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(a) All development of F,-,h3,-,cc public places throughout downtown should be enhanced through the careful design of civic buildings, streetscapes, parks and plazas~, including public art and other elements to create special places for all ages. (Policy 1) (b) The city should Cconnect special places downtown with enhanced street designs, public art, directional signs, transit routes, and historic markers to create an inviting and memorable route through downtown. (Policy 2) (c) The city should Ppromote adjacent park and open space areas as a valuable complement to downtown's urban places. Improve connections between downtown and nearby nature areas. (Policy 3) (5) Living Downtown. (a) The city should Sstimulate multi-unit housing in the downtown core and on the edges of downtown for a variety of income levels and ownership opportunities. (Policy 1) (b) The city should Rreinforce residential use in neighborhoods abutting the downtown commercial core to help contain commercial activity in downtown and maintain the historic character and livability of adjacent neighborhoods. (Policy 2) (6) Downtown to the River. (a) All planning and development in downtown should J, incorporate the Willamette River as an integral element of downtown. (Policy 1) (b) The city should C, collaborate with EWEB to encourage relocation of their utility facilities. (Policy 2) (d) The city should Ffacilitate dense development in the Courthouse area and other sites between the core of downtown and the river. (Policy 4) (7) Cultural Center. (a) The city should Pprovide and promote development and community events that reinforce downtown's role as the cultural center for the city and region. (Policy 1) (b) The city should Rreinforce the creative, distinctive culture of downtown as the arts and entertainment center of the city. (Policy 2)