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• Make the Millrace a feature of the neighborhood. Illustrate alternative designs that restore the Millrace as a neighborhood and City amenity. • Create a network of pedestrian and bicycle paths through the area. In January 2006, after considerable input from area stakeholders, four alternative development scenarios were generated for review by the community. These development scenarios included a base case scenario, and three alternative development scenarios with options for land use, circula- tion patterns and development intensities. while the original intent was to choose one develop- ment scenario as a preferred alternative, no one scenario addressed all of the project goals and objectives, and there were elements identified that needed further study. This review of alternative development scenarios did result in a number of areas in which there was agreement, referred to as the "emerging vision" design concepts. These design concepts were carried forward into the final stage of visioning through a three day design charrette, resulting in design concepts that were carried forward into the next phase of the project. Emerging Vision Design Concepts Development Pattern and Intensity • The most intensively developed portions of the site will occur around the EmX transit stations at Agate and Walnut streets. • Along Franklin at walnut Street Station, the plan will promote high intensity residential and mixed use with retail frontage in the immediate station area. • Along Franklin at Agate Street Station, the plan will promote high intensity residential and mixed use with retail frontage north of Franklin Boulevard. The University of Oregon property on the south side of Franklin Boulevard will continue to comply with University plans. • Buildings up to five stories in height would be acceptable for properties along the 15th Street edge if appropriate design and height setback controls are included within the new develop- ment codes for the mixed use area. Those codes would regulate building articulation, landscap- ing, window placement and other building design features affecting the appearance and height of buildings along the street edge. • Significant new residential development will be encouraged within the walnut Station area. • Some level of reconfigured auto - oriented development may continue to occur along Franklin Boulevard but should be limited to portions of Franklin located between EmX stations and will be subject to parking location and other design controls. Street Network and Design • All streets in the planning area should be designed to promote and stimulate pedestrian activity. • Franklin Boulevard should be redesigned to support multimodal use and transit - oriented devel- opment. • The Franklin Boulevard redesign needs to accommodate long -term traffic growth while maintain- ing city performance standards for a major arterial level -of- service (LOS Q. • Franklin Boulevard crossing distances should be reduced to improve pedestrian safety and con- venience. • The future redesign of Franklin Boulevard should accommodate a second EmX lane. • The appearance of walnut Station area streets should be improved with attractive landscaping, improved sidewalks and appropriately - scaled street trees. • On- street parking is appropriate in the study area and is seen as providing an effective buffer between pedestrians and moving traffic. • As streets are reconstructed throughout the area, they should include facilities for pre - treatment of stormwater consistent with City stormwater requirements, where feasible. • Orchard Street should not be extended north of Franklin Boulevard to connect Franklin with PP