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Mixed Use Neighborhoods The nodal development concept combines many activities in the same area,: reversing the pattern of segregated land uses. In areas designated for mixed-use development within the node, a mixture of retail, service, education, office and residential uses can intermingle and support one another. Slre.~LD2,~ Street design throughout the node will reflect the intent to design for the pedestrian. New streets will be built with setback sidewalks and the sidewalk system will provide direct and safe routes to the commercial core from adjacent reSidential and mixed use areas. Wider sidewalks will be built where possible in commercial areas to allow room for window shopping, outdoor eating, and social interaction. The comers of most street intersections will be designed with curb extensions, wherever possible, to reduce crossing distances. Canopy trees will be planted within the street right-of-way throughout the node. Earkiag On-street parking will be provided on all streets within the node to separate pedestrians from moving traffic, reduce on-site parking demands, and to allow for quick-tumover parking in commercial areas. Commercial and multi-family parking lots will be located behind buildings or in the interior of a block wherever possible. Large surface parking lots will be broken into smaller lots and separated by streets and pedestrian walkways. Bicycle parking will be required in all commercial and multi-family developments. Pedestrian Comfort and Safety Traffic . should move at fairly slow speeds through the node to minimize the hazard to the pedestrian. The creation of a pedestrian environment dictates that automobile movements be controlled through street design. Street design in the node will reflect the desire to manage traffic speeds in commemial md residential~eas. Traffic can be calmed and pedestrian comfort increased in a variety of ways including provision of narrower streets, on-street parking, short block lengths, roundabouts, ' medians, chicanes, raised speed tables, and other techniques.