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Planning Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />August 11, 2016 <br />Page 8 of 29 <br />o Three Development scenarios <br />o Urban design elements <br />o Roadway improvements <br />Plan Outline <br />• Introduction <br />• Process <br />• Context Principles <br />• The Plan <br />• Implementation <br />We will focus on the Plan Section. <br />Community Design Principles <br />• Improve McCaslin <br />o Safer and more pleasant street to use for all <br />o Clear distinction between street and driveways <br />o Buildings that face the street and are accessible from the sidewalk <br />• Connect residents to amenities <br />o Safer and simpler east/west connections <br />o Improvements to Cherry/Centennial and Century Drive <br />o Additional green fingers connecting to Davidson Mesa <br />• Smaller Blocks <br />o Facilitate incremental development with smaller blocks <br />o Create transportation options with additional street <br />o Eliminate confusion between driveways and roads <br />Development Types <br />• Edge — Similar to what is in Centennial Valley Office Park currently. Larger <br />developments with a focus on more natural landscaping creating clusters of <br />development with open spaces in between. <br />• Corridor — Similar to standard suburban development. <br />• Center — Closer to the interchange and transit stop. Higher density, more walkable and <br />more pedestrian friendly. More mix of uses between office and retail and allowing <br />residential. <br />Placemaking Concepts <br />• Center <br />o Creating gateway park <br />o Allowing views into the site instead of consistent street wall <br />o Smaller Blocks <br />• Corridor <br />o Active Edge <br />o Views into the site <br />o Core retail street <br />o Internal gathering spaces <br />Edge <br />o Cluster buildings <br />o Green fingers <br />