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from the turn of the century and into the 1920's and 1930's, these types of areas the primary commercial areas within a community. "Main street" areas were located along a major transportation corridor and were served by streetcar or trolley lines. Buildings fronting these streets were generally multi-storied but were in scale with the adjacent single- family residential neighborhoods. Residential uses along "main streets" were often second story walk-ups rather than stand-alone apartment buildings. Retail and service uses tended to serve the immediate neighborhood rather than a regional market. Although a "main street" was a mixed use area, the defining characteristic was not a specific use, but the scale and design of those uses, and the relationship of the structures and activities to the surrounding neighborhood and to the street. "Main streets", as used in the TransPlan update, are located along a Multi-modal Corridor or transit route and are characterized by a concentrated, small-scale mixture of retail, service, professional and residential uses located alonga street that forms the "spine" of the node. · As with Linear Nodes, the street could be a secondary "off" street that parallels a larger commercial street, or it could be the main commercial street of an area. Ideally, a "main street" would be bisected by a two lane street; alleyways would function as the main service and parking access routes for the businesses and residences. "Main streets" can be adapted to fit a variety of settings. Single-family and/or multi-family residential areas surround the "main street" Node. Buildings are developed close to the street (reduced building setbacks), and the two- or three- story development along the street is in scale with adjacent residential neighborhoods. There is mixed commercial and residential development both within the area and within individual buildings. Building design would allow newer buildings to be compatible with, and achieve the same character as, older structures, where desirable. Additional sidewalk widths accommodate pedestrian activity. Transit, bicycle and pedestrian routes connect the Linear Node to the surrounding area. The placement of bicycle parking facilities and transit stops are 'designed to provide easy access and minimize bicycle, pedestrian and automobile conflicts. Pooled, off-street parking is limited and its placement is carefully planned. Building orientation and entrances focus on the front sidewalk. Pedestrian-oriented sign placement, landscaping, benches, pedestrian-scale lighting, drinking fountains, and other design features enhance the pedestrian environment~, and encourage a high level of pedestrian activity. This environment provides for ease of movement and safety, both along and across the street, and from the adjacent neighborhoods. The street design limits the street width and speed of traffic, and includes on-street parking, bulb-outs and clearly delineated crosswalks. Land Use Measures Strategies Page 15