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EXHIBIT 1 TO ORDINANCE I. Introduction The Riverfront District mixed use development is located on a former landfill site west of the Snohomish River, east of the BNSF railroad right of way, and bounded by 36th Street to the north and 41st Street to the south. The project includes retail, office, hotel, and residential uses and is conceptualized as a high-quality mixed use entertainment center. Pedestrian orientation and public physical and visual access to the river are elements of the master plan. The project is organized along a meandering main street, known as Riverfront Boulevard, which parallels the course of the river, conveying a unique sense of place. At the heart of Riverfront Boulevard is the Central Gathering Space and Public Plaza upon which the Community is organized and terminating at the riverfront. This area will provide public amenities with which to appreciate and enjoy the adjacent unique natural resource. A series of proposed mixed use retail, residential and commercial buildings are located at the Riverfront. These buildings will contain spaces for retailers, restaurants and services, which front the length of Riverfront Boulevard. . There are several large mixed-use buildings, a specialty grocer, theater and parking areas between Riverfront Boulevard and the west boundary of the site. These areas will be visually supported by landscaping. The property is bounded by the existing railroad easement which will be protected by fencing and screened by landscaping. The design of all of the components of the Riverfront District promotes a sense of place. A primary feature is the pedestrian connectivity - a circulation system that supports and promotes pedestrian oriented design, emergency response, and efficient routes of travel. The quality and coherence of the architecture, including massing, forms, and material, will contribute to a distinctive design that creates the overall identity for the project. Landscaping, site amenities, lighting, and signage will be unified throughout the site and support the project's unique identity. Tenants will be required to adhere to sophisticated and thoughtful guidelines governing glazing, materials, canopies, awnings, lighting, landscape, and signage elements that will create visual texture and variety for the visitor and resident. Opportunities for Public art will be available to be incorporated into the project.III `' �� Everett Riverfront District Master Plan Mixed Use Development Design Guidelines