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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> URBAN DESIGN AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT <br /> D. Potential Implementation Programs Objective 6.7.3 Develop a variety of <br /> and Policies publicly accessible viewpoints along the <br /> water's edge that incorporate seating, <br /> 1. Adopt code amendments as needed. lighting, interpretive signage, and other <br /> amenities. <br /> 2. Prepare a design plan, with design guide- <br /> lines, for the downtown area. <br /> Objective 6.7.4 Increase the public's <br /> 3. Provide sidewalk enhancements. enjoyment of the city's waterfront areas <br /> through the provision of concessions that <br /> 4. Offer storefront design assistance. offer food and beverages, fishing supplies, <br /> rental bikes, and other services. <br /> 5. Install interpretive/commemorative sign- <br /> age. Objective 6.7.5 Reinforce the traditional <br /> character of the waterfront, which contains a <br /> 6. Enter into an agreement with the PUD rich mixture of commercial and industrial <br /> regarding the phasing in of underground uses dependent upon marine transportation. <br /> electrical lines. I <br /> Objective 6.7.6 Introduce design features <br /> 7. Provide convenient and attractive access that lend some degree of continuity, but <br /> to transit. within a setting that emphasizes widely <br /> varying expressions of entrepreneurial <br /> VII. HARBORFRONT/RIVERFRONT activity. 411 <br /> A. Goal Objective 6.7.7 Secure additional rights- <br /> of-way for paths and open spaces whenever <br /> 6.7 Enhance the visual and functional feasible. <br /> characteristics of Everett's commercial and <br /> industrial waterfront areas, encouraging Objective 6.7.8 Use Hewitt to link the <br /> redevelopment while recognizing the waterfront with the riverfront. <br /> historical and economic role of maritime <br /> activities and preserving or providing public C. Policies I <br /> access. <br /> Policy 6.7.1 Pathways provided along the <br /> B. Objectives harborfront and the riverfront should allow <br /> for walking, biking and jogging. <br /> Objective 6.7.1 Improve internal circula- <br /> tion, especially for walking and bicycling. Policy 6.7.2 There should be numerous <br /> opportunities to be close to the water, but <br /> Objective 6.7.2 Provide better connect- the intrusion of motorized vehicles should be <br /> ions to downtown, particularly with respect kept to a minimum. <br /> to the pathway along the river. <br /> Policy 6.7.3 Safe, convenient, and attrac- <br /> tive public access to waterfront areas should <br /> 40I <br /> UD-20 <br />