<br /> rare in Metro Everett. The property's proximity to Everett
<br /> Station and light rail, makes potential redevelopment likely. The -
<br /> property should establish some public open space and plazas
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<br /> EPO-3: When BNSF closed the crossing of the railroad at both I '-°411"; "i'
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<br /> Hewitt Ave and Bond Street, access to the waterfront was a , `
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<br /> affected. The west end of Hewitt can provide visual access to the + '``,t.�= ,
<br /> water, be a placemaker for Hewitt Avenue, and commemorate ' \'' < \'
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<br /> significant historic events, including the historic Everett Massacre )� I . ' ,\
<br /> in 1916. There are three actions for this area: i 4li
<br /> • Extension of the Hewitt Avenue median boulevard (west of � '` a`" ` ,, , ,*, ,r
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<br /> • Creation of Hewitt Plaza at the railroad to commemorate ' - S •' 't
<br /> historic events (e.g., massacre), provide view of Port Gardner ,,.
<br /> Bay and to create plaza extension/open space for adjacent ' ; .�% ;i t
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<br /> businesses and mixed-use development 'i-j� ;iii ,4 ! „-- t ,
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<br /> • Improvement/creation of pedestrian and bicycle paths to �>,6' '. �� \ . P ; ,� i
<br /> access the waterfront to address, at least temporarily, the ''"' - �( '•' -�i,-": '
<br /> at-grade crossing closures by BNSF -�--, , i -'—`--1='--
<br /> Chapter 10,Environment,Parks and Open Space 3 August 29,2018
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