Item B: South Willamette Concept Plan Update

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South Willamette Concept Plan APPENDIX C DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES Building Design Elements (continued) Create a clear transition from public to private space along residential streets, for example through: 0 Demarcation of front yard space with low (30 ") hedges, walls, decorative fences and /or barriers 0 Stoops, porches entries facing the street and clearly connected to the public sidewalk 0 Pedestrian -scale entry lighting on and near buildings High - quality, detailed landscaping along front entries and public Promote best practices for parking and access to residential buildings, such as: 0 Shared driveways 0 On -alley parking and garages 0 Multiple -use parking or access areas that contribute to the appearance and function of the site 0 Minimal, permeable and /or decorative paving 0 Car sharing programs, and designated car sharing parking spaces Provide for a safe and inviting street character, including: 0 Set -back sidewalks in widths appropriate to uses Street trees and landscaping separating sidewalk from street; plant species should be of similar character along key streets to create a unified feel Clearly - defined crosswalks using a change of materials and raised when possible 0 Unified street lights and pedestrian - scale lighting 0 Unified street furnishings such as benches, trash receptacles, drinking fountains 0 High - quality signage Parks, Plazas, and Green Spaces Create a hierarchy of inviting public and semi- public places, for example through: Public or semi - public plazas, courtyards, outdoor merchandising or seating areas, and paseos 0 Design the size and shape of spaces for comfortable proportions 0 Orient and design spaces to maximize light, sun, seasonal shade, and available views 0 Maximize visibility to and from public and semi - public spaces 0 Provide some buffer or separation from busy streets 0 Use high - quality materials, including paving, furnishing and lighting Define semi - public spaces through clear edges such as changes in paving pattern, bollards, seat walls, decorative barriers, or planting 0 Provide a variety of spaces for both informal and formal gathering of individuals, small groups and large groups 0 Provide a clear, public "center" to the district through public open space as opportunities arise Neighborhood park on the old Willard School site, if the site is redeveloped as a non - school use 0 Maximize frontage on public streets • Maximize visibility from adjacent buildings, for example through balconies, windows and entries overlooking the park • Enhancing connections to Amazon Park, for example through new crosswalks and signals • Enhancing the area of Amazon Park around the community gardens for additional public uses serving the South Willamette district 76 ■ City of Eugene